First-time founders in the real estate industry face significant challenges in finding a technical co-founder and managing high development costs. This issue is particularly acute for those who are pre-revenue and have not yet launched their product. The lack of technical expertise and high initial costs can hinder progress and demotivate founders.
Pain Points
- Difficulty in finding a technical co-founder
- High costs associated with hiring freelance developers
- Uncertainty about the next steps in product development
- Lack of technical expertise to build the product
- Financial constraints due to pre-revenue status
I’m a first-time founder building a product for the real estate industry, and honestly, I’ve hit a wall. I started out incredibly motivated, but finding a technical co-founder and figuring out the right next steps has been tough. In terms of progress, I built a non-working visual MVP using Lovable. I’ve also interviewed a few industry professionals to test my assumptions and plan to run a broader survey soon. Since I can't find a technical co-founder, I’m considering a freelance developer. He quoted $9,000 for the full build (or $12/hr ongoing). Because I'm pre-revenue and haven't launched yet, I’m hesitant to drop that kind of money. My asks: 1. Does anyone have a roadmap of how they launched from this exact stage? 2. Any advice on handling this $9k quote? I'm also open to bringing on a technical partner if anyone is seriously interested. Any advice is hugely appreciated!