The Haystack Method

How to Find a ROCKSTAR Developer

The

HAYSTACK METHOD

Have you been burnt by rogue developers?

Is your app development

turning into an app nightmare?

Welcome to Chocolate Lab Apps'

best and proven way of finding and hiring

ROCKSTAR Developers...

MAXIMIZEyour chances

of finding developerswho are:

HONESTIn my experience 90%+ of developers fromthe big out-sourcing sites will try to take advantage of your inexperience.

They will CHARGE you TOO MUCH.

F A S TIt's never fun spending 6 painful months

begging your developer to finish your game.

WITH GOOD TECHNICAL SKILLS

A programmer who can't do his/her job well will only make you cry.

theHaystack

Method

7The Stepsof

Post a job on a freelancing site looking for a developer.

Keep it SHORT and VAGUE,

like "iOS developer wanted for exciting games project/photo app/utility app".

Step 1:

Step 2:Write out a list of Ad companies you want to use in this app (Revmob, Chartboost, Playhaven, Airpush, etc)

and any other pieces of extra code you want to use (multiplayer, Nextpeer, Flurry, appirater, etc)

Step 3:Search in the freelancing sites for the names on your list and invite those developers to your job.

If they have SDKs listed in their profile there is a higher chance they can integrate them.

Step 4:After 24 hours, log on and review all applicants.

Refuse all Skype requests.

Remove all Chinese applicants (too many bad experiences).

Step 5:After 24 hours, log on and review all applicants.

Refuse all Skype requests.

Remove all Chinese applicants (too many bad experiences).

Step 6:Email shortlisted contractors with one question:

"How long does it take you to integrate Chartboost?"

Step 7:Delete any that do not reply in 12 hours.

Delete any contractor that says over 1 hour.

Chartboost takes a maximum of 30 minutes.

If they all say over an hour, delete all contractors. Start again at step 1.

These developers have a much higher than average chance of being honest, fast to respond, and skilled in their job.

Get your potential contractors to sign an NDA.

Get a little more specific with them about what you need.

Then start investigating into their specific skills to see if they match what you want.

Compare their best prices

and how fast they can do

your specified work.

If they look and sound great, then hire them for a

small job (under $150) first.

See how well and how fast

they do it.

DO NOT SKIP THIS TEST OR YOU MAY LOSE MONEY!

What people say about the Haystack Method:

"I put it in my job posting now -

To apply for this job, please respond with how long it takes you to install the Revmob/Chartboost SDK. Instantly sorts out the BS before I waste my time on Skype."

Sophie Kovic, Applause Apps

"I found TWO rockstar developers

with that question. Saved me a ton of heartbreak!

It's great!"Christopher Ong

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