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Don't Hire a Software Developer Until You Read this Book: The software survival guide for tech startups & entrepreneurs
Would you like to get your own software product built and launched?
Find out what's involved, increase your know-how and decrease the risks, with this software survival guide for non-technical people!
Learn the things you need to know, and do launch your startup and succeed as a technical entrepreneur, broken down step-by-step.
Discover how to:
• Avoid the pitfalls and perils of software development.
• Avoid wasting time and money, and making "rookie mistakes" when starting your tech business.
• Interview and hire a software developer.
• Manage the software development process like a pro!
This book will benefit you if:
• You’re considering different ways to start, or grow a business and you’d like to know how to get a commercial software product built from scratch.
• You want to know how to get a mobile app built and launched in the Google Play or Apple App Stores.
• You want to create a web application such as a SaaS, (Software as a Service product) to serve customers online.
• You’re a tech entrepreneur looking for tools and methods to help you manage your software projects more efficiently, with less issues, less delays, less risk and less waste!
Use the tips, tools, links, checklists, scripts and templates packed into this full-length "handbook for creating software", which will take you from your initial idea, right through to the launch of your software, and beyond.
Some of the topics covered include market research, product development and prototyping, user testing, tech fundamentals, product pricing and revenue generation, managing your developer(s) and understanding how to improve productivity, basic sales and marketing, product testing, management, launching your product and taking care of your customers after you launch and more!
When starting a new business there can be a lot to consider.
For your convenience, this book covers a wide range of topics so you can start off by reading this one book to give you a grounding in what you need to know, and do, rather than loading up with a bus load of books on different subjects!
The Introduction provided at the start of the book will help you get your bearings and explains the key topics covered in each chapter and what you can expect as you progress through the book. It will also explain how to access your free resources.
Don't go it alone - and don't hire a software developer until you read this book!
Are you ready? Here's to your success!
Find out what's involved, increase your know-how and decrease the risks, with this software survival guide for non-technical people!
Learn the things you need to know, and do launch your startup and succeed as a technical entrepreneur, broken down step-by-step.
Discover how to:
• Avoid the pitfalls and perils of software development.
• Avoid wasting time and money, and making "rookie mistakes" when starting your tech business.
• Interview and hire a software developer.
• Manage the software development process like a pro!
This book will benefit you if:
• You’re considering different ways to start, or grow a business and you’d like to know how to get a commercial software product built from scratch.
• You want to know how to get a mobile app built and launched in the Google Play or Apple App Stores.
• You want to create a web application such as a SaaS, (Software as a Service product) to serve customers online.
• You’re a tech entrepreneur looking for tools and methods to help you manage your software projects more efficiently, with less issues, less delays, less risk and less waste!
Use the tips, tools, links, checklists, scripts and templates packed into this full-length "handbook for creating software", which will take you from your initial idea, right through to the launch of your software, and beyond.
Some of the topics covered include market research, product development and prototyping, user testing, tech fundamentals, product pricing and revenue generation, managing your developer(s) and understanding how to improve productivity, basic sales and marketing, product testing, management, launching your product and taking care of your customers after you launch and more!
When starting a new business there can be a lot to consider.
For your convenience, this book covers a wide range of topics so you can start off by reading this one book to give you a grounding in what you need to know, and do, rather than loading up with a bus load of books on different subjects!
The Introduction provided at the start of the book will help you get your bearings and explains the key topics covered in each chapter and what you can expect as you progress through the book. It will also explain how to access your free resources.
Don't go it alone - and don't hire a software developer until you read this book!
Are you ready? Here's to your success!
388 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2016
140 people are currently reading
498 people want to read
About the author
K.N. Kukoyi
5 books7 followersK.N. Kukoyi has spent over a decade working as an Agile software delivery specialist, leading and working in technical teams to create commercial-grade software.
The author has coached both technical and non-technical teams on Agile practices and delivered mobile apps, websites and a range of other digital products for clients of all sizes, from small businesses to multi-national companies.
Kukoyi has a passion for translating ideas into professional software used by businesses and consumers worldwide.
With a diverse background covering business analysis, project management, consulting, sales and market research; the ultimate aim of K.N Kukoyi's work is to demystify key topics and help readers and customers gain clarity, so they can achieve their business goals.
The author is a qualified coach and has Diplomas in Coaching, and Internet Marketing, and became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) back in 2008.
Having set up several ventures alone and from scratch, the author understands exactly what it's like to start a business from nothing, with limited time and on a budget.
