Answer by Assaf Ben-David: Can you be the founder of a saas startup if you're not a tech person?

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Can you be the founder of a saas startup if you're not a tech person?

Since 100% of the business relies on having the product and I don't have the skills to create the product, should I drop the idea or find a tech cofounder? Because then I'm 100% reliant on the tech cofounder to build it and how do I know the person doesn't just build it and market it themselves?

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Assaf Ben-David Mentor, Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Public Speaker

Great question.
You should definitely not drop the idea if you think that it is worth pursuing. Just like you need the tech-founder, he needs a business founder with a dream, and the passion to make it succeed.
I suggest that following:
1. Do market validation/ POC to see if the idea has potential (get a general idea of how here: https://clarity.fm/questions/6423/how-do-you-do-market-research).
2. If it shoes potential, start looking for a tech-co-founder. There are numerous ways (try these):
www.meetup.com
www.founderdating.com
www.cofounderslab.com
http://www.founders-nation.com
www.founder2be.com
Linkedin...

3. Do a trial period + sign a founder's agreement.
Happy to help you with any of the above once/if you need.
Good luck!
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