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Ask HN: looking for a tech cofounder, already have 13k users after 2 months

37 points by niccolop 16y ago

I'm looking for an exceptional technical co-founder who knows RoR and potentially C++. We started up a few months ago, but my co-founder has decided to move on (he thinks a competitor will take us down - I don't!). We've already been featured in lifehacker and mashable, got 13k users, signups are flooding in, with a sensible business plan and investors interested. Looking for someone based anywhere but looking to move to SF, even just for YC this winter. drop me a line: niccolo.pantucci@gmail.com

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rjett 16y ago
The business does what? Your skills are what? You have 13k users and have been featured in lifehacker and mashable after a few months... there's something you're not telling us about why your cofounder has moved on. Fill in the blanks please.
- niccolop 16y ago
  The business is a solution to crowded inboxes. Currently it's an extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. My co-founder is moving on because he thinks "Priority Inbox" is too big a threat. I can put him in touch with you if you like. I don't. I think we can build our solution into outlook, lotus notes, and Apple Mail. if you want more details send me an email at: niccolo.pantucci@gmail.com
  - akronim 16y ago
    My co-founder is moving on because he thinks "Priority Inbox" is too big a threat. I would have thought it just introduces more people to the idea. It's not like Google will release an outlook/Mail.app/Notes plugin for it.
bond 16y ago
From what i see in your site, right now it's only gmail, right? Seems that you have a good product. Best of luck.
- niccolop 16y ago
  Thanks, based on feedback from our current users they'd be willing to pay in Apps and outlook.
niccolop 16y ago
its taskforceapp.com by the way. Let me know what you think.
- ronnier 16y ago
  Clickable: http://taskforceapp.com/ http://taskforceapp.com/
  - niccolop 16y ago
    You can take a look at the app here: http://taskforceapp.com/register http://taskforceapp.com/register Thanks
  - pbhjpbhj 16y ago
    It looks like it's just some filters ... what am I missing.
    - niccolop 16y ago
      Collaborative task management, task sync between devices (iPhone to gmail), convert emails to tasks, 'snooze' function for tasks. I could go on...
    - akkartik 16y ago
      I found the articles about it: http://mashable.com/2010/08/13/taskforce/ http://mashable.com/2010/08/13/taskforce/ http://lifehacker.com/5621077/taskforce-manages-your-tasks-and-email-activity-in-gmail-and-weve-got-beta-invites http://lifehacker.com/5621077/taskforce-manages-your-tasks-a...
grep 16y ago
It will be difficult to be accepted in YC without a proper co-founder, one that you know for longer than 1 month.
- niccolop 16y ago
  Agreed. But 1. Have to give it a go. 2. I think with continued positive feedback and traction. It makes an interesting proposal.
  - grep 16y ago
    Why not hire someone as a freelancer before accepting her as a co-founder?
    - niccolop 16y ago
      Have thought about that - but where can I find good freelancers?
      - mkramlich 16y ago
        There are some here on Hacker News. The average quality level here is probably better than on a site like eLance.com, for example.
  - grep 16y ago
    Why not hire someone as a freelancer before accepting her as a co-founder?
- StavrosK 16y ago
  Do you know how difficult it is? I had seen some stats but I can't find the article now. I applied to YC myself, but, being a single founder, I don't know what the odds are. Finding cofounders is hard...
fdeth 16y ago
A bit offtopic, but I'd like to chime in anyway. Any startup should be afraid of the big guys, especially Google. But that's not a solid reason to quit when you have good traction. BTW, good to see other people trying new approaches to task management. (I'm one of the guys making http://task.ly http://task.ly)
lelele 16y ago
So, you don't know what email address munging is and still you're asking for an "an exceptional technical co-founder"? You think you're exceptional? I don't think so. Next! All the best, anyway.
appl3star 16y ago
Hey Nicolo, change your about page please, if you really want this to succeed: "Nic is the CEO and business guy at Taskforce." "Alex is a serial entrepreneur and developer." Alex left. Now what? Your first line of introduction makes you (a) CEO and (b) business guy. Hmm... your whole R&D and tech department just left.
- niccolop 16y ago
  Thanks. I'll get on that.

