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If anything, remote can strengthen US's monopoly on global talent in the short-term.

The friction for US companies to attract global talent is now even lower. Now you don't even need to apply for an H1B visa to be physically in the US to work for a US company.

However, since the talent is not physically based in the US, this can be a great thing for countries everywhere in the long-run. GDPs are created remotely for countries around the world, and the knowledge these global talent gain by working with US companies will be dispersed around the world.

Hundreds of ecosystems will bloom around the world, leveling the playing field.

This is a great thing.

Given that the entire world won't be having offline events for a while, we've created a directory of all the virtual developer conferences, dev meetups, and hackathons that are accessible anywhere.

Learning and growing outside of work shouldn't stop while we're all working from home. And especially at this moment of social distancing, online events can keep us socially engaged and less isolated while working from home.

Please help us spread the word and add any virtual developer events to the directory!

Question: for companies that actually acted decisively and cut their workforce significantly in 2008, did any of them end up having a great outcome?

Any examples come to mind?

To be honest this did give our team a good comical relief in a somewhat stressful time .. :)

Thank you!

We later realized that although they've gotten a good amount of upvotes & comments, actually many of them came from possible fake accounts / bots ... (fake photos, no past PH/twitter activities, etc)

While I'm amused, some of my colleagues were quite offended by this.

Our product manager, who wrote the original copy on Arc, had this comment upon seeing this:

"They actually copied our entire developer application form, I realized that because I was thinking, man they really wrote these like how I would talk in real life, it’s because I came up with all the wording and they just copied them verbatim…….well, they swapped out “cup of joe” for “cup of coffee”. This is highly upsetting"

Hello HN!

We're excited to announce Arc today! We aim to change the way we hire and work remotely.

My first startup SocialPicks (YC 07!) was actually a remote company back in 2006. I was based in the Bay Area, co-founder Keven was in Vancouver, and our lead dev Olivier was in Toronto. This was pre-Slack, pre-Zoom, pre-Trello. I guess we’re the OG’s of the remote world. Back then it was actually quite hard to grow our remote team, as this would require, essentially, trusting strangers on the internet to join us on the intense rollercoaster ride of startup life.

Fast forward to today: The bulk of remote hiring services are still focused on finding short-term freelancers, rather than thinking of remote work as a genuine full-time employment option. It’s clear that the friction of going remote is still too high for many organizations and individuals. This is why we are launching Arc today: to offer a complete remote hiring solution to find full-time remote developers and build remote engineering teams.

We're introducing Arc early to get feedback from the HN community. As we work to reduce the friction of hiring remotely for both sides of the hiring equation, we invite you - developers and organizations alike - to join us on this journey.

We would love to hear any thoughts or feedback!

CodementorX | Senior Mobile Developers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://hire.codementor.io

CodementorX (https://hire.codementor.io) is an exclusive network where world-class developers can be hired for contractor positions or large freelance projects. We have over 8000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies.

We’re currently looking for a few Mobile Developers (iOS, Android, Ionic, React Native) to work on a specific project.

Requirement: - At least 20 hours per week of availability & Availability to work in US timezones

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply, please go to: http://codemntr.io/apply-hn

Congrats to J & the Screenhero team! :)

CodementorX | Senior Mobile Engineers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://hire.codementor.io CodementorX (https://hire.codementor.io) is an exclusive network where world-class developers can be hired for contractor positions or large freelance projects. We have over 7000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies.

We’re currently looking for a few Mobile Developers (iOS, Android, Ionic) to work on a specific project.

Requirement: - At least 20 hours per week of availability & Availability to work in US timezones

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply, please go to: http://codemntr.io/apply-hn

In the startup world, people always say that building an awesome team is critical to the startup’s success. But how do you decide the team composition of your first 10 hires?

As a founder I’ve always wondered, when’s the most appropriate time for your first non-technical hire? How about the first office manager? HR specialist?

To answer some of these questions, we at Codementor researched the first employees of world’s top tech companies - Airbnb, Dropbox, Uber, and more.

Take a look and learn how unicorn companies built out their early team.

Codementor | Senior Front-end Engineers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://hire.codementor.io

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is an on-demand marketplace of software developers for mentorship and freelance projects. We have over 7000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies.

Codementor is more than just mentoring. Our new platform CodementorX (https://hire.codementor.io) is an exclusive network where world-class developers can be hired for contractor positions or large freelance projects.

We’re currently looking for more Senior Front-end Developers with expertise in one of the followings: - React - Angular 4 - Vue.js

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply, please go to: http://codemntr.io/apply-hn-q317

Quite a timely post in the wake of Stack Overflow's analysis:

https://stackoverflow.blog/2017/06/15/developers-use-spaces-...

Codementor | Senior Front-end & Back-end Engineers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://www.codementor.io

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is an on-demand developer platform for live mentorship and freelance opportunities. We have over 6000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies. Codementor is more than just mentoring. We also have a new platform where we connect top freelance developers to interesting remote opportunities. We’re currently looking for more remote developers for client projects on our platform in the following areas: - React / Redux - AngularJS - JavaScript - Ionic - Android - Python - Ruby on Rails - Node.js - Objective-C - iOS Swift - Ember.js - and more

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply please visit: http://codemntr.io/2oUGw56

Weiting from Codementor here!

Since our launch in 2014, Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) has grown to become a vibrant marketplace for live 1:1 mentorship in software development.

Many developers in our community have found the live 1:1 format to be a one-of-a-kind and rewarding experience. Yet, the nature of this kind of mentorship means only one person benefits from the expert mentor’s knowledge and time.

