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Ask HN: Non tech co founder

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We haven't started developing the product yet. I've tried to ask him what his role will be and he has become hostile at the question.

He hasn't defined his role, but has said he is the "Founder", and has said that he should haven't to argue with partners to get his point across.

Is asking what his role will be a valid question? He answered that question with a question:

"what do you think it will be? I'm the founder haha my role is everything"...

He also has never written a line of code, and has said he doesn't have time, but has said that he knows how to manage developers.

He wants to outsource all development to India.

He claims the product is "already designed", just step 2 is developing it.

He keeps talking about building a unified platform with API's.

I'm tempted to ask him to define an API, but wouldn't want to upset him.

I've also told him that without working fulltime, the thing would take at least 9 months to develop. He counters, saying that if we can increase head count, we cut the time in half.

"theoretically, if there are 2 of you, we can cut the time in half".

After that, I pointed him to read the book "Mythical man month".

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I would be extremely sceptical about this startup.

"He also has never written a line of code, and has said he doesn't have time, but has said that he knows how to manage developers.

He wants to outsource all development to India.

He claims the product is "already designed", just step 2 is developing it."

This is to me highlights the fact he doesn't really understand how software products are developed.

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I would be extremely sceptical about this startup. "He also has never written a line of code, and has said he doesn't have time, but has said that he knows how to manage developers. He wants to outsource all development to India. He claims the product is "already designed", just step 2 is developing it." This is to me highlights the fact he doesn't really understand how software products are developed.

Yes. And he claims he is the "founder", and he honestly still hasn't been able to tell me what it is he will be doing while I'll be working my ass off writing code for this thing.

Keep in mind this isn't yet a real company. Just a google drive with documents.

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I would be extremely sceptical about this startup. "He also has never written a line of code, and has said he doesn't have time, but has said that he knows how to manage developers. He wants to outsource all development to India. He claims the product is "already designed", just step 2 is developing it." This is to me highlights the fact he doesn't really understand how software products are developed.

Yes. And he claims he is the "founder", and he honestly still hasn't been able to tell me what it is he will be doing while I'll be working my ass off writing code for this thing. Keep in mind this isn't yet a real company. Just a google drive with documents.

Did he come up with the idea or initial funding? Why is he even on your team to begin with?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes. And he claims he is the "founder", and he honestly still hasn't been able to tell me what it is he will be doing while I'll be working my ass off writing code for this thing. Keep in mind this isn't yet a real company. Just a google drive with documents.

Did he come up with the idea or initial funding? Why is he even on your team to begin with?

He came up with the idea. Has no funding. He is a long time high school and college friend and the only person I know that wants to pursue entrepreneurship.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did he come up with the idea or initial funding? Why is he even on your team to begin with?

He came up with the idea. Has no funding. He is a long time high school and college friend and the only person I know that wants to pursue entrepreneurship.

You might want to read up on the Reggie Brown Vs. Snapchat lawsuit settlement.
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