u/CrisbinJoseph

Hey folks,

I’m running a product startup (Acowale) and I’ve been thinking about this a lot:

Where do you actually find developers who want to build something serious - not just ship features, but work on systems that are complex, high-stakes, and a bit unconventional?

Not talking about:

• people chasing just comp
• or those only interested in standard SaaS work

I mean folks who:

• enjoy deep engineering problems
• care about system design and correctness
• are excited by building something different
• who loves to be part of a startup culture, being part of building something from scratch

For example, we’re working on a pretty intense ERP + accounting system, basically a super-app for all digital needs of a business - and finding people who genuinely enjoy that level of depth is… harddddd.

So I’m curious:

• Where have you found such people?
• Any communities, platforms, or approaches that actually work?
• Or is it mostly through networks + time?

Would love to hear real experiences.

Hey folks,

I’m running a product startup (Acowale) and I’ve been thinking about this a lot:

Where do you actually find developers who want to build something serious - not just ship features, but work on systems that are complex, high-stakes, and a bit unconventional?

Not talking about:

• people chasing just comp
• or those only interested in standard SaaS work

I mean folks who:

• enjoy deep engineering problems
• care about system design and correctness
• are excited by building something different
• who loves to be part of a startup culture, being part of building something from scratch

For example, we’re working on a pretty intense ERP + accounting system, basically a super-app for all digital needs of a business - and finding people who genuinely enjoy that level of depth is… harddddd.

So I’m curious:

• Where have you found such people?
• Any communities, platforms, or approaches that actually work?
• Or is it mostly through networks + time?

Would love to hear real experiences.