{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"322. How much does it cost to build an app? And other questions non-technical founders are afraid to ask","description":"How much does it cost to build an app? Is my agency ripping me off? How do I know if what they built is any good? Am I being too demanding \u2014 or not demanding enough? Every non-technical founder is terrified when they start working with developers. If you don't have a background in tech, you don't know what you don't know and asking AI can spin you down a rabbit hole.  My guest this week has spent years on the other side of that conversation. He knows what founders get wrong, what agencies hide, and what it actually costs to build a product.  Vuk Nikolic leads Hurricane Studio \u2014 a development team that specialises in working with non-technical founders.  Hurricane Studio is also the first ever sponsor of this podcast! In the intro I explain exactly how we vetted them \u2014 because the process gives you a glimpse of how to choose a development partner yourself. Listen to learn: How much it actually costs to build an MVP \u2014 with real budget brackets for three different types of product The single biggest red flag when evaluating a development agency  How to tell if your Lovable or no-code prototype is ready for real users  Why most projects fail because of communication, not technology \u2014 and the specific questions to ask before you sign anything This episode is for you if: You are a non-technical founder who is about to hire developers for the first time You already have a development partner and want to know if they are the right one You have built something with a no-code tool and want to know what to do next FREE GUIDE for non-technical founders: Hurricane Studio's Storm Survival guide Book a call with Hurricane to discuss how to build your venture: https:\/\/hurricane.studio\/ Timestamps: 00:00 \u2013 The most expensive mistake in hiring developers 00:20 \u2013 Introducing Hurricane Studios, first podcast sponsor 03:56 \u2013 How to spot red flags in your development team 06:47 \u2013 Signs your outsourced developers aren't being honest 10:34 \u2013 How to track progress when you can't read code 13:55 \u2013 Understanding feature trade-offs with developers 16:28 \u2013 How much it costs to build an MVP 19:48 \u2013 Why MVP launch dates always slip 22:27 \u2013 How to reduce your development budget 27:29 \u2013 Case study: taking a Lovable prototype to production 32:46 \u2013 The #1 sign of a trustworthy development partner 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 an honest review 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. Listen to our podcast on: Apple Spotify YouTube Audible Pandora Transcript: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/322-how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-an-app-and-other-questions-non-technical-founders-are-afraid-to-ask ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies \u2014 Product Thinking & Innovation for Business Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"