Hey HN, I'm launching an 'experience network' startup soon and would like to meet people in NYC or Boston who are interested in:

1) learning more (with the goal of eventually joining as a cofounder or, perhaps, a beta user) and 2) getting to know each other

The website mission: To make people's lives richer through experiences by discovering and sharing them.

Me: Self-taught developer of several years. No CS education but versed in basic programming and web dev. I prefer to work on all aspects of the product as well as marketing and various business duties. This latest website I brainstormed and drew up the UI and planned out all the features, the marketing plan, and had it developed by a competent freelancer. Now I need help finalizing the site for launch.

I have only two career aspirations: 1) start a website(s) that enriches millions of people's lives 2) write fiction novels that are devoured by millions.

Nothing else really interests me - maybe releasing a rap album.

If you had to stereotype me, I suppose you could call me a "vision" or "product" guy.

Thoughts on co-founding together: Trust is a big issue for me as I'm sure it is for any of you. Taking it slow is good for everyone involved. Let's get to know each other. I'm not looking for perfect candidates, and neither should you be. I didn't graduate from the Ivy Leagues and don't consider myself a genius. Nevertheless, I hold a strong, irrational conviction in my destiny and that of my company.

What I'm looking for: a CTO and a CEO, but more deeply, two friends and fellow comrades who'll go to war for our vision and for each other. I think any mission worth fighting for is more important than the individuals involved.

PS the site is built on python+django and the MVP is already up. It's not ready to launch though.

Contact me (Email in profile) for more info or to make a new friend. I'm interested in meeting others in the startup community. My name is Alan. Thanks for reading.