I am a solo founder. I am working on building a social app for immigrants/travelers. I have done research on competitors, market validation, created UX designs (almost done creating my prototype) and more.

My main issue is, I don’t have funds to hire/pay someone to do the technical work neede .

How can I fully create the app with no coding knowledge (currently teaching myself how to code)?

I need this so that I can get users before looking for funding. Please advise.

  • dmc6699@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If there’s a university near by visit the CS section, talk to some professors, ask them if any recently graduated students or current ones would be interested to build this for you, against little to no pay, but 1-2% equity in the business. You could also leave a post on one of the community boards, ask around if anyone’s friends/family is becoming or is a programmer. Lastly, build a pitch deck & just like you raise for funds, you showcase it to get your first developer onboard.

    • YamAny875@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Thank you so much. I’m actually already talking to a professor since I live near Baylor University. The pitch deck idea is perfect for getting a co-founder.

    • Slimxshadyx@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      1-2% with no pay is extremely low. That’s something you should get as a hired developer for a start up while being paid a salary.