Course Outline
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Lesson 1: App Business
Now that you have an app idea it's time to take the next steps to turn it into a business.
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Lesson 2: Shape Your Idea
There are many moving pieces to starting your mobile app. One of the most important steps is taking the time to shape your app idea. In this section you will learn the necessary steps to take to plan your app idea so it begins to take shape.
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Lesson 3: Blueprinting Your App
Once you have begun the initial app planning steps in the previous section it is now time to blueprint your app idea to build the foundation on which you app idea will be built on.
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Lesson 4: Technical Narrative
Once the blueprint is built it is time to write the technical narrative to explain in detail how the app will work. The narrative is an important document as it will assist your development team to understand your app reducing cost and development time.
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Lesson 5: Prototype Power
The prototype is the most important element to developing and launching your mobile app. Prototypes help your development team to understand the flow of your app idea in a mobile environment. With an active prototype it puts you in the drivers seat when negotiating development costs as developers know exactly what you want to build.
When raising private capital to build your app investors will want to see what your app does. Pitch decks and business plans are not enough. A prototype will build confidence in your investor in your idea.
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Lesson 6: Required - App Website
Having an app idea is great but if no one knows it exists creates a real problem. Having a website future users can visit to learn more about your app's key features and benefits is crucial to your app's success. In addition, a website for your app gives you control of your list and collecting pre-sign ups which you can incentivize in the future to download your app.
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Lesson 7: Revenue Modeling
Having multiple revenue models for your app idea is crucial to its success. You will need to create multiple streams of revenue for your app that work together while improving the user's experience within your app.
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Lesson 8: Moving Into App Development
Getting your app to the development stage is no easy task. You should congratulate yourself! Now it's time to put all of your planning to work. Selecting the right developer for your project will make all the difference. In this section you will learn how to phase app development and getting your app in the app stores.
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Lesson 9: Marketing Your App
Marketing your mobile app is most important during development and post launch. In this section you will learn strategies you can apply to continue to grow your mobile apps user-base during development, launch, and beyond!