Sherif Kozman – Founder and CEO at AppaDeus
With so much to follow up on a daily basis and an extended to-do list, the one thing that makes me highly productive is working in an isolated space with…
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.
With so much to follow up on a daily basis and an extended to-do list, the one thing that makes me highly productive is working in an isolated space with…
I try to think as abstractly as possible without worrying about technology restrictions. I like to think about it, dream about it, and position myself as the end user rather…
The key is to force yourself to determine what’s most important to your business and your life, and then laser focus on activities that drive you toward accomplishing these things….
Identify great opportunities fast, build products fast, iterate until you find a fit, and then grow fast. With a focus on the mobile domain space, John Papadakis, co-founder and CEO…
Taking half a day out of the business every month to consider all our opportunities in the context of what we’re trying to achieve, helps make me most productive. Throughout…
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Going as fast as possible and always trying new concepts and new things. Billy McFarland is a serial entrepreneur who has carved a successful path, starting and selling three companies…
Get up every day and work. It’s not that hard really and it’s not that different from everyone that works for you or the entire world labor market. Nick Aldridge…
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The most important thing I’ve learned is to prioritize my to-do list and focus on just getting the top five things done. Justin Effron is co-founder and CEO of ALICE,…
As I mentioned earlier, I wake up everyday at 5 am (sometimes earlier). Being able to pack almost half a day’s uninterrupted work in before everyone else starts their day…
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