schindyguy

After discovering #startups on freenode for the first time today, I want to make sure I dont miss out on anything else.

There was a recent post on HN about a good business idea and we have a formed a small advisory chat for the idea on campfire. We are ideally looking for someone that is not only a AIR programmer, but has multiple programming disciplines to add some value to the discussion.

This is by no means a job posting or a for hire post, just a casual discussion on the possibilities and opportunities with the idea. The idea is definitely in infancy...

If you are interested or know someone who is, please send an email to bryan and then the @ sign schindyguy.com OR leave your email in here and I will invite you to the campfire discussion.

Thanks for your help. Please forward this link to anyone you might think would be interested. We would really appreciate it.

I live in Calabasas, CA (its in the San Fernando Valley if your familiar with L.A.). I am 23 years old and graduated last year from U of Arizona. I currently run a technology consulting company called Omni Solutions. I do basic web development, marketing, computer repair/maintenance, and other tech consulting. Its only me and when I get a big job I usually use elance, guru, or odesk to outsource the work.

But I hate it.. really, really hate it. Omni is just for spending money (while I live with my new roomates -mom and dad) and try pursuing the startup life. All I want to do is start a startup...in fact start a lot of startups.

I have created some basic sites using my limited skills in HTML and CSS (I have never programmed PHP, Java, ASP, etc). I have created a similar service to HARO with better matching and no media filtering (called findasource.org) and I am currently developing a craigslist style site dedicated to bartering locally.

But I am really looking for a local hacker to bounce ideas off of and start some businesses together.

I have read almost all of Paul's essays and one thing that sticks out is how hard it is to find a tech co-founder (especially when you are not in one of those tech hub cities). But I thought I might shout out my request to HN in the hopes that someone responds.

If you would like to talk - email, phone, beer, coffee, lunch (I'll buy), my email is

bryan (and then the at sign) myomnisolutions.com.

And if you have any suggestions for me to find a tech co-founder in LA, that would be great too. I don't even think there is a technical school close to me that I could solicit to. I would love if a Y-combinator clone started in Los Angeles.