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I'm not looking to join a new team, but if I were, I would absolutely need to know what the business is. And since you say you have a prototype, I would need a

by jarrett 15y ago

I'm not looking to join a new team, but if I were, I would absolutely need to know what the business is. And since you say you have a prototype, I would need a link to it. I'm guessing you plan on revealing that stuff when people email you. Except, I wouldn't bother to email you in the first place if I didn't see your prototype. You need to post the link to appeal to my idle curiosity. Then, if I think your product is awesome, I might email you. (The hypothetical me who's looking for a startup, I mean.) Remember, very few web programmers are actively looking for a startup to co-found. You're competing with a lot of other non-technical founders for the same talent pool. The fact that you have a prototype gives you an advantage, and you should use it. Best of luck!

rush-tea 15y ago
Thank you for your advise. I would like to add few comments. If I post the link of my prototype, wouldn't that beat the purpose of going stealth? I am not ready to reveal it to the whole wide world as it's still not a clean prototype. Unless the project has a team that is committed to it, at this point, it's best to go stealth. It's a matter of chicken and egg, I guess. I am looking for someone who is interested, but on the other hand, how do I make you interested... However I am open to let people know more about the business. It's a rewards idea where customers is getting rewarded for being a loyal customer. I have created a whole new concept around it and as of today, i have not yet seen a startup that has similar approach. I have seen some that are similar, but not the same. I could, if I would, launch it all on my own, but at the end, to be able to establish a better start for this project, I would need a technical co founder for funding, incubator program, brain storming, and ad hoc improvement.
- jarrett 15y ago
  "If I post the link of my prototype, wouldn't that beat the purpose of going stealth? I am not ready to reveal it to the whole wide world as it's still not a clean prototype. Unless the project has a team that is committed to it, at this point, it's best to go stealth." I don't think that would be a problem. Realistically, for 99% of startups at your stage, the risk of damaging the business through overexposure is negligible. Underexposure should be a bigger worry. Getting people to pay attention to your product is hard. It won't happen accidentally, so I see no real risk in posting links in select places such as this thread. It's certainly your prerogative to stay in stealth mode and continue looking for a cofouder without linking to your prototype. And if you go that route, I sincerely wish you the best of luck. But I think you're unnecessarily creating extra barriers for yourself. Like I said before, there are a ton of people looking for technical cofounders. And there aren't many developers who 1) would be interested in founding a company, and 2) choose not to found a company of their own. So the competition is fierce. You have an advantage in that you can already show a prototype. This lets potential cofounders know you're for real, and that you can get things done. Wasting that competitive advantage seems a shame. And practically speaking, what do you have to lose? What's the worst realistic outcome of posting a link in a recruitment thread like this?

by jarrett 15y ago

rush-tea 15y ago

Thank you for your advise. I would like to add few comments. If I post the link of my prototype, wouldn't that beat the purpose of going stealth? I am not ready to reveal it to the whole wide world as it's still not a clean prototype. Unless the project has a team that is committed to it, at this point, it's best to go stealth. It's a matter of chicken and egg, I guess. I am looking for someone who is interested, but on the other hand, how do I make you interested... However I am open to let people know more about the business. It's a rewards idea where customers is getting rewarded for being a loyal customer. I have created a whole new concept around it and as of today, i have not yet seen a startup that has similar approach. I have seen some that are similar, but not the same. I could, if I would, launch it all on my own, but at the end, to be able to establish a better start for this project, I would need a technical co founder for funding, incubator program, brain storming, and ad hoc improvement.

jarrett 15y ago
"If I post the link of my prototype, wouldn't that beat the purpose of going stealth? I am not ready to reveal it to the whole wide world as it's still not a clean prototype. Unless the project has a team that is committed to it, at this point, it's best to go stealth." I don't think that would be a problem. Realistically, for 99% of startups at your stage, the risk of damaging the business through overexposure is negligible. Underexposure should be a bigger worry. Getting people to pay attention to your product is hard. It won't happen accidentally, so I see no real risk in posting links in select places such as this thread. It's certainly your prerogative to stay in stealth mode and continue looking for a cofouder without linking to your prototype. And if you go that route, I sincerely wish you the best of luck. But I think you're unnecessarily creating extra barriers for yourself. Like I said before, there are a ton of people looking for technical cofounders. And there aren't many developers who 1) would be interested in founding a company, and 2) choose not to found a company of their own. So the competition is fierce. You have an advantage in that you can already show a prototype. This lets potential cofounders know you're for real, and that you can get things done. Wasting that competitive advantage seems a shame. And practically speaking, what do you have to lose? What's the worst realistic outcome of posting a link in a recruitment thread like this?