Miranda Yan
Miranda is the Co-Founder of VinPit, a data company that helps users run checks on vehicles for their past history. Where did the idea for VinPit come from? Used cars…
mobile
Mobile changed how we do everything. Shop. Communicate. Navigate. Procrastinate. The founders in this section are building the companies and tools that live in your pocket. Apps, platforms, and services designed for a world where the phone comes first.
These interviews cover the full mobile ecosystem. App development. Mobile marketing. Device accessories. Mobile payments. Location-based services. The user experience challenges that come with building for a screen you hold in your hand. Which are different from desktop challenges in ways that matter.
The founders here talk about what it takes to build for mobile. The design constraints. The platform politics. The reality of app store economics, which are less friendly than they look. And the constant evolution of what users expect from their phones, which somehow keeps accelerating.
You’ll find insights on mobile-first strategy, push notification philosophy (yes, there’s a philosophy), user retention, cross-platform development, and the challenge of building something that earns a permanent spot on someone’s home screen. If you’re building for mobile, these founders have been in the trenches.
Alessia Jordan
Analyze what can go wrong instead of what can go right. Things constantly go wrong no matter how smart and hardworking you are. Make a list of how to fail,…
Marc Fischer
Marc Fischer is CEO and co-founder of Dogtown Media, a mobile technology studio based in Venice Beach, California, that was named by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing companies in…
Adam Riggs-Zeigen
By thinking big, you’re more likely to find exactly what it is you’re passionate about, and more likely to enjoy the process of making it come to life. Adam…
Pratik Kothari
There are always times when your goals feel impossible to reach and your obstacles appear insurmountable. It is critical in such times to take a moment to reconnect with your…
Maxim Godin – Co-Founder and CMO of CrazyLister
As an entrepreneur, prepare yourself mentally for a long, hard and bumpy ride. There are no magic tricks for success. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Maxim Godin is the…
Bertrand Patriarca
Stay humble and never put your ego in the business process. It’s important to stay objective and grounded when making business decisions. Bertrand Patriarca is the co-founder and chief…
Jeannie Hill – Founder of Hill Web Marketing
Every day is rich with new opportunities to make a positive difference. Jeannie Hill is the founder and digital marketing consultant at Hill Web Creations. After enjoying several freelance gigs,…
Jay Kim – Founder and CEO of JemJem
Most of my peers outsource everything, but I think that the best way to satisfy our customers is to get things done by our own. Jay Kim is the founder…
Krystal Perkins – Marketing Leader at telkomtelstra
Take time to reflect on the progress you’ve made at the close of each day, week, month, and year with the goal of evaluating the path you’re on and determining…
Shaliza Somani – Founder of One Star Media
Listen more, talk less. Shaliza Somani has a passion for strategizing, planning, and executing solutions that help to influence success to businesses of all sizes from around the globe. She…
Dan Schatt – Board Member and CCO of Stockpile
Persistence. You have to get very comfortable with hearing “no” and “sorry, that’s not possible.” That tends to make us more resolved to find a way to make something work….