25 Jun 2020

Posted at 11:33h in Mobile App Development, Mobile App Marketing Articles, Mobile App Success Stories by Brittney Ihrig

The mobile and app industry moves fast due to its low-barriers-to-entry, low-cost of production and high-market penetration. Revenue also echoes this sentiment, with the app industry growing from $365 billion in 2018 to a projected $935 billion in 2023. Thus, it is important to stay abreast of the biggest movers in the app and mobile industry. We have compiled a comprehensive list of Apptrepreneurs and apps to watch out for! We talked directly to the Apptrepreneurs that are spearheading the success of their newly launched or recently popularised app, that we think should be on your radar.  

In this article

• Apptrepreneur’s advice
• Top breakout apps

Table of Contents

• The Apptrepreneur’s Advice
  • #1 Chris Riley, Apptrepreneur @ USARx
    • “Move fast but don’t compromise your vision”
  • #2 Lori Cheek, Apptrepreneur @ Cheekd & Networkd
    • “Gather a group of beta testers and get their honest user feedback”
  • #3 Michael Pazaratz Apptrepreneur @ Rave
    • “Be prepared for everyone to tell you that no one is going to use your app”
  • #4 Shaun Savage Apptrepreneur @ GoShare
    • “Get ready to embrace change and evolution”
  • #5 Andy Green, Apptrepreneur @ MyRadar
    • “How will people use your idea in the real-world flow?”
  • #6 Nerissa Zhang, Apptrepreneur @ The Bright App
    • “As entrepreneurs, we tend to be idea-generating powerhouses which is a strength and also a huge weakness”
  • #7 Greg Smith Apptrepreneur @ Trunkit
    • “Seek it out and try to find people who will give you harsh feedback that you might not like”
  • #8 Adrian Chenault Apptrepreneur @ Contact Mapping
    • “Distribution is the biggest challenge you will face”
  • #9 Leigh Isaacson Apptrepreneurs @ DigDates
    • “You’ve got to have a sense of humor”
  • #10 Brandon T Jackson & Mark Bush Apptrepreneurs @ KingdomPay
    • “No means NO-thing can deter me from pushing and moving forward”
  • #11 Darin Alpert, Apptrepreneur @ Find Me Gluten Free
    • “NAIL your SEO”
  • #12 Scott Wayman, Apptrepreneur @ Kangarootime
    • “Businesses only fail when the founder gives up”
  • #13 Alexander Lazutin, Apptrepreneur @ ICarter
    • “Would you be a loyal user?”
  • #14 Patrick Hardy, Apptrepreneur @ Disaster Hawk
    • “Set an ultimate goal that defines what you want to get out of this”
  • #15 Liam Gill, Founder and Apptrepreneur @ Swiff
    • “Be creative and stay focused“
  • #16 Trevor Lohrbeer, Apptrepreneurs @ Day Optimizer
    • “Decide on your revenue model before you build your app”
  • #17 Felicia Kashevaroff, Apptrepreneur @ Persistiny
    • “Be prepared to make mistakes and to learn and grow from them”
  • #18 Gene Caballero, Apptrepreneur @ GreenPal
    • “The journey is going to be very lonely.”
  • #19 Jared Novack, App Industry Entrepreneur @ Upstatement
    • “When in doubt, build less”
  • #20 Jamie Wong, Apptrepreneur @ MDBilling.ca 
    • “Be agile”
  • #21 James Zhang, Apptrepreneur @ The Bright App
    • “Always keep the user experience in mind”
  • #22 Yaniv, Apptrepreneur @ Listory
    • “Great entrepreneurs know that a change of one’s opinion isn’t a bug but a feature.”
• Up and Coming Apps to Watch
  • #1 Rave, Social Networking
  • #2 Troop Messenger, Communication 
  • #3 Franz, Messaging and Productivity
  • #4 NOVID, Health and Fitness
  • #5 Tomorrow, Finance
  • #6 99 Walks: Women’s Walking App, Health and Fitness
  • #7 Medito, Health and Fitness
  • #8 GoShare – Lifestyle (Delivery & Transportation)
  • #9 USARx, Medical
  • #10 Zirtue – Finance (FinTech)
  • #11 Cheekd – Lifestyle
  • #12 MyRadar, Weather
  • #13 Kangarootime, Parent/Childcare
  • #14 Swiftlane, Business
  • #15 Mobili, Travel
  • #16 Rain Instant Pay, Fintech
  • #17 Onedesk Mobile Walkthrough, Business
  • #18 CIS (Connect In Single),  Social Media Network
  • #19 Swiff, Business
  • #20 The Bright App, Health and Fitness
  • #21 Showcase Workshop, Sales and Marketing
  • #22 4B, News
  • #23 EVAN360, Business and Productivity
  • #24 Screenshop, Shopping
  • #25 Popdish, Food and Drink
  • #26 Contact Mapping, Business
  • #27 iMeetify, Productivity

Source: 48 Breakout Apps and Apptrepreneurs to Watch! (appsamurai.com)