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Why Non-Technical Founders Should Think Twice Before Hiring Full-Time Technical and Product Leads
Entrepreneurship is a captivating journey. For founders, a pressing question often revolves around when to bring in full-time technical and product leads. While the appeal of in-house experts is significant, fractional for-hire teams might offer more benefits in the nascent stages. Let’s explore why delaying that full-time hire can be a smart move.
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The Ideal Team Structure for Early-Stage Startups Engaging with an Agency
If you’re a non-technical founder, the technical gap between vision to product might seem wide and likely daunting. Partnering with an agency to provide the right team structure can be a game-changer. Here’s the ideal team structure for early-stage startups engaging with an agency.
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Why Your Wellbeing Affects the Success of your Startup
Launching a startup is an exhilarating journey filled with highs, lows, and unpredictable challenges. However, the biggest variable that determines a startup’s success isn’t always the product or market fit—it’s the founder’s well-being. Just as a car needs fuel to run efficiently, founders need self-care practices to fuel their leadership.
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What Investors Look for During The Product Development Stage
If you’re a founder of a tech startup, you’ll want to attract investors to support your growth. However, the one thing founders should know is that investors actually don’t focus on the product itself. Sure, you can have a well developed product, but your investors want to know that your product can make money and…
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Building Trust with Your Product Team: Why it Matters and Tips for Success
When it comes to building a startup as a non-technical founder, trust brings everything together. Whether you’re working with an in-house team or outsourcing to a product development agency, creating and maintaining trust is vital for effective collaboration, productivity, and overall success. Why Does Trust Matter? Picture this: trust is like the sturdy foundation of…
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The 4 Most Common Blockers Non-Technical Founders Face in Product Development and How to Avoid
There are four common blockers that startup founders encounter when developing their digital product. Here are the solutions to help early teams overcome them effectively.
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Every Non-Technical Founder Should Know This Before Developing a Digital Product
You’ve got a brilliant idea for a product and you’re ready to take the world by storm. But before you dive headfirst into development, there are a few essential things you should know. Working directly with early teams we’ve seen many non-technical founders face challenges when making critical decisions, especially when it comes to getting…
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The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Fractional Product Development Team for Your Early Stage Startup
As a startup founder, you may have a great idea for a new product but lack the technical skills to bring it to life. Fortunately, outsourcing product development can be a viable solution. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of outsourcing product development for early stage startups.
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The Power of Empathy in Business
“I hate small talk. I wanna talk about atoms, death, aliens, magic, intellect, the meaning of life, faraway galaxies, the lies you’ve told, your flaws, your favorite scents, your childhood, what keeps you up at night, your insecurities and fears… I like people with depth, who speak with emotion from a twisted mind. I don’t…
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