Entrepreneurs often sabotage themselves by not reaching out to potential candidates for a technical cofounder due to fear of rejection. Instead of presenting their idea and expecting the other person to be a worker bee, they should consider collaborating as co-owners, valuing the person's input and potential startup ideas. Many entrepreneurs overlook the opportunity to find a cofounder who is willing to collaborate and be a true partner, rather than just an employee.
Based on the thousands of companies YC has funded over the years, the biggest common element between all successful startups is having technical talent on the founding team. But what do you do if you don't know how to code? You may think you can get by using no-code tools, part-time consultants, or dev shops to bring your startup idea to life. But that thinking is wrong.
In this episode of Dalton & Michael, we’ll discuss exactly why that is and why recruiting a technical co-founder is the single biggest way to create value as someone trying to start the next big thing.
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