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		codybrown on Oct 22, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Stop Looking for a Technical Co-Founder, Learn to ... As a qualified professional, who would you rather have a meeting with? a.) Someone who says they have a 'killer' startup idea but no technical ability to execute it. b.) Someone who has an idea and has already executed a working prototype of that idea for you to check out.

okaramian on Oct 22, 2010 [–]

Are either of these individuals particularly skilled on the marketing/monetization side?

If so I would take the one that can handle that side better.

okaramian on Oct 22, 2010 | [–]

Why the downvote?

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