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We work with non-technical founders. I've written a version of this post—although not as comprehensive. My main advice for all aspiring founders is the same:
by heyjamesknight 3y ago
We work with non-technical founders. I've written a version of this post—although not as comprehensive.
My main advice for all aspiring founders is the same:
You cannot be waiting. You must be executing.
You can't wait for funding. You can't wait for a technical cofounder. You can't wait for the dev shop to finish your MVP.
If you're not actively, personally building something, you MUST be executing somewhere else. Ideally this means you're talking to customers, pitching, and trying to solve their problems with the skills and resources you have available to you.
But you can't just sit around and wait for someone to save you and your startup. And this article gives a great explanation of why: those saviors can save themselves. If you're 100% dependent on them for success, what are they getting out of the relationship?
Don't wait. Do.
- kikimora 3y agoIMHO this is what most non-technical founders are missing. They come to you with a proposal like “build this thing and then I’ll sell” and you have to trust they would. Sometimes they provably can and this is a great deal then. More often than not nothing indicates they can sell anything, unfortunately.