- at what stage is the startup at, how much pre-work is done?
- what do you bring to the table? (other than idea, idea is worth nothing)
- why should anybody work for your startup vs starting my own?
The startup has a working product/service and generates a modest amount of revenue. Those details are private. The startup is 1.5 yrs old and has thousands of paid customers.
My concern is less about " Hey guys, help me out finding a free developer" There is nothing 'free' about our job position and I'm not looking to scrutinize the semantics of the job title. As we all know, we all wear multiple hats. You can call the title what you'd like, but our job description is clear (posted on startuphire).
My main concern is that during our process of finding the right candidate, I've noticed a dwindling talent pool. I am new to the Silicon Valley area and expected those resources to have more exposure in the area - through networks, meetups, ect. Being the new kid on the block, I feel like I am missing some cool hangout that everyone knows about or something.
I hate to be completely unhelpful, but I'm in Phoenix, AZ. Talent here is also few and far between.
A CTO is someone who offers technical leadership, usually over a development team in a startup. Do you have a team of developers that needs leading?
I agree with krisrak, but you allude to his first point. If you have revenue, I'm guessing you have a product.
For kirsrak's second point, you have to realize that most technical cofounder candidates will think (although may not ask outright) "Why wouldn't I just take your idea, build it without you, and own 100% of the company?" If you have revenue, then the answer is that you've hopefully gone through enough customer development and iterations to achieve a product-market fit.