Comments on: Businessperson With a Web Startup Idea Looking to Find a Tech Partner? Read This First! http://www.centernetworks.com/looking-for-a-tech-partner Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: tilll http://www.centernetworks.com/looking-for-a-tech-partner#comment-16726 tilll Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-16726 I agree with this in many ways. Though what you mention in step 7, you probably should get someone with a tech background to help you anyway. Reason is, the project is by no means done yet and this helps you because a) whoever will contract for you will then know exactly what you are after and b) you also don't get ripped off if you have a detailed functional spec. You will be "in the know" about what you want and need. And the best of it, you will know if something is possible and don't rely on a 3rd party to tell you that something is complex when it is not. Also, when you are able to select technology beforehand it narrows down the process of finding someone or a company who can do it for you. On a sidenote, most people just don't know what is possible and how it works, which makes this kind of consultation even more crucial. I also wouldn't expect this to be free consultation ("at no cost"???). Not sure why anyone lending you their technical expertise is supposed to do it for free. Or did you mean "little cost"? Generally, with a great concept and functional spec you can save money later on when it comes to carrying out the actual work. You wouldn't believe how much of a relief it is for contractors if the client really knows what he wants. ;-) I agree with this in many ways. Though what you mention in step 7, you probably should get someone with a tech background to help you anyway.

Reason is, the project is by no means done yet and this helps you because a) whoever will contract for you will then know exactly what you are after and b) you also don’t get ripped off if you have a detailed functional spec.

You will be “in the know” about what you want and need. And the best of it, you will know if something is possible and don’t rely on a 3rd party to tell you that something is complex when it is not. Also, when you are able to select technology beforehand it narrows down the process of finding someone or a company who can do it for you.

On a sidenote, most people just don’t know what is possible and how it works, which makes this kind of consultation even more crucial.

I also wouldn’t expect this to be free consultation (“at no cost”???). Not sure why anyone lending you their technical expertise is supposed to do it for free. Or did you mean “little cost”?

Generally, with a great concept and functional spec you can save money later on when it comes to carrying out the actual work. You wouldn’t believe how much of a relief it is for contractors if the client really knows what he wants. ;-)

]]> By: sameer http://www.centernetworks.com/looking-for-a-tech-partner#comment-16793 sameer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-16793 Excellent article - enjoyed the reading. Excellent article – enjoyed the reading.

]]> By: Alex Hillman http://www.centernetworks.com/looking-for-a-tech-partner#comment-17027 Alex Hillman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17027 This is a great post, Charlie. The volume of requests I get without any thought of requirements is so frustrating. Hopefully more startup leaders read this and learn from your wise words! This is a great post, Charlie. The volume of requests I get without any thought of requirements is so frustrating. Hopefully more startup leaders read this and learn from your wise words!

]]> By: Terra Andersen http://www.centernetworks.com/looking-for-a-tech-partner#comment-17028 Terra Andersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17028 Yes, I definitely agree with this. I know a million people who lack the proper research when starting up their concept. It's amazing how foolish it makes them look in the end...only to find it's already been done, or it just plain sucks. Yes, I definitely agree with this. I know a million people who lack the proper research when starting up their concept. It’s amazing how foolish it makes them look in the end…only to find it’s already been done, or it just plain sucks.

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