[dontoni]

interesting take. thought something similar before posting the thread, but ain't that negative in general. what if you find someone that's even your competitor and you unite strenghts, like x and paypal did? unlikely, yet possible

in yc cofounder matching there's just too much noise and i wanted to sort that out posting this here directly

[moomoo11]

I’ve literally dealt with people who wanted to take my IP, who had contributed absolutely nothing by then.

It’s not rocket science to figure out how to do sales and make connections. I’m a highly “extroverted introvert” so I’ll force myself to step outside my comfort zone and do whatever is necessary for success.

I just hate freeloaders and scammers, and dipshits who cosplay as visionaries wearing turtleneck sweaters.

[dontoni]

Can I dm u? Have a way of getting in touch? My way of making friends is quite rudimentary: just dming people hehe. I wanna learn about your story and methods though, it sparks my curiosity.

[moomoo11]

I’m open to discuss here if that’s okay. If it can also help others who are in similar boat.

Biggest advice I can offer is that if YOU are building something you have the most to gain, and also lose. You give a shit, that’s why you are doing it.

The 50/50 equity split works for college students who want to do a startup. Don’t bother with MBAs, people who dress up as Steve Jobs, and people who have done only sales (add them on LinkedIn for their connections).

IMO if you’re a solo technical founder you should give yourself 60% (leave 40% unallocated). Until you find the right co-founder or early employee, you should own 100% of your company.

Keep building the IP, keep networking, and push through the negative signals (there will be many).

You should add as many people on LinkedIn as you can. Add other founders, people who can be your potential customers, and anyone in the middle who has 500+ connections.

Go through those connections of theirs and keep messaging and adding people. Warm up to them (takes time), don’t be pushy/salesy, and you’ll do well.

Also join any communities (slack, discord, forums, etc) that have your potential customers. Warm up there, hop in and add to off topic and such channels so the regulars get to know you. Then, when you do start pitching you won’t get banned lol.

At worst you will probably burn through the first few dozen as you figure out what works and doesn’t. Thankfully there are billions of people and probably hundreds of thousands or millions potential people who will talk to you.