What Does It Take To Create the Next Big App?
I've had many individuals approach me with app ideas. Their ideas are good, but I don't think they have the slightest clue what it would really take to bring their idea to life. Someone approached me with their idea today and it prompted me to write this about ideas, app ideas in particular. Ever since the app store was born the ideas for apps have grown. We all have them. "Wouldn't it be great if we could create an app that did [insert idea here]". First off let me start off by saying that ideas are great. In fact I think everyone should keep a small notebook and paper handy for whenever that light bulb goes off. Some of us have more ideas than we know what to do with. Ideas sound really enticing given that we only hear about the big success stories. For each success story there are literally hundreds if not thousands of unsuccessful stories. As great as ideas are, it takes much more than an idea. If you have a great "app" idea t...