How to build a travel app without knowing how to code

I always wanted to build something. I’ve had tons of ideas, but I’m not a developer — and coding just never clicked for me. I’m not bad at math. In fact, I’m pretty good at it. But when it came to learning how to code, I’d get stuck on small bugs for hours. It just felt like a massive time drain.

While I respect the hustle of learning to program — and guys like Naval say every founder should learn to code — I chose a different path.

I started exploring projects online and accidentally came across a talented iOS developer. I reached out, we talked, I shared my vision — and he was in. Fast forward a few months, he’s now my co-founder, and we’re building a travel app where you swipe places like restaurants, landmarks, bars, etc for your trip. The aim is to help people save time and money on planning trips.

I know, you were probably expecting some shortcut to learn Swift in two weeks. Sorry — that’s not this post.

But if you’re someone full of ideas like me and stuck on the “coding is hard” part — hear this: you don’t have to learn to code. But you do have to bring something else to the table — vision, execution, design, storytelling. Lean into your strengths, and find someone who complements you.

P.S. The app isn’t public yet — we’re still testing. But if it sounds interesting, let me know — I’ll share the landing page so you can sign up for the release announcement. And if you’ve been waiting to start building something, just remember: you don’t have to do it all by yourself.