I agree with the fact that "having confounder really helps in a great deal". But lets say if one can not find a good confounder, then does it make sense to just get someone for the sake of having confounder. Honestly I struggled a lot to find confounder because most of my friends are busy with their comfortable life now. Hence I decided to do it by myself.

I am founding company called Onista, which is a Social Marketplace. http://www.onista.com I am developing everything by myself and I am on pretty good path to release Onista for public use in Summer time-frame.

Sorry if I was not clear, but what I meant by "Early Stage" was "Stage at which company releases 1.0 product for public use".

And yes I am in Silicon Valley.

Do I have all the required skills? Off course Not, but yes there is one strongest point I have is that I have a lot of determination and persistence. I am willing to learn whatever it takes to get things done. Hope I will find a confounder or partner once I release Onista for public use. At least I will have something to show.

Am I doing the right thing? Or is there any way I can change strategy?