News | Dogtown Media - Part 140

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…

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…

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…

App Store Review Process Cut by More than a Third

Published on May 13, 2016

New data from AppReviewTimes.com indicates that review times in the Apple iOS and Mac app…

Conversion, Statistics, Data: It’s All about Happy Users

Published on May 13, 2016

Communication between PMs, developers, and designers can at times resemble a peace summit between…

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…

How to Use Notifications to Retain Mobile App Users

Published on May 10, 2016

I don’t believe I’m alone when I say that at least half the apps on…

Bootstrapping vs Crowdfunding vs Venture Capital Firms

Published on May 10, 2016

Virtually all businesses require some form of investment to get off the ground. It’s certainly…

What If Someone Steals My Great App Idea?

Published on May 9, 2016

Startup founders are protective of their ideas, and for good reason. While it’s true that…

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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