{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"279: What to Do If You've Already Spent $100K on Developers and Have Nothing to Show for It","description":"Founders assume that if they just hire \u201cgood developers,\u201d the product will magically take shape. Sadly, that\u2019s rarely what happens. Too many non-technical founders burn through $50K \u2026 $80K \u2026 even $100K, only to end up with half-baked code and zero users. Not because they\u2019re careless but because they skip the unsexy, zero-glamour work that actually protects their budget. In this episode of Tech for Non-Techies, Sophia Matveeva breaks down the real reason this problem keeps happening and what to do if you\u2019re already deep in the mess. In this episode, you will hear:  The hidden trap that causes founders to waste $50K\u2013$100K before they even realise it Why skipping design validation guarantees confusion, rework, and blown budgets What to salvage from a broken build and what to ruthlessly cut The one mindset shift that stops perfectionism from quietly killing your product  Resources from this Episode Free AI Mini-Workshop for Non-Technical Founders Learn how to go from idea to a tested product using AI \u2014 in under 30 minutes. Get free access here: techfornontechies.co\/aiclass Follow and Review: We\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on  Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https:\/\/emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you. For the full transcript, go to  https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/279-what-to-do-if-you-ve-already-spent-100k-on-developers-and-have-nothing-to-show-for-it. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies - Practical app &amp; AI strategy for non-technical founders.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39081705\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195587355"}