It's way easier to build an app than you think. Using a few no-code tools online, I was able to whip up a small prototype in under 5 minutes. The tool I used is called Glide (glideapps.com) and it pulls data from a google sheet to fill a few different templates. All I wanted to make was a simple app that lists all my previous live streams in one place, and I already had the past episodes listed on a google sheet, so I changed the formatting a little, plugged it in, and it worked. You can add chat functionality and more to the app, but as a simple database app it worked like magic. Plus, it's free to use and experiment with. There is one catch though, you can't then submit that app to the app store. The app functions like a basic website when you pull it up in a browser, but Glide will immediately prompt the user to add the app to your home screen. If the user does that, it functions just like you downloaded it off the app store. It's no longer in a browser, and you can even get notifications from it. That's great because it's a free way for your potential users to download your app. But that's also bad because it's atypical. It's not the normal way you download apps, so there may be a lack of professionalism there. (would love some thoughts on this) Beyond that, just imagine the possibilities? You could host parties and make an app just for that one party if you wanted to create a certain vibe. It could list attendees, and information about them so everyone can network easier. You could create a scavenger hunt using different password limitations within an app. All of these are simple ideas, yes, but you don't need to be wildly unique to make something valuable. Now, of course, there are ways to build apps with significantly more customization in design, functionality, and be able to actually publish them to the app store. A few tools you should look at are Adalo (adalo.com) and Bubble (Bubble.io) - Adalo seems more design oriented and has almost all the functionality you need, but Bubble takes it a step further, and allows for an insane amount of integrations and action calls from different tools. But, the point is, for 99% of your app ideas, you can build them very quickly without coding a single thing. You'll have to take the time to learn a few tools, but you won't have to worry about development or design. Adalo, for instance, is capable of creating and hosting a two-sided platform like UpWork, including payment, etc. Anything that's been built in some way before is likely going to be super easy to build on a no-code tool. There's a lot of power in that. I did a live stream on this, too - let me know if you're interested in seeing it!
I am an online learning enthusiast and passionate to find the most productive ways to learn online. While working on my first startup, I found for myself that the most productive way to learn is from the recommendations of other founders who made it happen. Try to find more like-minded people to share the best content together
Why I am not able to find a single platform for managing my website, website visitors, and Conversation Management together? When I tried to search a platform that provides a full suite of solutions for running up a website and manage my visitors /leads, a strange thing I found is that is, I need to select a platform for CMS, then I need to choose another one vendor for Live chat and the third one for contact management including campaigns. Is it strange to have multiple platforms to have cover up all this?
For me it would be Tidal, music helps me concentrate on work and get my tasks done, Phillips smart hue lightbulbs a complete mood changer and my Le Creuset casserole dish, can prep a beautiful dinner and just let it simmer for a few hours while I work
If we leave only one essential ability that all company founders should possess, it is that of an activator. Activators find a way to initiate something and achieve results, which is synonymous with the notion of a leader. Activators create the team's core, develop the basic "idea" and strategic direction, organize the legal form, find office space, organize meetings, etc.
Every new startup has its development path, which is thorny and unpredictable. 1) When choosing an idea, focus on the availability of a large market and the possibility to scale. 2) Choose a field of activity in which you are knowledgeable and have a certain level of expertise. 3) Identify the user problem and find the best solution. 4) Research the market: does the consumer need your product. 5) Start small. Create an MVP and market it, gradually improving it to meet the user's needs. 7) Assemble a reliable team that you can trust and delegate Hunters, what can you add?
It’s safe to say that we’ve all learned a lot over the years. But what is that one significant thing you learned and are proud of? My most significant learning is to be open to changes and embrace change. Live fearlessly, for life is not the be-all, just a path to a new life.