Engagement
We typically work as your primary product and engineering team through MVP and early traction, then help you transition to an in‑house team as you scale.
For non‑technical founders
Turn your startup idea into real software — without a full tech team.
The Lemon Founder Partnership Program pairs your vision and market expertise with our product and engineering team. We help you validate, design, and build your startup in exchange for a negotiated equity stake.
You focus on customers, fundraising, and growth. We handle the tech.
Lemon Founder Partnership Program
We become your product and engineering co‑founder.
Some of the best software businesses and apps never get built because the founders don’t have a technical co‑founder. Lemon Software Solutions fills that gap, partnering with selected founders to build fundable, scalable products – whether it’s a niche B2B platform or the next big app – sharing both risk and upside.
1
Evaluate the idea
Together we review your concept, target market, and business model to understand the opportunity and what it will take to win.
2
Co‑design the product
We translate the idea into a clear product strategy and roadmap, then design an MVP that gets you into the market quickly without over‑building.
3
Build, launch, and iterate
Our team handles architecture, development, testing, and deployment while you stay close to customers, sales, and fundraising.
4
Aligned incentives
Instead of operating only on large upfront fees, we take a negotiated equity stake so our success is directly tied to your startup’s success.
Who this is for
Founders with vision, not necessarily code.
This program is built for founders who see a clear problem and market opportunity, but don’t yet have the in‑house technical team to execute.
You don’t need to know how to architect systems or write code. You do need to understand your customers, be willing to test and refine ideas, and be serious about building a real business.
- Non‑technical founders with strong domain expertise
- Early‑stage startups needing a fractional tech co‑founder
- Investors backing promising, pre‑technical teams
- Teams who value long‑term, aligned partnerships
How partnership works
Structure, equity, and engagement.
Every startup is different. We tailor the mix of cash, equity, and involvement to the stage and complexity of your idea, and to what you need from us as a technical partner.
Equity & fees
We combine fair, transparent fees with a negotiated equity position. Exact terms depend on product scope, timelines, and level of ongoing involvement.
Long‑term support
Beyond launch, we can stay involved as advisors, technical leads, or a build partner for future versions and features as your company grows.
Details such as equity, fees, and scope are always discussed and agreed upfront. Our goal is to create a structure that is clearly aligned, sustainable, and sets your startup up for the next round of growth and investment.
Have a startup idea but no dev team?
Share a short overview of your idea, the problem you’re solving, and where you are in your journey. We’ll let you know if it’s a good fit for the Lemon Founder Partnership Program and suggest practical next steps.
Email us at info@lemonsoftwaresolutions.com with the subject line “Founder Partnership”.