Ask HN: Who are the most successful non-technical founders of tech companies?
After learning that Dennis Crowley started both Foursquare and Dodgeball as a non-technical founder, I am curious to know if there are any others.
After learning that Dennis Crowley started both Foursquare and Dodgeball as a non-technical founder, I am curious to know if there are any others.
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Reddit's founder Alexis Ohanian was not technical at all, he just took care of PR/marketing.
Incidentally I graduated from the same high school as Dennis Crowley, from what I've gathered he was pseudo technical - he had the domain knowledge and had built products but hired others to build those particular products you named.
I also think some of the most successful iphone app companies are founded by non-technical people who outsource their software development.
Mark Cuban wasn't very technical (although self-taught programmer) and had a multi-million and billion dollar exit before 2000.
The AirBnb founders are designers AFAIK. Jason Fried is non-technical (strong design and writing skills though), as well.
Steve Jobs?
I would go as far to say in today's meaning of technical Steve wasn't.
I agree.