158: How to Build your Mobile App… Better, Faster, & Cheaper with Chad Pytel of thoughtbot 🤖

158: How to Build your Mobile App… Better, Faster, & Cheaper with Chad Pytel of thoughtbot 🤖

Background on Chad Pytel of thoughtbot:

Chad Pytel is the developer, founder, and CEO of thoughtbot. He leads the day-to-day operations of thoughtbot, including human resources, hiring, and growth, and is responsible for overall strategy for the company. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Computer Science and Humanities & Arts (Drama/Theatre) from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Chad has co-authored the books Rails AntiPatterns and Pro Active Record, and presented at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Rachel, live in Newton, MA with their two wonderful children, Noah and Eva.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

[3:26] Chad Pytel is the CEO of ThoughtBot, which is a web and mobile design and development company.
[4:41] Chad loves running. For him, running is meditative and it helps him stay sane.
[9:43] ThoughtBot has over 6 studios with 105 people and they are projected have $20.5 million in revenue this year.
[10:52] According to Chad, ThoughtBot is all about building businesses. He explained thoroughly what his company actually does.
[13:49] ThoughtBot worked with a number of well-known companies and recently they just worked with Tile.
[17:17] A company with a chain of gyms approached Chad to help them create a business concept that could bring their personal training prices down.
[25:07] Before creating an app or a product, Chad suggests talking to real random people or getting the opinion of strangers.
[31:01] There are certain advantages when talking to random people about their feedback on your products or business concept.
[32:23] Chad talks about web programs, web applications, and the future of their business in terms of creating apps.
[35:20] For most new businesses, Chad recommends that they should not yet create a mobile app for their first version. He suggests doing a mobile web app first.
[38:27] For any entrepreneur who are thinking of creating their own digital app, Chad has some very important suggestions and information.
[40:56] Many people have unrealistic expectations about artificial intelligence. Chad shares some of his views on artificial intelligence.
[47:02] Chad gives his thoughts about the mistakes people make when launching a business or a product.
[51:41] Chad emphasizes on the importance of using Google Analytics when you want to see what users are doing on your site.
[53:23] Building reputation and content is critical in the success of the business.
[1:20:00] Being willing to say no and working like they have nothing to lose was the biggest lesson he learned in ThoughtBot.

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Fabulous 4 Questions:

📖📚 Favorite Book(s)? Dune by Frank Herbert, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
🙌😎 Favorite Amazon.com purchase? Nike Free Run sneakers (I run 40 miles per week)
🌱💸 Favorite Tool that's GROWN your Business? Trello, GitHub
💭💡 BIGGEST Challenge keeping your Business from GROWING? Balacing our values with high growth