Is Uber’s CEO About to Go on a Forced Leave of Absence?
It does not matter that Uber is worth something like $70 billion — just about everyone in tech agrees that something has to be done to change the ride-hailing startup’s poisonous corporate culture. At this point, it’d take a whole book to recap the company’s tempestuous, controversy-laden year (and I’m sure somebody is already in […]
How Berlin Became an International Startup Capital
Berlin’s unique combination of a central Europe location, cheap rent, and funky creative culture have turned the once-forgotten German capital into one of the world’s leading hubs for innovative mobile app developers and startup founders. The UK’s controversial Brexit decision has only cemented the city’s reputation and future as a tech hot spot. (Billboards around […]
Uber Trying to Win Back Their Most Valued Resource: Drivers
Uber, like any sharing-economy mobile app developer, has two main resources: workers and customers. This may sound simplistic, but it’s actually a tricky and unique balance in the on-demand startup industry, compared with worker and consumer relations in more traditional companies. When a mobile app becomes the interface between employer and employee, efficiency increases — […]
Twilio Defies Brexit to Blaze Trail for Tech IPOs
Communication software startup Twilio’s decision to launch their IPO the day before Brexit was one of the more mysterious financial moves in tech this quarter. Depending on your perspective, it was either brilliant or deranged — particularly given the pressure on the company to perform after last season’s disappointing crop of tech IPOs. On the […]
Research Shows Huge Growth in Millennial use of Mobile Apps
Research firm comScore recently released their annual report on mobile app use. The results? Millennials still love mobile apps, to the tune of a whopping 90 hours per month spent on smartphone apps alone. Don’t worry, they love tablets too. Just not as much. Of usage growth across all platforms, mobile represented 65 percent, followed […]
Dogs in the Office Increase Productivity and Lower Stress
Companies looking to boost office productivity are paying attention to a trend that started in Silicon Valley startups: dog-friendly work environments. NYC iPhone app developers have been bringing their canine companions to work for years, and now traditional businesses like Blue Cross, among others, are following suit. The result? Lowered stress levels, increased sense of […]
Scholarship Programs Are a Missed Opportunity for EdTech Startups
The scholarship system offsetting the ballooning cost of a US college degree is undeniably broken. Can EdTech startups and mobile app developers offer solutions to help students pursue their futures? Workplace studies routinely find a staggering difference in income potential between a college graduate and someone with only a high school degree. Overall, college degree-holders […]
User Needs: Providing a Service vs Solving a Problem
Silicon Valley has a problem differentiating between “problems” and “annoyances.” Does the difference between these two words have a lasting impact on the way US mobile app developers are perceived around the world? In a recent post to Medium, Permutation AI’s CEO argues that the answer may be “yes.” Being as our number one piece […]
Eat, Sleep, Code, Recharge: Downtime Matters for Developers
The iPhone app development community, more so than other industries, places an extremely high value on efficiency and commitment to the craft. The ideal coder spends virtually every waking moment working through difficult engineering challenges and building digital products. The ideal mobile app coder doesn’t waste time cooking — instead, they drink soylent. They don’t waste […]
Entrepreneurs vs Appreneurs: What Makes Startups Different
If you keep up with the tech scene, chances are you’ve heard the term “appreneur.” While it’s often used interchangeably with “entrepreneur,” mobile businesses are actually radically different from other entrepreneurial endeavors. That isn’t to say it’s easy. In fact, mobile startups have never faced tougher odds. For those who have the right mix of […]