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Ask HN: What should I do about my technical cofounder
All he does it works for 1 to 2 hours a day, then he rolls up and goes home to play SC2.
I can't criticize his work because it all just works.
Is this a problem? what should I do; I'm working my ass tail off trying to make us a success and he just goes home!?!
- mathgladiator 16y agoHave him study marketing and/or sales? There are many ways he can help if you let him; does he have any ambition to learn the business stuff?
- ar9 16y agoWe don't have sales yet, and our marketing is done by a friend who is completely crazy.
- mikelbring 16y agoIf he is coding, are you designing? From my experience the coding takes longer anyways.
- ar9 16y agoHe designs and codes.
- mikelbring 16y agoSo what are you doing that is taking hours a day?
- brk 16y agoIs there some other realistic thing he could be doing with his time?
- rbarooah 16y agoFirstly, are you sure he literally only works 1-2 hours a day? Could he be continuing from home when you aren't aware of it? If he's making stuff the stuff you need and it all just works then I'd count your blessings. That's a good problem to have. Finally, you are asking us whether it's a problem or not. Do you think it's a problem? If so, can you articulate clearly what you think the problem is? That would probably get you more useful feedback.
- seven 16y ago"...all just works. Is this a problem?" No.
- RiderOfGiraffes 16y agoSo, let's see. Everything he does just works, and he does everything he's supposed to. You're working huge amounts trying to make the venture a success. Why don't you delegate some of your work to him? If he's getting done what he's supposed to get done, why are you complaining? Perhaps it would be a Good Thing(tm) to explain to us what you think should be happening in contrast to what you think is happening. Just what do you do? Not marketing, not programming ... then what?
- sz 16y agoYou probably don't want to partner with someone who's unlikely to stick around when your startup hits a low point. If you've found someone competent and reliable (even for a couple of hours a day), that's already better for you than someone who works long hours but will ditch you at the first sign of a better opportunity. If your cofounder doesn't seem to care, then you're in trouble.