I am looking for a technical co-founder/partner to embark on the journey of Skoli, an innovative community platform concept. Skoli envisions offering users rewards, growth avenues, and enhanced visibility, addressing the financial barriers and visibility struggles inherent in community building. My aim is to democratize online engagement, empowering entrepreneurs, content creators, and community leaders to excel in the attention economy. You’ll receive 50% ownership stake in the business, ensuring equal partnership and shared success.
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Seems fishy
She first looked for freelancing i think as per rates charged by different devs she thought it’s a better idea to get a co-founder 
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What sort of project are we talking about here on a high level? I might have a developer that could be available up to 20 hours per week for your project. I am assuming that this is a paid position correct? Looking forward to seeing what your idea is and possibly working with you to bring it to life. 
I have already started on this project myself but if you don’t believe me who am I to force you to believe it
Going once, going twice…sold to the man in the back who is, apparently walking out of the door. 
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@sengta.delaporte what everyone is implying here is that you’re extremely unlikely to find someone who wants to work for free on this with you for “co-founder” status. Even the idea of this is offensive to most serious developers and it’s a bit of a cliche.
“Idea” person thinks their idea and business skills are so good they can just find a awkward tech person who can’t figure out how to make any money who will be their “Wozniak” and build everything.
By assuming this you are grossly undervaluing the ability to develop a software product, while likely massively overvaluing the value you bring to the table as the idea/business person.
Unless you find someone who is equally passionate about the idea as you and you are willing to go 50/50 with them on equity, this is just not going to happen with any developer that is worth their salt.
Your viable options here are:
A. Suck it up and learn how to develop software with Bubble to bring your idea to fruition.
B. Find the money (maybe you need an investor?) to pay a freelancer or agency what it costs to build your product.
C. Inspire a talented and independently wealthy developer to go in on this with you 50/50.
B & C are both going to require you to talk about your vision/idea in a compelling way. Vague posts like this will get you nowhere. You’re going have to learn to communicate your vision and be ok with the risk of someone stealing it.
Hard truth: If you talk about your idea publicly, and someone steals it and beats you in the market, then you aren’t as good at business as your think you are.
There are certainly other paths you could take here, but I would bet that all of them lead to failure. Good luck!
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oh offending most developers was not my intention at all. I apologize if I offended anyone. What I was trying to do was find a developer that can help me with this project, I have done some of the development and I think that moving solo is never the move if I want to succeed. I believe that finding people to work will always out compete the ones who are alone. Also, I was not looking for someone to work for free, I was simply implying that I do not have the money to pay developers but am willing to split 50/50. Note that all the work won’t be his/hers. I will be helping with the technical side of things, but feel like the project could done and could be scaling faster with someone by my side or on my team.
While that additional information is helpful, you also need to communicate your vision/mission for this business.
Who are you serving? What is the problem you are solving? Why does it need to be solved? Why is a software tool necessary to solve this? What is the market opportunity?
You don’t have to give away every detail (that would be boring anyway) but you need to give potential partners some context as to why they might want to speak with you about this. Why should anyone care about partnering with you on this? Or even talking to you about it?
So many people have business ideas and so many people want to start businesses. What makes this one worth anyone’s time?
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You should pitch your idea just like you do in shark tank.
Then maybe someone gets intrested and you can have your partner.
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What is your question?
I think the confusion is that you state you are not looking for somebody to work for free, but you do not have money to pay the developer…so where does the money come from to pay the developer so that the developer is not working for free.
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Are you tired of being successful on your own? Do you dream of sharing the burden of greatness with someone equally clueless? Look no further! I, the illustrious visionary behind Sickapp, am on a quest to find my equally bewildered co-captain for this rocket ship to oblivion!
About Sickapp:
Sickapp is not just a startup; it’s a dream wrapped in a nightmare, sprinkled with confusion. Our groundbreaking community platform aims to reward users with virtual high-fives and imaginary gold stars. We’re disrupting the disruptors by solving problems no one knew existed. Plus, we promise to burn through investor cash at an alarming rate while achieving minimal results—true innovation, am I right?
What I’m Looking For:
I need someone who’s equally delusional, I mean, visionary. You should be proficient in the art of making things up as you go along. Experience in gaslighting investors and convincing them that our lack of revenue is actually a strategic move is a huge plus. Bonus points if you can code in a language that hasn’t been invented yet.
Benefits:
- 50% ownership stake in a sinking ship.
- Unlimited access to stale office snacks (while supplies last).
- The opportunity to add “Co-Founder of Sickapp” to your LinkedIn profile before we crash and burn.
Apply Now: If you’re ready to join me on this wild rollercoaster ride to nowhere, send your CV (preferably written in crayon) and a cover letter detailing your most outlandish business ideas. Remember, the more unrealistic, the better.
Serious inquiries only. Must possess a high tolerance for failure and a low sense of self-awareness.
Let’s set sail on the SA Delusion together!
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