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Ask HN: How a non-tech can start a tech startup

I recently learned that Alibaba.com founder Jack Ma couldn't code a single line yet he managed to started a billion dollar web empire. I'm also quite sure there are many other highly successful tech entrepreneurs who knew nothing about technology. How did they do it?

I just finished my business degree and want to get into tech start-ups. Though I know some programming basics and can read codes, I don't have the technical skills to make my idea a reality. Yes I could spend the next 12-24 months to learn coding but we know in the start-up world it's all about speed to market. On the other hand finding a good technical co-founder requires a heck of a lot of luck!

So what are some of my options? I'm particularly interested to hear from people with similar background and broke into the tech startup world.

Cheers!

14 points tyng 16 years ago 43 comments

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