Hi everyone,

I have been having a hard time finding a technical co-founder to partner up with. I’m using YC founder matching, but reading all those profiles leaves my quite discouraged seeing all these people that have worked for numerous companies or even their own start-ups. I have used all my 20 invites this week already, no response.

I am freshly graduated in a non technical field, obsessed with tech, though very little technical knowledge (have learned to read and write basic JS) and 0 experience in the business world.

This post might be more directed towards technical guys/gals, but what do you actually look for when seeking non-technical people to start a venture with? I’m not even sharing my business idea yet, just trying to match energy. Have tried some discord channels too without success.

Could use some tips on platforms, approach, even bio’s perhaps. I know I have some great ideas and I know I can execute these, heck I’d even try every no-code platform out there to at least get an MVP. Just need the technical counterpart to make it happen.

As a last note, maybe more directed towards non-technical guys/gals here, I feel very hesitant sharing any details of my business ideas to strangers, even knowing they could build it. Have learned the hard way trusting anyone. I’m aware it is rather the execution than the idea, but still.

Thanks ✌🏻

  • Rain-And-Coffee@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Tech guy here, 16 years building software.

    I wouldn’t worry about your idea getting stolen.

    Ideas are only valuable if you can execute on them better than everyone else, have done the pre-work to make it succeed, or have another competitive advantage.

    Ex: You could make a clone of Facebook or Amazon but it would flop. You simply can’t execute like they can.

    Biggest thing I look for is someone who has a clear laid out business plan. I want to see step by step how we would progress from a business side.

    I don’t want to invest a bunch of time in some half ass project that is never going anywhere. Show me you’re ready to even start building an MVP.

    I want to feel like it’s not me doing 90% of the work and the business guy is just sitting there.