# Seeking Cofounder (aka ninja, rockstar, superman, etc) **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [July 15, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seeking-cofounder-aka-ninja-rockstar-superman-etc/191625 "2010-07-15T15:31:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aaronpowell)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seeking-cofounder-aka-ninja-rockstar-superman-etc/191625/1 "2010-07-15T15:31:29Z")
Hello, I’m working on a new web project and I’m looking for a technical cofounder. I’ve had a few startups before (both successful and otherwise) and outsourced the web development. However, this time I really want to bring on a partner to own the product so I can focus on the business development. The business brings customer acquisition to service industries, like restaurants, and has local deal components, including mobile integration. It is NOT a groupon clone. I’d be happy to get into the details with the right people. I’m in the NYC area and it would be great if you’re around here too, but that’s not a requirement. Also, this can be started part-time as we will quickly be able to test-market the business and iterate on what works. Looking for someone who loves web 2.0 stuff, understands user-experience, and is obsessed with data. You will own the product so some front-end skills would also be helpful. I’m a hardcore business guy. If you’re a hardcore programmer guy (or girl) with some front-end chops too, please be in touch. Please email some examples of your work (and a resume only if you already have it completed) to aprice @ readysetwow .com Look forward to hearing from you! ---
**Author:** ![aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aaronpowell)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seeking-cofounder-aka-ninja-rockstar-superman-etc/191625/2 "2010-07-21T14:16:15Z")
Hi Aaron, I’d be interested in hearing more about your idea. I’m currently employed as the lead developer for [ShopKeep.com](http://ShopKeep.com), a SaaS startup based in NYC. I telecommute from Fort Worth, Texas. The business side of my current situation isn’t shaping up as I’d envisioned and so I’ve started looking for my next adventure. Something that can be started part time as you’ve described would be ideal. My past employers range from the Fortune 50, including IBM and American Airlines / Sabre, to startups one. I’ve done five startups total, two of them my own. The first I sold. The second was my first major Rails effort which I ultimately closed and open-sourced the code. I began my career in development, did the stereotypical ‘climb the ladder’ thing spending a substantial portion of my career in Project Management / Management, and then moved back into hands-on development about 5 years ago after discovering Rails. I am a student of Business. Software, for me, has always been a tool for addressing business needs. My library contains more business books than technical books. My “if you can only take 3” are “The Discipline of Market Leaders”, “The Service Profit Chain”, and “Crossing the Chasm.” If the above interests you, let’s talk. Best regards, Bill ---
**Author:** ![aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aaronpowell)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seeking-cofounder-aka-ninja-rockstar-superman-etc/191625/3 "2010-07-21T20:03:28Z")
My sincerest apologies to the list for this faux paux. Just one more example of the value of a non-interrupt-able schedule 😉 Best regards, Bill ---
**Author:** ![aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@aaronpowell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aaronpowell)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seeking-cofounder-aka-ninja-rockstar-superman-etc/191625/4 "2010-07-21T15:15:39Z")
Bill - Can you email me at aprice @ ready set wow .com (no spacses, obviously) so we can talk? I can’t find any contact info from you here. Thanks, Aaron Bill W. wrote: > Hi Aaron, > > I’d be interested in hearing more about your idea. > > I’m currently employed as the lead developer for [ShopKeep.com](http://ShopKeep.com), a SaaS > startup based in NYC. I telecommute from Fort Worth, Texas. The > business side of my current situation isn’t shaping up as I’d > envisioned and so I’ve started looking for my next adventure. > Something that can be started part time as you’ve described would be > ideal. > > My past employers range from the Fortune 50, including IBM and > American Airlines / Sabre, to startups one. I’ve done five startups > total, two of them my own. The first I sold. The second was my first > major Rails effort which I ultimately closed and open-sourced the > code. I began my career in development, did the stereotypical ‘climb > the ladder’ thing spending a substantial portion of my career in > Project Management / Management, and then moved back into hands-on > development about 5 years ago after discovering Rails. > > I am a student of Business. Software, for me, has always been a tool > for addressing business needs. My library contains more business > books than technical books. My “if you can only take 3” are “The > Discipline of Market Leaders”, “The Service Profit Chain”, and > “Crossing the Chasm.” > > If the above interests you, let’s talk. > > Best regards, > Bill