February 02, 2018

011: Mastering Mobile App Development: Ninja Techniques – Michael Chiang

47 minutes

Michael Chiang, an entrepreneur from Manhattan, joins The Expat Money Show to discuss app development and offers four steps to save months of effort. He specializes in pet-related apps and co-founded FitBark, a dog activity tracker available in over 125 countries. His latest venture, JoyRide, is a mobile trivia game played during Uber rides, where winning covers the ride's cost.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

Why pivoting an idea in a new direction can make you money

The beginning of Augmented Reality apps (AR)

Why 200k downloads in 4 days can still be considered a failure

Looking for problems to fix can make you a good entrepreneur

How having the mindset of an athlete can set you up for success in business

4 KEY STEPS TO BUILDING AN APP:

Share your idea with a trusted circle and beyond to get feedback, ensuring your concept is clear and needed in the market.

Build a trustworthy team from your network who understands and supports your vision.

Create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) quickly to test its viability and gather early feedback, failing fast if necessary.

Ensure proper funding, aiming for $10-20k USD to develop and test your MVP, allowing flexibility to pivot if needed.

HOW TO FIND MICHAEL'S WORK:

Check out PlayJoyRide.com to learn more.

Instagram: iAmMikeChiang

Twitter: iAmMikeChiang

BOOKS WE DISCUSS:

Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers: The Story of Success

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures

Phil Knight (This book was also recommended by Ryan Lee, an expert on books, in Episode #8)

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

It was fantastic having Michael on the show if you would like to get in touch with him, you can hit him up on Twitter at @iammikechiang

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