Tech for Non-Techies
Sophia Matveeva
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307. How to lead a development team when you're not technical
You're paying for developer time. But you can't evaluate the work yourself. So you're left wondering — are they actually building, or just going through the motions? Most founders figure this out…
306. From prototype to product: the infrastructure trap non-technical leaders miss
If you have a working product - well done. This truly is a major milestone. BUT maintaining commercial control of what you've created might be challenging. In this episode, we contrast two founders:…
305. How to build a company you're proud of — with Eric Ries
Most founders start with the best intentions. And then somewhere along the way — without noticing — the company they've built becomes something they're ashamed of. Not because they're bad people. But…
304. How one founder went from zero to 6 million users with no ad spend
Can you build a B2C app to 6 million users with no advertising? Colin Hodge did it when he co-founded Bang with Friends — a dating app that went viral purely through word of mouth — because he…
303. Before you build with AI: what every non-technical founder needs to know
A security agency tested 5,000 apps built with Lovable, Replit, Base44 and Netlify. Every single one had vulnerabilities — including apps that were live, charging customers, and handling personal…
302. Stop asking which AI tool to use. Ask this instead.
The internet is full of people telling non-technical founders which AI tool to use to build their product. Lovable. Claude Code. Cursor. The list grows every week. But the tool is almost never the…
301. How to catch the next tech investment wave
Whether you're starting a tech venture or investing in one, you need to understand how to spot the next tech investment trend. Why? Because if your venture or your portfolio is riding the wave of a…
300. 6 lessons from 6 years of Tech for Non-Techies
Six years of building a global business teaches you things no business school will. What actually drives revenue. What wastes your time. What you wish someone had told you before you started. In this…
299. You don't have to know how to code to start a tech company with Sophia Matveeva
This episode comes from Sophia's recent appearance on Scott Ritzheimer's Start, Scale and Succeed podcast — and it's one of the clearest walkthroughs of the Tech for Non-Techies methodology she has…
298. Inside the gaming industry: what every business leader should know
The gaming industry generates more revenue than music and film combined. It is the birthplace of innovations now used across entertainment, advertising, and AI. It is a fantastic sector for…
297. The fundraising mistakes that haunt founders for years
Giving away 10% of your company before you have a product might seem like a reasonable price for mentorship and introductions. But do the math at exit, and you get a very different story. In this…
296. What is coding, really? A non-techie's guide
If you've ever nodded along while someone talked about coding — secretly having no idea what they actually meant — this episode is for you. This is one of our most listened to episodes, and it's…
295. You are your biggest investor - think like one
Your time, energy and capital are all scarce resources. Each has an opportunity cost. And yet many founders make decisions about their ventures based on excitement rather than evidence — committing…
294. Product development is the new business literacy
In the 20th century, financial literacy was essential. In the 21st century, it's product development. AI has made building faster and cheaper—which means more bad bets are being made at higher…
293. Why the best products don't always win
You can build the best product in the market and still lose to a mediocre competitor. This isn't reverse psychology—it's how markets actually work. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva breaks down why…
292: How to launch a platform when you've got no users [RERUN]
How do you start a marketplace when you have no customers? Or a dating app with no users? This is the classic chicken-and-egg problem every platform faces: you need both sides to attract either…
291: Go-to-market strategy: what to do before you launch
A beautiful logo won't save your startup. If you treat go-to-market as a slick website and a rebrand, you're already behind. Here's the thing. In tech, marketing isn't a department. It's product…
290: Why Airbnb switched from OpenAI to Chinese AI (and what it means for your budget)
AI isn't just coming from Silicon Valley anymore. A growing number of startups — and companies like Airbnb — are turning to Chinese open-source AI models instead of US-based APIs. Not because it's…
289: The AI paradox (and 3 other trends shaping tech investing in 2026)
Costs dropped 90%. Funding got 10x harder. It's now much cheaper to build an AI product than it was two years ago — and far harder to convince investors your product has a moat. In this episode,…
288: Why you shouldn't become a tech founder
Starting a tech company sounds exciting: autonomy, upside, the chance to build something meaningful. The reality is tougher. Startups demand constant decision-making with incomplete information,…
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