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[...] it would be better to encourage employees to stay with you on the long run by giving some equity.

You're absolutely right on this point. I wouldn't mind giving out equity to employees at all, but it comes down to having a certain level of trust with the people you work with. It's a powerful incentive, and I don't think a lot of companies do it here in Lebanon, although it's a very common practice in other parts of the world, especially Silicon Valley.

@xterm: thank you for supporting startup mentality.

But I don't completely agree with you on the fact that we would be underpaying part-timers due to the fact that it is only a minimum amount we would be giving for very small projects. Bigger projects would lead to a higher salary.
And as a startup with limited funds, I don't think this is something we can really avoid anyways.

Ok, so I got to apologize for not having replied earlier, but here are the answers:

We're located in Sin el Fil, next to Le Mall/Habtoor. Internship salaries start around $300 (transport basically), while part-timers/freelancers would be paid per project at a minimum of $300, more depending on the complexity of the project. Full-time employees' salaries depends on qualifications and the position assumed.

For those of you who already have a job, you can have a part-time/freelance position with us, and we may look into full-time employment depending on your track record with us.

A brief job description (a more detailed one will be available soon):
• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject
matter, and symbolic logic;
• Consult with managerial and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems and suggest changes;
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software as a systems programmer;
• Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users;

And finally, building technologies from scratch...well, I might have over-stated what I was thinking. What I meant was that whatever we can build ourselves, we'll do it instead of relying on others. But we are also open to and even encourage new ideas which may later be developed.

Hello people!

Well, as I explained in my intro http://www.lebgeeks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=10046, I'm part of a startup project and I'm looking to expand my team.

So if any programmer out there is looking for a job as an intern, or if you need a part-time or full-time job, we have an opening for you!

Do words like AI, Hadoop, real-time analytics, Linux, C++, Slashdot, open-source, [etc] give you a tingling feeling? Would you like to work on interesting and varied projects?

We're looking for young, energetic and creative people who are interested in developing new technologies from scratch.

I won't be discussing salaries here as it is on a per-contract basis. Basically: interns get transportation fees while part-time and full-time employees would be getting a merit-based salary.

If you need to ask any more questions, feel free to ask! I'll be launching a WordPress blog soon and will let you know about it as soon as it's done!

Till then,

Enjoy your weekend!

Thanks rahmu... I feel special now :P

I don't know, I can't see my reflection properly in the screen :P

I believe Wise, Wigo & Mobi will all be phased out as part of the Telecom's push for 3G (while the rest of world upgrades to 4G/LTE).

And as The-MMMs put it:

[They are] more interested in personal gain

Hello fellow Geeks!

Found this website a few days ago, thought I'd join and get involved!
I've been living here for 3 years now, and I never knew there was such a community here.
Now that I know, I'm looking forward to meeting new people/geeks.

A little bit about myself:

I'm a 23 year old Lebanese guy, currently studying, but I'm also involved in a tech startup here in Lebanon.
I just recently started coding, so at the moment, I'm still trying to get my head around JavaScript but I'm sure I'll find lots of help around here!

Well, I'm not going to describe myself further (this isn't match.com is it?? :P), but if you guys have any questions, ask away! :D