Riley Testut, a talented app developer known for the iOS emulator Delta and the AltStore, shares his inspiring journey from Dallas to the world of app creation. He discusses the challenges of navigating Apple's strict app approval processes and the community-driven spirit behind AltStore’s creation. Riley also delves into the emotional ups and downs of solo development, emphasizing the need for collaboration and support among indie developers. His experiences highlight the importance of passion, innovation, and the quest for independence in tech.

In this festive chat, Jordan Morgan, an indie app developer and advocate at Superwall, shares his journey in tech and his side project, the Elite Hoops app for basketball coaching. He discusses transitioning from traditional engineering to developer advocacy while emphasizing work-life balance. From networking to creating apps that resonate with users, Jordan reveals the delicate dance between personal passion and market needs. He also reflects on crafting viable apps and the importance of strategic advertising for profitability. Get ready for insights and cheer!

Live in Chicago at Deep Dish Swift 2024, prolific Youtuber Sean Allen joins the show to talk about building his successful iOS development focused Youtube channel and his recent indie app Creator View. Video episode on Youtube Links & Show Notes Sean on Twitter Sean on Mastodon Sean on Youtube Sean's iOS Dev Courses Storyboards vs Code (first iOS video Charlie ever watched) PodcastAI @AetherAurelia Apple's Swift Student Challenge Deep Dish Swift More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Youtube - Launched Podcast Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.social Threads - @LaunchedFM Become a sponsor

Christian Selig, developer of Juno app, and Devin Davies, developer of Crouton app, join the show to discuss the launch of Apple Vision Pro and their experiences developing their apps. Topics include challenges of developing for a new platform, converting measurements in recipes, attending Apple labs, building a YouTube app, lack of access to Apple's APIs, the impact of being mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, challenges in the tech industry, and their social media presence.

Indie developer Jordan Morgan joins the show to talk about indie careers and the future of Launched. They discuss juggling creative projects, app branding, boosting Instagram posts for app marketing, and their goals and plans for the future of the podcast.

Jonathan Ruiz joins the show to talk about building and launching the link saving app Bridges. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Links & Show Notes Jonathan on Mastodon Bridges Relay FM Mark Fransen Swift Playgrounds Hacking with Swift 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.social Threads - @LaunchedFM Become a sponsor

Neil Jhaveri, the developer behind the Mac email client Mimestream, discusses the challenges and costs of building an email app, the significance of a reliable email client, transitioning from consulting to Apple, and the pros and cons of bootstrapping versus seeking venture capital for a business.

Ariel Michaeli, co-founder and CEO of AppFigures, and Neil Patel and Steve P. Young, internet entrepreneurs, discuss topics including nostalgia for old games, the transition to app development, pricing psychology, and the benefits of having an app. They also touch on Apple's AI team, Twitter's rebranding, and where to find the guest's work.

Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg join the show to talk about launching and building the privacy focused analytics service TelemetryDeck. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Timing - Get 10% off your first bill using this link Links & Show Notes TelemetryDeck Lisa on Twitter Lisa on LinkedIn Daniel on Twitter Daniel on Mastodon Trent Reznor Meredith Whittaker Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.social Threads - @LaunchedFM Become a sponsor

Roddy Munro joins the show to talk about his career and launching the AI powered bucket list app Söka. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kolibri for SwiftUI Links & Show Notes Roddy on Mastodon Söka Classifier Ceramispace Söka Macstories Article Chris Wu Chris Vasselli Roddy on Substack Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.social Threads - @LaunchedFM Become a sponsor