Freelancers too, if you want a network which screens startups and clients (not allowing bad/unrealistic ones) , try to apply to Toptal. It also allows you to have good rates compared to networks which are open to all.
From your profile, I see you are a freelancer. Are you on Toptal yourself?
I'm pretty good at vetting developers myself. So I have the feeling that at Toptal I would pay a premium for something I don't need. They also seem to spend a lot on advertising.
Additionally, I get the impression that Toptal would get between me and the developers. I don't know why. It sounds a bit like that.
My feeling is that I would prefer a "slim" market place.
Yes, Im a freelancer and I am in the Toptal network. The first freelancer network that feels fair to both sides. Not saying that there are no others like that, but this is the first from my POV that feels like that to me as a freelancer.
As for the vetting the devs. I dont know 100% how the matching goes on Toptal from the side of the clients, but you will probably be assigned a recruiter who will help you in the process and suggest you developers. You could probably also search and pick some your self. Then you arrange interviews with the developers and pick the one(s) you like. After that you can start a week of trial period with them where you can more easily drop them if you are not sattisfied for valid reasons (that happens very rarely). After that you work directly with them.
Basically, Toptal is there to assist in finding a developer and later to assist if there is some problem with them, in other cases they stay aside. All the communication is direct with the devs without any unnecessary layers inbetween.
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If you want vetted developers who need to pass rigorous tests to get into the freelancer network, look at Toptal https://www.toptal.com/#connect-unmatched-coders-now
Freelancers too, if you want a network which screens startups and clients (not allowing bad/unrealistic ones) , try to apply to Toptal. It also allows you to have good rates compared to networks which are open to all.
From your profile, I see you are a freelancer. Are you on Toptal yourself?
I'm pretty good at vetting developers myself. So I have the feeling that at Toptal I would pay a premium for something I don't need. They also seem to spend a lot on advertising.
Additionally, I get the impression that Toptal would get between me and the developers. I don't know why. It sounds a bit like that.
My feeling is that I would prefer a "slim" market place.
Yes, Im a freelancer and I am in the Toptal network. The first freelancer network that feels fair to both sides. Not saying that there are no others like that, but this is the first from my POV that feels like that to me as a freelancer.
As for the vetting the devs. I dont know 100% how the matching goes on Toptal from the side of the clients, but you will probably be assigned a recruiter who will help you in the process and suggest you developers. You could probably also search and pick some your self. Then you arrange interviews with the developers and pick the one(s) you like. After that you can start a week of trial period with them where you can more easily drop them if you are not sattisfied for valid reasons (that happens very rarely). After that you work directly with them.
Basically, Toptal is there to assist in finding a developer and later to assist if there is some problem with them, in other cases they stay aside. All the communication is direct with the devs without any unnecessary layers inbetween.