Re:Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?
by dpapathanasiou on Friday December 14, 2007 @06:05PM
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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.
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?
I'll need a co-founder to help put this excellent idea in motion.
Re:Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?
by DarrenStuart on Friday December 14, 2007 @05:30PM
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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...
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.
Re:Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?
by dpapathanasiou on Friday December 14, 2007 @06:16PM
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You've got to meet real people, basically.
I agree; also, the marriage analogy you mentioned before is a good one.
Lots of people meet their future wives on online dating sites... My co-founder met his wife in an online game!
Re:Ask YC: Where to find co-founders?
by DarrenStuart on Friday December 14, 2007 @08:12PM
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I have made some good friends meeting them online. I gamed for years and joined a clan and have become friends with these people in the real world. I think its doable.
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.