The first job of non tech founder is to pick up the phone, get out of the office and get customers. No MBA needed and likely a net negative for 0-1 phase. You do not need ‘strategy’ at this phase, but rather a massive willingness to hustle get a million no’s and still keep going. You know what good training for this is? Make a simple website with a biz concept and try and get 100 people to sign up. Even pick a biz concept so crazy compelling (free flights to Thailand on demand) and see if you can get users to sign up for that. You will see how hard it is but also learn how to tap into different channels.

If in a major US market I’ve seen 100-130k range post seed with the average on the lower end of that unless the person has kids.