Why You Need a Co-founder and Where to Find One
Partnering with a capable co-founder may not be a requirement, but it’s strongly suggested by leading venture capitalists. Investor Paul Graham famously listed single-founder team structures as one of the leading causes of startup failure. Any iPhone app developer can tell you that the road to startup success is challenging emotionally as well as logistically, […]
London Vs Berlin For Building Seed-stage Startups
Every startup is unique, and every startup-friendly city offers its own brand of charm and advantage. From London’s abundance of venture capital to Berlin’s bootstrap paradise, both cities offer compelling advantages to startup founders and iPhone app developers setting up shop. Dogtown Media has had a presence in London for some time, but it wasn’t […]
Design Vs. Time to Market for Mobile App Developers
If startup culture had a mantra, it would probably be “always be shipping.” Market validation is key to fast-moving industries like iPhone app development, and startups that enter the market early with a cutting-edge idea often gain critical user traction — even if the initial launch is less than polished. On the flip side, the […]
Why App Developers Need to Take Action for Tech Education
Job creation is at the top of the agenda for fixing the economy, yet half a million US-based IT and mobile app development jobs went unfilled in 2015. It’s certainly not for lack of pay (the average salary for iPhone app developers hovers around $90,000). What’s at the root of the problem? Education. In spite […]
4 Ways to Guarantee Your Startup Doesn’t Get Funded
Venture capital firms, angel investors, and iPhone app development companies all have one big factor in common: they hear dozens of new startup ideas every single day. The mobile industry is only growing in 2016, and with that growth comes a rush of smart young technologists and entrepreneurs with big dreams. More often than not, […]
Exploring London’s Tech Scene at Innovation Warehouse
Dogtown Media met with key Innovation Warehouse staff today to discuss London’s rapid tech growth and Dogtown’s role in the local mobile startup scene. London’s startup ecosystem is growing quickly, and CEO Marc Fischer is aiming to expand Dogtown’s local presence in the coming years. With 100+ Apple App Store launches to date, the company has […]
Stop Calling Them Bots: The Micro-app Revolution Is Coming
“Bots. UI-free apps. SMS services.” Technologists are calling them something new every week. Here’s the bottom line for mobile app developers: the revolution will not be televised — but it might send you a timely, helpful chat message. This isn’t a bad thing for Chicago iPhone app developers. It will, however, require development companies to […]
Why Experience Is the Least Important Trait for Tech Teams
Building a team is no easy feat, especially for a scrappy startup with short industry traction and limited funding. Even at big companies like Facebook, hiring takes up an enormous part of leadership’s time. The reason for this is simple: startups are an emotional rollercoaster for early team members, so it’s critical that they are […]
Dogtown Campaigns for Tech Policy Progress at AppCon16
Dogtown Media CEO Marc Fischer had the honor of joining over 50 mobile industry leaders and app developers from around the US at AppCon16 on Capital Hill, organized by ACT | The App Association. During the three-day conference last April, Fischer met with senators and policymakers to build bridges between tech and government. The event […]
What Developers Need to Know about the Email Privacy Act
Did you know that emails older than 180 days are available to federal officials without a search warrant? This is a surprising fact to most of us, particularly given the very public debate over mobile encryption taking place thanks to the Apple vs. FBI case. While the general public tends to view their email inboxes […]