How do you find a co-founder as a non-tech
Build no-code app version, website, or newsletter - generate some hype, users and validation. This will put you in better position, also will show you're not just the idea person
Should I be in stealth mode
My bias, no - promote the F out of it, if not who else will. Talk about it anywhere, everywhere you can, let people know you're building something that will solve their problems
What if someone steals my idea
If all you have is an idea, you have a hobby, not a business, once it's out in the wild people will steal it from you anyway
Should I pay for initial acquisition
Build an audience before you build a business, initial customers will be free. I've learnt that paid way is not wrong and in fact if done right is great, however initial few should be organic
Where can I find organic customers
FB Groups, Youtube comments, Twitter, IndieHackers, HackerNews, Reddit, Slack groups, ProductHunt, BetaList, Word of Mouth, Posting on your own SM, Quora
When do I know its validated
I suggest you read Rahul Vohra's method to achieving PMF, its honestly one of the best pieces i've read
Should I learn how to code
You need to know how to work with programmers, find patterns and ways to bridge between designers and devs, but don't need to know how to code imo
How long does it take to build an app
Depends on what you're looking to build, 1 day or 6 months
Where do I find customers
Find them before you launch, during validation and build phase. Competitors FB comments section, Cold outreach on LinkedIn, email outreach, sharing blogs about what you've built, Quora
How do you handle failure
You hyper analyse every place you f'ed up, make sure you never repeat it, and you move on. No one remembers failures, only success matters
How do I build an app with no coding skills
We wrote a blog about some popular coding tools that need ZERO programming experience to build the bare V1 (link in comments), do note this does not apply for everyone, No Code is still fairly limited
When should I pivot
When a fundamental hypothesis you initially made no longer holds weight
How do I make my app "AI" focused
AI is an improvisation, not the core of business. Do step 1 first, then introduce AI, no data no AI
How to get an app off the ground
Find a good dev team, Build a no code version for validation, Learn Flutter, JS (3-6 month cycle)
How to promote with 0 budget
Utilise existing areas where people congregate daily, as mentioned before, PH, Quora, HN, Reddit , FB etc etc
What's the main value of an App vs Website
Retention and free access to your customer via subtle push notifications. Make sure you have an effective distribution strategy when building app to take care of the high barrier to entry, TikTok do great at this with a web version of the app
Should you be happy presenting something half baked
Yes, I call it the Shawshank effect, the end solution is so good people are willing to crawl through a mile-long pipe of shit because you solve a very big problem. Focus on that problem and add the bells as you go
What should I look for in a Tech Co-founder
Tenacity, Business Acumen, Product understanding and realising none of this shit matters without making $$$.
I don't have enough time to build an app
Yes you do, 1 hour a day for 1 week is 7 hours. You can easily build a website, webapp or simple app to get it off the ground, then find a good team to build the full version
Do I need to code with all the no-code tools
No code is just a short form way to validate your business, eventually you will move to your own custom solution (not talking about websites or webflow-airtable combos here), use no code simply as a way to validate and build your own version
How important in Design
Very! But more importantly, get your copy right. Someone said this and its true, build a beautiful website with shit copy and a shit website with great copy, the latter with convert better each and every single time
What should I focus on while my app is being built
Build an audience, newsletter, a customer base, offer people lifetime deals of your product and use those people as your core validators where you can learn from and treat them really well
