eytanlevit

I've recently got multiple offers from inexperienced Android devs(people just out of a programming course) interested in working for my company for free, because they connect to the product, vision and want to become part of it.

My instinct is not to hire them because: 1. I don't have the resources to properly train them. 2. Managing them will take a lot of time. 3. I don't want employees that aren't A+ players, obviously these guys aren't.

And yet, the thought of having an additional 3-4 developers(we are currently a team of only 2 co founders) that work for free seems.. seducing.

Have you ever hired inexperienced devs? What was your experience?

My company is building "WhatsApp for photos", our target audience is young parents and I'm a parent myself.

I'm looking to make my first hires(iOS and Android devs) and I'm considering hiring only parents, and to make it a company culture thing.

Pros:

- All employees use the product, makes product better.

- Makes my company better work place for parents as working times, atmosphere very parenting and kids friendly.

- Differentiate and make it easier to hire parents that are suitable for the job.

Cons:

- Missing out young, talented developers.

- Maybe too small talent pool(there is talent shortage for mobile devs anyhow, at least in Israel).

Would love to hear your thoughts.

After interviewing multiple parents, validating the problem I thought existed really does I know want to validate that parents will signup/download the app I'm planning to build.

This is the landing page I created using LaunchRock: http://kiddiz.launchrock.com/ (still work in progress)

1. What is the highest ROI mobile ad network out there? 2. Does anyone know an ad network that allows me to see the monthly active users of specific apps and then advertise specifically there?

Thanks

P.S If you are a parent and are willing to be interviewed by phone/skype - drop me an email: eytanlevit@gmail.com