Up and Running

MARCH 12, 2019

For a lot of non-technical founders—that is, entrepreneurs with a business idea but without technical expertise— sourcing software development talent is critical. In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire.

IP 80

IP Software Developers Software Development Intellectual Property 80

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Sign that person to an NDA if necessary. Gather your market research, your business plan, and your prototype and make your presentation to potential CTOs. Software development is like an iceberg – 90% of it is under the surface. If it's not financially viable, abandon it. Rework it as necessary.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The market price is less than the inconvenience of signing an NDA. Another sign of how little the initial idea is worth is the numberof startups that change their plan en route. Some angels, especially those with technology backgrounds, may be satisfied with a demo and a verbal description of what you plan to do.

Startup 105

Startup Cofounder Software Stock 105

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

I need a good reliable developer and also a mentor to help guide me through the process. Should I require and NDA? How I can find the right investor (software)? No investor cares about a business plan. Will developers and designers provide services for a piece of the company? Then launch.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44