How to Find a Technical Cofounder - Michael Seibel

Michael Seibel on how to find a technical cofounder.

[productivewithADHD]

I chose to learn how to code and I didn't realize how much I needed this skill in my life. It's so zen! (Still looking for a tech co-founder, just not waiting to get started.) Thank for another great one, Michael.

As always, Michael provides incredibly specific guidance! Great work! If Y C is half of this then they are the best place for entrepreneurs!

[arshakmartirosyan]

Where is the monologue about the situation when one doesn't have friends?

[aemericenglish]

1. Make a list really enjoy to talk.
2. Do as primary job
3. Make it formal offer.

if dont have
1. Co-workers
2. Go get another job to find co-workers

Best future co-founders, at School

[amywang]

1 min on and it is already worth it! Great simple advice! THANK YOU Michael! 🙏

[VladiGGeorgiev]

I have a big network with friends from Bulgaria, being in software development for about 10 years. I am also open for business opportunities as a cofounder. The perfect cofounder for me is some business development or sales guy.

[martinstine]

Thank very much Michael. I love the learning how to code advice. 🙌🙌🙌 YC

[nyakarundi]

One thing I would add if you have worked with contractors sometime you worked with great software contractor that are interested in what you doing. Worth also looking at.

[qinkanglu]

I like what Michael says but in reality you can face so many issues along the way. For instance, some people have an idealistic view of how startup works and when they actually started working with you, they start to miss their previous stable jobs. Some people seem to be so nice to work with but when you actually start working with them, they perform more like an employee rather than a leader as expected. I would say LUCK is also an important factor in finding a good co-founder.

[ShubhamHarikrishna]

Hands down!!!! Awesome video. Precise and consice.

[Potentilz]

I'm a recent grad in a startup unpaid atm but the guy is a friend of friend and gun React/Rails Developer and he's offering to pay us once he gets traction. It's really hard to find good people to work for!

[rhpmike]

A piece of advice that wasn't given but can be inferred from combining two other options would be to go back to college. Similar to working at a startup, it can put you in contact with people who know how to code, you can choose to learn some yourself, and your in an environment with a lot of people who will be looking for projects, jobs, a future, etc.

[georgecool]

Very realistic advice! The truth sometimes sounds crude. Thanks

[VishalRaoOnYouTube]

A word of advice: stop lowballing top notch engineers. You better be ready to offer a minimum 30% pre-seed equity and co-founder status (not "employee #1") if you want to land a good CTO/Chief Architect. 80% of us are taking home between 250K and 600K USD all in (salary + bonus + RSUs) from big companies while working on reasonably interesting projects and having lots of responsibility and decision making power. Make it worthwhile for us to leave, or don't bother contacting us. Thanks. Also, don't use a recruiter. Contact us directly on LinkedIn or via our website.

[MrMindShattering]

Thanks for the great advice, Michael!

[AdeelKhan]

This is a pretty awesome video. I'll watch this video a couple of times, with the core intent being : listen/observe and apply.

[FishStix]

I wish I had watched this video 6 months ago! So many wishy-washy conversations just to see how my friends/coworkers felt about potentially working with me. I should have made offers. Damn.

[nohomatt]

Any resources for people who don’t know any coders? Any coder forums?

[constantavogadro]

Is there a specific reason why you didn't mention the Internet?

[LaughBaron-iuoc]

BECOME the technical cofounder boooiiiiss