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Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by yako1001 »

thecolorblue wrote: post #102

Steward AI | Cleveland, OH | Remote Indoor farm monitoring using cameras and ML Pre-revenue. I have a prototype in use in a couple local farms. I have a couple more farms ready to get started. I can handle the software/hardware/product. I am looking for someone who knows the agtech industry and can help grow the company. Email is in profile. Let me know if you have any good ideas on how to find farmers!

Just checked your profile and there isn't a email. I would like to hear more and share with you some of my ideas. Email: kpyang2414@gmail.com

Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by world32 »

zxxc wrote: post #141

I'm Full stack developer. EU. Would like to participate in something connecting with health. Or i have an issue: In EU (How about US?). We have an issue with appointments to doctors. All kinds of doctors. It's often hard to find a time in next weeks. So we can build a website where doctors can help by webcamera with something simple like cold Or we can build some AI based system that will monitor user's smart watch,…

"camera in bathroom"

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Post by nillium »

md2be wrote: post #103
nillium wrote: post #22

I'm a former TV news producer, looking to build a hybrid consulting/SaaS solution for the news industry. There are lots of small-midsize newsrooms who could be operating far more efficiently, but just do not have the tools. I feel confident in the tech and the product sides of things, but looking for someone who can help with sales/pricing/operations stuff. In NYC for now, considering LA too. jared AT nillium DOT com

You are spot on with this concept. I’ve spoke to a few people in the midsize markets and yes this will work. Think marketplace - content sellers and content buyers (newsrooms). Seed the market by making it categorical, based on the size and shape of the regions.

Can you email me? I'd love to chat.

jared at nillium dot com

Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by Retra »

banner2018 wrote: post #100
bdcravens wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> And most engineers, esp. technical engineers are introverts and do not like going to networking events. Not every engineer is an introvert, and cofounders need to wear multiple hats, so you're better getting a 75% engineer who is more versatile.

There had been instances where introverts have learnt to network as they were trying to gain traction for their product or idea. Being introvert should not be a disqualifying criteria for someone from being successful

Indeed; I'm an extremely introverted person, but that's only because people don't actually want to talk business 100% of the time. If that's what we're doing, I am very much extroverted.

Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by bdcravens »

banner2018 wrote: post #100
bdcravens wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> And most engineers, esp. technical engineers are introverts and do not like going to networking events. Not every engineer is an introvert, and cofounders need to wear multiple hats, so you're better getting a 75% engineer who is more versatile.

There had been instances where introverts have learnt to network as they were trying to gain traction for their product or idea. Being introvert should not be a disqualifying criteria for someone from being successful

I agree growth is possible, and I'd never "disqualify" an introvert. Perhaps a better way to put it is I'd disqualify someone unafraid to network, introvert or otherwise.

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Post by 303motorman »

Looking for anyone that is interested in doing a fun project that could translate over to a Kickstarter campaign. Helping people to remember when to water their house plants and eventually leading to garden. I have validated my assumptions and looking for hardware, and designer. Email is in profile. This is not a 9-figure idea but could generate some passive income.

Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by ganeshkrishnan »

OJFord wrote: post #89
justboxing wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>.. if the existing founder can't recruit a cofounder from their network? For immigrants like me, who didn't grow up in the US, the "existing network" is largely absent / non-existent. So we always have difficulty trying to find co-founders as the people you can trust the most in your network are your "butt buddies" (in hindi we call them Chaddi-dost) and they are not here. And most engineers, esp. technical engineer…

> "butt buddies" (in hindi we call them Chaddi-dost) My Hindi is far too limited to be sure, but I don't think that translation has the same connotation at all. Just fyi!

It's incorrect translation. The correct one is "trouser friends" because they are so close they can borrow each other's shorts/trousers

Re: Ask HN: Who is seeking a cofounder?

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Post by justboxing »

justboxing wrote: post #71
mi100hael wrote: post #26

These threads always interest me. Who is really willing to bring on an absolute stranger to their early-stage startup and heap a bunch of responsibility (and equity) on them? It seems a random individual from the internet would be very likely worse than no partner at all, considering you're pretty well locked together and you have no idea how that person handles conflict or pressure or really anything. And why would…

>.. if the existing founder can't recruit a cofounder from their network? For immigrants like me, who didn't grow up in the US, the "existing network" is largely absent / non-existent. So we always have difficulty trying to find co-founders as the people you can trust the most in your network are your "butt buddies" (in hindi we call them Chaddi-dost) and they are not here. And most engineers, esp. technical engineer…

I stand corrected. Agreed, Butt-buddies = Gay.

Attached at the hip is more like it. These are guys you grow up with and know their darkest secrets :)

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Post by davidddavidson »

100-xyz wrote: post #25

My startup is here - 100-wifi.com You see a wifi say 100-flyingYoga and would like to know more about this Flying yoga. So you join the wifi and are taken to the Flying Yoga company web pages where you get the info. Then you see 100-MikesBurgers. You join it and read up on makes these Burgers the talk of the town. The product is developed and tested. We need help with product fit and marketing. Looking for people wit…

Are people really browsing wifi networks like that and with any frequency?
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