[lostdog]

I want to receive an email from a current developer describing a bit about what the company is like and inviting me to lunch. I show up to lunch and 1-3 devs sit and talk with me about their current projects, and ask a bit about what I've worked on. A CTO or PM should show up eventually and tell me a bit more about the company-level goals. At the end of lunch, they invite me to come in for an evaluative interview and give me some idea of what topics to prep for (algorithms, design, or math).

Remember: If you found me, then you have to sell me on your company first. I care about the projects and the culture. A recruiter can't answer questions about these, so you should get me talking to a fellow dev ASAP.