Symptom: you now just need a programmer to code up your site.
The last startup I did failed miserably. When I looked back to see what went wrong it was obvious that if I could have coded it myself I would have been a lot better off, and it might have worked out.
So I started learning how to program so that I would be better prepared next time around. Best decision I ever made.
I can now get an idea, and straight away do something about it instead of first having to convince someone to do it for me. As an extra bonus it's now trivial for me to see things that weren't at all obvious before such as why one feature is much more demanding to code than another, why seemingly simple things take so much time, and much more.
I'm by no means a good programmer: I can't do a high scalability clustered scheme app, but I know enough to actually do things. And really that's all that matters.
If you're into startups and can't code follow Gabriel's advice and learn how to do so. Right now. It's the best decision you'll ever make.
Agree. If anything, you'll exercise your mind, learn a new skill, and can add it to your resume.
Learning how to program gives you a better sense of what it takes to build something. I personally believe that if you're in startups, you should at least be somewhat knowledgeable in the technologies used.
The last startup I did failed miserably. When I looked back to see what went wrong it was obvious that if I could have coded it myself I would have been a lot better off, and it might have worked out.
So I started learning how to program so that I would be better prepared next time around. Best decision I ever made.
I can now get an idea, and straight away do something about it instead of first having to convince someone to do it for me. As an extra bonus it's now trivial for me to see things that weren't at all obvious before such as why one feature is much more demanding to code than another, why seemingly simple things take so much time, and much more.
I'm by no means a good programmer: I can't do a high scalability clustered scheme app, but I know enough to actually do things. And really that's all that matters.
If you're into startups and can't code follow Gabriel's advice and learn how to do so. Right now. It's the best decision you'll ever make.