Some people believe that if they can catch a leprechaun and make him implement their idea, they will become rich. (In California, leprechauns are also known as "technical cofounders.") #FolkloreThursday
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unpopular opinion, entrepreneur version: just learn how to code... yes - it takes a long time, yes - it's hard you will become a better problem solver in general AND you'll be able to execute on most of your startup ideas
It doesn't even take that long. Anyone reasonably smart and determined could do it in 6 months.
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To a somewhat basic level. Can’t imagine it’s enough to build a successful tech company unless you have some more experienced founders
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A basic level is sufficient. You don't have to be the last programmer the startup will ever hire. Just good enough to build a prototype and/or recognize a good cofounder when you see one.
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I can second that. My friend was a cook. Quit and went to School 42. Less than 4 months, he could program in C quite well now.
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..and that level of skill will bump up one's earning power by maybe $20K?
@naval's right about value being inverse to existing skill pool + training availability. World class application of coding not going to come from less than 5-10 years of passionate practice.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I think you underestimate how hard it is for people to learn how to code. I made progress because I was beyond zealous, inspired by the internet's potential. Most of my peers just wanted to get over the pset. The price put on CTO signals the perceived difficulty.
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I totally agree with
@paulg. I did this. It became so easy to work on my ideas and get feedback quickly. Otherwise, you need to convince a techie friend to do it for you, and if its a counter-intuitive idea, they might not want to help.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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