I want to launch a web/mobile app. I'm learning to program everything on my own, which is great for learning and it's wicked cheap (no costs except for the computer which I already had). I want to speed up development so I can launch it this fall or next spring. How do I get it done cheaper and faster? A couple friends want to help, but they either don't know how to program very well or are very busy. Any suggestions?
Most people either have no suggestions or tell me to hire/overpay someone or others say to be careful because a company could easily take the idea. You lot seem like a clever bunch, so I'm wondering what suggestions people here have.