For you who are local, Davinci Institute is hosting an open house on March 26th. They are taking applications for Davinci Coders, a 11-week program designed to take passionate, driven people from zero to programmer in less than 90 days.
As a “hustler” I’m applying simply so I can talk and communicate efficiently with developers. After having my technical co-founder step away because of family health issues, the other founder and I were left trying to communicate to developers in a foreign language. It has been a very rewarding but difficult process. We found that developers get pitched ideas all of the time and they instantly discredit you and the idea. It is your responsibility to validate yourself and your concept. Not being able to talk their language and explain exactly what you need significantly hinders this much needed credibility. This item alone makes you just another “idea person.”
What developers, VC’s, incubators, mentors are looking for is a team of “doers.” They want to see progress that proves your ”great” idea is in actuality, a “great” idea. With each founder at least understanding the background of what the other does (hacker understand hustling, hustler understand hacking), the team will be that much more powerful.
If anyone is interested in going to Davinci Coders Open House, message me and we’ll meet up before or after the event.
