Justin Beck – Co-Founder of PerBlue
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t be afraid to share your ideas for a new product, service or company. There are very few people in this world who can actually execute your ideas. [/quote]…
apps
There’s an app for that. Seriously, there’s an app for everything now. The founders in this section are the ones building them. Mobile apps, web apps, SaaS products, and platforms that make life a little easier, a little more connected, or a little more fun.
These interviews cover the full app development journey. Ideation. Prototyping. Getting into app stores without losing your mind. User acquisition. Retention. The moment you realize your onboarding flow is why everyone leaves after day two. It’s humbling, and these founders talk about it openly.
What’s useful about these conversations is the honesty about what works and what doesn’t. The graveyard of failed apps is enormous. The founders here are the ones who figured out how to build something people actually use. Not just download. Use. There’s a big difference.
You’ll find insights on product design, development methodology, monetization strategy, and the challenge of standing out in app stores with millions of options. Whether you’re a developer with an idea, a founder looking for technical insight, or someone who’s curious about how your favorite apps came to be, these interviews deliver.
Jan Senderek – Co-Founder of Popset
[quote style=”boxed”]I think the best thing any entrepreneur can do is dive into an industry he or she is passionate about, find a tiny loophole, build a great product for…
Andrew Rachmatovas – Owner of PUBLIC SCROLL
[quote style=”boxed”]Never stop creating your big picture, and believe in what you do. You should be able to close your eyes at any time and clearly tell yourself what you’re…
Elizabeth Boylan – Co-Founder of VectorBloom Technologies
[quote style=”boxed”]Begin with the end in mind. Know what you want and make sure everything you do in the next year builds towards that bigger, long-term plan.[/quote] Elizabeth Boylan is…
Meet Elizabeth Boylan – Co-Founder of VectorBloom Technologies
Nate Lassiter – Co-Founder of Who’s In
[quote style=”boxed”]It is critical that you assemble a team of people who have the right skill sets and are interested in what you are trying to do.[/quote] Nate Lassiter has…
Kirk Hasenzahl – Co-Founder of RareWire
[quote style=”boxed”]If you build it, they won’t necessarily come. You’ve got to go get ‘em.[/quote] Kirk Hasenzahl, co-founder and CEO of RareWire, is a Kansas City native who has been…
Garrett Gee – Co-Founder and Engineer at Scan.me
[quote style=”boxed”]Wake up early.[/quote] Garrett Gee is a Co-Founder and engineer at Scan.me. Scan.me creates web and mobile experiences and tools that enable both enterprise and individuals to benefit from…
Jonathan Kay – Founder of Apptopia
[quote style=”boxed”]Test them. The Internet has made it so easy to inexpensively and quickly test almost any idea. I am big on testing, even if it’s just going to 2…
Alex Gourley – Founder of BitGym
Alex Gourley is an entrepreneur and technical generalist. Before founding BitGym, he ran Loopt’s internal metrics and analytics, worked on a source-code search engine at Krugle and led a team…
Cody Barbierri – Co-Founder of BetaBait
[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas are a dime a dozen. What counts is being able to do the proper research, brainstorming with people who are in a similar space and validating that an…
James Dickerson – Co-Founder of Leap
[quote style=”boxed”]I think the key to bringing ideas to life is to surround yourself with great people who can help you execute. I want to surround myself with people who…
Nick Bicanic – Founder and CEO of echoecho
Born and raised in Croatia (which was then part of Yugoslavia), Nick Bicanic’s love of computers started when he was given a Sinclair ZX Spectrum at age 8. Once he…