building a tech team for non-techie founders

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Building a Tech Team for Non-Techie Founders

Johanna Brewer frestyl CEO & Co-Founder

Doctor of Computers

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Quick Poll

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Entering the Realm of Tech Without A Local Guide

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HERE BE DRAGONS

Dragons are cool!

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Axiom #1 coders spend most of their time coding

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Therefore ∴ respect their boundaries and let them code

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Axiom #2 coders leave their caves to meet other coders

Hackathons & Startup Competitions

Learning Environments

(Actual) Tech Conferences & Demo Days

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Therefore ∴ go to them, ask to learn, earn respect

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Axiom #3 coders need motivation & validation

Motivation: Being Involved

Validation: Our Code In Action

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Therefore ∴ do not leave your coders unattended

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Building a Tech Team for Non-Techie Founders

Questions? Concerns?