The idea is very interesting. I like the idea of minimum $35/hr.
To take the idea further, avoid using pricing as a signal, and protect the buyer as well, $35/hr could also be the maximum. That will take rates out of the equation. After that competition will be to get the most rewarding work, with emphasis on work quality.
As a developer, I may even be willing to pay a screening fee, if I would be able to get good quality work.
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I agree with parent that you might end up inadvertently anchoring the price at $35, making it harder for people who can justify charging significantly more.
Are you serious? That's about what my wife charges to give horseback riding lessons, and we live out in the country. Near a big city it would be a lot more expensive. I'd like to think that even an average developer should expect more per hour.
As a developer, I may even be willing to pay a screening fee, if I would be able to get good quality work.
Apply to YC. You will get support, ideas, and make great relationships. That will also help you get traction and gain credibility.