I currently work as a programmer but wish to leave and set up a company. I have an idea and I'm confident that I have a reasonable chance at making it work, however I'd be doing it alone.
Apart from work and some people online many miles away, I know 0 other programmers. I can't go into business with anyone from work due to my contract and, even if I could (perhaps they couldn't enforce that?), I don't think I'd want to. I don't know anyone here well enough.
To make matters worse, I a small city with very few technology companies and a lack of programmers. It may be quite hard to find someone locally who would be interested.
I believe it is harder to get VC when going it alone - is this true and does anyone have any experience with this?
Apart from work and some people online many miles away, I know 0 other programmers. I can't go into business with anyone from work due to my contract and, even if I could (perhaps they couldn't enforce that?), I don't think I'd want to. I don't know anyone here well enough.
To make matters worse, I a small city with very few technology companies and a lack of programmers. It may be quite hard to find someone locally who would be interested.
I believe it is harder to get VC when going it alone - is this true and does anyone have any experience with this?
Has anyone else been in a similar position?