[wtn]

A key point here is that you already knew one of the guys.

[adovenmuehle]

I think it's a point to consider but I think the main point is that these "business" people showed passion and had delivered on that passion by creating mockups, logos and so forth.

[nhangen]

It's very easy to meet technical people. Conferences, meetup groups, hackathons, etc. Just go where they go and start hanging out.