37 points by niccolop 16y ago

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rjett 16y ago

The business does what? Your skills are what? You have 13k users and have been featured in lifehacker and mashable after a few months... there's something you're not telling us about why your cofounder has moved on. Fill in the blanks please.

niccolop 16y ago
The business is a solution to crowded inboxes. Currently it's an extension for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. My co-founder is moving on because he thinks "Priority Inbox" is too big a threat. I can put him in touch with you if you like. I don't. I think we can build our solution into outlook, lotus notes, and Apple Mail. if you want more details send me an email at: niccolo.pantucci@gmail.com
- akronim 16y ago
  My co-founder is moving on because he thinks "Priority Inbox" is too big a threat. I would have thought it just introduces more people to the idea. It's not like Google will release an outlook/Mail.app/Notes plugin for it.

bond 16y ago

From what i see in your site, right now it's only gmail, right? Seems that you have a good product. Best of luck.

niccolop 16y ago
Thanks, based on feedback from our current users they'd be willing to pay in Apps and outlook.

niccolop 16y ago

its taskforceapp.com by the way. Let me know what you think.

ronnier 16y ago
Clickable: http://taskforceapp.com/ http://taskforceapp.com/
- niccolop 16y ago
  You can take a look at the app here: http://taskforceapp.com/register http://taskforceapp.com/register Thanks
- pbhjpbhj 16y ago
  It looks like it's just some filters ... what am I missing.
  - niccolop 16y ago
    Collaborative task management, task sync between devices (iPhone to gmail), convert emails to tasks, 'snooze' function for tasks. I could go on...
  - akkartik 16y ago
    I found the articles about it: http://mashable.com/2010/08/13/taskforce/ http://mashable.com/2010/08/13/taskforce/ http://lifehacker.com/5621077/taskforce-manages-your-tasks-and-email-activity-in-gmail-and-weve-got-beta-invites http://lifehacker.com/5621077/taskforce-manages-your-tasks-a...

grep 16y ago

It will be difficult to be accepted in YC without a proper co-founder, one that you know for longer than 1 month.

niccolop 16y ago
Agreed. But 1. Have to give it a go. 2. I think with continued positive feedback and traction. It makes an interesting proposal.
- grep 16y ago
  Why not hire someone as a freelancer before accepting her as a co-founder?
  - niccolop 16y ago
    Have thought about that - but where can I find good freelancers?
    - mkramlich 16y ago
      There are some here on Hacker News. The average quality level here is probably better than on a site like eLance.com, for example.
- grep 16y ago
  Why not hire someone as a freelancer before accepting her as a co-founder?
StavrosK 16y ago
Do you know how difficult it is? I had seen some stats but I can't find the article now. I applied to YC myself, but, being a single founder, I don't know what the odds are. Finding cofounders is hard...

fdeth 16y ago

A bit offtopic, but I'd like to chime in anyway. Any startup should be afraid of the big guys, especially Google. But that's not a solid reason to quit when you have good traction. BTW, good to see other people trying new approaches to task management. (I'm one of the guys making http://task.ly http://task.ly)

lelele 16y ago

So, you don't know what email address munging is and still you're asking for an "an exceptional technical co-founder"? You think you're exceptional? I don't think so. Next! All the best, anyway.

appl3star 16y ago

Hey Nicolo, change your about page please, if you really want this to succeed: "Nic is the CEO and business guy at Taskforce." "Alex is a serial entrepreneur and developer." Alex left. Now what? Your first line of introduction makes you (a) CEO and (b) business guy. Hmm... your whole R&D and tech department just left.

niccolop 16y ago
Thanks. I'll get on that.