"or do without." - Thoughts from a Non-Technical Founder

Presentation on getting your alpha product built as a non-technical founder of a tech startup. Part of a panel presentation for the Rochester Tech Startups group titled "How to Find a Technical Co-Founder . . . or do without." - July 25th, 2012

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1. Craig Cypher, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist Founder of CohesiveSelf: The Mobile Platform for Emotional Health doctorcypher[at]cohesiveself.com “. . . or do without.” Thursday, July 26, 12
2. Problem: Clients dealing with stress, depression, anxiety. Mental Health Providers have only ONE hour per week for treatment. Solution: Mobile mood and data tracking for the other 167 hours. Access to resources for the time period between sessions. Data can be monitored by providers via a web-based interface. Thursday, July 26, 12
3. “. . . or do without.” If you can’t cook, at the very least, you have to be able to order a decent meal Thursday, July 26, 12
4. “Dining Guide” 1. Get Connected 2. Get Informed 3. Get It Interpreted 4. Get It Made Thursday, July 26, 12
5. Get Connected 1. Present/Pitch Your Vision 2. Search Out Events 3. Connect to Community Groups Thursday, July 26, 12
6. Get Informed Thursday, July 26, 12
7. Get It Interpreted Create “User Stories” Create Wireframes Thursday, July 26, 12
8. Get It Made Crowdspring/99 Designs - Elance/Odesk Partner with University Program Local/National Devs/Shops Outsourced Options Hybrid (Onshore PM/Outsourced Dev) Thursday, July 26, 12
9. In Summary . . . 1. Get Connected (Join Existing Communities & Networks) 2. Get Informed (Do Your Homework) 3. Get It Interpreted (Use Tools to Translate & Share Your Vision) 4. Get It Made (Find the Best Fit for You & Your Budget) Thursday, July 26, 12