PG says a business co-founder is not needed at a startup... at the beginning. I don't often disagree with PG but while his statement is technically true, if yo

PG says a business co-founder is not needed at a startup... at the beginning. I don't often disagree with PG but while his statement is technically true, if you have no experience bringing a product to market you'll NEED to either get LUCKY first time around (good luck with that) or find someone with this experience. I have been in the business of selling products online (physical products, software and ebooks) and I still find it a challenge every-time I am faced with a new product and a new market but I have to pay my bills, so I get it done. Bottom line, it’s true that a developer doesn't NEED a business guy at the beginning, but having one who knows what he is doing will certainly save you a lot of heartache. Likewise a business-guy doesn't NEED a developer at the beginning; if you're a true entrepreneur, you'll make it work without one. PS: I'm a business guy (I earned this title by starting a handful of successful companies) who learnt how to code and now works at a start-up as a Junior DEVELOPER to gain some experience. The way I now see it, coding is a fundamental skill you need to be part of the software industry and while it may never be my core competency, not-knowing how to code will never hold me back.