{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"314. 4 ways non-technical founders get stuck","description":"Many&amp;nbsp;non-technical founders don't lose money in one big mistake \u2014 they lose it in four small stuck points that all feel completely reasonable at the time. In this episode, Sophia walks through the four questions that reveal exactly where you're getting stuck, why it's a knowledge gap and not a personal failing, and what to actually do about each one. Plus: Tech for Non-Technical Founders \u2014 Sophia's flagship course \u2014 is on a flash sale until Thursday night at midnight. Full details inside the episode. In this episode:  Why briefing a developer is a skill nobody ever taught you \u2014 and how to spot the gap in your own brief Why &quot;AI vs. hire a team vs. find a co-founder&quot; is the wrong question entirely How to tell if you're leading your own product development, or just funding it The six stages every product goes through \u2014 and why most founders can only name two  Plus: Tech for Non-Technical Founders \u2014 Sophia's flagship self-study course \u2014 is on a flash sale until Thursday night at midnight! You'll get&amp;nbsp;a pre-recorded&amp;nbsp;version of the framework behind&amp;nbsp;our $4,000 1:1 coaching program \u2014 plus a 1:1 strategy session with Sophia, for $497. Taught at Oxford University, Techstars, and London Business School \u2014 this is your chance to get the same thinking, without the four-figure price tag. Enroll here before midnight on Thursday 30 July ET:  https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/flash-sale-tech-for-non-technical-founders Timestamps:  00:00 \u2013 4 signs you're losing money as a founder 02:19 \u2013 Flash sale: Tech for Non-Technical Founders course 04:34 \u2013 Diagnostic #1: The developer briefing problem 06:58 \u2013 Diagnostic #2: AI vs. team vs. co-founder 09:12 \u2013 Diagnostic #3: Losing control in technical meetings 11:30 \u2013 Diagnostic #4: The 6 stages from idea to scale 13:48 \u2013 Why these gaps aren't your fault 16:10 \u2013 Recap: the 4 diagnostic questions 18:28 \u2013 Student success story and course details  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&amp;nbsp;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.  Listen to our podcast on:   Apple    Spotify    YouTube    Audible    Pandora  Transcript: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/314-4-ways-non-technical-founders-get-stuck ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies \u2014 Product Thinking &amp; Innovation for Business Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42241415\/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\/204543430"}