1. Don't try to learn to become a programmer. You'll fail miserably since it's not your sweet spot. 2. Don't go after elance and other pay-for-hire sites. You

1. Don't try to learn to become a programmer. You'll fail miserably since it's not your sweet spot. 2. Don't go after elance and other pay-for-hire sites. You need a technical co-founder, someone who believes in your product and is willing to work very hard and do whatever it takes to make the product a reality. Contractors do not fit that mold. Personally, I started a community with some friends to help people find technical co-founders, so you may want to check it out (http://fairsoftware.net http://fairsoftware.net). By the way, the problems you describe about protecting your IP are exactly why we put a strong legal framework in place (the Fair Project, govered by the Software Bill of Rights). Even if you don't use the SBR, feel free to post a description of your project. People have found technical co-founders through our site, so it can happen. And then HN is a good place, although I'd hate to see it turn into a bulletin board of wanted ads.