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5 App Maintenance Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva August 9, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

App maintenance strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: budget for the software tax, set up automated error monitoring, secure a support retainer, audit third-party integrations quarterly, and enforce a code freeze during updates. Fifteen years in software engineering, distilled into what keeps a product alive after launch.

5 Engineer Hiring Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva July 26, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

Engineer hiring strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: get a fractional CTO first, hire for communication as much as code, run a paid trial before any offer, never let a candidate define their own role, and document from day one.

5 App Testing Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva July 12, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

App testing strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: test early with real users, insist on automated tests from day one, test on real devices, run a closed beta before launching, and monitor production. Drawing on 15 years in software engineering, this guide explains each one.

5 UX Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva June 28, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

UX strategies for non-technical founders come down to five decisions: talk to real users before designing, build the simplest version first, test with real people rather than friends, use an established design system, and measure UX after launch. Drawing on 15 years in software engineering, this guide explains each one.

5 Database Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva June 14, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

Database strategies for non-technical founders are easy to get wrong and expensive to undo. Drawing on 15 years in software engineering, this guide covers the five decisions that matter most, from choosing relational over NoSQL to building for GDPR from day one, before a single table gets created.

5 Tech Stack Strategies for Non-Technical Founders

By Anjana Silva May 31, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

What every non-technical founder needs to know before spending on engineering. 5 tech stack strategies from 15 years inside software teams.

Technical Crisis Brand Damage: The Startup Founder’s Playbook

By Anjana Silva May 17, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

When a bug hits, most startups are not destroyed by the technical failure, they are destroyed by the war between Engineering and PR that breaks out the moment it happens. This is the founder's playbook for aligning both teams before that silence costs you your brand.

10 Dashboard Mistakes That Hinder User Engagement

By Anjana Silva May 3, 2026Tech Founder's Guide

Are your customers ignoring your dashboard? These 10 common dashboard mistakes hinder engagement and most founders don't spot them until it's too late. Learn how to fix them.