Comments on: Getting Accepted http://blog.shedd.us/347652751/ Blogging about the business, technology, and life of startups Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pavanhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Pavan Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:15:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-306 A lot of people told me that I could do it myself, but I think you put into words what I've been feeling myself. I have a part time developer working for the Company now and although that's nice, it's not enough. And I don't need just a developer - I need someone to lead the Company forward as it scales technology wise. A lot of people told me that I could do it myself, but I think you put into words what I’ve been feeling myself. I have a part time developer working for the Company now and although that’s nice, it’s not enough. And I don’t need just a developer – I need someone to lead the Company forward as it scales technology wise.

]]> By: Pavanhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Pavan Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:15:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-307 A lot of people told me that I could do it myself, but I think you put into words what I've been feeling myself. I have a part time developer working for the Company now and although that's nice, it's not enough. And I don't need just a developer - I need someone to lead the Company forward as it scales technology wise. A lot of people told me that I could do it myself, but I think you put into words what I’ve been feeling myself. I have a part time developer working for the Company now and although that’s nice, it’s not enough. And I don’t need just a developer – I need someone to lead the Company forward as it scales technology wise.

]]> By: Robert Sheddhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Robert Shedd Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:25:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-305 Your technical co-founder is a really critical position. Sure, you can keep some progress moving forward by outsourcing or using part-time development help, but at the end of the day, you need the ability to iterate your product rapidly, as well as owning the actual expertise to build and operate your product. None of this is really that easy to do without a key technical person on your team. And yes - make sure you can work well with the person that you select and that they'll work as hard as you, alongside you to make the business successful. Making sure you have those attributes in your technical team member + all of the necessary technical skillsets is hard, but it's an extremely critical and important role. Fortunately, there are increasing numbers of engineers and technical folks that are interested in working with a startup. See who you might be able to get connections from within your network. There might be a good fit in there somewhere. Your technical co-founder is a really critical position. Sure, you can keep some progress moving forward by outsourcing or using part-time development help, but at the end of the day, you need the ability to iterate your product rapidly, as well as owning the actual expertise to build and operate your product. None of this is really that easy to do without a key technical person on your team.

And yes – make sure you can work well with the person that you select and that they’ll work as hard as you, alongside you to make the business successful. Making sure you have those attributes in your technical team member + all of the necessary technical skillsets is hard, but it’s an extremely critical and important role.

Fortunately, there are increasing numbers of engineers and technical folks that are interested in working with a startup. See who you might be able to get connections from within your network. There might be a good fit in there somewhere.

]]> By: Pavanhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Pavan Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-304 Thanks Robert. I was told that I need to find a Technical Partner and that I should follow up with them again when I have that down. I do have a mostly working prototype and revenue for the Company. I'm reaching out like crazy to everyone and i'm doing a demo in NYC this Wednesday. I'm hoping i find someone soon, but at the same time i know i shouldn't settle and i should "date" a co founder first. Thanks Robert. I was told that I need to find a Technical Partner and that I should follow up with them again when I have that down.

I do have a mostly working prototype and revenue for the Company. I’m reaching out like crazy to everyone and i’m doing a demo in NYC this Wednesday. I’m hoping i find someone soon, but at the same time i know i shouldn’t settle and i should “date” a co founder first.

]]> By: Robert Sheddhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Robert Shedd Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:18:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-303 Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the DreamIt interview! It's a great program! Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the DreamIt interview! It’s a great program!

]]> By: Pavanhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Pavan Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:54:00 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-301 Hey thanks for writing this Robert. I have an interview with DreamIt tomorrow. I literally read through this post and have went through all of the articles you pointed out to from this post. Thanks so much for writing this!! Hey thanks for writing this Robert. I have an interview with DreamIt tomorrow. I literally read through this post and have went through all of the articles you pointed out to from this post. Thanks so much for writing this!!

]]> By: Best practices for applying to seed accelerators « Robert Sheddhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Best practices for applying to seed accelerators « Robert Shedd Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:34:24 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-40 [...] practices for applying to seed accelerators A few weeks ago, I posted some advice to entrepreneurs applying to the various seed programs. As the deadlines loom, I’m sure that [...] [...] practices for applying to seed accelerators A few weeks ago, I posted some advice to entrepreneurs applying to the various seed programs. As the deadlines loom, I’m sure that [...]

]]> By: Robert Sheddhttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Robert Shedd Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:26:44 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-4 Certainly a great point, Sean. Thanks for the comment! Certainly a great point, Sean. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Sean Corbetthttp://blog.shedd.us/347652751/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Sean Corbett Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:59:06 +0000 http://blog.shedd.us/post/347652751#comment-3 Great stuff, I think this kind of advice can be applied to a lot of situations where you are convincing a person or organization to buy what you are selling. Great stuff, I think this kind of advice can be applied to a lot of situations where you are convincing a person or organization to buy what you are selling.

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