281: Before You Bring On a Technical Co-Founder: Listen to This

People often think a technical partner will solve their product problems overnight.

Sadly, it rarely works that way.

Before you hand over equity to someone who can write code, you need to know what you're actually giving up.

In this episode of Tech for Non-Techies, Sophia lays out the five risks that quietly derail teams when they rush into technical partnerships.

You'll learn how to protect your ownership, lead product confidently without coding, and build enough traction to attract the right technical partner — on your terms.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The equity mistake that quietly sinks early-stage teams
• Why "someone who codes" is not the same as a true technical partner
• The traction-building moves that attract high-caliber tech talent
• The one skill non-technical leaders must build before sharing ownership

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