>Also, the mature professional can't tell if your newfangled startup is good or bad.
What? I can tell if an early stage startup is good or bad, by talking to the non-technical cofounders for a few minutes, just like a good programmer can evaluate me by talking to me for a few minutes.
Common red flags:
- no technical co-founder
- hiring an outsourcing company for MVP
- a "technical advisor" who is not a full-time cofounder
If you see any of those, forget it. I wonder why angels are still dumb enough to invest in such things.
What? I can tell if an early stage startup is good or bad, by talking to the non-technical cofounders for a few minutes, just like a good programmer can evaluate me by talking to me for a few minutes.
Common red flags:
- no technical co-founder
- hiring an outsourcing company for MVP
- a "technical advisor" who is not a full-time cofounder
If you see any of those, forget it. I wonder why angels are still dumb enough to invest in such things.