Ask HN: Advice for some possible founders in a (semi-)unique situation?
So, my friend and I have had (what we think is) an awesome idea for a product. We want to start a company off of it. However, here's the big catch: he's 18 and I'm 14. We're still in high school. Obviously there are some legal concerns because of that, so if you could provide some general counsel off that, that would be awesome. I also have two specific questions:<p>My first question is whether to file jointly or have him file singly, then immediately hire me and give me 50%. (Apparently there are greater risks to the former.)<p>My second question is not-so-unique. We've been in touch with an awesome designer who wants in on it, but he lives out of the country. Are there any specific concerns we should think about before actually hiring him?