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  1. stephanduq

    How to land a big VC partner and direct them to tech

    Yeah an angel or seed will definitely be a better choice right now. You will most likely need a chain of funding. So if you do get an early-stage investor on-board, make sure he is qualified (network/experience) to help you prepare and finalise the next investment round.
  2. stephanduq

    Is Apple about to ban ads on iOS?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Most apps on the iOs appstore would not be able to monetize their app in another way. They just exist in the hopes that someone might download it, and give the developer a ad click before deleting it. At the same time, free quality apps with monetisation schemes that benefit Apple, the developer...
  3. stephanduq

    Is Apple about to ban ads on iOS?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I hope it happens, monetising free apps should be done at a higher standard then taking prospective users hostage with ads. It will drive many entrepeneurs away, sure. But also keep in mind that those are the entrepeneurs who do not tend to have quality and original apps in the store. For...
  4. stephanduq

    Looking to sell fashion items in new ways?

    Thanks for all the reactions over the last week! Based on your questions, I have managed to create a landing page that should answer most questions. If you are still interested in joining. I have still some spots left for the initial trial! http://welldressed-app.com/connect/
  5. stephanduq

    How to land a big VC partner and direct them to tech

    One very simple question. Is there a product that has been validated by market traction, and can it scale? I know quite a ton of vc's by now. And there is not one I would dare to approach with a serious investment proposal without these two questions answered. VC's tend to be at the end of the...
  6. stephanduq

    VR will probably flop

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    It works great for porn. This alone will give it merit for the future.
  7. stephanduq

    Looking to sell fashion items in new ways?

    Hey all! I always find these posts complicated, because they are so spammy in nature. And I'm never really sure where to post it. But I build something great, and I want to offer it to Fastlaners first! I have made a project! And it is really cool. On the Inside there is a whole thread about...
  8. stephanduq

    How Do I Market a Mobile App?

    SAAS / APPS WEB/DIGITAL 
    i'm looking at this right now, but I can't seem to find a good healthy benchmark for the acquisition costs, or what makes a good CTR target or not. If I may ask, what are your target metrics for a good ad?
  9. stephanduq

    Pleased to join

    INTRO 
    Hahaha, well if you want me to review what works or not, you can send me photo's any time ;)
  10. stephanduq

    Pleased to join

    INTRO 
    Hahaha, I actually know very little people in here that really fit that profile :D It's more the fit, it's so oversized that it might be an overcoat that is two sizes too big. Maybe it is? The effect is that it makes your head really small, which immediately make anything you say initially seem...
  11. stephanduq

    Pleased to join

    INTRO 
    About getting shit started, don't torture yourself with that suit! Yes, I'm a pretentious prick who can get really offended by bad suits ;)
  12. stephanduq

    Pleased to join

    INTRO 
    Hey there, and welcome! Looking forward to reading your threads!
  13. stephanduq

    My new boss just extended my probationary period!

    INTRO 
    You know what is better then waiting for money to come in. Doing it now with no resources, and failing at it. You can set up landing pages, and fail at getting people to look at it. You can connect with bloggers about your ideas, and fail at getting them to respond to you. There is a world of...
  14. stephanduq

    Lessons learned: Or how to wake up to burning servers and loads of traffic

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hahaha, I follow the lean methodology. So I want to push out the mvp and iterations as quickly as I can. I was familiar with Java, so it seemed the fastest way to get the MVP out there, and start validating :) Lean is at the same time a reason why I have made a lot of decisions that I know...
  15. stephanduq

    Lessons learned: Or how to wake up to burning servers and loads of traffic

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yeah,this was my first server project. And this is one of the oldest bits in there that really need replacement. A thread pool is on my todo list for this month, but since the traffic always was quite low, I didn't prioritise it much.
  16. stephanduq

    Lessons learned: Or how to wake up to burning servers and loads of traffic

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    http://welldressed-app.com/ (just made a new landing page) Sure! I have several servers hanging in AWS. An RDS with MySQL, and two standard linux systems. One server handles processing of datafeeds I pull from affiliate networks, and the other one deals with all the logic for the users. Both...
  17. stephanduq

    Lessons learned: Or how to wake up to burning servers and loads of traffic

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Thank you, I have enough IT management and common sense in store myself though;) But some of these things I should have caught. I think this is partly the problem with being a solo developer, at some point you are so focussed on your project, and believe in what you have build, that you start...
  18. stephanduq

    Lessons learned: Or how to wake up to burning servers and loads of traffic

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hey all, this weekend my app project suddenly went up to the top100 section of the Dutch AppStore. The cause of it was an app review on a leading iPhone website. I was out, and asleep when it happened. And since the website never contacted me, I had no idea of the massive trouble heading my...
  19. stephanduq

    Idea: App for (general) strategy creation and execution

    IDEA 
    Is it possible to build it on paper? When creating utility apps, you should look at processes people are already knowingly doing every day. But it would be extremely more efficient/fun/better/awesome if they can do it with an app. Also. if you can make it work without an app, all you have to...
  20. stephanduq

    Any tips on how to validate a mobile video game idea?

    IDEA 
    The way how most game creators do it is by creating prototypes either a paper play version or small digital projects that take about a day to make. Then they get some friends over with the promise of beer and pizza. And study if the people enjoy playing with their concept or not. Talking about...
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