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by xm1994 5551 days ago
Forget learning to code, it's probably a waste of time and you'll miss the boat. Your medical background is by far your strongest asset.

I suggest you find yourself a technical co-founder or someone that would be willing to work on a prototype with you. Even if you have the means and are willing to pony up some capital having someone technical that cares about the idea and end-product is pivotal to your success. Additional capital can speed up the process of course.

Why you shouldn't learn to code? The medical field is one that a hacker alone can't crack. Sure we can figure out what a user is looking for when we're designing a flight search interface - but if the end customer is a physician, being an actual physician is a huge advantage, both in designing the product and in speaking the same language as the customers (assuming they are also physicians).