Starting a software business with little programming knowledge

**itsjustmoney** · 10-22-2009 12:27 PM

I am about to start a software business. Now I know as much as anyone about operating a computer, the internet, etc. I know little about actually programming a computer. However the software I plan to sell is rather simple. My concern isn't getting the software created, rather getting it made with best principals and being able to call employee BS. I figure maybe I could hire a middle manager type that knows how to program to make sure it gets done properly. Even still, I am not sure I would be able to hire a competent enough people to work for me. I assume when it gets down to it programmers hire the best programmers.

I suppose stranger things have happened than a non programmer starting a software company. I am confident I can fake my way through things enough to get good sales and get the company off the ground. Still, I would appreciate some advise from anybody who knows about the subject.

**byrneof** · 10-22-2009 02:02 PM

Find a programmer to join your founding team. Believe me, you need a developer on you team. Outsourcing is too expensive in the long run, and you can't make changes fast enough.

**sciguy77** · 10-22-2009 06:46 PM

Can you elaborate on the type of "simple software" you want to sell?

**wendel18** · 10-22-2009 10:53 PM

"Fake yourself through things?" I wouldn't word it like that! If you want to be in the software business, you need to have people on your team that know the business. If you have a meeting to make a sale, bring a developer along IMO.