{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"287: Why investors fund non-technical founders (and why they don't)","description":"It is harder to raise funding as a non-technical founder as a non-technical one. Some of this is silly stigma, but some of it is reasonable risk awareness. Investors aren\u2019t worried that you can\u2019t code. They are worried you\u2019ll burn through their money because you don't know how to get a tech product made - and they don't want you to learn on their dime. I get that.  In this episode, I break down why non-technical founders face more skepticism in fundraising \u2014 and what actually changes the conversation.  In this episode, you will hear: Why investors don\u2019t care if you can code \u2014 and what they\u2019re actually judging instead How non-technical founders accidentally burn $100k+ before product-market fit (and how to avoid it) The fastest way to turn investor skepticism into confidence without pretending to be technical What a credible product and hiring plan looks like when you\u2019re asking for someone else\u2019s money Resources from this Episode FREE class: How to raise capital as a non-technical founder. Join this class to learn: The system I used to raise $1 million from investors Mistakes non-technical founders make when fundraising & how to avoid them Key points you must include in your investment pitch if you're a non-technical founder Sign up here: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/capital 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\/287-why-investors-fund-non-technical-founders-and-why-they-don-t   ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies - Practical app & AI strategy for non-technical founders.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"