Ask HN: Dual technical co-founders?
I'm a technical founder, looking for a co-founder. I have no way of assessing other non-technical co-founders, which pretty much limits my options to technical co-founders.
How often are there companies founded by dual technical co-founders? Google comes to mind.
It's going to be awkward talking to VCs while both of us are staring at our shoes. Being a founder means being a jack of all trades, especially early on. So my advice would be to learn how to do it yourself. It might take you a few trials and errors, but that's ok. You can find a list of 34 questions to ask to a potential co-founder here: http://fi.co/posts/34-questions-to-ask-a-potential-co-founde... * Another way is to delegate the task of interviewing a non-technical co-founder to a professional.
Good luck! What are you trying to build? Learn not to stare at your shoes.