Honestly as a technical guy: You come off as greedy.
As a technical founder, I face the EXACT same risks. What if the business guy can't drum up money? What if he can't sell the damn pen.
Most companies fail, the strongest firms will have strong business and technical people.
If you want to stand on one leg. Go for it. You'll piss your money away overseas. When you need someone to help you get across that line... there is nobody at your side.
Founding a successful company is hard. You will face days where you don't have the answer. Things will happen that are outside your experience... and yes, you can buy, buy, buy your way there... but remember, you are buying mercs. I've been a merc. Win or lose... I get paid, so, yes sir. How high sir?
Rework is just more money.
... You sure you want to be on the other side of the table from someone like me, without someone like me at your side?
Because all those off-shore firms... are more merc than I am.
I just mitigate as much risk as I can, as early as I can, and it's worked so far. Tech is littered with hundreds of companies that died because of personality conflicts - which can be readily mitigated with an MSA and SOW.
As I note in my original comment, my approach can absolutely be utilized by technical founders.
No contract can save you from what you don't know, and don't understand.
Different points of view, if they can stay respectful. Can be a great strength.
I see the world in terms of risk. If X will help me derisk something. Even if it isn't totally EV+ it can be a good play, because risk of ruin is real. Especially with large amounts of money, and small numbers of trials.
25% less to have a 10% better chance at making 75m vs 100m? Probably worth it a that level. Because 75m or 100m is life changing money for 99.99% of people at least. The amount won't matter as much as your chance of getting to it.
As a technical founder, I face the EXACT same risks. What if the business guy can't drum up money? What if he can't sell the damn pen.
Most companies fail, the strongest firms will have strong business and technical people.
If you want to stand on one leg. Go for it. You'll piss your money away overseas. When you need someone to help you get across that line... there is nobody at your side.
Founding a successful company is hard. You will face days where you don't have the answer. Things will happen that are outside your experience... and yes, you can buy, buy, buy your way there... but remember, you are buying mercs. I've been a merc. Win or lose... I get paid, so, yes sir. How high sir?
Rework is just more money.
... You sure you want to be on the other side of the table from someone like me, without someone like me at your side?
Because all those off-shore firms... are more merc than I am.