Any tips for finding and building a team to work with?

[cloverme]

I'm working on my game development project and going it solo is taking a long time. I'm making progress, but would like to farm out pieces of it and then get other people later on to help with things on the marketing of it, etc. Everyone once in awhile, I'll get someone to help like with writing or things but most of the people end up flaking out. If you have a project in development, how do you get your trusted team together?

[rico666]

If you have a project in development, how do you get your trusted team together?

Money.


Rico

[cloverme]

Money.

Rico

Well, you did make me laugh! 

Say I have such resources, where would be a good place to look?

[wesdewayne]

I'm working on my game development project and going it solo is taking a long time. I'm making progress, but would like to farm out pieces of it and then get other people later on to help with things on the marketing of it, etc. Everyone once in awhile, I'll get someone to help like with writing or things but most of the people end up flaking out. If you have a project in development, how do you get your trusted team together?

People I've worked with on Bitcoin projects have come from Bitcoin related Facebook groups that I've been part of. What type of game are you working on?

[avatar_kiyoshi]

I'd like want to know what kind of your game project?
I'm interested to this, and in looking for a project which I can work with.

I have experience with some project, and I think to get trusted team is must have a same vision/mission.

[DopsuranceForThaedos]

I'm working on my game development project and going it solo is taking a long time. I'm making progress, but would like to farm out pieces of it and then get other people later on to help with things on the marketing of it, etc. Everyone once in awhile, I'll get someone to help like with writing or things but most of the people end up flaking out. If you have a project in development, how do you get your trusted team together?

I'm new to Bitcoin and Bitcointalk (as you can probably tell with this being my first post), but I've been teaching myself how to make games for years. In that time I've had some limited experience working with teams, so I might have some tips to share. It depends though, are you trying to develop a normal game, or one that incorporates Bitcoin somehow? Also, what language and/or platform are you making the game with?

One tip I can share now is you should provide as many details as you can afford to. For the same reason that you worry about people flaking out, those who would actually be good team members also worry about joining a project that will likely flake. In addition, as obvious as it sounds, money really does improve your results. A team member is much more likely to do their job if they know there's profit on the line, though ideally they will also have a passion for the project.

I can offer more help with finding a team after I know what kind of game it is. I have art and programming skills myself, and have several contacts, but it really depends on what you're making. Finally, if you'd rather not reveal details in the thread, you can PM me. 

[mobnepal]

I am working as freelancer for few months from staring of this year, you can check freelancer.com but they don't accept bitcoin payments.
Also there is xbtfreelancer.com which offers similar service you can find someone that could help in these freelancing platform and also built in escrow feature will make you in safe side and you don't have to pay your team members without doing anything or without finishing what they have promises.

Sorry if you already know this and looking for another alternatives rather than hiring freelancers.

[Patatas]

I'm working on my game development project and going it solo is taking a long time. I'm making progress, but would like to farm out pieces of it and then get other people later on to help with things on the marketing of it, etc. Everyone once in awhile, I'll get someone to help like with writing or things but most of the people end up flaking out. If you have a project in development, how do you get your trusted team together?

Let me put it straight,people would only work for you if they are getting something in turn.In your case,that is money.Hire a couple of full-time developers if you can afford or you can always start a open source repo if you want like minded people to work on it.You need to form a team first,share your idea with members around bitcointalk.As this is soley based out of interests,doubt many people like working for free on someone else's idea.

[rico666]

Well, you did make me laugh! 

Say I have such resources, where would be a good place to look?

Yeah. Funny how the truth can be funny - isn't it?

https://www.upwork.com


Rico

[Patatas]

Well, you did make me laugh!  

Say I have such resources, where would be a good place to look?

I missed that one.You don't even need to look anywhere outside of the forum.Post the requirement in the services section,escrow the amount and you shall get the quality devs at your service.

Yeah. Funny how the truth can be funny - isn't it?
https://www.upwork.com
Rico

That too.Not sure if they accept bitcoins.

[legendster]

Well, you did make me laugh! 

Say I have such resources, where would be a good place to look?

Yeah. Funny how the truth can be funny - isn't it?

https://www.upwork.com


Rico

Upwork is the worst place to work and hire online.

Best is to stick with these :

Freelancer.com

Golancer.com

Truelancer.com

PeoplePerHour.com

Guru.com

Fiverr if you are being frugal. 

[cloverme]

Thanks, I've used a lot of those places to connect with developers and others that have contributed to SpacePirate. In fact the latest writer I've hired is from Reddit, someone that I met posting a similar question on the /r/mud subreddit

That being said, I have not tried: Golancer.com, Truelancer.com, or PeoplePerHour.com yet. I'll give those a try the next time I go resource hunting! 

[legendster]

Thanks, I've used a lot of those places to connect with developers and others that have contributed to SpacePirate. In fact the latest writer I've hired is from Reddit, someone that I met posting a similar question on the /r/mud subreddit

That being said, I have not tried: Golancer.com, Truelancer.com, or PeoplePerHour.com yet. I'll give those a try the next time I go resource hunting! 

Dont forget to try "xbtfreelancer.com" it is solely based on Bitcoin payments and that site needs the support of our community as much as possible.

[legendster]

Places to avoid :

Upwork

Outsourced

Speedlancer


Premium place where you are guaranteed to find an expert :

Toptal

[BitGikI]

You can offer the team a share in your idea

[Kprawn]

The only way to keep people from flaking out {as you have put it} is to find people that are just as passionate about your project than what you

are or to throw money at it to keep them interested. {Bonuses always work well, when they reach pre-defined targets} ...Satoshi only approached

people, who shared his vision and his passion. { Marti & Gavin & Nick & Hal } He did not even have to pay them. 

[testlabstake]

Not easy to find team to work.
Write more details about what you're looking for

[freemanjackal]

first of all you need to know where are you on your project development, what are your goals(specyfic and concretes ideas). how to divide the work's left to know what skills should have your teamworks, so you can hire that devlopers or designers or what ever you need to get it done.
i guess you would be the project leader, so you should asign tasks to the members for getting it done on a specyfic date, you can't leave it to free will, mostly if you are paying for get the job done. Someone have posted some sites where you can find and hire people with the needed skills. be aware not be scammed.
and good luck

[Patatas]

Places to avoid :
 Toptal

You must be kidding right ? That is the the most underrated place for finding top developers.

@Cloverme : I do remember telling you that if you need any help with the coding,do not hesitate to contact me
Anyways,are you running the project on private repo or how are you planning to make it accessible from remote locations ?
Don't pay for shit just yet,instead find people who are genuinely interested in your idea.Take help from newbie developers who'd get to learn a lot from your project.

[freemanjackal]

Anyways,are you running the project on private repo or how are you planning to make it accessible from remote locations ?

you could use github, it is a good alternative and you can give authorization to those working with you, and you can aprove the changes made

Don't pay for shit just yet,instead find people who are genuinely interested in your idea.Take help from newbie developers who'd get to learn a lot from your project.

in this part i am not completly agree, this would make your project take more time than needed. of course you need to find people interested in the project otherwise the work done wont be good enough, and before paying you need to be sure at least 90% sure it is a trustable person,i guess you wont find online better than that, you can't never be completly sure that someone you dont know wont scam you