Finally something I'm qualified to comment on! Like you, I'm not a coder but I read Hacker News frequently. I have started 2 web-based businesses, so I like talking to coders and finding out what they're working on. It's a great source of inspiration for the next idea.
I also have to admit that there's a part of me that wishes I would have learned to write code so that I could do more prototyping on my own. I have a lot of respect for a software programmer that designs an elegant solution to a problem that we've identified.
Please educate yourself before making comments like that. The first amendment applies to all states, even Utah. Same goes for FCC rules which govern radio standards.
Regarding 'going to Utah to try the service' that is not correct. The site is a matching service for angels and entrepreneurs, they don't actually provide the funding.
www.samepace.com matches runners and cyclists with training partners based on a shared workout pace, i.e. 2 people who both run 9:00 min./mile and live close by. Beta site and seed funding are in place, need a brilliant hacker to develop v1.0 of the service.
I'm in SLC, UT, but willing to consider cofounder in other locations. Email billallred at Google mail etc.
Is it the opportunity to be a cofounder/early employee? Potential fame & fortune? A chance to change the world? Getting paid to build something cool? A specific vertical that youre interested in? The chance to work with great people?
What is it about a potential job opportunity that gets your attention? What would you have to see in a job listing to entice you to respond?
(I searched this site for a better way to post this, but didn't find anything. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate forum for this type of request.)
I'm an Internet business/marketing guy with a prototype. I'm looking for a hacker to be my cofounder.
I first heard about Y Combinator while participating in a similar program called Junto (www.juntopartners.com). As a frequent news.ycombinator reader, I've admired from a distance the work that Y Combinator participants and applicants have done. I'm looking for someone with that kind of skill set to work with me on a niche community site.
Part-time commitment initially, more involvement as we're able to grow the site. With regards to equity, I believe in growing the pie rather than my slice. I want a cofounder, not an employee.
Email me if you're interested: billallred [at] Google mail etc.