[anamax]

> I am considering providing hacker recruiting services specifically for startups

Okay.

> So, my question is ... how do early stage startups recruit hackers?

Shouldn't you know that?

Seriously - if you don't know how people do it now, what makes this a good biz for you to get into?

[pedrogk]

I run a magazine for software developers, so my strength is in the access/contact with hackers as well as detecting who is a good fit for a given startup.

What I am unsure of, is if I should sell my services directly to founders or if my direct customers should be headhunters who are already working with startups.

[anamax]

> I run a magazine for software developers, so my strength is in the access/contact with hackers

Okay

> as well as detecting who is a good fit for a given startup.

how do you know that? Maybe you've got something else, but your stated strength has nothing to do with startups.