What Technical Founders Need to Learn About Business (and Vice Versa)

The biggest threat to startup success isn’t lack of code — it’s the gap between technology and business strategy. Learn how bridging this gap creates better digital products and stronger teams.

Por Victhor Araújo

Victhor Araújo

🧠 Introduction: the tech-business gap

Many promising startups fail not because of poor code, but due to lack of market understanding, misaligned strategies, or unsustainable models.

Likewise, business-driven founders often underestimate the depth and risks of tech decisions.

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This article is for anyone building a tech product without yet mastering “the other side.”

🔍 What technical founders need to understand about business

1. A product is not just functionality

Features that don’t solve real problems are waste.
Value delivery > Feature building.

🎯 Pro tip: validate pain points with interviews, landing pages, or interactive prototypes before writing code.

2. Sales don’t “just happen”

Even the best-engineered product will fail without a sales strategy. Founders must understand CAC, sales cycles, and objections.

3. Time is more expensive than infrastructure

Obsessing over the perfect stack can kill momentum. Your tech choices must balance speed, sustainability, and clarity.
Need help picking the right tech stack for your business? Talk to Revin experts.

💼 What business founders need to understand about technology

1. Code has invisible costs

Every line of code adds complexity. Quick changes often have deep implications.

Great businesses respect the codebase.

2. Automate at the right time

Automation works only when processes are proven. Before that, it hides inefficiencies instead of fixing them.

3. Tech is leverage — not a crutch

Technology boosts validated business models. It’s not a substitute for good strategy, positioning, or product-market fit.

Bridge connecting tech and business

🤝 The missing link: Product

The Product team acts as a translator between business and tech.
Invest in Product Discovery, Lean methodologies, and Design Thinking to reduce friction and accelerate impact.
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