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.
[quote style=”boxed”]Inundate your mind with information. Read everything.[/quote] In an article for TexasEnterprise.org, Brandon Chicotsky wrote about his American generation raised with the Internet as “digital natives.” At age 27,…
[quote style=”boxed”]Answer email as soon as you can. There is nothing ruder than letting an email linger and not getting back to people.[/quote] Brian Cardarella is the founder and President…
[quote style=”boxed”]My philosophy has three pillars: 1) know the market, 2) know your consumers, and 3) trust your lens.[/quote] Steven Dziedzic is an innovator and adviser in consumer Internet searching….
[quote style=”boxed”]We have a bias toward action, with the caveat to always be testing.[/quote] Jeffrey Vocell is an analytics geek, early tech adopter, and entrepreneur. He is Co-Founder of a…
[quote style=”boxed”]Opinions are like ideas; they don’t matter. The only thing that matters is how people actually use your product or service.[/quote] Juha Huttunen is a serial entrepreneur, technology enthusiast…
[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]…
[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…
[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…
[quote style=”boxed”]Always put yourself in your clients’ shoes. If you can setup a situation where your growth is based on your clients growth, you will acquire clients for life.[/quote] Over…
[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
[quote style=”boxed”]You need to be able to laugh without being offended and take criticism without folding. Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.[/quote] Sarah Ware is a…
[quote style=”boxed”]We encourage a lot of conversation and questioning. There are no sacred cows. There are no certainties in startups.[/quote] Peter Vogel is co-founder and CEO of Plink, an online-to-offline…