Technical Co-Founders Debate

Discussions center on the necessity of technical co-founders for startups, challenges faced by non-technical founders in finding them, and advice on alternatives like learning to code or hiring.

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djworth Jun 6, 2008 View on HN

Why limit yourself to a non-technical cofounder? Are you a single founder or are there other hacker founders working with you?

kragen Nov 30, 2023 View on HN

you need a cofounder but there's no benefit in them being nontechnical

CKilpatrick Sep 4, 2014 View on HN

does it hurt not having a technical co-founder?

char Aug 24, 2010 View on HN

Here's what I would say to these guys:If your product actually IS a technology (and not just a website FOR a product), you're going to need a technical co-founder.Without a technical person, you just have an idea. You may have the market and business plans all mapped out, but this is really just the tip of the iceberg. Your final product will largely be shaped by the technology behind it. Unless you have a detailed technical version of your app speced out for someone to build, whomever you

bjelkeman-again Feb 13, 2021 View on HN

Sound like you may need a technical cofounder. Even better would be to learn to code or at least work alongside developers with systems/business analysis for example, so you can have a sensible discussion with them. The gap, if you have no idea how the tech works, tend to be very hard to bridge otherwise.

pulkitpulkit Nov 9, 2014 View on HN

what about non-technical founders?

yagibear Oct 3, 2007 View on HN

Any tips on finding a NON-technical co-founder?

terra_t Oct 23, 2010 View on HN

stop looking for a non-technical co-founder, learn to sell yourself ;-)

geeky13 May 11, 2016 View on HN

What about a non tech Co-founder?

nugmanovt Jan 26, 2016 View on HN

Well, what do you think better suits my needs as non-technical co-founder?