How do you create simple, beautiful, useful apps? Well today’s guest walks us through HotelTonight’s approach to product design and how that has led to the app’s success. Also, stick around towards the end of the interview, when she shares the story of running her own company and having to shut it down.
Audrey Tsang is the Director of Product at Hotel Tonight.
Audrey Tsang
https://twitter.com/oddaud
Hotel Tonight
https://www.hoteltonight.com/
Have you had dreams of selling your company and retiring early? Well today’s guest did just that and he shares the one strategy that ultimately lead to his big exit. Also, listen to the critical mistakes he made with his first app and how you can avoid them.
Steve Miller is the founder at Flip Flop Software.
Steve Miller
https://twitter.com/2hourappreneur
Flip Flop Software
http://www.FlipFlopSoftware.com/
How do you properly set up your app for a successful launch? Well today’s guest shares why it’s so important to plan your launch and why you shouldn’t wait until future updates to get press. Also, listen to his tip on what to do if your app isn’t getting little to no traction.
Sean Casto is Founder and CEO at PreApps.
Sean Casto
https://twitter.com/preapps
PreApps
http://www.preapps.com/
Want to know how you can drive more mobile ad revenue? Well today’s guests are from Mopub and they share why having competition for your ad space is crucial to earning more ad revenue. Also, listen to the case study of how one app drove 3 times more revenue just by showing their ad in a different spot in the game.
John Egan is Head of Channel Partership Sales at MoPub at Twitter.
Alice Pang is the Developer Advocate at MoPub at Twitter.
John Egan
https://twitter.com/jegania
Alice Pang
https://twitter.com/alicepang
Mopub
http://www.mopub.com/
How are afraid of approaching reporters because you hate marketing? Well today’s guest shares her friendly approach to PR and how that led to a local newspaper covering the app. Also, if you’re thinking about freelancing so you can leave the corporate world, then listen to the part of the show where we talk about how to get your foot into the door.
Laurie Zerumsky is Director of Marketing and Nick Barba is Founder at mLab Media LLC, creators of Banana’s Split.
Laurie Zerumsky
https://twitter.com/highopesinheels
Nick Barba
https://twitter.com/n1ckbarba
Banana’s Split
http://www.bananassplit.com/
Do you constantly create apps that have too many features? Well today’s guest breaks down his simple process for determining which features to build and which features to save for future releases. Also, listen to how he was able to sell his first company at the age of 24.
Phil MacNevin is the Founder and Host of Minimum Viable Podcast and founder at Up Next.
Phil MacNevin
https://twitter.com/philmacnevin
Minimum Viable Podcast (MVP)
http://minimumviablepodcast.com
What does your app need to have in order to be featured by Apple and Google Play? Well today’s guest shares the criteria that both app stores use when deciding which apps to promote. Also, listen to the part of the show where he shares how he managed to license his game to T-Mobile in order to save his company.
Petr Fodor is co-founder at Flow Studio.
Petr Fodor
https://twitter.com/petrfodor
Flow Studio
http://www.flowstudiogames.com/
How do you launch an app that hits the top charts without getting featured by Apple? Well I share the strategies that we used to a $3 app into the #2 spot of the overall paid apps. It’s a simple 7 step process that you can start using today!
Check out Steve’s app publicity agency:
http://www.pixelhappy.com/
Are you struggling with your app business and considering giving up? Well, today’s guest talks about being focused on projects and gives us a great reminder that success takes time. Also, listen to how he was able to find clients to the point that now he’s actually turning them away.
Marc Soare is the Founder and CEO at Citrus Media.
Marc Soare
https://www.facebook.com/flyingdeveloper
Citrus Media
http://citrusmedia.at/
Are you looking for ways to validate your app idea? Well today’s guest talks about his four step process for trying to fail fast and early and shares why you must get over being afraid of sharing your idea. Also, listen to the start of the show where he shares his company’s agile process when it comes to sales.
Markus Barta is CEO at BYTEPOETS GmbH.
Markus Barta
https://twitter.com/markusbarta
BYTEPOETS
http://www.bytepoets.com/
