For me, it comes down to not being taken advantage of and being sure that we are truly contributing equally (or proportional to our equity). As a business perso

For me, it comes down to not being taken advantage of and being sure that we are truly contributing equally (or proportional to our equity). As a business person, if you tell a hacker that you are going to do the "business side" while they build the website, that is a very vague concept. - In the weeks, months, or years before the first version is ready, what are you going to do? - How are you contributing right now? - Have you raised money? - Do you have contracts with clients already? - Do you at least have non-binding statements of intent? - Do you have full sketches of the app or is it just a blur in your head that you assume I will translate to code magically? - Have you had the respect to discuss the business model with me or do you assume I am not interested (or unqualified to make judgements)? - Why are you better to work with on this project than some other business guy? IMHO, a good business guy would need to answer all of the above very well. I work for a registered investment advisory that was started by a trader and a famous AI expert. The trader had no coding skill but tons of experience and insights, he funded the initial research, and he handled the legal/tax issues.