It seems like the hardest part and the one thing keeping me from really jumping into a venture is finding a serious partner.

I am technical, I love to build software and have been working in an industry full of problems that can be solved and addressed through effective software.

However, it’s almost impossible to find a partner who:

  1. Is just as passionate as I am about my specific industry and specific problems I want to solve.

  2. Can bring a skill set that complementary to my own.

Anyone else feel this?

  • Timely-Attitude-6975BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Yes, brought on a partner that we’d previously worked with. He was great, dedicated, etc., has complementary skill sets.
    He’s still great and dedicated, and is a great ‘employee’, but not a great partner in that he doesn’t have the same drive. Also see that bringing a partner later on in the game, they may not have the same skin in the game that you do.

    • BelmeezOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Right.

      And even pre-anything substantial it seems like it’s tough to find those just as passionate as you are. Maybe that’s just my experience

  • Careeropportunity365BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I can definitely emphasize with this. I’ve started a few businesses but have yet to find a decent partner. I can find employees no problem but not a partner.

    If you’re a software guy please hit me up. I have a few projects I think would be great. I am a Self taught Python programmer. I have an advertising and sales background.

  • AlluSodaBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Totally. Can feel pretty alone pursing without a partner or support as well. Sometimes I think it’s sort of a lack of respect/empathy. I have a strong 25 year career in marketing and some tech background but not a developer. Sometimes it feels that developers minimize the value marketing brings. “I could just run some PPC ads…”

    Vice versa… non-tech people can say things like, “oh, I’ll just hire a cheap developer from overseas.”

    But in reality, they both add value and when combined are often stronger than each individually.

  • PeteyMcPeteyBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Haha try being an idiot with a bit of money.

    Everyone’s a threat.