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Re:How many people reading Hacker News do not have any programming ski...
on Friday December 31, 2010 @02:38PM (#2056226)
Did you have a previous venture that did well for you? I assume that's how you can afford to hire developers.
Re:How many people reading Hacker News do not have any programming ski...
on Friday December 31, 2010 @02:37PM (#2056218)
Are you taking up self teaching because you can't find anyone to help you as well? Have you had any success yet?
Re:How many people reading Hacker News do not have any programming ski...
on Friday December 31, 2010 @02:34PM (#2056209)
Truth be told I don't know many. The few I know are always busy with something even though it doesn't seem like it ever takes them anywhere. Tried hiring a few and communication always seems to be a huge problem, thus projects going unfinished.
Re:How many people reading Hacker News do not have any programming ski...
on Friday December 31, 2010 @02:30PM (#2056193)
Probably because they don't have the mindset of a programmer. They might be good learners but lack motivation - at least that's my problem.
Re:How many people reading Hacker News do not have any programming ski...
on Friday December 31, 2010 @02:29PM (#2056184)
Count me in. Can't say how many ideas I've head for some startups but always fall short because I lack programming skills. For me, time is of the essence - and it hasn't been easy to wrap my head around programming therefore I estimate at least 5 years of learning to accomplish my ideas.
I've been reading about how no tech people will partner with someone just because they have an idea and frankly I'd like to give the middle finger to those authors, however they are most likely right as I cannot seem to find anyone to help me out.
I just wish there was a place to find good programmers with free time who want to take an idea and turn it into reality.
Any tips?