No Code? No Problem?

You no longer need a full engineering team to test a product idea, validate an MVP, or get your first version into users’ hands.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Tarebi Alebiosu, CEO of Q Shop, to unpack how founders can use no-code, low-code, vibe coding, and AI-assisted tools to build and test MVPs faster. From choosing the right tools and writing better prompts to avoiding over-engineering, protecting user data, and knowing when to hire engineers, this conversation is a practical guide for founders creating digital products in today’s AI-powered world.Tarebi shares lessons from over 20 years as a developer and five years building Q Shop, an e-commerce SaaS platform helping retailers sell online without needing to code. She explains why founders should focus less on buzzwords and more on what their MVP is meant to prove, why technical founders often overbuild, and why non-technical founders may not need as much tech talent as they think at the earliest stage.Tarebi Alebiosu is the CEO of Q Shop, an e-commerce platform that helps retailers across Africa create online stores, manage inventory, accept payments, and sell online without writing code.She explains:• What no-code, low-code, vibe coding, and AI-assisted coding actually mean• How founders can build MVPs without a full engineering team• Why your MVP should be designed to test a specific assumption• How tools like Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code, Bubble, Shopify, Wix, and Q Shop fit into the product-building journey• Why prompt engineering matters when using AI tools• How to create a product requirements document before building• When to move from no-code tools to custom code• Data privacy and security basics every founder should knowFollow Tarebi AlebiosuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarebi/Learn More About Q ShopWebsite: https://qshop.tech/Follow PeriscopeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/periscope-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periscope.podcastX/Twitter: https://x.com/perismediaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@periscope.podcast?Website: https://www.periscope.media/Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, investors, and business leaders shaping the future of African business.#nocode #startupmvp #aiforfounders #productdevelopment #entrepreneurship