HN Hackers (via google spreadsheet of consultants)

by kungfooey on 6/7/2010, 1:43 PM with 45 comments
  • by stingraycharles on 6/7/2010, 2:16 PM

    You should randomize the list when you display it, to make it more fair for people who sign up late.

  • by NathanKP on 6/7/2010, 3:36 PM

    Is there a way to claim my listing on the site and edit it?

    Edit: Nevermind I found a way. Go to login, and click "forgot password". Enter the email address you entered as contact info on the spreadsheet. A password reset link will be emailed to you and you can then use that to login and claim and edit your profile.

  • by kungfooey on 6/7/2010, 2:25 PM

    Note: I'm not the author. Just noticed some traffic coming via this to my personal site (http://dailytechnology.net) and originally intended to post it to see any comments associated.

    The original spreadsheet is here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AlD_6iEb8Ed9dGs3clVJ...

    Original HN post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1262467

  • by Murkin on 6/7/2010, 2:38 PM

    Curious to know, has anyone here got any gigs via the spreadsheet ?

  • by scottru on 6/7/2010, 4:58 PM

    I created the original sheet (and have hired and attempted to hire from it). As I said then, I don't love the bifurcation of data - I don't think that this author is updating the data back, or even when it was updated - but I'm not sure if I can do anything about that.

  • by twism on 6/7/2010, 2:46 PM

    "Links" section needs a GitHub field.

  • by chime on 6/7/2010, 4:32 PM

    This is a very awesome app. The basic info/links section in the edit project page should be expanded by default. Not to be negative but I don't see how I'll get any benefit from this. Very few startups are located in my area and on a cursory glance, my skill-set is pretty common. I guess that also means I need to expand my skills.

  • by jayliew on 6/7/2010, 5:40 PM

    Nice UI.

    Seems like this is similar to the Google spreadsheet I posted some time ago - except it was oriented towards co-founder matchmaking http://cofoundergoogledocs.com

    Original post: "Do you need a co-founder? (Google Docs list)" http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1052950

  • by madmaze on 6/7/2010, 6:22 PM

    I think Profile View counter would be nice, aswell as some more space in the "Bio" text box.

    I also second the randomized list/front page

  • by aarongough on 6/7/2010, 11:12 PM

    I'm curious as to why you're not using Gravatar for the profile photos. Given that a lot of people signing up already have a Gravatar account it would probably make sense.

    Also, on the 'Edit profile' page it would probably make more sense to have the forms displayed by default rather than hidden.

    Other than that I like it! Signed up!

  • by gte910h on 6/7/2010, 6:44 PM

    While it usually annoys me when people reuse data like that when posted on the web, I have to say Kung Fooey, you did it exceptionally well and you made it extremely easy and painless to "claim" my data. Thanks for the good work.

  • by on 6/7/2010, 4:26 PM

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  • by toisanji on 6/7/2010, 2:36 PM

    It seems people can't update the information in the site?

  • by lanstein on 6/7/2010, 5:24 PM

    Author's email is in whois, for those who have questions.

  • by endlessvoid94 on 6/7/2010, 10:41 PM

    www.hndir.com

  • by sachinag on 6/7/2010, 5:09 PM

    OHMIGOD I'M GOING TO FINALLY BE ABLE TO HIRE COMPETENT FREELANCERS PRAISE BE TO JESUS