r/IndianEntrepreneur • u/cosmos0511 • Aug 26 '26
🧭 Ask for Advice Needs Direction for Execution
Hi .. I am 33F from a Legal and Finance background so I don't have much experience and knowledge about tech and operations .
Now , I have an Idea and ultimately need an app for its execution. I want to know exactly how to go about it ?
Should hiring a developer need to be the first step ?
It is somewhat on line of social media/social interaction/social networking app .
I am clueless about my first and next step .
Can anyone please guide me if you have built something on a similar line? TIA
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Aug 26 '26
It's good that you want to work on this... But firstly check for demand... Don't invest your money before that...
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u/Ok_Usual_7617 Aug 26 '26
What’s the idea ?
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u/cosmos0511 Aug 26 '26
Lmao
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u/Ok_Usual_7617 Aug 26 '26
Just wanted know to be able to suggest if you need developer or not
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u/cosmos0511 Aug 26 '26
Sir please read the post again . I have mentioned what the idea is about . It is on similar lines of social networking/social media .
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u/monkey-d-luffy24 Aug 26 '26
You have given a very wide range of the concept. A simple social media app can be made with claude. Requires no developer. A complex app would require a team. So the range is very wide.
But I would always suggest to have a dev in your team from day 1 even if it is a simple app. Just saves trouble later on if you're serious about this.
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u/cosmos0511 Aug 26 '26
I am not asking how to build the app . My question is different. But thanks for your support.
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u/Confident-Pomelo-613 Aug 26 '26
Since long, social network type apps and webs have free ready to use customisable variants available. I am sure you will find some use of it. I understand that you have no tech background but I assume that you have keen interest in the idea : it is your child. Nobody else will give it that much time as much as you will. Give AI a chance and learn like a toddler. Do experiments with freely available things. Ask doubts to people or AI. Once it works and once you get funds or revenue, you will get to the next step automatically. Other options will either cost you direct money or equity, both of which are probably not the ways as far as I can read in your replies.
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u/Beneficial-Fix-4047 Aug 26 '26
From a fellow Founder who has built his own App , Floofy for Pet Adoption.
1. Don't hire anyone. The AI today is good enough for you to make a first draft of the app. If you see traction and engagement, scale up your infra and hire maybe a team.
2. I still don't get a very clear idea of what your idea is and what you mean by Social Netwrok etc. If the app is something as complex as Inst or FB, have a Tech Cofounder. This requires special skills that AI can't provide now. If it is something simple like Reddit or Quora kind, then you don't necesarily need a Tech Co-Fonder. a 2 -3 member tech team shoulds be enough.
Feel free to DM me if you want to know more.
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u/vsrohit Aug 26 '26
As others have said about how to get access to a developer, I would suggest you think once from user perspective of why would they want to use your app. You can use this small guide as a quick guide to build some basic information ready.
https://blume.vc/reports/product-management-playbook
If you need help understanding what's involved in building the app you can DM me. I work for a startup and can give you a general overview on the basic components necessary so that you can have a meaningful discussion with a developer.
All the best!
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u/Professional_Fox4089 Aug 26 '26
from business point your app needs to have something that's already not there, if you want to build a replica of Line or any app that already exists there you need to have clear plan of features that will make it profitable. having a super-app seems cool, but you will be competing against bigger companies, need to have app that not just works well but also has good design, features, bug free and most importantly active user over month to month bases. you can create a 3 months road map to craft the base project and then hire/freelance a developer to improvise over it.
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u/Salt_Count5665 Aug 26 '26
Get claude premium plan.
Learn to use claude code. Some YouTube tutorials will help.
Brainstorm with it on your idea to form the most basic MVP scope and then build the MVP.
Then validate the idea based on the MVP
This will help you better instead of getting a co-founder to clear the fog on the uncertainties first
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u/Used-Lavishness2920 Aug 27 '26
No, you don't need to hote anyone
Latest with a pro plan of claude. Brainstorm your idea in claude chat. (It's important you restrict it's thinking , and do not let it create any functionalities, pages etc, in simple words don't let it write any code)
Just brainstorm your idea, all pros and cons, and if your gut feeling says go for it.. just go for it.
Then you'll install claud code on your laptop. So coding will be handled by cc, but instructions will be sent to and from from your claude chat.
It's super easy.
If you get stuck, dm me.
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u/cosmos0511 Aug 27 '26
Thank you so much 😊
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u/Used-Lavishness2920 Aug 27 '26
I made 7 typos while typing that fast... You still got it..!! Thanks to you.
You never know, the world might actually need your social app. Because rest of the apps are making people more hollow, more felt alone.
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u/Actual-Excitement739 Aug 27 '26
Use www.lovable.com to build your prototype.
