Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?

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by DarrenStuart • 19 years ago

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I am sure this gets asked a lot, I am a developer and I am looking for a flash/flex guru to play around with some ideas and want to know where you guys found your co founders?

transburgh• 19 years ago

Often those I went to school with or connections in my personal network. That can be hard depending on the talent you need and where you live. Currently in Columbus, finding good developers in specific disciplines is hard.

bkbleikamp• 19 years ago

I am in Columbus and I agree ;)

davidw2• 19 years ago

Always be sure to lift up the cushions of your couch and see if any have fallen down there.

Kidding aside, I think that either you already know someone that fits the bill, or you might as well forge ahead with your plans at the same time you start networking a lot. It's sort of like "where do I find a wife?" - you can do things to get out there and meet people, but you can't just go get a good one from one day to the next.

DarrenStuart2• 19 years ago

lol, some good points. I think there is room for a community where people can get together to see if they can work together or not. None of my friends are really techy so there is no finding them there. no bloody meetups in this area of the uk...

davidw2• 19 years ago

I don't think an on-line thing will really work out. You've got to meet real people, basically. That might mean moving to a more startup-intensive area, if you're serious about it.

dpapathanasiou2• 19 years ago

Always be sure to lift up the cushions of your couch and see if any have fallen down there.

Hah... I haven't had my drink come up through my nose in years.

It's sort of like "where do I find a wife?"

Maybe we need a "Hot or Not" type site for this: instead of photos, you can post code you've written, or other evidence of your skills.

lanej0• 19 years ago

I've often thought we need an eHarmony.com type of site for this. Something more than "duh me developer, need someone who make pretty pictures".

How about giving people the ability to find "their perfect match" for starting a business?

daniel-cussen• 19 years ago

Find someone else who is asking the same thing.

icky2• 19 years ago

> Find someone else who is asking the same thing.

No way! You're competing for the same resource: a cofounder! If he finds one first, then you're screwed!

;-)

downer2• 19 years ago

Write an AI. [General Solution, 10 points.]

Then it can help you with anything, or do the rest of the work for you while you sleep.

chengmi• 19 years ago

I know plenty of "intelligent" life forms who can't do what I do.

downer2• 19 years ago

I CAN HAS CO-FOUNDER?

icky2• 19 years ago

Last time I did that, it spent all its time playing video games! :-(

zaidf2• 19 years ago

Hang out at the comp. sci. dept of the best uni around you.

eru2• 19 years ago

How about the math. dept?

zaidf2• 19 years ago

Can't hurt. But I'd imagine the idea of starting something might be a harder sell to a math geek than a comp sci. geek.

Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?

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