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SoCal CTO
MARCH 12, 2012
I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. "I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it.
rob.by
MARCH 8, 2012
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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SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
I did a presentation this week at Coloft that looked at how Non-Technical Founders can go about getting their MVP built. And the back-end is something that a non-technical founder can manage. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers Technology Roles in Startups Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?
blog.captainrecruiter.com
MARCH 8, 2012
Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth. Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. I learned something: technical co-founders are a myth. skip to main | skip to sidebar.
SoCal CTO
APRIL 28, 2014
Developer Motivators and Demotivators If you’ve not watched the Big Bang Theory, then let me give you some homework. It may give non-technical founders a bit more insight into working styles when it comes to developers. I.e., they need a developer more than they need a CTO. Go watch a few episodes.
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
You’ve got a great idea and domain expertise, but limited money and insufficient technology resources. Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? Not surprisingly, the list above also is ranked from least to most equity stake in an investment for the investor, relative to the cash they invest.
Scalable Startup
AUGUST 9, 2018
There are several great examples of technology startups that do this. At this stage you’re essentially selling yourself and your cofounders. You’re less vulnerable, pay less equity for your funding, and you have some very specific things to talk about. Your strategy is to create growth with little or no money.
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