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Just so I have this clear, is the author making fun of wanna-be entrepreneurs with just an idea looking for technical co-founders? I think people like that hav

Just so I have this clear, is the author making fun of wanna-be entrepreneurs with just an idea looking for technical co-founders? I think people like that have value, but only if they can raise money and land a co-founder. They might not deserve as much credit as they want, but they aren't worthless. I can't tell if the author thinks so. That said, it is likely annoying to be constantly pitched by non-technical people who downplay the difficultly of building things.

VonGuard 14y ago
Yeah, I can't tell you how many Valley newbs say they have a startup idea, they just need coders, and ooh, they can't tell you anything about the idea because you might steal it. These are the same people who end up living in their cars, then moving back home with Mom and Dad.
- rodion_89 14y ago
  > and ooh, they can't tell you anything about the idea because you might steal it In my experience the fact that someone needs to hide it usually means that they have little to bring to the table other than that idea.
  - VonGuard 14y ago
    Weird, couldn't reply to this, but then, after I posted the above comment, I suddenly could reply... Must be a timing thing.
    - drivebyacct2 14y ago
      It is a timing thing to prevent flaming or irrational replies. You can always click "link" and then you can reply.
- VonGuard 14y ago
  Why can't I reply to the comment below this one? Anyway, in response: yes, i agree, if someone can't tell you their idea, it's probably shit. Most of the time, when someone won't tell you their idea for fear of you stealing it, their idea is Groupon for cats! Or Travelocity for Jews! Or something else equally stupid.
- ChuckMcM 14y ago
  I think of them more like canaries in the coal mine, once they start getting traction I know that we're in another bubble.
primitur 14y ago
The problem is that history is literally full of such individuals having great success. They have the idea, they don't have the skills - so they get others to do the work necessary, and profit. This is a reality in the world today, all there is to it.

VonGuard 14y ago

Yeah, I can't tell you how many Valley newbs say they have a startup idea, they just need coders, and ooh, they can't tell you anything about the idea because you might steal it. These are the same people who end up living in their cars, then moving back home with Mom and Dad.

rodion_89 14y ago
> and ooh, they can't tell you anything about the idea because you might steal it In my experience the fact that someone needs to hide it usually means that they have little to bring to the table other than that idea.
- VonGuard 14y ago
  Weird, couldn't reply to this, but then, after I posted the above comment, I suddenly could reply... Must be a timing thing.
  - drivebyacct2 14y ago
    It is a timing thing to prevent flaming or irrational replies. You can always click "link" and then you can reply.
VonGuard 14y ago
Why can't I reply to the comment below this one? Anyway, in response: yes, i agree, if someone can't tell you their idea, it's probably shit. Most of the time, when someone won't tell you their idea for fear of you stealing it, their idea is Groupon for cats! Or Travelocity for Jews! Or something else equally stupid.
ChuckMcM 14y ago
I think of them more like canaries in the coal mine, once they start getting traction I know that we're in another bubble.

primitur 14y ago

The problem is that history is literally full of such individuals having great success. They have the idea, they don't have the skills - so they get others to do the work necessary, and profit. This is a reality in the world today, all there is to it.