Comments on: Help Wanted: Co-Founder’s Needed

By: Scott Simko

Scott Simko — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:04:41 +0000

What a perfect time for this post, this was discussed in tonight's episode of TWiST (with Matt Mullenweg). I wouldn't say completely but it was hit upon, what seems important is the idea, the mission and to be part of something big.

By: Scott Simko

Scott Simko — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:04:41 +0000

By: KellerII

KellerII — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:29:40 +0000

Good advice, John. At this point that's what I am doing. I'm working on putting together some wireframes and then progressing to a mockup with some functionality for demoing purposes. I have the obligatory PPT deck and financial projections/models as well. I agree with you about the naming/branding piece, but that falls right in my wheelhouse…it would be great if someone came up with a solution for that Again, great advice and I appreciate your feedback.

By: Scott Simko

Scott Simko — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:57:10 +0000

Great advice, I would also think selling the idea would be huge. If you can't get someone to buy off on the idea they will never get on board. Needless to say your concept and idea has to be thought out to pitch a potential partner.

By: JohnH

JohnH — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:04:37 +0000

Recent advice to me was, create an html/photoshop mockup, and then get a freelance coder to add at least some functionality. Then it will be easy for a potential partner to see what you're doing and that you're bringing more to the table than just the idea. I would say too, that owning a killer generic, highly brandable domain name that perfectly matches the product could also help attract a partner. And if you had to spend some money to accomplish all that, your development partner wouldn't be worried about investing a bunch of hours on spec- he'd see that you already had some 'skin in the game'.