25: What Does an MVP Look Like?
Published December 10, 2019Tim and Jenny take popular apps and break down what they would look like as a Mininum Viable Product (MVP), along with the pros and cons to releasing an MVP.
More Details »24: How to Keep My Mobile App Secure
Published November 26, 2019Security is a never ending game of cat and mouse, and it is important to do the fundamentals correctly to reduce your chances of a breach. Tim chats about all things related to making sure your mobile app system is secure.
More Details »23: How to Hire a Mobile App Developer
Published November 12, 2019There are many different types of teams you can choose to build out your mobile app. Tim goes over 5 possible setups, complete with the pros and cons for each setup.
More Details »22: App Development Lifecycle Series - Deploy
Published February 22, 2019In Part 4 of our App Development Lifecycle Series, Tim breaks down the final stage of development: deployment. We share our process for shipping production-ready code to the App and Play Stores, what to expect during the review process, and how this phase loops back to the strategy phase.
More Details »21: App Development Lifecycle Series - Develop and Test
Published February 8, 2019In Part 3 of our App Development Lifecycle Series, Tim breaks down the Development and Testing Phases. We share how we work with our clients to develop custom mobile app systems, as well as how we test them to make sure they work how you (and your customers) expect it.
More Details »20: App Development Lifecycle Series - Design
Published January 25, 2019In Part 2 of our App Development Lifecycle Series, Tim breaks down the Design phase. Design is not only how your app looks, but also how it works. In this episode, we share how we work with our clients to design a valuable and easy-to-use mobile app experience for their users.
More Details »19: App Development Lifecycle Series - Strategy
Published January 11, 2019In Part 1 of our App Development Lifecycle Series, Tim breaks down the Strategy Phase. A well-considered strategy is critically important to the success of any project, especially a complex mobile app project. In this episode, we share how we work with our clients to build a plan for delivering an app that meets their business goals and provides value to their users.
More Details »18: Trinity Wiles - WatchPitch, Tipster, and Thinking Globally
Published October 19, 2018Tim chats with Trinity Wiles, an entrepreneur and Global Coordinator at WatchPitch, about how to use your resources to your advantage when creating a mobile app.
More Details »17: Amanda Brooks - FASTZach
Published September 10, 2018Tim sits down with Amanda Brooks, creator of the FASTZach routing app, to discuss the lessons she learned in building a mobile app from the ground up.
More Details »16: Kurt Schmidt - Project Management and Mobile App Strategy
Published August 10, 2018Tim interviews Kurt Schmidt, President of Foundry and former Director of Project Management at The Nerdery, who takes him to school on how to effectively strategize and manage the development of a mobile app.
More Details »15: Chris Ruff - Location Tracking in On-Demand Mobile Apps
Published June 8, 2018Tim interviews Chris Ruff of Glympse who explains how location-tracking works in a mobile app and how you can securely & accurately provide a service provider's location to your customers.
More Details »14: Hot Lou - Finding Your "True Fans" Through Facebook
Published May 25, 2018Tim interviews "Hot Lou" Abramowski of Evergreen, who gives practical advice for both running a business on Facebook and marketing your mobile app with Facebook Ads.
More Details »13: Kindu - Getting Hundreds of Thousands of Users with Zero Marketing
Published May 11, 2018Tim interviews Tom of Kindu, who shares how he was able to build a mobile app which attracted hundreds of thousands of users with no previous development or marketing experience.
More Details »12: Jonathan Richter - Practical Tips for Starting an App Company
Published April 28, 2018Tim interviews Jonathan Richter of Winnona Partners, a mobile app consultancy, who shares the lessons he's learned around the business of app development which you can apply to your own iOS and Android projects.
More Details »11: Kwikly - Launching a Mobile App Without Technical Experience
Published April 13, 2018Tim interviews Pedram Nastaean and Yomiyu Hirpa of Kwikly, an on-demand dental staffing agency, who share how they were able to launch a mobile-based company with minimal technical experience.
More Details »10: Explaining Common Mobile App Terms
Published March 30, 2018Mobile app developers throw around a lot of jargon and buzzwords, but you don't need to fear them! In this episode, Tim and Rob explain several common acronyms and terms you'll hear when working with a development team.
More Details »9: Is Your App Idea Good or Bad?
Published March 16, 2018Validating an app idea requires objectivity, introspection, and a bit of blind faith. Tim and Rob discuss three metrics they use when approached to determine whether or not it would make a good mobile app.
More Details »8: Lessons Learned While Releasing Our Own App
Published March 2, 2018Even though we get paid to release apps for our clients, it has been a while since we've built and released one of our own. In this episode, Tim and Rob discuss the recent release of mncraft.beer.
More Details »7: The Server
Published February 16, 2018Most mobile applications (especially on-demand apps) require a server to keep everything running smoothly. In this episode, Tim and Rob explain what a server is and the role it plays in your mobile software system.
More Details »6: Solving the Chicken and Egg Problem with On-Demand Mobile Apps
Published February 2, 2018When building an on-demand app, who do you try to get on your platform first: customers or service providers? In this episode, Tim and Rob suggest 7 techniques you can use to sustainably grow your on-demand app.
More Details »5: What Goes into an On-Demand App Tech Stack?
Published January 19, 2018On-demand apps like Uber and Postmates are among the more technically complex apps you can build. In this episode, Tim and Rob explain how these apps work in an easy-to-understand way.
More Details »4: Should you Build your Mobile App for iOS or Android?
Published January 5, 2018A common way to cut down on mobile app development costs is to only build out one platform at a time. Tim and Rob explain the advantages to building on either iOS or Android, and provide tips for choosing which platform is right for your product.
More Details »3: Revenue Models for Mobile Apps
Published December 22, 2017Tim and Rob discuss the pros and cons of 5 popular revenue models for mobile apps.
More Details »2: 10 Technologies To Watch Out For In 2018
Published December 8, 2017Tim and Rob discuss how 10 mobile-related technologies will evolve in the year 2018.
More Details »1: How Long Does It Take to Build an On-Demand App?
Published December 8, 2017Tim and Rob take a shot at answering the oldest question in software development: how long does it take to get an app shipped from scratch?
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