building a tech team for non-techie founders
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Tech for Non-Tech CEOs & Founders talk from Apr. 16, 2014 @ Rainmaking Loft Berlin.TRANSCRIPT
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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?