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Dev tools · July 7, 2014

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I paid an engineer $4k to build a dating site

http://www.percodate.com/ - DO NOT PAY FOR THE SITE. Use code HEYHN if you want to sign up. I've had some experience with website development, but I'm not technical whatsoever. So I went on craigslist (in Los Angeles) to look for an engineer to build a dating site. Luckily, I found someone amazing. We agreed on $4,000 in milestone payments and $6,000 in potential bonuses if the site does well. We recently launched the site and would love your feedback. I know the design is lacking, but any feedback would be appreciated!!

I paid an engineer $4k to build a dating site launched on July 7, 2014 with 24 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Percodate is a newly launched dating website built by a non-technical founder who hired an engineer to create the platform. The site is designed for people looking to connect and date online. While the creator acknowledges the design needs improvement, they are actively seeking user feedback to refine the product. New users can sign up for free using a provided code.

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