Hey guys, I've had this great idea for an app startup for a couple months now. I ran it past a lot of my friends and family and they all think it is great. I have been speaking with several developers on the costs to put it together"I haven't got an exact quote yet" and I am trying to consider just how much money I will need to get this off the ground. I can get my hands on around 10k maybe 15k, im trying to figure out if that will be enough to bootstrap this until the business starts bringing in profits.
I do not know a lick of programming but I have been running my own small business ventures since I was about 15. I am a great people person and honestly more tenacious than almost anyone I know. As I said I will be getting a developer to put together the app. I have already spoken with several developers and have put together a wireframe of the UI and how I want the app to function. I will also be recruiting a CTO and paying them through equity in the firm. The CTO will oversee the development of the app that my paid developer is doing. Once the basic app is complete the CTO will handle any changes or updates that need to be made as time goes on.
My plan is to set up a website for my app/service and put together a presentation for it. I will pitch the presentation to potential clients and see what there feed back is and how interested they are. Once I have some clients who are definitely interested I will give my developer the go ahead and get the app under production.
I would appreciate any advice, also I am a little afraid that I might jump into things to fast and get in over my head. However I have had that same thought on previous ventures and about half the time I came out on top and the other half I wished I took more time to do research.
Thanks, I look forward to reading your responses.
I do not know a lick of programming but I have been running my own small business ventures since I was about 15. I am a great people person and honestly more tenacious than almost anyone I know. As I said I will be getting a developer to put together the app. I have already spoken with several developers and have put together a wireframe of the UI and how I want the app to function. I will also be recruiting a CTO and paying them through equity in the firm. The CTO will oversee the development of the app that my paid developer is doing. Once the basic app is complete the CTO will handle any changes or updates that need to be made as time goes on.
My plan is to set up a website for my app/service and put together a presentation for it. I will pitch the presentation to potential clients and see what there feed back is and how interested they are. Once I have some clients who are definitely interested I will give my developer the go ahead and get the app under production.
I would appreciate any advice, also I am a little afraid that I might jump into things to fast and get in over my head. However I have had that same thought on previous ventures and about half the time I came out on top and the other half I wished I took more time to do research.
Thanks, I look forward to reading your responses.
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