Tom Gatzen
Keep staying optimistic – there are plenty of low points or disappointments that you face as an entrepreneur, sometimes on a daily basis, but if you keep focused on a…
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.
Keep staying optimistic – there are plenty of low points or disappointments that you face as an entrepreneur, sometimes on a daily basis, but if you keep focused on a…
Everything that happens has a specific purpose and is for the ultimate good. If we learn to accept, love, and embrace life’s ups and downs we’ll happily ride the wave…
From the beginning, we’ve surrounded ourselves with advisors who have gone through start-ups and small business experience before. Without their advice and guidance, we would have been lost. Casey…
Don’t be afraid to rethink your approach over and over. You may think you have the right idea or concept, but in practice and with ample user testing you will…
As soon as you have an idea you should start building a really basic version of your big vision. Learn how to build it and hack something together to start…
Charu Babbar is the co-founder of ProductivitySpot, a site dedicated to help professionals and entrepreneurs get more from the apps and tools they use for their work. After a successful…
Patience, patience, patience. Rome wasn’t built overnight and neither was your business. Success requires a steady stream of consistent work. Estee Goldschmidt is the co-founder & CEO of ShopDrop…
Keeping time aside in your schedule to speak to several customers a week is time well spent. Fiona Adler is the founder of Actioned.com – a productivity tool for…
Make things 1% better every day. Judd Schoenholtz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Open Listings. Judd and his wife bought their first home in 2011, and he’s been…
I’d recommend any book by Guy Kawasaki, but especially recommend “Selling the Dream”. I read that years ago and it still applies.” Todd Bernhard is an award-winning App Developer…
Find people who push you and motivate you.” Norman Willis. Teenage author. App developer and speaker. He has been on a mission to change the world since he was very…
Trust the people you work with, empower them. The sooner you do that the sooner your life gets easier.” Drew Johnson is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of App Partner, a Brooklyn-based…