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Re:Ask HN: Any tech founders applying to YC Fellow and want a non-tech... on Thursday July 23, 2015 @10:34AM (#9935938)

I see Genghis as a solution to the question so many non-technical entrepreneurs ask (while pissing a lot of people off): "I have an idea, what do I do next?"

I think the question from non-tech people that infuriates those that are technical is, "I have an idea, want to help me build it?"

I like your approach here, but I don't think you've sold yourself enough. What experience do you have validating ideas, marketing products, and getting traction?

Re:Why I'll be a solo founder next time on Monday August 05, 2013 @11:46AM (#6160786)

It seems like when things got tough you focused more on what your co-founders weren't doing and less on what you could be doing yourself.

Re:Big-O notation explained by a self-taught programmer on Friday July 26, 2013 @06:19PM (#6110928)

Ahh yes. Let's berate the OP for being intimidated by a topic and then diving in and learning it on their own. This will really encourage others to learn on their own and contribute back.

Re:Passive Income Hacker vs Startup Guy on Friday July 26, 2013 @12:00PM (#6108885)

This number is really easy to pull of if you know how to sell yourself and be social/on the offensive.

If this was true then every startup would be a success. You need a lot more than that. Not to mention that finding a problem that costs a company $4k/mo and coming up with an elegant solution is a lot harder than it sounds.

Many first time founders think exactly like this. They're blindsided after the product is built and they realize the hard work has just begun.

Re:Prim (YC S13) Does Your Laundry. Pickup, Wash, Fold, Delivery, Awesome on Friday July 26, 2013 @12:55AM (#6106689)

Right, because these founders have clearly spent less time thinking about operational costs and margins than the 5 minutes you've had to think about it.

And they definitely couldn't be doing something clever to increase profits.

They must not know anything about "actually washing clothes".