3 Rules for Success with On-demand & Sharing Economy Apps
On-demand and “sharing economy” services are some of the hottest trends in the startup world this year, with companies all over the US scrambling to become the next Uber or Postmates. Naturally, competition is getting stiff as the scene gets more crowded — leaving many a failed on-demand iPhone app developer wondering what they could […]
What Makes Startups Different From “Normal” Businesses?
First-time entrepreneurs and iPhone app developers often want to know what exactly makes startups different from regular businesses. Especially for those with backgrounds in “traditional” business growth, the differences can be confusing. It may surprise you to hear that the answer isn’t simply that startups are more tech-based than regular businesses. Although most startups do […]
Top 5 SXSW Events for Techies & Iphone App Developers
Some of the crew here at Dogtown Media is headed to SXSW this weekend, and heads up: we aren’t just in it for the bands. (In case you’re unfamiliar, South by Southwest is an annual festival in Austin, Texas featuring music, art, film, and tech events from around the world.) The tech lineup is incredible […]
Will 2016 Be the Golden Age of FinTech App Development?
The Lending Club IPO in 2014 marked the beginning of a Renaissance for FinTech app developers, with financial app services launching with ever-greater frequency (and ever-larger funding). Today, FinTech app startups like Mint and Robinhood are disrupting the personal finance and stock trading industries respectively, leading developers to wonder: how much more room for growth […]
3 Ways Startups Can Survive and Thrive after Being Acquired
For every startup iPhone or Android app developer that dreams of growing their company into the next Facebook or Instagram, there are dozens more with a more humble goal: acquisition by a larger company. Big exits are a major success for mobile app developers, but getting acquired doesn’t always translate to success for the company […]
What Is a Minimum Viable Product in Mobile App Development?
One of the defining characteristics of startups is that they seek to capitalize on new market needs rather than replicate old ones. In other words, the goal is to innovate. If all goes well, your idea disrupts the less-than-perfect solutions that exist for daily problems we all face in banking, health, transportation, entertainment, and every […]
What App Developers Can Learn From Apple’s Design Process
Look at a 2004 BlackBerry. Now look at an iPhone 6. Smartphone design sure has come a long way, hasn’t it? For iPhone app developers, there’s never been a better time to design mobile products — yet many iPhone apps aren’t nearly as polished and refined as the platform itself. Startup founders know the competition […]
The Power of Detail in Mobile App Interface Design
The bar is high for custom mobile app developers in 2015, with over 1,000 released every day in the Apple App Store alone. Mobile app development companies have to create better products than ever before if they hope to stand out — that applies to mobile games, education startups, and even FinTech app developers. Differentiating […]
Fintech company NextGenVest Helps Millennials Plan Expenses
The New York City mobile app developers at NextGenVest are out to solve a huge problem: the financial traps set for millennial students by predatory lenders and skyrocketing educational costs. To date, organizations aimed at helping students manage money better have failed — particularly when trying to profit in the process — because of the […]
Encouraging Young Developers in Congressional App Challenge
One of the best opportunities for California high school students interested in mobile app development is the Congressional App Challenge — where young Los Angeles iPhone app developers from area schools stand to see their hard work displayed in the United States Capital. Dogtown Media CEO Marc Fischer was honored to speak alongside Congressman Ed […]