Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#1

Post by intdev » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 4:09 PM UTC

Long time reader, first time poster.

I am a programmer and I am looking for a co-founder. I am looking for someone who can take care of the design and front-end side of things i.e. UI, wireframing, HTML, CSS, JavaScript etc. You must be eager and willing to work on other areas of the startup as well.

Most importantly I am looking for someone who shares the entrepreneurial passion. Someone who wants to form a successful startup, is ready to work hard towards it, and wants to have a great time along the way.

I have a few ideas. I am prototyping one of them, but I feel the need to brainstorm and work on it together with someone else. I am open to new ideas as well.

Mail me if you are interested. My email address is on my profile. Any suggestions which can help me in my search or any references are highly appreciated.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#2

Post by davidw » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 4:16 PM UTC

Your email address is not in your profile, in the sense that it's not displayed. You have to put it in the 'about' section.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#3

Post by intdev » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 4:28 PM UTC

davidw wrote: post #2

Your email address is not in your profile, in the sense that it's not displayed. You have to put it in the 'about' section.

Oh. Thanks a lot for pointing that out! Fixed.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#4

Post by jroes » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:08 PM UTC

Has someone created an app/service to solve this problem (of finding designer co-founders) yet?

I feel like I've seen a few out there already, but none of them jump to mind enough for me to refer you to.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#5

Post by muxxa » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:20 PM UTC

What is your location?

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#6

Post by malandrew » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:21 PM UTC

It may help if you at least let people know the problem you are trying to solve with your startup or at the very least the problem domain.

The reason I say this is because a good co-founder needs to be passionate about the problem. They need to be really interested in solving it to contribute meaningfully and come up with innovative solutions.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#7

Post by grep » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:23 PM UTC

you may want to check http://www.builditwith.me/

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#8

Post by intdev » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:33 PM UTC

jroes wrote: post #4

Has someone created an app/service to solve this problem (of finding designer co-founders) yet? I feel like I've seen a few out there already, but none of them jump to mind enough for me to refer you to.

There are a few. I have checked them all out including the HN co-founder sheet on google docs, but I haven't really found anyone yet. Looks like designers don't like replying back to emails, or maybe I am approaching them in a wrong way.

Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#9

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 5:42 PM UTC

grep wrote: post #7

you may want to check http://www.builditwith.me/

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Re: Programmer looking for co-founder/designer

#10

Post by waleedka » Fri, Sep 10, 2010, 6:06 PM UTC

You should say a few things about yourself as well, not only the things you want in your co-founder. Try to show why you're a good catch.