How NOT to recruit for your startup

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6485

by dfranke • 19 years ago

7 10 19 years ago

news.ycombinator.com

dfranke2• 19 years ago

The following email got spammed to everyone in my CS department this morning:

Subject: UF Student looking for Computer Science Assistance

I am in need of a programmer who can build an intricate social networking site. Without revealing too much information, I am in the process of obtaining an LLC for this venture, which should turn out to be extremely successful. Hopefully someone within your college could assist me in the formation of a website and a fee would be paid for such assistance.

Let's play "count the red flags".

kobs2• 19 years ago

I chuckled as i read this in my inbox the other day. i really hope no one falls for this

dfranke2• 19 years ago

Hi, who are you and where do you hang around? I'm surprised to see another news.yc reader in my department whom I don't know.

bkmrkr• 19 years ago

biggest red flag: social network

nostrademons• 19 years ago

Well, except for "in need of a programmer", "intricate", "without revealing too much information", "in the process of", and "extremely successful". Did I miss any?

Todd• 19 years ago

You mean, they're aready taking that big step of "obtaining an LLC"?! These people are serious.

extantproject• 19 years ago

six!

budu3• 19 years ago

"which should turn out to be extremely successful" - Sounds like the regular marketing BS. Very patronizing.

yamada• 19 years ago

Tell me, do you guys ever get lonely up their on your pedestals?

How NOT to recruit for your startup

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