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Re: Need a Tech Co-Founder

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Post by wmandrell » Tue, Aug 02, 2011, 11:07 PM UTC

cme wrote: post #3

Being someone who is also actively looking for a tech person, from my experience you need to do a lot more than throw a post up on Hacker News, including being more transparent about yourself. It wasn't until I launched a product (which i had developed by outsourcing it), marketed it up to 5,000 users, got paying customers till tech people payed any attention to me. I have also have deep industry knowledge and connec…

Really appreciate your few cents. I am new to this industry but really believe my idea can succeed.

I am looking for someone experienced in this field and can help me hash out my concept some more!

Re: Need a Tech Co-Founder

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Post by cme » Tue, Aug 02, 2011, 11:09 PM UTC

rush-tea wrote: post #9

cme wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

feel free to shoot me an email, always willing to help out.

I was looking at your profile, but can't find email... maybe I did it wrong? What is your email? Thanks.

it should be in there..but here ya go: cpj1357@gmail.com

Re: Need a Tech Co-Founder

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Post by cme » Wed, Aug 03, 2011, 1:25 AM UTC

wmandrell wrote: post #11

cme wrote: post #3

Being someone who is also actively looking for a tech person, from my experience you need to do a lot more than throw a post up on Hacker News, including being more transparent about yourself. It wasn't until I launched a product (which i had developed by outsourcing it), marketed it up to 5,000 users, got paying customers till tech people payed any attention to me. I have also have deep industry knowledge and connec…

Really appreciate your few cents. I am new to this industry but really believe my idea can succeed. I am looking for someone experienced in this field and can help me hash out my concept some more!

I've found this helpful as well: http://www.humbledmba.com/please-please-please-stop-asking-h... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2714304

Get out there an meet as many people as you can! Go to local events, tap into your personal networkm do whatever it takes. Its not easy, but it is possible.

Good Luck!