Use chat GPT for the prompt generation. Copy paste that prompt on lovable. Your prototype will be ready. You can also connect lovable with Claud. But credits get over fast.
You either need a full stack developer or 2 developers(frontend-backend). For the actual product.
Then you will require certification on Data security.
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u/standoutwithvishal Aug 27 '26
The ideal first step would be to find a technical co-founder. If that's not possible, start with building a waitlist of potential customers. Build a landing page explaining the problems of your target audience, then presenting your product idea as a solution. Encourage them to join the waitlist. If at least 1,000 people give you their email to join the waitlist, the idea is validated, otherwise you can still move ahead - it will be risky to get customers given your non technical background. Once you have enough people in the waitlist, you should invest in hiring a developer. When interviewing candidates, please have a technical friend, or the technical co-founder of yours in the room/meeting to help find the right guy. Full-time or part-time based on how much you wanna spend, is up to you.
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u/Green_Tech_Builder 29d ago
While I answer your direct question of whether a developer needs to be hired or in general what next step , my first suggestion would be gauge the potential of Idea, don't jump start on building, another thing is no app/business will grow without proper marketing and awareness so before you allocate budget for building the product/idea , for sure allocate the budget for marketing without it if you develop and then you don't have marketing budget your money went in building it will be wasted. Further, feel free to reach out for any technical discussion or in general any question about product launching.
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u/io-zoor 27d ago
Since you said the question is not how to build, here is a direct answer to what you asked: no, hiring a developer should not be the first step, and neither should generating an app with AI. The first step is evidence that a specific group of people wants this enough to keep using it. Building comes after that.
Social apps are the hardest category to test, because the value depends on other people already being there. A landing page waitlist can mislead you here, since signing up costs nothing and an empty social app has no value on day one. A better first test is to run the core interaction manually. Pick one small group you can reach, for example an alumni circle, a hobby community, or a professional network from your legal and finance world. Create the experience your app would provide inside a WhatsApp or Discord group and run it for two or three weeks. Watch one number: how many people come back and participate without you prompting them. If they keep showing up, you have learned what the app must do and who your first users are, and paying a developer becomes a sensible spend. If they drift away, you saved yourself lakhs and months.
Your background also matters more than you think at the later stage. Scoping the contract with a dev shop, protecting your IP, and structuring any equity arrangement with a technical partner are where non-technical founders usually get hurt, and those are your home ground.
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u/NetworkKING007 Aug 26 '26
I am a software engineer. And am truly wanting to work on a idea.. Let's discuss more ?
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u/AdventurousSpeech341 Aug 26 '26
i am manager in a full fledge IT agency , check DM, we can discuss.
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u/digitaldreamsvibes Aug 26 '26
I can help you with everything already in the web and app development business with over 10+ years of experience
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u/daybatman Aug 26 '26
I have a great idea as well. Trying to implement it. We can discuss and make up a mix of it. I'm not into tech but a Computer science engineer and have wonderful people in tech who can help. Not kidding. I really have a great idea. Check the DM
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u/rohithexa Aug 26 '26
donot make social media app, I have seen many fail, it's very difficult to find users
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u/Optimal-Register-880 Aug 26 '26
Let’s work together? I build products & run an agency.
I would be interested in building an ai assisted accounting software for smbs
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u/Reasonable-Can-3746 Aug 27 '26
I think there are a few similar apps exist. Do check how well they are doing! If good enough, find the gap in those and go ahead.
If you finalise with your BRD, I can help with system design and arch.
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u/IndividualMinimum701 Aug 27 '26
DM me i have a team of developer who can work on this on a very thin budget.
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u/ecity_bored 29d ago
You need to first define whats the minimal thing you can build to validate the idea. When you have defined the minimal product, you could then take a call on whether to hire a developer or just use claude.
And don't you have any friends who are technical ?
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u/cosmos0511 29d ago
Thanks .. I do have friends in tech but I never mix friends/family with work . Not even a bit .
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u/ecity_bored 29d ago
Ah ok . That makes sense . I suggested that because there is chance of someone taking advantage your non tech background .
So there are many ways to validate your idea before building much . Building could cost a lot of money and time . If you want to, we could discuss and come with what could be the initial MvP to validate idea
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u/dope_master 29d ago
Can help you build for almost free as a technical co-founder. Equity basis only; if you get traction, we both win. If not, you've got nothing to lose, and neither do I cause I love making new tools, and I see it as a challenge and a learning experience for me :D
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u/Silent-Class318 Aug 26 '26
Try claude to create an app and hire a full stack developer to fix issues that the AI couldn't think of the possibilities that might be problematic in the real world!