Juan Diego Calle – Founder of .CO Internet S.A.S.
[quote style=”boxed”]Hire the best people you can find, even if you think (or if others tell you) that doing so is overkill. Your business is only limited by the capacity…
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.
Chris Cunningham – Co-Founder and CEO of appssavvy
[quote style=”boxed”]Flat out: over-communicate![/quote] Chris co-founded appssavvy, an activity advertising technology company, and serves as CEO. His and appssavvy’s vision has pioneered a new advertising model focused on people’s activity….
Dwight Peters – Founder and CEO of Slate & Stylus
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring my ideas to life by “doing.” If I have an idea, I will do as much research as I can, find out how to get started, and…
Josh Nesbit – CEO of Medic Mobile
[quote style=”boxed”]Great ideas deserve time, focus, criticism and iteration.[/quote] Josh Nesbit is the CEO of Medic Mobile, a nonprofit company using low-cost, mobile technology to create health systems that save…
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…
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…
Five Questions with Vlad Ches
Who are you and what do you do? I’m a designer and the founder of Social Republic, LLC. We create fun and engaging web and mobile applications. Check out our…
Sam Feuer – Founder and CEO of MapEverywhere
If the true measure of a successful entrepreneur is not what he does during economic boom times, but during troubled ones, then Sam Feuer, the founder of MindSmack.com, MindSmack.tv, the…
Dr. Dan Yang – Founder of DY: VINCI
Born Dan Dan (meaning very red in Chinese by her father who was classified as a black sheep during the Culture Revolution in China), Dr. Dan Yang was the first…
Renato Valdés Olmos – Co-founder of Cardcloud
[quote style=”boxed”]Minimize everything that doesn’t have a direct effect on your product. Make beautiful things. Pitch less, build more.[/quote] Renato started out as a graphic designer before graduating with an…
Dave Elchoness – Co-Founder and CEO of Tagwhat
[quote style=”boxed”]Learn to enjoy the moment. In the past, I’ve gotten too focused on what’s next rather than living in the present.[/quote] Dave Elchoness co-founded Tagwhat with Don Cramer…