Look, having a technical co-founder is great, but if you can't find one right now, here's how to actually build something yourself using AI.

TL;DR:

1. Sketch idea on paper

2. Feed to Claude for specs

3. Build with Cursor

4. Iterate till it works

Here's the actual process (no BS):

I created a video tutorial building a full web app using exactly this, from scratch to an MVP with a backend.

What you need:

• Notebook

• Flow diagram tool (Whimsical/whatever)

• Claude (not ChatGPT)

• Cursor

The workflow:

1. Draw your idea & take a pic

2. Show Claude, get feedback

3. Make flow diagrams

4. Get Claude to create:

   • Product spec

   • Basic wireframes

   • Tech requirements

Pro tips:

• Use Claude 3.5 Sonnet on Cursor (make new accounts when needed)

• SAVE YOUR WORK (learn Git or just copy folders)

• Screenshot errors for Claude to fix

• Work in 4-hour blocks

Real talk: This isn't a magic solution, but it works. I built my last project in 20 hours instead of a week. You don't need to code, but you do need to understand basic software concepts (check Dev to Agency blog).

Edit: Yes, still try to find a technical co-founder. This is for getting started while you look for one.