A hard or interesting enough problem.
Ask HN: What would it take to convince a tech cofounder to join your startup?
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Re: Ask HN: What would it take to convince a tech cofounder to join your startup?
#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
That sums it up nearly perfectly for me.
Ditto. At this point in my career I can literally build anything that can be built. I have 100s of ideas. Why do I tech cofound with you for 25% equity vs just building my own idea for 100%?
why haven't you already?
Re: Ask HN: What would it take to convince a tech cofounder to join your startup?
#13It would take fundings and a serious network. Or, a very specific and rare skill like medicine, biotech, Maths, etc. Nowadays a none tech co-founder is close to useless thanks to companies like YC. They make everything seamless for tech people so why would a tech entrepreneur work for someone else's idea while giving up power and money?
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Re: Ask HN: What would it take to convince a tech cofounder to join your startup?
#14Re: Ask HN: What would it take to convince a tech cofounder to join your startup?
#15If I were that technical (and mature) co-founder, I would look at strong traction, real profits, and no bullshit. I care more about traction and bootstrapping than having investors, except if those investors are top VCs. Very improbable without a technical co-founder.
If the project didn't start yet, I would only take the bet if you have real experience and real companies/champions [1] waiting for your solution.
My company had a lot of startups as customer. Many of them with strong business and technical teams. almost all died. Full stop.
[1] http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/champion.html