Apps are expensive to build, update, and maintain. This means your app needs to be profitable to make it pay off. All businesses want to make money, and an app business is no different. The way your app makes money will depend on the type of app you have, and what the users are willing to spend on. There are …
Launching an App (8/9)
Launching an app can seem like the biggest milestone in a companies lifespan. While it can be that, a lot of work before and after it goes live is needed. Just submitting an app to the app store is not launching it. Unfortunately, in the crowded state of the app stores, if you build it, the customer won’t just come. …
Testing an App (7/9)
Testing your app can make the difference between a strong launch and establishing a good reputation or having your unlucky first customers unwittingly become your testers, and being expectedly unhappy about it. While it can seem like an exhaustive, time consuming process that just delays bringing in profits, a solid and well organized testing process won’t take excessively long and …
Choosing a Developer (6/9)
Choosing a developer or development company can be one of the most important decisions for the success of your company. A good developer can create an amazing product that exceeds expectations in the marketplace. A bad one can make a buggy, ugly app that angers customers, if anything is made at all. This is why it is important to thoroughly …
Before You Begin Development (5/9)
Starting development can seem like the big step when an app begins to become reality, but there are several important things to complete before reaching out to developers. These steps can vary slightly between different apps and businesses, but most of the ones included will be applicable to anyone with an app idea they want to turn into a fully …
Choosing What Devices To Support (4/9)
When choosing a device to support many factors come into play. Competitors, bandwidth, life expectancy, and market research. Here are some things to consider when at this step of the process. There are many options in a world where much is going digital. Everything from phones, tablets, smart watches, tvs, and homes. Consider what devices your customers have, what they …
ReVIve Impact Competition Winners
The Launch Pad at the University of Miami Announces the Conclusion of the 2018 ReVIve USVI Economic Impact Competition Miami, Florida, June 13, 2018. The University of Miami & The Prior Family Foundation are pleased to announce the conclusion of the inaugural ReVIve USVI Economic Impact Competition. Participants from all over the United States and its territories submitted ideas …
Our new Director and Assistant Director!
With excitement, we’d like to welcome the newest additions to The Launch Pad team, Director, Brian Breslin, and Assistant Director, Maria Derchi Russo! Brian is a native Miamian and has been an entrepreneur for practically his entire life. He is credited with founding Florida’s most significant tech and startup community, Refresh Miami, as well as a series of other tech …
Startup Lingo
In an age of eloquent words and slang terms, it’s hard to keep track of what means what, especially when venturing into the business world. It’s important to be familiar with common startup and entrepreneurship terms, not only when talking to investors, but also during the execution of your idea. Let’s see how many words you recognize: -If you …
Choosing a Platform (3/9)
When it comes to developing an app, one of the first choices you need to make is which platforms you want to develop it for. The primary platforms are Apple, Android, and Windows. Each platform has different development costs, and developing it for several platforms typically gets expensive. Here are some things to consider when choosing your app’s platform: The …