Seeking advice from programmers for non-programmers
gord: learn to program - a bit of lisp, a bit of C [not to do it but to appreciate the mindset]Mentioning VB, Microsoft or Clearcase are very uncool and will turn away any talented people you might want to learn from, hang out with, hire or become co-founder with.Can I suggest not use the words 'cog ... gear' - which suggests you have a worldview [shared with most recruiters] who think beautiful work is something that takes no human passion.Learn a little bit about aspergers... when approaching someone who is creating, perhaps quietly put a post it note such as "lunch @ 2, sushi ?" just within view while saying nothing.A useful blog to read might be 'Rands in Repose'If you've worked to launch an app, you must know all this already? Jump in again, find some smart guys and build another startup.  Then write a book on the topic and become famous on the talking circuit... you're probably ahead of the game already.