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Re:Ask HN: Start-up success as a non-technical? on Sunday May 30, 2010 @11:37AM (#1390607)
Take your money and move to the Valley. Network, join meetups, and tap into the community. Try to get into a startup that is founded by someone who has been successful in startups before. You will have to convince the founder you will do anything asked and then bust your ass. Don't expect a lot of money from a startup especially if you don't have the skills they need. If you are hungry and stay focused you will gain experience, knowledge, and the connections needed to do something on your own one day. My advice for you on going technical is only go this route if you truly enjoy technology, coding, etc. because you will be spending a lot of time on it. You can become a startup founder without technical skills but if your product\service is web based then find a technical partner.
Re:How many people on here are non-tech founders? on Sunday May 23, 2010 @09:15PM (#1373511)
There are plenty of successful non-technical founders but almost all of them have a technical co-founder or partner. If you don't have one today, the sooner you can find a good technical partner with a vested interest in your company the better off you will be.