A tech expert’s take on how to develop a software product: The Roadmap podcast

Watch or listen: YouTube // Spotify // Apple

Benjamin Huskic is the founder of The Quality Gate, where he helps organizations build and evolve complex software systems without unnecessary disruption. He works with companies in finance, logistics, and the public sector, focusing on stability, scalability, and making technical decisions that hold up over time.

In this episode, Benjamin breaks down what it really takes to develop a software product, the challenges non-technical teams often run into, and how to make better decisions early before problems become expensive.

What you’ll learn:

• Why having a tech advisor early can save founders time, money, and prevent painful rewrites later on
• How to make smart technical decisions as a non-technical founder, without getting lost in jargon
• Where it’s okay to cut corners when building a product, and how to track technical debt so it doesn’t come back to bite you
• Why cheap development often ends up being the most expensive option in the long run
• How security, architecture, and scalability decisions shape a product long after launch
• What the full life cycle of a software product looks like, and why development is only a small part of the story
  

In this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Introduction to the episode and today’s topics

(01:12) Ben’s background and how his experience shaped his approach to building software

(04:41) What a fractional CTO or tech advisor actually does

(06:33) Why early technical guidance matters, especially for non-technical founders

(11:58) How to explain complex technical decisions in a way founders can understand

(14:58) The gap between expectations and reality when building software products

(19:21) When it’s okay to cut corners, and how to handle technical debt responsibly

(22:47) Why security and identity management shouldn’t be an afterthought

(28:16) Fixed-price vs time-based projects, and where non-tech teams get stuck

(34:17) Why software development is only a small part of a product’s life cycle

(38:21) Maintenance, scalability, and the real cost of keeping software running

(41:37) Final advice on quality, long-term thinking, and building software that lasts

Where to find Benjamin and The Roadmap

Benjamin Huskic

• LinkedIn
• The Quality Gate

The Roadmap

• YouTube
• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts

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