1. I've tried meeting people at local networking events of all kinds (technical events/meetups, cofounder events, conferences, hacking events, VC and fundraising events, etc etc etc..) and have rarely come across a developer that doesn't already have an idea of their own that they are working on or a startup they are working for that they are already passionate about. Those that are available haven't really been a fit.
2. Going through my network of friends have been tough. Everyone is looking to hire people so they're all looking to hire people themselves. If they do have friends who are available for recommendation, these guys are either happy where they are or if they do leave, would want to do their own thing.
3. Listing jobs on craigslist and job boards for the most part have returns lots of resumes but few that really meet the requirements (I personally feel not many coders are as good as they think they are or they lack chemistry in other areas beyond their coding ability).
I've talked to a lot of people lately and it seems everyone is having a hard time finding quality talent to hire. For those that have had great successes in hiring talent, what worked best for you?
PS I have a solid idea, traction, technical myself, and profitability so those things are not an issue in attracting talent. It's finding the right fit that I'm struggling with. I am located in the bay area and prefer to work with people locally (personal preference).