Purposeful Products is a business and software consultancy that helps startups and small enterprises to solve software challenges successfully.
Learn how to build, or buy software the smart way!
http://www.purposefulgroup.com
The author has coached both technical and non-technical teams on Agile practices and delivered mobile apps, websites and a range of other digital products for clients of all sizes, from small businesses to multi-national companies.
Kukoyi has a passion for translating ideas into professional software used by businesses and consumers worldwide.
With a diverse background covering business analysis, project management, consulting, sales and market research; the ultimate aim of K.N Kukoyi's work is to demystify key topics and help readers and customers gain clarity, so they can achieve their business goals.
The author is a qualified coach and has Diplomas in Coaching, and Internet Marketing, and became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) back in 2008.
Having set up several ventures alone and from scratch, the author understands exactly what it's like to start a business from nothing, with limited time and on a budget.
Purposeful Products is a business and software consultancy that helps startups and small enterprises to solve software challenges successfully.
Learn how to build, or buy software the smart way!
http://www.purposefulgroup.com
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
November 20, 2018
If you're an entrepreneur coming from the software industry, just skip this book. This book wasn't made for you, it was made for non-software developers needing to hire software developers. I learned this the long way.
October 3, 2019
Incredibly useful, pragmatic and a genuine yearning to help
This is a very useful resource for anyone who wants to understand the nuts and bolts of how an app is built from scratch to final product. It is filled with insights and recommendations about the really tiny details that comes with this kind of project. I personally found the "Pro Pitfalls" decks incredibly interesting, because they seem really to distill into practical advice many years of the author's experience. Don't expect entertaining stories or funny facts. This is a survival guide for the app entrepreneur and should be read only like that. Above all, though, I finished this book feeling that Kukoyi had a genuine interest in helping readers when she wrote each and every page of it, which is something I rarely (or never) have found in business books. That's what makes it so remarkable. Well done.
This is a very useful resource for anyone who wants to understand the nuts and bolts of how an app is built from scratch to final product. It is filled with insights and recommendations about the really tiny details that comes with this kind of project. I personally found the "Pro Pitfalls" decks incredibly interesting, because they seem really to distill into practical advice many years of the author's experience. Don't expect entertaining stories or funny facts. This is a survival guide for the app entrepreneur and should be read only like that. Above all, though, I finished this book feeling that Kukoyi had a genuine interest in helping readers when she wrote each and every page of it, which is something I rarely (or never) have found in business books. That's what makes it so remarkable. Well done.
December 9, 2017
The only problem with this book is that it didn’t come sooner. As an entrepreneur who went through this process blind, I can tell you that this book is a must have for any business in this day and age. This book would have prevented me from several mistakes that cost $$$. I like that Kay tells you how to vet a designer (and other positions) if you decide to hire someone to do work for you. It really takes the guess work out of it, so you can get it done right. I recommend that you read this book from cover to cover—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
August 19, 2020
Concise and basic.
Just about what anyone needs if new to this field. It is more targeted to the builder /entrepreneur than technical roles. I enjoyed it and found it valuable overall.
Just about what anyone needs if new to this field. It is more targeted to the builder /entrepreneur than technical roles. I enjoyed it and found it valuable overall.
August 23, 2018
The best book in this subject
October 26, 2018
A very good book for non-technical entrepreneurs setting up / running software-related ventures.
January 25, 2019
It gives a complete overall picture of devops for someone who is never in the software industry , but goes through some important points.
April 17, 2020
A must for any non-tech to avoid any pitfalls and mistakes and gain confidence to lead and manage with experts.
November 17, 2020
Some very useful tips and pointers on how to make sure a large software project gets done correctly
December 11, 2016
A Comprehensive Go-to Guide
Looking for the answers to all of your software development questions, in one place? From market research, to business plans, to customer service, this book covers a lot more than just software! Written by a person who obviously knows how to guide you from just an idea, to a finished product. Many of the ideas are transferable to any online business. A worthwhile resource book packed with links and sources.
Looking for the answers to all of your software development questions, in one place? From market research, to business plans, to customer service, this book covers a lot more than just software! Written by a person who obviously knows how to guide you from just an idea, to a finished product. Many of the ideas are transferable to any online business. A worthwhile resource book packed with links and sources.
November 19, 2018
The book is great for non-technical and a checklist for the technicals.
It shows the big picture for most of the IT products and it walks through each step of the product.
It shows the big picture for most of the IT products and it walks through each step of the product.
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