what was the problem here? was it because he was single (against pg's 5th guideline http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.html http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.h

what was the problem here? was it because he was single (against pg's 5th guideline http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.html http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.html ) or because he was non-technical?