I have an idea for an app or platform but I am not technical. Who can build it?
Marwan Ayman works with non-technical founders from idea to launched product. A paid scoping workshop turns the idea into one core workflow, clickable wireframes and a fixed price, then he builds the first version on Next.js with a database, login and payments, live in two to four weeks. You own the code, and you get a plan for version two based on what real users do.
Answered by Marwan Ayman · Full-Stack Developer & Automation Engineer · Next.js · Node.js · n8n · Egypt (remote)
The short version
- Step one
- Scoping workshop and clickable wireframes
- First version
- 2 – 4 weeks
- Typical range
- $1,500 – $7,000
- Ownership
- Code and accounts in your name
In more detail
The risk for a non-technical founder is not the code, it is building too much before anyone has used it. The workshop cuts the idea down to the one thing users would pay for, and writes down what waits for later, so the first version is small enough to finish and real enough to test.
You see progress every week on a live link rather than hearing about it. When the first version launches, analytics show what people actually use, and the version-two plan is priced from that evidence rather than from the original wish list.
Work that backs this up
BookAFly - Travel Booking Platform
Demo Project · June 2025
Successfully launched a fully functional travel booking platform with smooth user experience, secure payment processing, and comprehensive booking management. The platform supports multiple destinations including Australia and New Zealand, features responsive design for all devices, and maintains fast loading times with optimized performance.
View case study →SouqSoft - Lifetime Software Deals Marketplace
SouqSoft · 2026
Delivered a robust marketplace foundation for software commerce in the MENA region, enabling scalable deal operations, localized UX, and growth-focused membership journeys.
View case study →OmniCite AI - GEO Intelligence Platform
OmniCite AI · 2026
Delivered a scalable frontend foundation that supports advanced GEO/SEO workflows, agency operations, and enterprise reporting use cases. The system enables teams to monitor AI visibility and act on insights through structured, repeatable processes.
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A free thirty-minute call, then a written scope and a fixed price.