How to build a tech product, coming from a non-tech background

Here are some ways I think you could connect with passionate technical people: 1) Organize a Hackathon. Do it for free for a local co-working space, start-up etc. This worked way better pre-pandemic, but virtual hackathons are also a way to start chatting with interesting people. As the organizer, you’ll get a birds-eye view and get to talk to many people. 2) Work/Intern at a Tech Start-Up. There should be many talented people, who by nature of working in an early-stage company might also have an interest in starting-up themselves. 3) Find a Mentor. Someone who’s a connector, like a community manager for instance. They’re passionate about putting like-minded people together. One type of person to look for could actually be someone who’s organized hackathons in the past. They’re typically really approach-able and respond to cold emails. They’d have a ready roster of technical people they could connect you to. 4) Start-Up. Then post a job on AngelList, that’s another place where you’d find people who want to start-up and would be open to potentially co-founding something with you, if you’ve defined an exciting mission.