Non Tech Founders Guide to Software Development

This is a ticketed event - secure your spot here!

When should you make the switch from prototype to custom software? Scared you've hired a freelancer who might not have your back or be quite right? Ever wondered whether you can keep using your MVP, or if your tech literacy isn't up to scratch, leaving you in the dark compared to your technical co-founder or team?

We're here to help, and by help - we mean increase your tech literacy so you and your future tech team can be successful together

This session will include:

1. How do I get started?
- What are you building? Prototype / Market Test, Proof of Concept, MVP, Scale-Up.
- Good reasons and ‘how to’s’ of building it yourself. Examples and pain points.
- Knowing when to stop building yourself.

2. How and who do I hire?
- Types of tech help, and where to start.
- Costs and risks, and how to manage them.

3. Trust, fear and planning for the future
- Your expectations. Your management style, what you really want
- Your team's expectations. Clarity on scope and way of working
- What you need to know. Tech Debt, Estimation Process, Trade-offs
- What your team needs to know. Priority, Business Deadlines, Roadmaps