Based on the thousands of companies YC has funded over the years, the biggest element common to all successful startups is the presence of technical talent on the founding team. But what if you don't know how to code? You might think you can use no-code tools, part-time consultants, or development workshops to bring your startup idea to life. But this thinking is wrong.

In this episode of Dalton & Michael, we'll explain exactly why and why hiring a technical co-founder is the best way to create value as someone trying to start the next big thing.

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Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) –
00:00 – Coming soon
00:32 – Technical Founders
01:52 – The intersection
05:06 – Software engineers
09:18 – How to find them
10:31 a.m. – Ask for the best
11:28 – How not to throw
13:26 – The adventure
14:17 – Great recruiters

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