Cult Of Startup Podcast

Ryan McLeod became an indie app developer after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2014 and briefly working as a web developer.   After working on a social music startup for a time that ended up disbanding, Ryan switched gears and started learning iOS. Originally a side project, this knowledge led to the creation of the popular iOS app Blackbox, a game that helps players practice creative thinking by solving puzzles without actually touching their screen.   Some Questions I Ask Ryan: What got you into indie app development? [2:58] What happened after you finished up school? [4:24] What about taking risks with app development scares you? [6:36] How did the idea for Blackbox come about and were there any parameters? [10:08] What do you think provides the biggest value when having people test out an app before releasing it? [16:22] Have you ever done a soft launch on an update? [20:39] How do you market the Blackbox app? [22:32] What is the story behind Snapchat and your successful marketing? [34:18]