Ask YC: How to find a hacker

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by aaron4411 • 18 years ago

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How do you find a hacker who wants co-found a company with a "business" person (think: biz dev, ppt, excel) who has a prototype and business plan?

brk• 18 years ago

Put an octo-core mac Pro with 4 30" monitors out on the sidewalk with a large net hanging overhead. When the hacker goes to grab the mac, release the net and ensnare him.

Once captured, keep out of direct sunlight (the monitors will provide all the illumination necessary), feed pizza, caffeine and stock options.

Best places to go hunting: Palo Alto, San Fran, Cambridge.

aaron44112• 18 years ago

awesome. luckily i live in boston--not much direct sunlight and high proximity to cambridge.

aneesh• 18 years ago

Aaron, I live in Cambridge and know several programmers and places to find them. Email me and I might be able to help you out - my email's in my profile.

mechanical_fish• 18 years ago

I trash-picked a very nice keyboard drawer in Arlington, MA. Little did I realize the risks I was running.

aaron44112• 18 years ago

aneesh - thanks. i emailed you.

Ask YC: How to find a hacker

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