I'm trying to decide whether the price of admission to an upcoming SaaStock conference (1K USD) is worth it for what I want out of it.<p>I'm on the lookout for a full-stack/front-end/eng. manager role in a SaaS startup. I'd like to meet startups that are hiring and pitch them my profile. I have my own bootstrapped SaaS business that I currently work on full-time but want to continue working on as a side hustle, while I work a full-time job.<p>Wondering if SaaStock is a quality conference that attracts hiring managers in startups.<p>Any tips from people who have attended this conference or found a job through attending a similar conference? Also tips on finding a job through meetups, conferences and other unconventional means are welcome.
A 1k USD conference is not worth it for a job IMO. These conferences are pricey because they are good places for people to achieve sales.<p>If you want to go the conference route for networking, instead you should like at cheap-but-sponsored tech conferences. Often there are people on the lookout for potential hires at the various talks/booths. You can chat up the people giving the talks and they will connect you.<p>Also, as more general advice, I recommend Arc (<a href="https://arc.dev/" rel="nofollow">https://arc.dev/</a>). They're a great place for consulting gigs as well as long term hiring.