Learning notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Outsourcing can be done in 3 ways: with an agency (focus on design), a development shop (focus on engineering) or a product studio (holistic approach to the entire product).</li> <li>Make sure whoever you hire uses agile methodology and adapts the product specifications as you learn.</li> <li>An MVP should take no more than 6 - 8 weeks to develop. Knowing this can help you plan your costs.</li> </ul> Say hi to Igor Moliver on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/igormoliver/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a>. To join future Tech for Non-Techies events, sign up to our <a href="https://www.techfornontechies.co/mailing-list" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">newsletter</a>. To join the free live training on The Non-Technical Founder's Introduction to Tech on 21 September 2020, click <a href= "https://www.techfornontechies.co/the-non-technical-founders-intro-to-tech-Sept-webinar-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Say hi to Sophia on <a href="https://twitter.com/SophiaMatveeva" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>.

Learning notes from this episode: Outsourcing can be done in 3 ways: with an agency (focus on design), a development shop (focus on engineering) or a product studio (holistic approach to the entire product). Make sure whoever you hire uses agile methodology and adapts the product specifications as you learn. An MVP should take no more than 6 - 8 weeks to develop. Knowing this can help you plan your costs. Say hi to Igor Moliver on LinkedIn. To join future Tech for Non-Techies events, sign up to our newsletter. To join the free live training on The Non-Technical Founder's Introduction to Tech on 21 September 2020, click here. Say hi to Sophia on Twitter.

Learning notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Outsourcing can be done in 3 ways: with an agency (focus on design), a development shop (focus on engineering) or a product studio (holistic approach to the entire product).</li> <li>Make sure whoever you hire uses agile methodology and adapts the product specifications as you learn.</li> <li>An MVP should take no more than 6 - 8 weeks to develop. Knowing this can help you plan your costs.</li> </ul> Say hi to Igor Moliver on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/igormoliver/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>. To join future Tech for Non-Techies events, sign up to our <a href="https://www.techfornontechies.co/mailing-list" rel="noopener noreferrer">newsletter</a>. To join the free live training on The Non-Technical Founder's Introduction to Tech on 21 September 2020, click <a href="https://www.techfornontechies.co/the-non-technical-founders-intro-to-tech-Sept-webinar-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Say hi to Sophia on <a href="https://twitter.com/SophiaMatveeva" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.

16. How to Hire and Work with Outsourced Product Teams

This podcast is for non-technical founders and established small-to-mid-size business owners who want to launch an app or add a tech-enabled offering—without learning to code.

Each episode breaks down product strategy, scoping, hiring and managing developers, and applied AI for real business outcomes (not VC theatre). Expect step-by-step playbooks, case studies, and jargon-free conversations that help you turn ideas into revenue-generating digital products.

Hosted by Sophia, an entrepreneur and educator whose programs have been featured in Harvard Business Review and delivered at Oxford University, London Business School, and Chicago Booth. Her work is trusted by the government of Bahrain, Constellation Brands, and the Royal Bank of Canada, and her flagship approach—Tech for Non-Technical Founders—has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives move from concept to scalable product.

You'll learn how to:

-Validate demand and shape a winning product brief
-Budget, timeline, and de-risk builds you'll actually ship
-Hire, brief, and manage developers and vendors with confidence
-Use AI to speed research, prototyping, and growth
-Launch, iterate, and measure ROI—without the buzzwords

FOLLOW if you want clear, actionable guidance to build real tech value—minus the code and the hype.

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This podcast is for non-technical founders and established small-to-mid-size business owners who want to launch an app or add a tech-enabled offering—without learning to code. Each episode breaks down product strategy, scoping, hiring and managing developers, and applied AI for real business outcomes (not VC theatre). Expect step-by-step playbooks, case studies, and jargon-free conversations that help you turn ideas into revenue-generating digital products. Hosted by Sophia, an entrepreneur and educator whose programs have been featured in Harvard Business Review and delivered at Oxford University, London Business School, and Chicago Booth. Her work is trusted by the government of Bahrain, Constellation Brands, and the Royal Bank of Canada, and her flagship approach—Tech for Non-Technical Founders—has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives move from concept to scalable product. You'll learn how to: -Validate demand and shape a winning product brief -Budget, timeline, and de-risk builds you'll actually ship -Hire, brief, and manage developers and vendors with confidence -Use AI to speed research, prototyping, and growth -Launch, iterate, and measure ROI—without the buzzwords FOLLOW if you want clear, actionable guidance to build real tech value—minus the code and the hype.

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