I approached two of the smartest hackers I had worked with, and showed them a very brief Keynote presentation followed by a demo of the concept I had been working on part time over the last 6 months.
The Y-combinator application process prompted me to expedite my search for other founders. I was originally planning on launching v.1 of the app before approaching them.
Take-aways from this:
It is tempting to get a co-founder quickly, if only to validate your idea. That's fine, but don't approach potentials just because you believe there is a high chance of them accepting. Always try to bring in the best people you know.
Know that you can work well together. Often said, but it's still worth repeating.
Presentations are great, but it's easier to convince someone to spend their time on an idea when you back your presentation up with a demo. Regardless of the outcome, you'll receive valuable feedback, and it's probably good practice for when you meet VCs.
I approached two of the smartest hackers I had worked with, and showed them a very brief Keynote presentation followed by a demo of the concept I had been working on part time over the last 6 months.
The Y-combinator application process prompted me to expedite my search for other founders. I was originally planning on launching v.1 of the app before approaching them. Take-aways from this:
It is tempting to get a co-founder quickly, if only to validate your idea. That's fine, but don't approach potentials just because you believe there is a high chance of them accepting. Always try to bring in the best people you know.
Know that you can work well together. Often said, but it's still worth repeating.
Presentations are great, but it's easier to convince someone to spend their time on an idea when you back your presentation up with a demo. Regardless of the outcome, you'll receive valuable feedback, and it's probably good practice for when you meet VCs.