Ask HN: Confessions of a Non-Tech Co-Founder in Health-Tech
During grad school, I saw a scalable opportunity in health-tech, brought on two tech friends and started user research. However, when looking for a co-founder, it's either "too early" or people who think health is boring. My guys can put in a few hours a week. What more can I realistically do to get "traction"? I do know the basics of coding, but in health IT, complexity is high. In my mind, I can only wear so many hats (see below). I've been in the health-tech community long enough to know the value a true technical co-founder brings. We need deeper technical leadership; there are things we know we don't know and things we don't know we don't know. I've done my best to make sure that my contributions would be valued:
Competitor / market research: Done. I've studied the major competitors / familiarizing myself with their products.
Legal / investors: Already in touch with several of the best startup lawyers / investors in Chicago (my hometown) thanks to previous relationships.
Relationships with medical research community: Done. In the process of formalizing one with a leading medical school.
Relationships with hospitals: Ongoing. I've been working with physicians / hospital administrators on this for several months, have plenty of user research and a network of strong advisors for making warm calls when the time comes.
Mock-ups / wireframes: Nearing completion this week.
I want to solve an actual real-world problem (not "Yo"). I'd appreciate any feedback, and, if someone wants to help, just email me.