Why Startups Need Android App?

A talk at PAF-KIET North Nazimabad campus, Karachi on the theme of "Technical Entrepreneurship"

Read the detail article at: https://android.jlelse.eu/why-startups-need-android-app-c1a52d1e9d3d?

Transcript

1. Why Startups Need
   Android App?
   Wajahat Karim
   PAF KIET - North Campus - Karachi
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2. I am Wajahat Karim
   And I work at Contour Software.
   Hey There!
   WajahatKarim
   

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3. WajahatKarim
   Coding
   8+ Years Experienced
   Android Developer
   Writing
   Authored 2 Worldwide
   Published Books
   Passion
   Open Source Contributor
   (many Android libraries)
   Community
   AndroidPub, FlutterPub,
   Articles, and Talks
   Things I Do...
   

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4. Open Source =
   Github Profile: github.com/wajahtkarim3
   

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5. WajahatKarim
   It all starts from the...
   

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6. WajahatKarim
   Does your startup really need an app?
   I am simply doing what the others ones
   are doing.
   Role of the app in bridging gap in
   product-market fit
   

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7. WajahatKarim
   How app can benefit your startup?
   https://yourstory.com/mystory/why-every-startup-need-a-mobile-app-y2gzziew7b
   

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8. WajahatKarim
   Why even Android app?
   Huge Market
   - About 80% smartphones are
   Android
   - Faster and more app downloads
   - Quicker feedback iterations
   Low Entry Barrier
   - Open Source
   - Lower cost in development
   - No fancy expensive equipment
   - Just $25 one-time for Google
   Play account
   Customizations
   - Easy to experiment with different
   app features
   - Faster & easier approval
   processes
   - Less headache with access to
   device hardware
   

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9. WajahatKarim
   What is X-Factor in your app?
   Better Service? Better User Experience? Better Pricing?
   

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10. WajahatKarim
    How much does it cost to create app?
    

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11. WajahatKarim
    Is your startup bootstrapped or funded?
    

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12. Number of Features
    - Don’t get trapped in perfection
    - Create an MVP first
    - Divide features in a roadmap
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    How long will app take in development?
    Complexity
    - Is it a research kind of app?
    - Or totally game-changing idea?
    - Or a time-sensitive app?
    Usually 4-6 months for full app. 6 Weeks for MVP
    

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13. WajahatKarim
    How to develop your startup app?
    Sketching & Wireframes
    - Explains the “What” in the screens
    - Focuses on User Experience
    - Easy to build, iterate, & improve
    

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14. WajahatKarim
    How to develop your startup app?
    Theming & Designs
    - Explains the “How” in the screens
    - Focuses on User Interface
    - Takes more time than wireframes
    - Material Design as a common language
    

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15. WajahatKarim
    How to develop your startup app?
    Development & Coding
    - Focuses on functionality of the app
    - Takes lots of time
    

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16. WajahatKarim
    How to develop your startup app?
    Launch & Deployment
    - Alpha / Beta Tracks
    - Analytics & Feedback Monitoring
    - Reviews
    - Regular Updates
    

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17. https://wajahatkarim.com wajahatkarim3@gmail.com
    github.com/wajahatkarim3 @WajahatKarim medium.com/@wajahatkarim3
    Any Questions?
    

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