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Non-technical founders always ask how they can build an app if they don& #39;t have a tech team. I was in the same boat.
Let& #39;s break down some solutions.
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Let& #39;s break down some solutions.
If you want to solve a problem in tech, chances are you are going to be building a web app or a mobile app. Figure out where your customers are and what your business model is and then decide on which one you will start with. Let& #39;s go with web app for the sake of this thread.
You (the non-tech founder) need to figure out the BIGGEST pain points by talking to potential customers. Make a list of everything you want to solve and then cut it down by half and again, and again, until you have the bare bones of what you can launch with. This is your MVP.
Sure, you want to use GPT-3, AI, and other buzzwords but for now, just break it down into chunks for a product roadmap. You can use Trello or Notion to sort them by milestones so you can work with a tech team. But YOU need to understand what you want before you send it to them.
Now you have to find a way to build your MVP. There are a few different options. But first, BEFORE you build a tech team if you& #39;re non-technical, find customers! You need the MARKET part of product-market-fit or what& #39;s the point of the product? Make sure people need it.
Make a simple landing page for early access.
Use Typeform to collect information from your customers and build in the background manually what you want your automated process to eventually do.
Something like this is the simplest and quickest way to get PMF.
Use Typeform to collect information from your customers and build in the background manually what you want your automated process to eventually do.
Something like this is the simplest and quickest way to get PMF.
Now let& #39;s say you have 100 early signups. It& #39;s time to build!! But you& #39;re still non-technical. There are a few paths to take...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Build it yourself with no-code tools
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Hire developers to build your product
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Hybrid - learn a little, hire a little
Let& #39;s break them down.
Let& #39;s break them down.
Build with no-code tools. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen">
If you have the time and desire, you can build a lot of it on your own with tools out there! @AdaloHQ @glideapps @webflow @makerpad @yourvone
If you want to mockup first, use @balsamiq or simple sketching to give you a base.
If you have the time and desire, you can build a lot of it on your own with tools out there! @AdaloHQ @glideapps @webflow @makerpad @yourvone
If you want to mockup first, use @balsamiq or simple sketching to give you a base.
Hire tech talent. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💯" title="Hundert Punkte Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Hundert Punkte Symbol">
If you have money, create a job on @Upwork and filter/search by skillset and communication then invite to your job post, have video interviews, etc. Get creative with your offering. Some devs might be excited about half cash, half equity - saving you a bit.
If you have money, create a job on @Upwork and filter/search by skillset and communication then invite to your job post, have video interviews, etc. Get creative with your offering. Some devs might be excited about half cash, half equity - saving you a bit.
Hybrid - Learn & Hire https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏻🏫" title="Woman teacher (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman teacher (heller Hautton)">
I found it useful to understand the tech before hiring so that I knew what to look for and how to communicate. Learn the basics using @treehouse, make mockups/MVP app then hire talent to clean it up & build for scale.
I found it useful to understand the tech before hiring so that I knew what to look for and how to communicate. Learn the basics using @treehouse, make mockups/MVP app then hire talent to clean it up & build for scale.
Or find a tech co-founder. Here are a few ways:
• Join startup networks like @bunchoffounders, @CoFoundersLab or Startup Club on @joinClubhouse
• Post on @AngelList or the @newsycombinator whoishiring board https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=whoishiring
•">https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted... Search @ProductHunt for "cofounder" apps
• Join startup networks like @bunchoffounders, @CoFoundersLab or Startup Club on @joinClubhouse
• Post on @AngelList or the @newsycombinator whoishiring board https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=whoishiring
•">https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted... Search @ProductHunt for "cofounder" apps
If you& #39;re feeling defeated as a founder, know that you& #39;re not alone. Every entrepreneur who is building a real solution will fall into dips along the way. That& #39;s all part of the process. Fight through it. Keep going. And ask for help and motivation if you need it. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👊" title="Fisted hand" aria-label="Emoji: Fisted hand">