True, and a designer that can develop their own work is a significantly more valuable resource. Not to start a flame war, but I feel like it's almost not worth hiring designers that can't code anymore (unless you don't need the design coded, that is).
Agree, although as I understand it non-YC companies are relegated to the Who's Hiring thread, which is only once a month and pretty crowded (and Jan 2014 appears locked now?)
That's correct. I would recommend you to look at profiles of people you like on HN. It's common knowledge to post one's email address to the profile now, from there you should be able to reach and make your case.
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Hacker News can be often a surprisingly good source. Some of the more technical designers I know frequent this place. I know I do, at the very least.
True, and a designer that can develop their own work is a significantly more valuable resource. Not to start a flame war, but I feel like it's almost not worth hiring designers that can't code anymore (unless you don't need the design coded, that is).
Agree, although as I understand it non-YC companies are relegated to the Who's Hiring thread, which is only once a month and pretty crowded (and Jan 2014 appears locked now?)
That's correct. I would recommend you to look at profiles of people you like on HN. It's common knowledge to post one's email address to the profile now, from there you should be able to reach and make your case.