I am pretty sure that the highest valued YC company - Dropbox - was started by a single non-tech founder (I think Drew learned how to code after starting the business).
*Update: After a couple replies I went from "pretty sure" - to absolutely sure in the other direction - Based on the YC application it is safe to say Drew was a coder when he applied to YC, apologies and thanks for the corrections.
I could just as easily say, if your not an attorney...you have no business starting a company, whether tech or otherwise. Talk about opening a restaurant and not knowing how to cook, we are talking about forming a business without knowing how to structure it, registering IP, drafting your own agreements, or ensuring the business remains compliant with Federal, State and local laws.
However, the truth is you can hire general counsel or retain a law firm to handle the legal issues for your company, in much the same way a business owner can hire coders to code, or contract graphic designers to create a logo. Very rare is the individual who can have an idea, develop it, form the business, market the business/product, design the product packaging, develop the company website, sell the product, and fight on going litigation.
"I am pretty sure that the highest valued YC company - Dropbox - was started by a single non-tech founder (I think Drew learned how to code after starting the business)"
As I'm sure many people will point out, Drew already had a demo of the product [1]
*Update: After a couple replies I went from "pretty sure" - to absolutely sure in the other direction - Based on the YC application it is safe to say Drew was a coder when he applied to YC, apologies and thanks for the corrections.
I could just as easily say, if your not an attorney...you have no business starting a company, whether tech or otherwise. Talk about opening a restaurant and not knowing how to cook, we are talking about forming a business without knowing how to structure it, registering IP, drafting your own agreements, or ensuring the business remains compliant with Federal, State and local laws.
However, the truth is you can hire general counsel or retain a law firm to handle the legal issues for your company, in much the same way a business owner can hire coders to code, or contract graphic designers to create a logo. Very rare is the individual who can have an idea, develop it, form the business, market the business/product, design the product packaging, develop the company website, sell the product, and fight on going litigation.