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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

Michael’s last gripe is that “software engineers don’t work for free.” ” I believe that by this he means they want cash rather than equity. “Business people” and “software people” are misnomers. I absolutely want cofounders when the time comes.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development.