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Aivars Meijers & Paweł Karniej
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Two indie devs, no corporate playbook. Aivars Meijers and Pawel Karniej talk through building apps in public, scaling products, and staying useful while software keeps changing.

Episodes

  1. 1 day ago

    Episode 3 - App Store Review Process Sucks

    Paweł and Aivars discuss their experiences as indie app developers, including revenue growth, app monetization, app store rejections, and the upcoming WWDC event. They share insights on MRR growth, app monetization strategies, app store review processes, and their expectations for WWDC. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the potential release of a foldable iPhone, the need for AI improvements in Apple products, the impact of AI on the job market, and the use of social media for information consumption and research. Takeaways MRR growth is a significant milestone for indie app developersApp monetization strategies can include ads, in-app purchases, and subscriptionsApp store review processes can be challenging and may involve delays and rejectionsExpectations for WWDC include improvements and updates for iOS and potential new hardware releases Foldable iPhone potential releaseNeed for AI improvements in Apple products Chapters 00:00 Indie App Development and MRR Growth09:44 Implementing Ads and Monetization Experiments19:23 App Store Review Processes and Automation Tools44:41 Expectations for WWDC and New Releases49:47 Potential Release of a Foldable iPhone55:29 AI Improvements in Apple Products01:26:00 Impact of AI on the Job Market01:31:31 Use of Social Media for Information Consumption and Research

    1hr 24min

  2. 28 May

    Episode 2 - Limits of Tools & Creativity

    The conversation covers the importance of setting limits for creativity, the impact of raising prices for products, the challenge of focusing on one project versus multiple projects, the significance of ASO on app revenue, and the value of personal effort in marketing applications. The conversation covers the challenges of using AI tools for automated image posts and social media marketing, experiences with OpenCloud and Hermes Agent, the illusion of productivity, transitioning from OpenCloud to Hermes Agent, and the impact of AI on jobs and tech firings. The decline in students applying to tech universities may be influenced by the belief that AI will make programming jobs obsolete. AI tools are not always cost-effective and may not always replace human developers. Takeaways Importance of setting limits for creativityThe value of raising prices for productsThe challenge of focusing on one project versus multiple projectsThe impact of ASO on app revenueThe significance of personal effort in marketing applications AI tools are not always cost-effective and may not always replace human developersThe decline in students applying to tech universities may be influenced by the belief that AI will make programming jobs obsolete

    1hr 7min

  3. 20 May

    Episode 1 - Unemployed as Long as Possible

    Two developers discuss their experiences with unemployment, indie app development, and the impact of AI on app development. They also explore the revenue comparison between iOS and Android platforms and discuss the challenges of cross-platform development. The conversation covers the journey of learning and building, the challenge of app distribution, insecurities and exploitation, vanity metrics and micromanagement, content marketing and AI, ASO strategy and app distribution, content creation and distribution strategies, strategies for app distribution, influencer partnerships and distribution, audience-focused app ideas, and a conclusion and farewell. Takeaways Unemployment challenges and strategiesImpact of AI on app developmentRevenue comparison between iOS and Android platformsChallenges of cross-platform development The challenge of app distribution in a crowded marketThe importance of content marketing and audience-focused app ideas Chapters 00:00 Podcast Inception08:03 Tech Industry Layoffs19:54 AI in App Development30:09 Platform Revenue Comparison36:26 Cross-Platform Development44:09 The Journey of Learning and Building51:15 Insecurities and Exploitation57:24 Content Marketing and AI01:10:54 ASO Strategy and App Distribution01:19:00 Content Creation and Distribution01:29:52 Audience-Focused App Ideas

    1hr 32min
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Two indie devs, no corporate playbook. Aivars Meijers and Pawel Karniej talk through building apps in public, scaling products, and staying useful while software keeps changing.

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    Aivars Meijers & Paweł Karniej
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