Ask HN: How might you find a co-founder who can code and will work hard?

Posted by BobLasersReveng on Saturday May 25, 2019 @12:46AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'd like to spend a couple months going all in on an idea. It'll need an app and I'm a developer so that's something I can make but I think having a second person would really help things along.

I don't know anyone who would be willing to help. I know getting the wrong co-founder can be worse than going it alone. I need someone who is as focused as I am and will work with my idea instead of offering peripheral ideas that will slow things down.

Any hope for me or should I go it alone?

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Re:Ask HN: How might you find a co-founder who can code and ... by kw123 on Saturday May 25, 2019 @04:30PM (#20011195)

You would need somebody who believes in your idea or shares your vision. I have been on the other side, but was just not as convinced and hard to get motivated. So I feel I know why a potential helper may not actually help, even offered with shares.

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Re:Ask HN: How might you find a co-founder who can code and ... by gus_massa on Saturday May 25, 2019 @12:51AM (#20007142)

How much equity will your cofounder get? 50% or 10%?

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Re:Ask HN: How might you find a co-founder who can code and ... by BobLasersReveng on Saturday May 25, 2019 @12:52AM (#20007148)

Probably 50/50

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