As you may know, I host a regular talk show called The App Guy Podcast. Being discovered is one of the biggest challenges facing appreneurs and developers. Therefore, my goal is to deliver to you a regular curated list of new, articles and lessons learned from my show, my network of guests and extensive research. As always, let me know what you think.
The inspiring Alex Austin, founder of Branch.io takes us through his journey. It starts from building lots of apps and desperately seeking downloads, such as a photo printing app, and ends in building an internal product to cope with deep linking challenges which ultimately has led to the extremely successful Branch. It wasn't an easy journey, with lots of 3 am alerts to cope with server issues.
Hopefully this week, I'll be launching a Twitter campaign for my new app Velapp. It's a cost of $1,000, but I'm excited about the potential the results and reach.
Are you interested in seeing download numbers from me?
I'm actually helping Trendpie promote themselves on newsletters, buying up space on my good friend's list called Indie-iOS Focus Weekly.
Here is the message I'm sending out next week:
Downloads. Downloads. Downloads.
With a follower reach of 250M users, Trend Pie uses social media to drive organic downloads for your app.
Multiple apps have become a trending search in the App Store driving tens of thousands of downloads and on average Trend Pie customers are getting a $.40 cost-per-install.
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...I only received a single click to my website. It goes to show, you never know what is going to be successful and what will be a let down. At the very least, I get to brag about being mentioned in Inc.com
In any event, the article should be a helpful resource to app entrepreneurs.
Are these insights helpful? Please let me know by replying to this email.
Benjamin Yee, Founder of EMERGE App has followed a different path, but one which I think is truly inspirational. If only I heard stories like this before leaving myself for University and then following the standard corporate path.
Ben has:
never worked in a corporate 9-5
never been to University
never had a boss
However, he's running his own successful startup focussing on helping small business owners and solo entrepreneurs like us.
I've followed in the footsteps of the legendary John Lee Dumas as the second guest interview on this new show. To my delight, I've been able to triple the audience. I did this doing the following:
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Oh yes! The host of this show, Tim Sinclair, is trying to make it into New & Noteworthy. If you leave him a review, he might just make it.
Great Glyer talks about his app that is changing the way we give money. Listen to what it's like to have an appreneur life filled with a purpose to help change the world for the better. Useful listening if you are stuck in a corporate 9 to 5 lifestyle.
My interview with Dmitry Dragilev talking about free press is now on Medium
How To Get Free Press for Your App Startup
I've been using an online course by my guest Dmitry Dragilev. It's helped me find and build relationships with a targeted list of tech journalists in the field of video editing.
This is so helpful in preparation for my upcoming launch of Velapp.it .
Let me know if you are likely to personally know any influencers on my list and I'll send it over to you. We may be able to help each other make more connections.
In 2017, I think creators, curators, and users will start moving in big numbers to decentralized business models. The year will mark the biggest upsurge in apps using the technology Blockchain. It’ll be a general backlash to the big tech powerhouses. The trend will be driven by a growing swell of discontentment among people regarding centralized apps such as Twitter (now big on censorship), Facebook (heavily manipulating its news feed algorithms), eBay (constantly changing its rules for sellers) or Reddit (shadow banning many of its users).
What's Do You Think?
My friend Colin Cieloha from Portland, Oregon has created a really interesting infographic.
James Eder Founder & Chief Collision Creator @ Causr.co . James recently launched his app startup, but he already has a user who has generated over $500,000 in business as a result of using his app CAUSR. James is seeking a tech co-founder. Can you help?
My contact, Stewart Rogers (Journalist for VentureBeat), shared this insightful study with me about the issue with Chatbots. Just like the issue with apps, Chatbots have a problem retaining their users.
Vivek Chugh, Founder of Listables walks us through his appreneur journey.
The result of our launch on Product Hunt is over 1,000% increase in daily unique users, app sessions and installs
So, it's been announced that AngelList are buying Product Hunt.
So far, people are asking:
“What Do You Think? ”
Product Hunt is important to my app launches.
Email me what you think to the news
Are We Are All Going To Die?
Listen to the co-founder of Skype talk with me about the existential threat of Artificial Intelligence
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Every 100 episodes, I take over the mic.
You'll get answers to questions such as:
I'm running a poll for the best app launch GIF.
It's in preparation for my upcoming app launch of the brand new VELAPP - the most natural way to edit video live.
Please help me by voting for your favourite
Episode 498: Victor Ricci, The college student with a 250 million follower reach
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On 8th December, I'm planning to launch an app that is simply loved by Steve Wozniak. In fact, he's down for demo'ing the app during his next trip to London.
The app is called VELAPP. Just think Video Editing Live. It's a revolutionary app that will change the way we edit our videos.
Can you help me with the launch?
I'll happily take any help you can offer. e.g.
If you have enjoyed my free episodes over the years, now is your chance to show your love by helping me out with my very important launch. Email me your ideas, introductions, articles etc. Paul@TheAppGuy.co
Russell Barnard shares his genuine journey from full-time employee to startup founder. He did this with only $4,500 runway. It's inspiring to read.
By the way, Russell is on our Slack community. Come and join us (for free) https://iosstack-friends.signup.team/
