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jamesntoy

17 karma · joined October 11, 2012

Founder of Hello Giving and some other startups over the years.
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jamesntoy··on Charitable Crowdsourcing for Kids
A landing page for a new project I'm working on. What do you guys think of the concept? Thanks!
jamesntoy··on I Resent My Cofounder
I'm a solo founder and I love it. I don't have the issues you have, but I do often feel the pressure to take on a co-founder just to check that box.

Way back, I founded a startup with a co-founder, and it didn't work out because our commitment levels were different. Company failed for that and other reasons.

But my current startup that is launching this week (PlayPozz) has an outsourced technical team of about ten people. They work hard and are very experienced, and I haven't felt handicapped at all. I guess the drawback is that you have to pay them from day one so you need funding.

I'm not against having a co-founder, but I personally wouldn't settle for anyone who wasn't a near-perfect match.

I say go solo for a while.

jamesntoy··on Petition: Keep Google Reader Running
Totally second that. Google reader is my main activity on the ferry. I'm used to it and don't want to find something else.
jamesntoy··on PlayPozz makes any game educational
I'm really glad you like it, and thanks so much for your feedback! Much appreciated!
jamesntoy··on PlayPozz makes any game educational
PlayPozz launches today! Solo non-technical founder and YC W13 reject, but rolled with it. Would love to know what everyone thinks.