I'm working on an idea in the business productivity space that I think could be promising. I'm a technical founder with some success launching products in the past. I've learned my lessons and decided that I do not want to be a solo-founder for my next endeavor.<p>Previously, I planned on taking my time, socializing with non-technical people at work, as well as attending startup meetups to find a potential co-founder, build a relationship, etc...<p>With the pandemic, everything is remote. Meetups have gone virtual, and no one is in the office.<p>I'm looking for novel ideas on how meet potential non-technical co-founders, mentors, etc... in these uncertain times.
When I had an idea for a B2B SaaS product, I got in touch with potential customers in my area via email.<p>I asked if they would be willing to beta test my app and provide feedback.<p>I emailed ~12 businesses. 2 wrote back. 1 ended up not being interested after talking on the phone. 1 seemed mildly interested, so I clung onto that.<p>After a couple months of getting to know this person and them seeing me take their feedback and add it to the product we decided to become business partners.<p>Almost 10 years later and we’ve both moved on from that company after an acquisition but we remain good friends. Probably life-long friends. Our wives call us “work husbands” lol.<p>So, idk, just try emailing some people in the industry you’re targeting and keep trying until you get a bite. Persistence works.