Ask HN: Are there sites where you can partner with others on ideas?
Anyone know of sites out there that allow anyone to bounce ideas around and partner with others interested in pursuing the concept as a startup? How can a non-hacker find a hacker?
Cofoundr was started a few years ago by a Google engineer.
My personal experience is that I've met the people I've partnered with on start-ups/projects in three places:
1. Local Entrepreneurs' Club (MIT e-club)
2. IRC/Mailing list/Other online community (like lj/fb)
3. Through personal recommendations from mutual friends
Then, I would suggest you think about what technology will drive your start-up and what community it will focus on serving. By hanging out in the relevant places on line associated with the technology and community you're targeting you'll quickly be able to identify local experts. You can approach them to partner with you or to recommend someone who might want to. Those experts will be in a good position to help you evaluate potential partners.
If you are technical enough to build a demo and a good pitch for your start-up and plan to take angel funding, you can ask the investor to hook you up with someone. Investors tend to be locally well connected and know technical people with start-up experience who have had past successes.
If anyone wants to bounce ideas off me, I'm game :)