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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard. Yesterday, Michael Pope posted an article titled Technical Cofounders Are a Myth. He argued that software engineers don’t finish what they start, and that you’re better off paying a technical person than partnering with one. Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

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Why Founders Should Know How to Code

Steve Blank

My contract developers building the app aren’t very responsive. neither you nor your cofounder can code and you’re building a mobile app? And that he could identify the resources needed, (outsourced contract developers who could build it for him) and he would hire a partner to do so. I said, “Help me understand.

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Nailing that elusive technical co-founder

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The Scene Developers Nailing that elusive technical co-founder. Just last week, start-up supremo Naval Ravikant of AngelList wrote how the “oversupply” of founders starting companies is making it harder to hire for the average startup. There are certainly many talented technical people out there. Thursday, 8 March 2012.

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Guide to Finding a Technical Co-Founder | Vinicius Vacanti

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Home About Contact Me How To Make It as a First-Time Entrepreneur Vinicius Vacanti Guide to Finding a Technical Co-Founder September 7, 2010 | View Comments Steve Job's Technical Co-Founder “I’ve got this HUGE idea. I just need to find a technical co-founder.&# I was in this situation and we barely escaped.

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Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

Maybe youd like to start with The lean startup , How to listen to customers , or What does a startup CTO actually do? ) Because of IMVUs reputation, Ive also had the opportunity to serve as an advisor or board member for more than a dozen startups. October 13, 2008 6:47 PM Luke G said. Eric, love the blog. Connect (off)line?

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15 Female Entrepreneurs Share What Changes They Would Most Like to See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

I am a session singer and producer, and I wish clients and peers would give me more of an opportunity to work in the technical side of the business (such as mixing and editing). It seems like everyone around us is constantly shopping, ordering and hiring services they find online or in town. . #2 – More Opportunities.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. The question is: how should they be compensated when cofounding a company? equity that belongs to departed cofounders)?