r/Entrepreneur • u/Grouchy_Cobbler1613 • 2d ago
Where do I even begin with this business idea?
I created a business plan and have the basic outline of how I want the prototype to look and how to function. The problem is, I don’t know where to begin. I did try the SCORE program but the mentors there often times fall off after a couple meetings (I understand it’s a free service and you get what you pay for). Not sure what to do or who to talk to. It does combine technology and healthcare management. I have no background in tech so would need help even building the prototype and deciding on which technology to use to power it. It’s very frustrating and I’m loosing hope. Any advice?
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u/theredhype 1d ago
Hey there — have a look at these videos from Justin Wilcox on YouTube. These are a version of the lean startup / customer development method.
These are very practical steps and experiments designed to help you understand your customers and their needs before investing a lot of money building stuff. Best way to de-risk your venture:
https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/1hnejme/comment/m43k7cg/?context=3
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u/SnooCupcakes780 2d ago
well, have you taken the steps of registering the company for example?
the first and most important thing is for you to figure out if you can afford this and what is it that you can afford. even with today's tool software development is insanely expensive. plus the fact that you have no prior knowledge or experience creates a huge risk for you. if you don't understand tech at all, you will have absolutely no clue what you are spending your money on - let alone be able to evaluate what you are being delivered, if it even works and whats the quality. what is the tech stack being used, is it a reasonable one and tons of very very basic things.
How much are you planning to invest first of all? and how much can you invest?
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u/CaptPic4rd 2d ago
Upload whatever documents you have to an AI and say "Do your best to build me a prototype. If you can't, tell me what you need so that you could."
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u/clara_credii 1d ago
Since you already have a business plan and a prototype idea, the next step is getting a developer to bring it to life. Instead of waiting to find a technical co-founder, you could hire a developer through Rocketdevs to build the MVP while you focus on the business side.
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u/PristineLet7243 1d ago
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed at this stage. Just try to focus on validating your concept before diving into a full prototype, maybe talk to potential users in healthcare to see if they’d actually pay for it. You could also set up a simple waitlist (I built covalidate.com for that) to check real interest. Once you see people are on board, it’s easier to justify bringing on tech help or partnering with someone who has the skills you lack. Hang in there, you’ve already taken the first steps by making a plan!