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As someone who's gone through the inverse of this question, i.e. partnering with a non-technical person, I think the answer would be the same for both sides of
by tylercubell 10y ago
As someone who's gone through the inverse of this question, i.e. partnering with a non-technical person, I think the answer would be the same for both sides of the coin. The #1 thing I wish I knew back then was how important it is to determine early on if someone is all talk and no action. There are certain toxic people out there who will promise you the world, fail to execute, then bring you down with them. Do your due diligence. Trust but verify.
- tpae 10y agoI agree with this 100%. Some non-technical person that I've worked with were just living inside a bubble. It's really difficult to work with someone that doesn't contribute other than talk, especially when they are just waiting on you to finish with the development. If the product flops, they take zero responsibility, drops the ball, and you end up with wasted time.
- ThrustVectoring 10y agoTo follow up on this: don't verify based on what they're telling you. Anyone can tell a story. Look at their past and who they've worked with (either professionally or personally). You don't identify toxic people based off how they interact with you. You identify them from the impact craters they leave behind. (And if they figure out how hide by no longer causing damage, then good - that was the entire point).