Finally something I'm qualified to comment on! Like you, I'm not a coder but I read Hacker News frequently. I have started 2 web-based businesses, so I like talking to coders and finding out what they're working on. It's a great source of inspiration for the next idea. I also have to admit that there's a part of me that wishes I would have learned to write code so that I could do more prototyping on my own. I have a lot of respect for a software programmer that designs an elegant solution to a problem that we've identified.

Try not calling us coders, I don't know any programmer/developer who likes being called a coder.

I'm fine with being called a coder, but probably only because I'm not given much opportunity to do it these days.

Yes, I prefer "code ninja".

when I see those "code ninja needed", posts, it just makes me laugh. Juvenile at best, idiotic at worse. It is hard to take those companies that do that seriously.

Tell me, what does a code ninja do? Write fast and crappy code, and disapear, so some other poor soul have to maintain it? Crash the whole server with two lines of recurisve calls? Check-in code so stealthy that Subversion doesn't even detect it?

Ps. I noticed the "code ninja" trend, with the raise of Ruby on Rail. It is everytime I have seen, it has been a posting for either Ruby, or Php job.

Well...I'm a code pirate. So there.

And I'm fine being called a coder, it doesn't really matter what we're called right? Its more about what we do ;)

It's an attempt by companies to have their job postings stand out. Similar to looking for a "rockstar programmer".

As far as I can tell, they assassinate bugs before users even realize they're there.

FWIW I'm one that doesn't care either way.

I don't mind being called a coder, but then I don't mind being called an information plumber either.

Thanks for the correction, I'll remember that.

How do you start a web based business without knowing how to code yourself? Did you take on partners who knew how to code or did you hire someone to implement your business ideas?

Quite a few people do this. They find cofounders or raise money to recruit programmers or outsource programming all the way or till they can raise money

As someone who is forced to use active.com about 10x per year, I can agree with you. Someone could do better.

I'd love to hear what you think the problems with Active are. My email's in my profile.

getjive.com - $30/month/phone, all the big-business looking features you'll need. We use them and they've been great.

If you've never read how Kenneth Cole (shoe/fashion company) started out by launching a movie production company, it's a great story: http://www.kennethcole.com/scripts/aboutus/ourstory.asp

Please educate yourself before making comments like that. The first amendment applies to all states, even Utah. Same goes for FCC rules which govern radio standards.

Regarding 'going to Utah to try the service' that is not correct. The site is a matching service for angels and entrepreneurs, they don't actually provide the funding.

It was simply an experience I had - so I feel very educated about it. My guess is that the censorship in this case was related to the owner of the radio station, and I'm guessing there is alot of that kind of private censorship in Utah - but I'm not sure (I experienced this a couple times on different stations in Utah). The incident happened about 15 years ago so things may have changed. Something I've never experienced in any other state - and I've driven through alot of states.

A single isolated incident and your guesses do not constitute facts.

The best time is the present. Right now.

Overthinking generally leads to underperforming.

www.samepace.com matches runners and cyclists with training partners based on a shared workout pace, i.e. 2 people who both run 9:00 min./mile and live close by. Beta site and seed funding are in place, need a brilliant hacker to develop v1.0 of the service.

I'm in SLC, UT, but willing to consider cofounder in other locations. Email billallred at Google mail etc.

Is it the opportunity to be a cofounder/early employee? Potential fame & fortune? A chance to change the world? Getting paid to build something cool? A specific vertical that you’re interested in? The chance to work with great people?

What is it about a potential job opportunity that gets your attention? What would you have to see in a job listing to entice you to respond?

(I searched this site for a better way to post this, but didn't find anything. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate forum for this type of request.)

I'm an Internet business/marketing guy with a prototype. I'm looking for a hacker to be my cofounder.

I first heard about Y Combinator while participating in a similar program called Junto (www.juntopartners.com). As a frequent news.ycombinator reader, I've admired from a distance the work that Y Combinator participants and applicants have done. I'm looking for someone with that kind of skill set to work with me on a niche community site.

Part-time commitment initially, more involvement as we're able to grow the site. With regards to equity, I believe in growing the pie rather than my slice. I want a cofounder, not an employee.

Email me if you're interested: billallred [at] Google mail etc.

Wow, you guys are fast. You responded before I even finished typing the details!