Episode description

Join Matt Watson and Sean Parsons as they discuss strategies for non-technical founders navigating the complexities of managing tech startups. Hear about various challenges non-tech founders face: product development, feature planning, and the intricacies of managing technical debts. Additionally, discover the pivotal role of establishing clear relationship boundaries and fostering effective communication between founders and developers. This episode is loaded with endless insights and tips for non-technical founders!

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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:

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Discussion Topics:

• Sean Parsons’ backstory (1:27)
• Founders’ struggles with feature ideas (3:50)
• Don’t try to build and own everything (6:29)
• Product development and feature planning for a non-technical founder (10:08)
• Software development challenges and technical debts (13:28)
• The importance of consultants (18:14)
• Communicating with software developers as a non-technical founder (19:38)
• Boundaries and structures (22:53)
• Authority and confidence (27:25)
• Education and managing resources (31:17)
• Working with a development agency versus direct hiring developers (34:06)
• Sean Parsons’ Startup OS (42:41)

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