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Why Startups Need Android App?

Wajahat Karim
December 04, 2019

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?

Wajahat Karim

December 04, 2019
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  1. Why Startups Need Android App? Wajahat Karim PAF KIET -

    North Campus - Karachi WajahatKarim
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Number of Features - Don’t get trapped in perfection -

    Create an MVP first - Divide features in a roadmap WajahatKarim 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
  6. WajahatKarim How to develop your startup app? Sketching & Wireframes

    - Explains the “What” in the screens - Focuses on User Experience - Easy to build, iterate, & improve
  7. 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
  8. WajahatKarim How to develop your startup app? Development & Coding

    - Focuses on functionality of the app - Takes lots of time
  9. WajahatKarim How to develop your startup app? Launch & Deployment

    - Alpha / Beta Tracks - Analytics & Feedback Monitoring - Reviews - Regular Updates