In this episode of Up on Foil, the creators of the Foil Motion app, which tracks foiling sessions share their personal journeys into foiling, the challenges of app development, and the importance of tracking progress in water sports. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of data collection and analysis, the app's capabilities, and future features. Sascha discusses the risks of leaving a stable job to pursue his passion for app development, while Jörg shares insights on their business strategy and user engagement.

This is the link to the foilmotion app https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/foil-wing-surf-foilmotion/id6737276093?l=de-DE

That's their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foilmotion/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Foiling and the App

00:46 Personal Foil Stories and Backgrounds

10:38 The Importance of Tracking Progress in Pump Foiling

14:42 Challenges in App Development and Transitioning Careers

20:58 Expanding the App's Capabilities to Other Sports

26:00 Understanding Pumping Dynamics in Foiling

29:45 The Role of Technology in Foiling

35:48 Challenges in App Functionality and User Experience

40:45 Future Features and Community Engagement

47:07 Taking Risks in Entrepreneurship