Builders Gonna Build

4. Henry T. Kirk, entrepreneur, ex-engineer at Google & Amazon

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For 10 years, Henry built mobile apps at Google and Amazon. Now he is a partner at a software development agency studio.init(). Henry shares his thoughts on using cross-platform frameworks vs. native languages, argues that Apple’s 30% cut of the in-app purchases is acceptable, and tells us how Google layoffs became a blessing in disguise.

Chapters

  • 01:31 - Introduction
  • 04:03 - Viral LinkedIn posts about layoffs
  • 08:13 - Google layoffs
  • 17:36 - Cross-platform app development with Flutter vs. native languages
  • 30:12 - Getting apps into app stores
  • 31:43 - Apple's 30% in-app purchase fees
  • 42:09 - Building apps within Google and Amazon
  • 50:30 - Starting studio.init() and finding first customers
  • 56:58 - Book recommendations

    • Show notes

    Where to find Henry

    • LinkedIn
    • studio.init()

      • Books

      • Permission to Screw Up by Kristen Hadeed
      • Crucial Conversations
      • Getting More by Stuart Diamond
      • The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard, Spencer Johnson

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