And they have one thing in common: they target a technical market, so you already have the domain knowledge. If you wanted to offer a product for, say, dentists, you'd do well with a co-founder that knows many dentists and brings a willing trial partner.
Silvia. Sent from my iPhone On 16/05/2011, at 10:27 AM, Trindaz <dave.trind...@gmail.com> wrote: > Microsoft, HP, Facebook, Sun, Atlassian didn't need domain knowledge > or networking with the 'right' people? > > They were founded by technical founders who didn't refuse to think > outside the coding-only box. Networking and learning in a new domain > are just more skills founders need and are learnable, along with > accounting, hiring etc. > > On May 15, 4:12 pm, Jeromy Evans <jeromy.ev...@blueskyminds.com.au> > wrote: >> On May 16, 8:30 am, Trindaz <dave.trind...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Technical founders don't need non-technical cofounders. Believing >>> otherwise is lazy, and won't make for a truly great tech company. >> >> This seriously undervalues what a *good* non-technical founder or >> adviser can bring to a company. It took me years (as an engineer) to >> recognise the value real domain experience and networks a well- >> connected business person can provide. A big problem we (techies) >> have is we don't recognise how important this is [and don't learn it >> until after failing to do so]. >> >> It's not about accounting, hiring, copywriting, sales calls. All >> founders need to develop these skills. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
