Entrepreneurs with high tech savvy seem to have an edge in the increasingly digital, Twenty-first Century startups, but there are some notable exceptions.  In his online Forbes column, Martin Zwilling points to Groupon's Andrew Mason as an example of someone with significantly more business know-how than technical skills who was able to build a successful new company.  And the lesson, Zwilling says, is to "bootstrap the technical team," using the following approaches:

1. Hire an expert consultant for initial interviews and recommendation.

2. Start with great credentials, and focus on the culture fit.

3. Interview former employers, more than the candidate.

4. Ask early candidates how they differentiate themselves from their peers.

5. Use questions to test analytical and problem solving ability.

6. Use existing team to find a new manager or peer.

and 7. Outsource your technical requirements.

Read Zwilling's descriptions for each of these approaches here.