Tangent: I've thought about this "bootstrapping dev hiring" problem before (you don't know which candidates are good because you don't have anyone technical to interview them)
I wonder if there's a business opportunity for a firm of experienced devs who do nothing but interview devs for other companies
It can go beyond hiring developers - companies may need help with deciding on initial MVP, organising development process, and regularly checking for a while if things go well.
I wonder if there's a business opportunity for a firm of experienced devs who do nothing but interview devs for other companies