
Launched
Host Charlie Chapman interviews app developers and other creators about their experiences releasing their creations out into the world.
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Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 30min
78: The Art of Fauna - Klemens Strasser
Klemens Strasser joins the show to talk about his indie iOS game development career, winning an Apple Design Award, and how he built and launched his latest game The Art of Fauna.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 45min
77: AltStore - Riley Testut
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.

Dec 23, 2024 • 1h 24min
76: Christmas Special with Jordan Morgan
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!

Jul 10, 2024 • 47min
75: Sean Allen
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.
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Storyboards vs Code (first iOS video Charlie ever watched)
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Apple's Swift Student Challenge
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Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 25min
74: Apple Vision Pro - Christian Selig & Devin Davies
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.

Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 15min
73: Christmas Special with Jordan Morgan
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.

Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 3min
72: Bridges - Jonathan Ruiz
Jonathan Ruiz joins the show to talk about building and launching the link saving app Bridges.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 51min
71: Mimestream - Neil Jhaveri
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.

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 45min
70: AppFigures - Ariel Michaeli
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.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 24min
69: TelemetryDeck - Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg
Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg join the show to talk about launching and building the privacy focused analytics service TelemetryDeck.
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