How to Get Started as a Non-Technical Founder - from Idea to MVP
​If you wanted to start translating your idea into professional, fully functioning software right now, would you know exactly how to do it? 
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​This workshop is for you if you've been thinking about creating a web or mobile app, and you are now thinking about the details and about hiring a developer to create the first version of your product - your MVP.

Move from confusion to clarity, and get your questions answered at our workshop for aspiring tech startup entrepreneurs.
What You'll Learn
If you're a startup founder or small business owner wanting to create software that you can sell, no doubt you'll have a lot on your mind!

Whether you're new to business and developing commercial software, or you already have some experience as an entrepreneur under your belt, tech is a different world, and it's wise to learn more about the landscape and what's involved before you dive in and get started! For every success story we hear many stories of disappointment, abandoned plans and wasted time and money because of this knowledge gap.

If you're missing key information relating to what to do, and how, this can lead to a lot of unnecessary mistakes and "unforced errors" which create additional challenges and will reduce your chances of success.

Come along to this interactive workshop and learn direct from our founder, the author of Don't Hire a Software Developer Until You Read this Book, who has more than a decade of experience across a number of product development and software delivery roles, working with household name multinationals on multi-million pound projects to translate concepts and plans into digital products for use by users around the world.

During the session we will:
  • Guide you through the essentials of creating professional, commercial-grade software fit for use at scale
  • Speed up your learning curve, get you clued up, and fill in the gaps in your knowledge so you can make faster progress
  • Discuss your options, and the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, so you can make the best possible business decisions
  • Direct you towards business and tech resources that will make it quicker and easier to create and launch your product
  • Help you prepare and plan your next steps, so you can move forward with a clear sense of direction and purpose
  • Provide insights on how to work with a developer, including essential do's and don'ts and mistakes to avoid
  • Provide tips, tools and resources to help you make serious progress with moving your idea forward

You’ll transition from the idea in your head, to more concrete plans, and we’ll explain how to create a range of different prototypes so you can design your MVP.

During this interactive workshop, you'll have the opportunity to get your questions answered and find out how you can get focused on turning your idea into a commercial software product, whilst avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls along the way.

Please note that no technical experience is required to attend this workshop.
What Do People Say About this Workshop?

"As a non-techy trying to save the planet (my start-up is the sustainability training e-learning programme 100 Ways in 100 Days), your session was brilliant. Fantastic plain English and non-jargony. Sooo helpful, thank you! "
Sue Skeats, 100 Ways in 100 Days, We in Social Tech Accelerator
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"I happen to have worked in tech for 27 years, been a CTO at startups and scale-ups, and it was great to hear you simplify a quite complex landscape for non-tech founders!"
Female entrepreneur, We in Social Tech Accelerator

"Thanks to K.N. Kukoyi BSc (Hons) CSM FITOL for another awesome OneTech / Capital Enterprise workshop covering 'tech for non-tech founders' - she always finds ways to make building your own app / software product much less daunting! It's amazing to continue to see the richness of ideas that exist amongst uni students / young entrepreneurs."
Genevieve Oller, Capital Enterprise / OneTech Talent, Community Manager (posted on LinkedIn)

"Hi Kay, I really appreciate the advice you offered on Thursday! I've joined your meetup group -  I am really looking forward to hearing more and just trying to learn more from you."
Workshop attendee, Developing tech products for non-technical entrepreneurs (feedback sent via LinkedIn)

"Thank you so much for the insightful session."
Ranjeet
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Frequently Asked Questions

Workshop duration: 2.5 hours

Price: £49

Location: Online

Delivered by:
K.N. Kukoyi CSM FITOL, author, global startup mentor, startup judge, speaker and multi-award winning founder of Purposeful Group.

She has written 5 books for entrepreneurs and SMEs, including multiple Amazon international bestsellers, and has been recognised on the #IB100, the Financial Times and Inclusive Boards list of the 100 Most Influential BAME Leaders in the UK Technology Sector.

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Want to get in touch?
Please contact us at courses[@]purposefulgroup.com.