Ask HN: Who is looking for a cofounder? (June 2016)
I thought this may be useful to those of you working on your own startup and seeking partners. Same discussion from last year: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9795503.
This is a pretty interesting concept with applicability to a range of domains. For example, imagine automatically ranking the "fit" of tech job postings, by comparing information gleaned from the post and other web sources (e.g., Joel test info, GlassDoor info, etc.) to your personal weighted criteria, and then tracking your applications and communications with the top ranked employers all in one place.
I'm looking to link up with two other co-founders (preferably based in Seattle):
1. A semi-technical generalist who is good at ideation and can see the big picture in terms of product/market fit and the like, but also has a decent understanding of the technical side of things
2. A good marketing/salesperson, not necessarily a person with a formal background in sales, but someone who can clearly communicate the value in a product and build relationships with customers
Please send a message to my email (in my profile) or reply here, if interested. If you are in Seattle, we can arrange to get together soon to discuss in more depth.
The technical core is OK and I'm mainly working on getting the MVP out there, getting some feedback, marketing, etc. Finding the right non-technical cofounder would be a blessing.
Ideally I'd like someone familiar with B2B sales and selling to government (RFPs, relationship-building).