Launch Chat

Today’s question comes from Gary. How do free apps that have more than 1 million users manage server costs without investors? Are there some startups that cannot handle the possibility of going viral?

Today’s question comes from Miles. We have an app built and are focusing on sales. We’re constantly making changes to our sales pages, which requires a developer. Is it ok to build our entire site on landing page software or use a custom-built site?

Today’s question comes from Cooper. I’m starting my degree in computer science and want to eventually work with or found a startup. Any tips or thoughts on how I should approach my education with this in mind?

Today’s question comes from Scott. I’m planning on bringing on a CMO. What should I look for in a CMO during the interview process?

Today’s question comes from Trey. I’m a product guy and can easily organize what customers want. How do I create a community and bring people to the app?

Today’s question comes from Sam. I have a working product and now I’m trying to assemble a team. What people should have on your team and how big should it be?

Today’s question is from Fred. We have a generous offer on the table from a large company. The offer seems obvious, but I’m worried about what it may do to the business. How would you decide if you should sell?

Today’s question is from Barkley. A couple of friends and I do freelance work and are thinking of getting an office space. If we aren’t a business yet, should we go ahead and rent the space for a few months before signing a year lease?

Today’s question is from Joseph. I’m stuck at a crossroads. Should I build a web app or native mobile app for my IoT startup - what are your thoughts?

Today’s question is from Winston. How much does someone’s education background matter if you want to start a business or raise funds from VCs?

Today’s question is from Troy. I’m seeing lots of engagement but minimal conversions from traffic driven from my Facebook page, so I’m wondering if I should focus on building the brand via Facebook and then worry about obtaining customers later?

Today’s question is from Kevin. I have different ideas for businesses but I don’t know how to grade them to decide which ones to move forward with. What criteria should I use?

Today’s question is from Pat. It’s hard to monitor financials when so much else is going on, how can I best monitor the key financial metrics for my company?

Today’s question is from Mike. My co-founder and I have a great idea, but we aren’t sure what we need in order to pitch our idea to investors. What should we tackle now and what can we wait on?

Today’s question comes from Thomas. I have a strong idea for an app but I’m torn between hiring a development company and bringing on a technical co-founder. What are the pros and cons of each?

Today’s question comes from Miguel and he has a question about launching an MVP. My app is 90% done, but I’m not sure what to do next. What should I be focused on for my launch?

Today’s question is from Michael. My partner and I are in pre-development for an online app. We are doing some user feedback surveys and thought about doing a prototype of the game that people could play while providing feedback. Is there anything else we should be doing to get feedback at this time?

Today’s question is from Simon. I recently co-founded a startup. We’ve been passively applying to accelerators and incubators and then were planning to aggressively pursue them once the MVP is done. However, I’ve seen that a lot of early stage startups get rejected from these programs even if they are profitable. When should we apply and where should we apply?

Today’s question is from an anonymous listener. I was approached about being the founder of a startup. We had a few great calls and set up a time to sign documents, etc. I haven’t had direct contact with the other founder aside from sending the documents (three days late). Is this an issue or something I should be leery of?

Today’s question is from Melinda. I’m launching a startup soon and our biggest revenue model is running ads on the platform. We want to get to profit soon but we don’t want to turn off potential users by showing ads when they first join.