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Web Developers: How can I source a technical co-founder?
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Tom Williams, Clarity's top expert on all things startup answered:

I think Monica's answer here is full of great insight.
It's highly likely that given that you've cycled through 8 developers with no product yet complete and marketable, that some of the responsibility lies with you in how you are communicating, setting work goals or otherwise interacting with technical talent.

Generally speaking, any kind of contract work is likely to produce less reliable work than from someone who is really bought-in to you and the product. That doesn't mean you can't get a good MVP out to market with contract labor. I've done it several times with good success.

In a quick call, I could help you understand what you might do to improve your ongoing relationships with a new developer, look at how to compensate and recruit talent in an MVP scenario, and also review the state of your MVP.

It sounds as though you might be close to getting to the next level, so I hope a call with me might help get you to that next level.

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