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Ask HN: Where can I meet and connect with a technical cofounder?
I live in an area that isn't very engaging for tech companies or startups, and so even within my network I don't know anyone who could help me.
I have an idea I've been working on and have I think fairly fleshed it out, but I have very basic knowledge of coding/development. I can read and understand most, but I can't create things myself.
I'd really like to apply to a future Y-Combinator batch, but I'm scared that as a lone founder I'd be cut out right away, even if my idea is good.
Where can I go/what service can I use to get connected with skilled potential cofounders?
- bepolite 11y agoTech Meetups...Its always better to co-found with someone you've worked with before or someone you know well.
- jeffmould 11y agohttps://www.cofounderslab.com/ https://www.cofounderslab.com/
- starshadowx2 11y agoIs there any sort of security on ideas shared through here or is it up to the user to have an NDA, etc.?
- gamechangr 11y agoTruth is that there are so many good ideas. Too many actually, so the chance of being "cut out right away" should relate to not being able to execute and not the fact that you are a lone founder. Finding a cofounder: Meetups are good. You really need to just meet one or two dev that think you're idea/you are credible and it will come together quickly all by itself.
- starshadowx2 11y agoI was under the impression that Y-Combinator pretty much doesn't accept lone founders. Maybe I thought especially if I wasn't able to build my idea myself. I've tried looking into meetups in my area and there aren't really any active ones. I have a pretty wide professional network here locally and nobody I personally know is someone seems right for the technical and programming aspect.