AskHN- non-tech needs help assessing tech founder

1 points by mattdavidson ↗ HN
Any insight into what makes a really great software developer for an analytics, modelling, and prediction startup?

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Simple - contract him for a while and see how things work. Remember, technical competency is just one factor in evaluating a good co-founder, and studies show that interviews are horrible predictors of an individual's abilities. Just try him out! See how you work together.