Don’t Start with the Sales Funnel: Start with the Value

Published on May 31, 2016

“Value-added marketing” is a big buzzword in the mobile app development community these days. The…

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How to Make Hires as a Non-Technical Founder

Published on May 30, 2016

Whether you’re an iPad app developer looking to hire a designer or an entrepreneur looking…

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The Importance of Scalability in Minimum Viable Products

Published on May 26, 2016

Validating a business model is more important than ever for startups in today’s mobile app…

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Entrepreneurs vs Appreneurs: What Makes Startups Different

Published on May 24, 2016

If you keep up with the tech scene, chances are you’ve heard the term “appreneur.”…

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The Cult of Failure: Why Startup Culture Celebrates Mistakes

Published on May 23, 2016

One failure is bad. Two is questionable. Three indicates persistence. Beyond that? Unstoppable. One of…

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Even YouTube Wants in on the Messaging App Revolution

Published on May 17, 2016

It’s no secret among Chicago iPhone app developers that messaging apps like Telegram and WeChat…

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Slack Vs Hipchat: Communication Isn’t Just about Tools

Published on May 17, 2016

“It’s a poor carpenter that blames their tools.” It may be a cliche, but that…

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4 Lessons Startups Can Learn from Small Businesses

Published on May 16, 2016

According to CB Insights, only 1.28% of startups become unicorns. Does that make the other…

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Idea vs Execution: Why Ideas Are Valuable but Action Is Gold

Published on May 12, 2016

Have a great iPhone app idea? Good — that’s the starting point of every successful…

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How Much Equity Should Early Startup Team Members Get?

Published on May 6, 2016

In a particularly emotional segment of the popular podcast Startup by Alex Blumberg, two co-founders…

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