Developers have a significant role within a start-up as they design, code, and build the software. Non-technical people may ask why can’t they also manage and fix bugs during development? Some teams are indeed moving away from QA-based testing in favor of developer-based testing. But is that the right choice? What is Quality Assurance (QA)? …

So you want to become the next Facebook for veterans, Uber for dry cleaning companies or YouTube for cooking videos, but all you need is an app or website? Just how much could that cost? You probably know me as the outsourcing guy, so I should normally just turn around…

4 Steps to Avoid Troubles When You Need to Quit a Project — So it’s happened. Despite your efforts to judge your freelancer or agency, you’re in the middle of a project and you realize your contractor is pretty much worthless. Shit. What now? As nerve-wracking as this situation can be, I’m here to help you get out safely. That being said, tensions…

And Any Other Platform, Actually. — 1. Write a Meaningful Description Write a casual brief about what you need to get done. Include target audience, goals, what materials you already have, what you want created and your budget. Important: NEVER start with “great developer needed for awesome project” — you’ll repel the good folks and only attract the desperate people. I…

Quick takeaways from successful serial founders I just came back from MicroConf Europe in beautiful Barcelona, excited from hanging out with entrepreneurs at each stages and picking their brain for their secret tactics. The talks were equally exciting, and during the conference I tweeted quotes of the most valuable lessons…

Do you know basic Wordpress? Then this plugin is the best alternative to all the expensive landing page providers out there. Featuring Paul Metcalfe from pivotly.com. Welcome to The Non-Technical Founder, a publication teaching non-technical founders to build online businesses. If that’s you, make sure to subscribe! Paul Metcalfe is…

Does your opening line put off your perfect match? Welcome to The Non-Technical Founder, a publication teaching non-technical founders to build online businesses. If that’s you, make sure to subscribe! This story originally appeared as a guest post on teamupstartup.com — a social network for founders by Andrea Canidio. …

And what you should do differently on yours A couple weeks ago I was on the Agencies Drinking Beer podcast by the Proposify folks. Kyle Racki interviewed me about the crazy issues we faced bootstrapping our agency, Rolique. This was my first ever interview, and not only was I very…

Welcome to The Non-Technical Founder, a publication full with helpful advise for non-technical founders who want to build digital software products. If that’s you, make sure to subscribe! Nobody likes bugs. But when they occur — get them fixed fast by following these guidelines to deliver all the information your…