hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
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xucian commented on I thought offering free trials is impossible if you're a poor, but I was wrong · Posted by u/xucian
> the key is: have a shared communal amount of credits, and it's first come, first served. calculate how much you can afford at max per day and that's it
Wouldn't this very likely mean that a lot of your users hit a wall immediately, without being able to use any credits?
yes, that's the point, but you will rise the ceiling the more paying users you get. as opposed to having to deal with per-user limits, you have a global limit you fully control
for example, i have 900 users, 7% paying, but it's 3-6 new users per day, it's manageable at 5 credits per user per day (non-renewable), and 20 communal (so in theory 4 users)
when i grow, i just raise the communal credits from 20 to, let's say 100, so 5x more free happy users per day. i think it's beautiful in its simplicity and flexibility
Location: San Francisco, CA (PT)
Remote: Yes (preferred)
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE Location: San Francisco, CA (PT) Remote: Yes (preferred) Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE Location: San Francisco, CA (PT) Remote: Yes (preferred)
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE
Location: San Francisco, CA (PT)
Remote: Yes (preferred)
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucianArcPrime | http://arcprime.com/ | Remote | Full Time | Full Stack Developer
ArcPrime just closed a seed round to build the best-in-class AI tools for Intellectual Property attorneys.
We have a world-class team of 6 engineers (CEO is an attorney as well) uniquely positioned to win the entire market. We thrive on execution speed, know our customer and domain to the most intimate detail, and are relentless.
We empower our people to do their best work and grow to their fullest potential. We value impact above all else. We offer highly competitive salaries and top-of-market equity. We plan on hiring fewer than 10 engineers for the lifetime of the company. If this sounds exciting to you, please apply!
Stack: React, Typescript, TailwindCSS, and Google Cloud
Email me with your resume to apply: jon @ domain
Job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R3JZYV8yVMjgspVDDYHwkTZk...
lots of red flags with this one. first of all, the poster conveniently omits the real jd, here and in the google doc (most important is the unpaid 3h assignment). full info:
Thanks for applying to ArcPrime, I appreciate your application!
Our interview process consists of: 1) Written interview below 2) Live behavioral interview 3) Collaborative technical project evaluation (~3 hrs) 4) Live interview with select team members 5) Offer
If you’re still interested, please complete the written interview below. Since we are a remote team and will be working mostly asynchronously, writing will be an important part of working together. Concise answers are appreciated.
WRITTEN INTERVIEW: 1. Please tell us about a time you most successfully hacked some (non-computer) system to your advantage. 2. Please tell us in one or two sentences about the most impressive thing that you have built or achieved. 3. Tell us about things you've built before. For example apps you’ve built, websites, open source contributions. Include URLs if possible. 4. What convinced you to apply to ArcPrime? 5. What’s the longest stretch of intense work you’ve ever put in? 6. Pick a topic that you are passionate about. What's something interesting about your passion that most people wouldn't know?
xucian commented on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2025) · Posted by u/whoishiring
SEEKING WORK | Romania | REMOTE (or on-site USA/Sweden/Switzerland)
Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)
Remote: Yes (preferred)
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucian Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)
Remote: Yes (preferred)
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Linux, Shell,PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
GitHub: https://github.com/xucian