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The $100 MBA Show

MBA1770 Q&A Wednesday: Should I start my software company without a co-founder?

The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Can non-tech people run successful tech startups? It's a common question. As co-founder of a SaaS business, our host Omar is a pretty good example of what non-techies can do in the software game.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Heyo! Welcome to the 100 R&B show where business is pleasure every single day with their daily

0:14.6

10 minute business lessons for the real world. I'm your host, your coach, your teacher,

0:19.3

Omar's at home. I'm also the co-founder of Webinar Ninja, an independent software company. I started with my

0:25.0

co-founder back in 2014. Speaking of co-founder, today's Q&A Wednesday's question is all about that. Today's Q&A Wednesday's question is all about that.

0:33.0

Today's Q&A Wednesday, where you ask a question and I answer it.

0:37.4

If you have a question you want to ask, just email me over at ommar at 100MBA.net.

0:42.8

Today's question is from Mitch and Mitch asks.

0:45.3

Hey Omar, I'm thinking about starting a software company.

0:48.5

I've already launched my MVP, have a few beta customers, and have proof of concept.

0:55.0

This is my first software company and I'm not looking to make this a billion dollar company.

1:01.0

My goal is to make 20 to 30,000 dollars in profit every month

1:05.3

then build something fun and exciting. My question to you is do I need a co-founder or

1:11.6

should I just get started by myself?

1:14.2

I'm not a technical person and I know this is a software company, but I know business.

1:18.9

And I'm not a total Luddite.

1:20.4

Should I find a technical co-founder before getting started or should I just get going?

1:25.0

Thanks for your help, Mitch.

1:27.0

Great question, Mitch.

1:29.0

I get asked this question quite often actually at conferences because I'm a non-technical

1:33.1

co-founder and I'll explain a little bit what that means and how it pertains to

1:38.2

starting a software company and I do have a co-founder but she's not a tech co-founder.

1:44.0

But more importantly, I will explain to you what are the advantages of having a

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