Some MBAs caution against it because they BUY software businesses or programming services. If you know how to write software you can start them and fail quick w

Some MBAs caution against it because they BUY software businesses or programming services. If you know how to write software you can start them and fail quick with so little risk. I have worked on about 20 projects between $100,000 and $3,000,000 where the primary stakeholders felt that writing a check was enough to run a software company. Like somehow buying bespoke software creation was like buying a used Honda and the key will just start it later if you ever get it out of the garage. A buddy of mine describes the trap as "It's easy to imagine, so I imagine it's easy." By contrast I've seen non-technical guys with $30,000 take an interest in the work and not just listen to the creators, but inspire creativity, turning that to millions. I've seen some developers deploy a beloved idea how like OP sold $20 chicken and are surprised when no one gives a shit. If you polish your turd like Duke Nukem Forever or Chinese Democracy, you might not get the response you want and it misses the utility we have in software to engage quickly while correcting course to get the thing on it's feet.