Building Products Right: Essential Advice for Early-Stage Founders by Chad Perry 🚀

Building a tech product as a non-technical founder can feel like a daunting challenge. Should you hire a developer? Outsource? What about mockups, tech stacks, and budgets? 😰

In this episode of Feel the Boot, I sit down with fractional CTO Chad Perry, who’s worked with countless early-stage startups to navigate these exact challenges. Chad shares insider advice on:

✅ Why you should start with mockups (not developers).

✅ How to successfully outsource your tech development.

✅ When to hire a CTO, developer, or team—and how to decide.

✅ Tips for managing tech projects as a non-technical founder.

✅ Why focusing on your minimum viable product (MVP) is key.

This episode is a must-watch for any founder building a tech product, especially if you’re overwhelmed by the process or worried about costly mistakes. 💡

🔗 Connect with Chad Perry on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/perryonfire

📢 Join the conversation: What’s been your biggest challenge when building your product? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

💬 Resources & Links:

• Blog https://ftb.bz/114B

• Video https://ftb.bz/114V

• For help with fundraising, strategy, or messaging https://ftb.bz/Boost

• More running your startup videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgMU_ie96T-I8qMi2th8SIuJfMjAkuyAe

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Chad’s Bio

I help founders and CEOs plan, build, and go to market with B2B SaaS products.
But deep down I'm just a nerd who loves to code, market, and sell - and started a few tech companies.
20+ years in tech and software development, started a few businesses, trained with the world’s top marketing coaches, now supporting founders and executive teams in product development and strategy.
If you want help starting or growing your tech business – connect with me on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/perryonfire/

Entrepreneur. Global citizen and former digital nomad. Closet hippie and probable hipster. Bicycle rider of the mountain and touring varieties. Former motorcycle rider. Aviator and pilot with a fascination for helicopters. Real life rocket scientist who's never built a rocket.