1) Yes, established hackers who already have plenty of clients and opportunities may not need the matchmaking. But it's also a way to extend the potential market, and get more choice & security - after all, you're never obliged to accept an offer, so there is nothing to lose to apply.
2) Some devs are good at delivering, but don't like/want the networking/business development aspect of finding clients. It's a way to minimize the amount of time spent on it, and focus on code instead.
1) Yes, established hackers who already have plenty of clients and opportunities may not need the matchmaking. But it's also a way to extend the potential market, and get more choice & security - after all, you're never obliged to accept an offer, so there is nothing to lose to apply.
2) Some devs are good at delivering, but don't like/want the networking/business development aspect of finding clients. It's a way to minimize the amount of time spent on it, and focus on code instead.