[freyr]

> what qualifies him to found tech company?

What qualifies a programmer (even a good programmer) to found a tech company? Starting any company requires so many more skills than just programming knowledge, it becomes very unlikely that a random programmer is qualified. In fact, many programmers I know are the least qualified people I can think of to found a company -- they lack the ability or desire to sell an idea, manage a team, or motivate people. If you think "I'm a good programmer, and that makes me qualified to run a company," you'll be disabused you of that notion very quickly. It may turn out that you have the qualifications, but it won't have anything to do with your coding ability.

The truth is, there are many boxes you need to check, and technical knowledge is just one of them. It's very rare that a single individual can check all those boxes. That's why VCs generally prefer companies founded by multiple people with complementary skill sets.

That's also why the OP should seriously consider finding a technical co-founder. He may be qualified to found a tech company (perhaps he can manage people, sell an idea, or use his prior experience to enter an underserved market), but it's unlikely he's qualified to found a tech company alone.