I did a consulting gig for a new YC company this year and it went well. I started by reaching out to them on Work At A Startup, which led to an informal chat. I provided some background on previous experience and projects that used similar tech stacks and were in the same space.
Instead of an algorithmic interview it was really just us sitting down at a whiteboard for a few hours mapping out how the backend would work and what external APIs would be needed. I think this is the best approach -- be super transparent about what you're specialized in/and what you're not, and make sure that you're the right person for it. Providing a small amount of value upfront and for free can go a long way.
Instead of an algorithmic interview it was really just us sitting down at a whiteboard for a few hours mapping out how the backend would work and what external APIs would be needed. I think this is the best approach -- be super transparent about what you're specialized in/and what you're not, and make sure that you're the right person for it. Providing a small amount of value upfront and for free can go a long way.