I am sure this gets asked a lot, I am a developer and I am looking for a flash/flex guru to play around with some ideas and want to know where you guys found your co founders?
Often those I went to school with or connections in my personal network. That can be hard depending on the talent you need and where you live. Currently in Columbus, finding good developers in specific disciplines is hard.
Always be sure to lift up the cushions of your couch and see if any have fallen down there.
Kidding aside, I think that either you already know someone that fits the bill, or you might as well forge ahead with your plans at the same time you start networking a lot. It's sort of like "where do I find a wife?" - you can do things to get out there and meet people, but you can't just go get a good one from one day to the next.
lol, some good points. I think there is room for a community where people can get together to see if they can work together or not. None of my friends are really techy so there is no finding them there. no bloody meetups in this area of the uk...
I don't think an on-line thing will really work out. You've got to meet real people, basically. That might mean moving to a more startup-intensive area, if you're serious about it.
I have made some good friends meeting them online. I gamed for years and joined a clan and have become friends with these people in the real world. I think its doable.
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[ 82.2 ms ] story [ 595 ms ] threadKidding aside, I think that either you already know someone that fits the bill, or you might as well forge ahead with your plans at the same time you start networking a lot. It's sort of like "where do I find a wife?" - you can do things to get out there and meet people, but you can't just go get a good one from one day to the next.
I agree; also, the marriage analogy you mentioned before is a good one.
Hah... I haven't had my drink come up through my nose in years.
It's sort of like "where do I find a wife?"
Maybe we need a "Hot or Not" type site for this: instead of photos, you can post code you've written, or other evidence of your skills.
How about giving people the ability to find "their perfect match" for starting a business?
No way! You're competing for the same resource: a cofounder! If he finds one first, then you're screwed!
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Then it can help you with anything, or do the rest of the work for you while you sleep.
I am also interested in comp sci --- but I hugely prefer the math dep's gender ratio.