Ignore what they say publicly about what they need, most companies are (mostly) always open to talk with good developers. If they don't have open positions today, they might just be waiting for a funding round to close, or something else, and you can be first thought of at that point :)

I usually worked for companies building stuff I myself used in some way, or was interested in using their stuff. Companies that organize community events tends to be easier to approach too, if you do it in person at small non-busy events, even better.

Basically, if you see some product/company you'd like to work with, figure out what you could help them with, write them an email and point out exactly what you think could be better, and why you're perfect for them. Worst that can happen is that you spent some hours writing it and they say "No" :)

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truetaurus 3 days ago | parent [-]

Yeah good idea, its limited though to what i know, also interesting in the companies i dont know :)

But i can start with the companies i know and use i guess

	▲	cjbarber 2 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		In general, starting with the products you love to use, or looking at where your favorite people you've ever worked with currently work, is probably the best move. In case helpful, I collected some startups I find interesting, see the startup lists section: https://chrisbarber.co/start-here/. Though I think the ideal would be: * What are the products you find most enjoyable to use? * Of those, which ones do you have ideas for improvement based on your usage? * Who are the best people you've ever worked with or collaborated with? * Where do they work today?
	▲	jmspring 2 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Figure out things you are interested, do a bit of learning and reach out to companies in that area. Sounds like you may be early career. Hackathons in areas you have an interest are great for connections as well.