Finding a programmer to work with if you don't already know one will be a challenge. Merely judging if a programmer is exceptional vs. competent will be very hard if you are not one yourself. When you do find someone, work together informally for a while to test your compatibility.
Jessica LivingstonProgrammers have not been professionals because they haven't really cared about quality.
Jessica LivingstonFinding a programmer to work with if you don't already know one will be a challenge. Merely judging if a programmer is exceptional vs. competent will be very hard if you are not one yourself. When you do find someone, work together informally for a while to test your compatibility.
Jessica LivingstonFinding a technical cofounder would have been difficult for me. I was an English major and didn't know any computer programmers.
Jessica LivingstonThe media often glamorizes successful founders and makes their paths seem easier than they actually were.
Jessica Livingston