Tech for Non-Techies 270: Real People, Real Startups: Lessons from Our Alumni
Most people think you need to be a Silicon Valley insider — or have millions in funding — to start a tech venture.
That’s just not true.
In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares the journeys of four Tech for Non-Techies alumni who built products and startups without writing a single line of code. You’ll learn:
- How a dentist turned lockdown frustration into a healthtech app (and how you can spot opportunities in your own field).
- Why a fund manager realised he didn’t need to code — and the mindset shift that freed him to start building.
- How a CFO uses tech knowledge to make smarter investment decisions (lessons every business leader can apply).
- The simple framework a banker used to launch her startup on the side, while keeping her day job.
You’ll hear directly from Tech for Non-Techies alumni Dr. Marilyn Sandor, Musi Skosana, Gustavo Juarez, and Zahra Almahoozi — and walk away with practical takeaways you can use to move your own idea forward.
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “someone like me couldn’t do that,” this episode is proof that you can.
Resources from this Episode
FREE class: Build a Startup WITHOUT Learning to Code
https://www.techfornontechies.co/freeclass
Tech for Non-Technical Founders course: https://www.techfornontechies.co/tech-for-non-technical-founders
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For the full transcript, go to https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/270-real-people-real-startups-lessons-from-our-alumni