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As a former Toronto freelancer I share the same sentiments.

It seems like a really cool idea, I just can't see myself using it though with other locational based apps like 4square. Also, I'd look into twitter bootstrap for the site UI.

Reminds me of this. http://xkcd.com/732/ (Hover over the picture.).

Thanks for the feedback.

Not exactly, most portfolio sites are well, just portfolio sites. We provide a recruiter aspect to it, that allows direct interaction with employers.

Well, it's more like we don't want to reveal too much on the Employer side of things because:

1) The are more likely to contact us for information.

2) We're releasing more information as the product reaches completion, as we want to make sure we deliver what we promise.

Java, I was force-fed it in school. We actually had to develop web applications with it.

I wouldn't have cringed so much if I hadn't have been developing in nodejs and php prior.

Her point about why she wouldn't recommend other women to be engineers is completely overshadowed with her workplace woes.

I get it, she dislikes her office culture, but that doesn't explain why she'd pick such a gender specific title. I think it's a complete over-generalization to use her experiences in her field to warn other females. To be honest, it feels like a sympathy piece.

On one hand I definitely agree that transparent pricing gets more customers, if your product isn't made for an enterprise level there is no excuse not to make the prices transparent.

With that being said, many software and web applications that use the "contact us for a price method" that aren't just vultures looking for your info usually need more information in order to price you properly. For example, the size of the company, your budget, your specific needs etc. may be needed to ensure that the company gets a fair specific price that caters to their needs.

Thing is, they could be doing random, unknown acts of kindness and you'd still be complaining they want the spotlght. Since they aren't publicized, you wouldn't know if they did.

But yeah, this backlash is pretty childish on both ends.

As a web programmer I understand where you're coming from, but as a UX designer I whole heartedly disagree.

Bootstrap is a wonderful tool for getting your app out there without having to do much on a design level. But I believe that websites with a distinct look and easy UI that reflects their functionality is way better than a monotonous string of websites with no distinction between their design.

For instance Twitter's design is beautifully streamlined for it's functionality, which is to show a constant flow of micro-information. As opposed to HN's listed threads which show link based data. These designs even though they differ seem "natural" based on their functionality and require little to no mental effort.

Good UX does not require mental effort.

Furthermore, a unique look is how others identify sites. It's Twitter's UI looked exactly like Facebook's, more would have trouble distinguishing the two. This would hurt the site's capability to make an impression in the user's memory.

With no distinction between websites, how will the casual user remember you?

Clickable: http://eFolio.me

clickable: http://eFolio.me.

That's odd, it's working on my end, and another commenter's.

Thanks for the feedback. I tried using a tie for the "i" instead, but it seemed off for some reason.

Clickable: http://www.eFolio.me

Thanks for sharing. By the way that is a very well made application, I really like clear UI.

I don't know much about law school, so bare with me if this sounds far-fetched.

Have you considered trying to offer legal consulting as a service, especially for start-ups?

I mean it cant hurt as a side job to pay the bills.

I just bought PostWith.Me a few months ago. I think that this domain is alot easier to remember as it's a play off the domain extension.

I generally like TechCrunch.com mostly because of thier constant twitter updates.

The problem is that there aren't many technical ones in my vicinity.

I for one am tired of this "I am the 99%" buzz phrase. It seems like most who dogmatically repeat this phrase have no direction in terms of what they are trying to convey.

The ironic thing about this is that it seems very very closed in terms of sharing which I believe is a step backward.

I'm completing a demo of my web-app to show off to incubators and seed investors. Mainly because a lot of applications for their Spring intakes open around February. Also because I've been in contact with a Toronto based incubator who is excited to see my app.

I'm glad to say it's been a good end of the year and that 2012 will be extremely busy for me (In a good way, I hope).

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

Right, I think my biggest fear in putting alot of resources into a failed project. But I guess it's better to start on something than to do nothing. I'll try the one that takes the least resources.

The ADD on the other hand I believe it's just something I'm going to have to deal with.

This is true, I'll go with the easiest one first. In my head I was thinking what was the most viable. I can atleast get feedback if I complete something right?

Thank you both for the feedback. I'll send them. All I can do is hope that this isn't a rare occasion.

Thanks for this, my faith in being better off as a single founder rather than going out of my way to find another founder has been renewed.

I'll most likely email them thanking them for the events invite, but say that I would rather try and develop my product more than to jump ship to another.

Yeah, my gut feeling is straying me away from this.

Thank you for your input. I was thinking this aswell, because I don't want to end up as just a "coder" in whatever start-up they ask if I'm interested in.

Right now money is sort of an issue, but I'm working a part-time job in order to save up some cash to deploy atleast a demo version to show potential investors.

I think I'll just accept their offer to go to their events and nothing else.