Where did you meet your co-founder? Any tips on a looking for a techie co-founder?

I have had a number of co-founders. I met some in school, but most through other colleagues or at events specialized to my industry.

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What are the best strategies to find a competent technical co-founder? I believe markets are ready for a beta of US Patent 7,089,319, a social in-the-browser Skype type Saa...

Answered by Tara Hunt – Founder, Buyosphere

Wow. That's your pitch? ;) Lots of people are on the lookout for a technical co-founder, but as I stated in a previous question, a co-founder is as delicate a decision as... (more)

I'm not a coder or a designer, however, I learned enough to create my initial product for my online start-up. I've had some traction and have made a small amount of revenue...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor.

Great question. It's all negotiable based on the traction of your product and how involved they will be. Here's the way I slice it up - Co-Founder that's willing to work ... (more)

Any tips on generating 'buzz' around a new product? Outsourcing marketing & PR to a firm or individual, waste or it can work? Is a budget of 5-10k enough for promoting a we...

Answered by Benjamin Yoskovitz – Partner, Year One Labs

Anything can work, but I wouldn't outsource marketing or PR initially - it sounds too early for you guys. Generally a new product - if it's great and meeting a market deman... (more)

I am a current business owner but feel I have exhausted the business opportunity and thus looking for a new venture. I have some capital and of course human capital to expe...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor.

There's none that I know of but you could always reach out to cool companies that you admire and see if there's a way to collaborate. You'd be surprise how many other entr... (more)

Dan, how did you meet your co-founders at each of your startups? And how did you decide who you want to get into a startup with?

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor. Posted in Lessons

All different scenarios. At Spheric I worked with them in a previous company, and with Flowtown, we got introduced and worked together on a few personal projects before st... (more)

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