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Programming isn't for the author because they're obviously a business person first and foremost. Suits and programmers are two different worlds, right down to

Programming isn't for the author because they're obviously a business person first and foremost. Suits and programmers are two different worlds, right down to temperament and interests. You can tell just by looking at the language in the article - how they wanted to "execute" on their idea, and how they "just need to build the backend" which of course "wouldn't take much." To me it sounds exactly like those shady craigslist "entrepeneurs," where the pitch is that they've "done the hard part" and now all they need is "someone to do a bit of coding for us." They even go so far as stating that they dream of making sales calls and doing marketing. quote: "But hacking, programming, whatever you want to call it—it’s not like that. Its something you have to invest real time in to, and you have to have a special drive to become good at it." Gee, you think? Could that be why people go to college and get degrees in computer science? Programming isn't for this person because they're just not a programmer, period.

iamanet 16y ago
Very well said
chamza 16y ago
I hate putting people in to boxes. Youre the "programmer guy", and I'm the "business guy". Thats the type of attitude that breeds "shady craigslist entrepreneurs that you speak of. People who believe they have no part in programming or designing, and are simply the "idea guys" and never dabble with code. Was it wrong of me to attempt to learn something even though I was a "business guy" from the start? I tried programming, I wasn't successful at it, but I've gained a greater appreciation for it. I also attempted designing, and I loved it. I created a visually appealing website and actually learned a lot [by the way, people go to college for graphic design degrees too, doesn't mean I had a "special drive to become good at it"]. Theres nothing that will come out of dismissing someone as the "business-guy" or the "programmer", we all have the potential to do so many other things, and sometimes it works, but other times it doesnt. There's no harm in trying though.

iamanet 16y ago

Very well said

chamza 16y ago

I hate putting people in to boxes. Youre the "programmer guy", and I'm the "business guy". Thats the type of attitude that breeds "shady craigslist entrepreneurs that you speak of. People who believe they have no part in programming or designing, and are simply the "idea guys" and never dabble with code. Was it wrong of me to attempt to learn something even though I was a "business guy" from the start? I tried programming, I wasn't successful at it, but I've gained a greater appreciation for it. I also attempted designing, and I loved it. I created a visually appealing website and actually learned a lot [by the way, people go to college for graphic design degrees too, doesn't mean I had a "special drive to become good at it"]. Theres nothing that will come out of dismissing someone as the "business-guy" or the "programmer", we all have the potential to do so many other things, and sometimes it works, but other times it doesnt. There's no harm in trying though.