If you look at the top of my website, it says I am an expert on all things mobile. I want to clarify first what an expert is, and what an expert is not. An expert is NOT someone who knows everything about a topic. An expert IS someone who has relevant experiences to share….
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The console question noone is asking
Most of the people I encounter these days with a tech startup are focusing on the web or mobile. They either have an idea that they want to push out to the app store, or a web service which may or may not have a mobile companion. The tech world as the startup scene sees…
Making apps that spread
I hear tons of app ideas that seem like really great ideas, but lack one critical feature: virality. It’s not just marketing speak, creating virality is something you should be responsible for if you are making an app without a huge budget. I’ve done a lot of research on users of my apps, of my…
Open sourced startups
When a software startup fails to turn a profit they’re usually left with some newfound knowledge, maybe some debt, and a big chunk of unused code. Why should all that engineering work go to waste just because that particular business failed? Many startups recognize this and have made their software free and open source. I…
Designing mobile apps for children
Mobile apps designed for children are becoming very popular as a result of the intuitive design of the iOS and Android touch screen operating systems. Never before has software been so accessible for pre schoolers, and elementary school students. However, there are some things that you should take careful consideration of when designing apps for…
Growing your audience by empowering users
What is it about apps like Instagram that result in such explosive growth? I think it is fair to say that most social networking apps and sites have grown organically. The apps receive word of mouth from users who enjoy using their software. So those with the most explosive growth must simply have the highest…
Top 10 Lessons Learned from Launching iPhone Apps
Much has been written on the topic of launching iPhone apps, and software products in general. I have read a good bit of this info over the years and have tested many theories for how to successfully launch, and have come up with a list of what worked for me. So this is my personal…
Evacuate! Dealing with natural disasters.
Ah, the joys of working in New Orleans during hurricane season. Today I spent most of my day executing our poorly planned strategy to deal with natural disasters. Beginning with finding out what everyone’s plans were. Are you evacuating? Y/N Are you planning to work? Y/N Do you have what you need to work remotely?…
What employers want to know when hiring developers.
I was thinking the other day about how I try to quickly evaluate someone’s developer chops during a phone interview. One of the things I try to do is ask something baked in to the theory of what people learn from school. This is less about trying to see if someone has a formal education…
iPhone review process
The primary reason people read a consumer review is to form the right purchasing decision. Considering that there’s a time and monetary commitment required for creating the acquisition of the iPhone, the necessity to be forewarned and forearmed is significant to several people who are of limited time and resources. In short, they peruse the iPhone reviews so on confirm they’re not making an inaccurate purchasing decision. If the credibility of the…