I'm in the beginning stages of a start-up and am seeking a partner, first and foremost. I have extensive user interface, web design and information architecture experience, but need a competent and skillful Ruby developer and systems architect to help bring this project to fruition.
I'm starting this business from scratch and applying existing technologies to solve two very simple problems. It's not going to revolutionize the internet and I'm not looking to build the next billion dollar business. I am trying to solve two very simple problems for a niche market and want to build an affordable and easy-to-use service. I've already met with and presented some of the basic ideas to potential customers and they are incredibly enthusiastic about the prospects of the service. I want to build a small, boutique web business similar to SmugMug or 37 Signals... This project will involve the following technologies: Ruby on Rails, Amazon web services (including mechanical turk, S3 and possibly EC2), credit card processing, ajax, jquery, and a few other fun tidbits. I will be designing the interface and user interaction along with some front-end programming (mostly prototyping, layout, etc...). Where I need help is with the overall system architecture, database schema and programming. I will be raising some capital from very close friends and family, mainly to cover the costs of business formation, initial operating costs, etc... but the idea is to grow this business with blood, sweat and tears. I really want to start this business with a dedicated partner - someone who believes in the vision and who would be interested in sticking around if the business proves successful. I am presently working on wireframes and some simple prototypes and meeting with a customer who will help vet out the initial design and workflow. I plan to spend about a month iterating through the essential features of the service and then I would like to start writing code by March. In the meantime, if there is anyone interested in meeting with me to discuss the project in more detail, please get in touch. A little about me: I presently work for Yahoo as a Senior Technical Account Manager, providing support and consultation for our advertising technology APIs. I have extensive experience in web application development, interface design, information architecture and front-end programming. -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby
