Finding Technical Co-founders: 5 Proven Tips for Attracting Top Talent
<p>Bar none, engineering talent is the <strong>most scarce resource in a startup</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2019/03/global-competition-for-technology-workers-costa" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">In fact, by 2030 — there will be a global engineering shortage of more than 85 million jobs, according to consulting firm Korn Ferry.</a></p>
<p>Now try and narrow this <strong>even further</strong> to engineering talent who’s willing and prepared for the uncertainty and stress of building a tech startup. Now you have an even greater challenge.</p>
<p>Having gone through the gruelling, months-long process of <a href="https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/the-5-step-blueprint-for-finding-your-perfect-co-founder-d7a20ae4cf36" rel="noopener" target="_blank">co-founder matching</a> and <a href="https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/validate-your-startup-idea-like-a-pro-my-4-step-framework-cab983374a30" rel="noopener" target="_blank">idea validation</a> myself, I’ve unearthed clear steps to stand out in a sea of recruiter requests, “business plan pitches” and job offers that inundate an engineer’s inbox.</p>
<p><strong>Here are the five actionable steps I deployed to increase the odds of finding the ideal technical co-founder:</strong></p>
<h1>1. Build in your zone of excellence</h1>
<p>Instead of copying trends (generative AI, anyone?), try to double down on an idea or opportunity in which you’re a subject matter expert. For instance, have experience working in high-frequency trading? Oil and gas for 10 years?</p>
<p>Building in areas of expertise will not only give you an edge, but it’ll assure technical co-founders with a higher degree of conviction on your success probability.</p>
<p>When reaching out to potential co-founders, make sure you demonstrate how and why you’re a subject matter expert. You can achieve this by clearly articulating the pain point, growth opportunity, and how your experience/network makes you most apt to capitalize on it.</p>
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