Looking for a technical cofounder
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Cool, I'd love to help as I'm hardcore entrenched in music culture and love seeing innovation in the space. But alas, I have no skills as a developer.. I did however just come across this article which may be of interest as you search for someone:
http://www.virtuosimedia.com/business/startups/how-to-find-a...
Now, if you're ever looking for someone on the biz development side of things, I'd definitely be interested..
http://www.virtuosimedia.com/business/startups/how-to-find-a...
Now, if you're ever looking for someone on the biz development side of things, I'd definitely be interested..
Thanks for the link. That is definitely the kind of thing I have kept in mind as I have created this product. I've spent enough years in software development that as a UX guy, I have been approached with far too many harebrained schemes that turn out to be "do free work for me to see if my idea is any good." I personally hate that crap and I'm doing what I can to not come off that way.
At the same time, I feel like I have to walk a delicate line between being open and forthcoming enough to attract potential partners and just opening my kimono and having a public discussion on the minutiae of my product, designs, market research, and business projections. Don't get me wrong, I certainly think the product concept is mature, viable, and worth building. I'll open the kimono willingly, it just has to be in private and with a potential long-term partner :)
At the same time, I feel like I have to walk a delicate line between being open and forthcoming enough to attract potential partners and just opening my kimono and having a public discussion on the minutiae of my product, designs, market research, and business projections. Don't get me wrong, I certainly think the product concept is mature, viable, and worth building. I'll open the kimono willingly, it just has to be in private and with a potential long-term partner :)
Yeah I totally hear you on that. Wasn't really suggesting anything there. Best of luck with the project!
Good, simple, practical article.
It touches on most of the problems I have seen.
It touches on most of the problems I have seen.
What I am hoping for is someone who has an interest in working with music culture. The product is really easy to be passionate about if you are a musician, a producer, or are related to, friends with, or sleeping with one. This isn't a hard requirement, but it will help you understand the customer and his or her needs and how the product solves them. Musicians I have talked to get it instantly, and non-musicians tend to need a little convincing.
From a technical point of view, there will be a lot of big data, relatively complex algorithms, and machine learning involved.
I am a lightweight coder from my UI background, so I can be a padawan coder or do unit testing when there is a lull in the design work.
It should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: I have a good design for a good product concept, but I am looking for an actual partner, not an engineering bitch. The long-term success of this product will be based on the ingenuity and creativity we bring to the engineering. I want to build a successful partnership with someone who can take technical ownership of this and work with me to create something amazing.
So if you are looking for a project to work on or to apply with, then give me a few minutes over the phone or skype or in-person and I'll tell you what I'm up to and why I think it will be a success.
I am based in Cupertino, CA. I am gabe kneisley at gmail -without the spaces of course :)