So you have a business idea and you’re thinking about launching a software (or hardware) company. But you have a big problem, you don’t know how to code. Now you’re at the stage where you need to find a developer to bring on as a cofounder and most likely hand over 50% of your company.
I’ve been there! I previously founded a healthcare company and I found a technical cofounder, a senior engineer, and engineers overseas. And I’ll be honest with you - it was really difficult! I spent so much time trying to convince engineers to get onboard with my idea, that if I had been building and selling it, I would have made it further in a shorter amount of time.
If I were to do things again, this is how I would approach it:
Unless you’re building something with specific data requirements (healthcare or fintech) or a super technical product, then chances are you can do it all with a No Code tool. I would highly recommend you read this article about No Code tools you can use to ‘BIY - Build It Yourself’.
If indeed you do need someone technical, then here are a few tips I have to find someone:
Another option is to find a technical advisor to help you guide the architecture and then to hire a developer offshore. I worked closely with Ankora, who are based in Bosnia, and found them to be a great company. However, working with outsourced developers comes with its own set of challenges, which I’ll detail in another article.
If you do bring on an advisor, this agreement is a good one to use and is very standard across the industry.
I hope this article helps you! If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to me. I’d love to hear from you.
