Bootstrapping vs Crowdfunding vs Venture Capital Firms
Virtually all businesses require some form of investment to get off the ground. It’s certainly true for iPhone app developers — although depending on the type of startup, the financial figure required can be anywhere from a few thousand to a few million. In this post we’ll walk through the three most common types of […]
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 […]
How to Write a Tech Press Release That Actually Gets Read
Press releases may be the dinosaurs of growth hacking, but that doesn’t mean they’re going anywhere soon. For iPhone app developers and startup founders, writing stellar press releases is a critical business skill. Having your app featured in Tech Crunch, Venture Beat and the like can drive huge download numbers and brand recognition. The question […]
Streaming Mobile App Developers at Deezer Raise $110 Million
Mention the term “streaming apps” to a custom mobile app development company, and chances are they’ll reply with one of three names: “Spotify,” “Pandora,” or “Apple Music.” Well, the venture capital sources behind Paris-based music streaming app Deezer seem to believe that there’s a fourth name that should come to mind — and they’ve put […]
Unmute Is an iPhone App Inspired by Old-School Phone Calls
If you’re old enough to remember getting landline calls from your high school date and having younger siblings listen in on the other line, you’ll have no trouble understanding what Unmute is all about. It’s just like that, but with anyone in the world listening in — instead of just your little sister. For teens […]
Mobile App Startup Blinkist Pulls $4.3 Million in Venture Capital
Blinkist isn’t the first mobile app or web service to try their hand at content summarization (previous efforts from other startups have summarized Ted Talks, classic fiction, and white papers) but they may be the first mobile app developers to find mainstream success with the concept. The German mobile app development startup recently raised over […]
Kuddly Raises 1.5 Million to Expand Pet Healthcare App
Healthcare app developers have been hitting the prime time the past couple years, with house-call apps for doctors revolutionizing elder access to medical assistance in many urban areas. Meanwhile, health-monitoring apps for wearable devices have exploded in popularity, bringing preventative medicine to the lives of millions of users — safely, effectively, and affordably. But as […]
Call-Recording App Yallo Raises 2.5 Million in Capital
For anybody that’s been disappointed by the surprisingly lackluster options when it comes to call recording options on iOS and Android devices, we recommend you take a close look at Yallo. The Israeli startup is turning heads in an industry full of app developers looking for the next big communication medium by focussing their efforts […]
How Venture Capital for App Development Models Are Changing
Considering that the average day sees about 1,600 new apps go on sale, software developers are under the gun to generate awareness and interest among consumers more effectively. The intense competition has put considerable strain on traditional funding models, forcing developers and venture capitalists alike to seek new approaches. One particularly influential trend has seen […]
Johnnie Walker and Uber Team Up to Promote Alcohol Safety
In an innovative example of mobile marketing synergy, Scotch whisky distiller Johnnie Walker and Uber, a popular ride-sharing service, have teamed up to promote a powerful alcohol safety message. The specifics of the partnership include Johnnie Walker sponsoring 250,000 kilometers (about 156,000 miles) of free ride points, which Uber will distribute through its location-based service. […]