With Codementor Community, we’re expanding what it means to provide mentorship to software developers. It is a learning community where developers can easily share their knowledge with a broader audience, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.

We’ve also built a lightweight, developer-friendly, markdown-powered editor (https://www.codementor.io/write) that makes writing enjoyable and distraction-free. Share what you’ve been working on, write a technical tutorial, discuss the latest technologies, and more. We even offer an optional grammar review!

This is only a small step in our journey to become a learning community for everyone from senior developers to beginners and everyone in between, and we understand there may still be many important features missing.

Let us know if you have any questions or feedback!

Codementor | Senior Front-end & Back-end Engineers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://www.codementor.io

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is a live help platform connecting developers to experts via screen sharing, video and chat. We have over 5000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies. Codementor is more than just mentoring. We also have a new platform CodementorX where we connect top freelance developers to interesting remote opportunities. We’re currently looking for more remote developers for client projects on our platform in the following areas: - React / Redux - AngularJS - JavaScript - Ionic - Android - Python - Ruby on Rails - Node.js - Objective-C - iOS Swift - Ember.js - and more

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply please visit: http://codemntr.io/2fYhmMQ

Our team at Codementor is launching our new freelance developer platform and we're excited to share CodementorX with HN!

Over the past 2 years, Codementor has grown to become a vibrant developer marketplace for live 1:1 mentorship with 5000+ vetted expert developers. We're now expanding our marketplace with a new freelance platform called CodementorX.

CodementorX allows entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses to hire the top 2% of developers on Codementor. Unlike traditional freelance platforms, CodementorX is an invite-only network of senior engineers at Silicon Valley companies, startup CTOs, top Stack Overflow contributors, and experienced freelancers.

Let us know if you have any questions or feedback!

Codementor | Senior Front-end & Back-end Engineers | Anywhere | REMOTE, https://www.codementor.io

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is a live help platform connecting developers to experts via screen sharing, video and chat. We have over 5000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies. Codementor is more than just mentoring. We also have a new platform where we connect top freelance developers to interesting remote opportunities. We’re currently looking for more remote developers for client projects on our platform in the following areas: - React / Redux - AngularJS - JavaScript - Ionic - Android - Python - Ruby on Rails - Node.js - Objective-C - iOS Swift - Ember.js - and more

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply please visit: http://codemntr.io/2fYhmMQ

Codementor | Senior Front-end & Back-end Engineers | contract | remote

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is a live help platform connecting developers to experts via screen sharing, video and chat. We have over 5000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies. Codementor is more than just mentoring. We also have a new platform where we connect top freelance developers to interesting remote opportunities.

We’re currently looking for more remote developers for client projects on our platform in the following areas:

- React / Redux - AngularJS - JavaScript - Ionic - Android - Python - Ruby on Rails - Node.js - Objective-C - iOS Swift - Ember.js - and more

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply please visit: http://bit.ly/2dCeDos

Codementor | Senior Front-end & Back-end Engineers | contract | remote

Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) is a live help platform connecting developers to experts via screen sharing, video and chat. We have over 4000+ vetted expert developers, including book authors, top Stack Overflow answerers, popular open source contributors, and engineers at top tech companies.

Codementor is more than just mentoring. We also have a new platform where we connect top freelance developers to interesting remote opportunities.

We’re currently looking for more remote developers for client projects on our platform in the following areas:

- React / Redux - AngularJS - JavaScript - Ionic - Android - Python - Ruby on Rails - Node.js - Objective-C - iOS Swift - Ember.js - and more

This is a remote opportunity. We’re looking for both full-time & part-time contractors.

To apply please visit: http://bit.ly/2dCeDos

Weiting from Codementor here - thanks for asking!

If you’re interested in our Live Classes, I’d highly encourage that you sign up for one and try it out. After the first class, you can ask for a full refund if you feel like the class does not suit you.

Feel free to let our team know (support@codementor.io) if you have any questions!

Our team from Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) has built bestprogramminglanguagefor.me for aspiring programmers to answer this question:

What is the best programming language to learn in 2016?

We've analyzed various factors including: - beginner friendliness - scalability - community - career opportunities - future

Would love feedback!

Our dev team at Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) made this side project over Christmas analyzing the most popular & fastest growing product categories of Product Hunt in 2015. We're really curious about what have become popular and if there are any interesting trends in 2015.

Video & photo apps have remained popular in 2015, while Apple Watch & Slack apps have arrived at the scene with the biggest growth.

Please check it out - would love your feedback!

thanks Ben! yes we're working to make the code review experience as snappy and enjoyable as possible!

thanks Afaq! this is great feedback!

Hi everyone!

Weiting from Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) here!

We're excited to launch Refactor.io - a simple tool for developers to share code instantly for refactoring and code review.

Would love to hear your feedback! Thanks!

Weiting from Codementor here - excited to be launching Live Classes today!

Unlike existing MOOCs where students learn via pre-recorded videos, Codementor Live Classes enable students to learn how to code with a live instructor in a small group setting.

We're expanding our product line beyond more than just 1:1 mentoring. Students can now learn new technologies from a live code mentor at a much more affordable price range.

Happy to answer any questions that you may have!

Great suggestion! We're adding that soon!

Thanks for being a mentor on our site and thanks for the feedback!

We're coming up with ways to make sure you'd only get requests that you find interesting. Stay tuned!

this should be helpful: http://www.ycombinator.com/howtoapply/

Nowadays, honestly I think unless your founding team consists of superstars, getting in with just a general idea would be almost impossible.