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Hiten Shah on building a wants vs. needs business and identifying what's in your control

There are a lot of questions about the economy right now, but Hiten isn’t worried. Here’s why and what encouragement he has for other founders.

How design helped a cyber security app increase DAU by 62%

Great design isn’t a nice-to-have in the competitive cyber security market. Here’s how it helped one of our clients gain a serious advantage.

We had our best Q1 ever, and then...

We started the year with the best first quarter we've ever had. And then... a global pandemic hit. What did those numbers look like, and what are we doing now to protect and grow our agency?

How much does it cost to build an app?

What determines the cost of an app, and what can you get for $1,500, $15,000 and $150,000?

How to outsource app development without losing your shirt

How to outsource app development, pros and cons to consider, who you can hire, and how you can ensure your project goes really well.

How much does it really cost to build an app like Starbucks?

We’re gonna need a prototype, an MVP, and a whole lot of coffee to make this app happen. Here’s what everything except the coffee beans (and lattes) will cost you.

Our 2019 Year-in-review

2019 was another big year, here are our important stats, our highs and lows and our lessons learned.

How to find a technical co-founder

What is a technical co-founder? How are they different from programmers and CTOs? And how on earth do you find one? It’s not easy, but here’s how you can improve your odds.

Have a great app idea? Here's how to do more than read Forbes articles.

So you have an app idea. Now what? Do you need to protect it? What if you don't know code? And about the whole money thing...

How much does it cost to build a messaging app like Slack?

From planning to MVP to maintenance, here’s what it costs to build a messaging app like Slack.

Using customer feedback and years of data to launch a swoon-worthy product

The internet is a noisy place and GreyNoise is making sense of the clamor. This is how founder, Andrew Morris, figured out what to build, how to improve it, and how to sell his product to a niche audience.

Productized consulting: 3 strategies for your business

Learn how to set up productized consulting, without building software. Includes 3 strategies and 6 examples you can immediately learn from.

Finding Success in Missed Goals

Was Quarter 3 a success or a failure? Did it set us up for future progress, or slow us down? To be honest… I don’t know exactly.

What is digital product design? How to boost revenue, retain customers, and build your brand

Design is about way more than making pretty screens. And if you do it well, it can deliver benefits like keep customers, differentiate your startup, and boost your bottom line.