To mark today's occasion of Rush being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Interapt CEO Ankur Gopal completes his examination of the Rush documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage, remarking on the similarities between the band's rise to superstardom and his own history and path as an entrepreneur.
To commemorate the impending induction of Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18th, Interapt CEO Ankur Gopal examines the similarities between Rush's rise to superstardom via their documentary, Beyond the Lighted Stage, and his own daily challenges of being an entrepreneur.
This post is a continuation of our blog series 2013: A Tech Odyssey, focusing on what we believe will be the three biggest tech stories in 2013. Here, we discuss whether Apple is in decline, and what changes 2013 will bring to their brand and product line. You can revisit the first post in the 2013: A Tech Odyssey series by clicking here.
Since we are obviously incapable of seeing the future, it’s in our human nature to conjure up ideas of what we think that future holds. Sure there were major tech events (as listed in our previous post) in 2012 that few among us would have predicted, as there likely will be this year. But by analyzing trends, behaviors, and recent developments in mobile tech and mobile apps, we think the biggest news will be tied to very specific events and achievements yet to occur. Thus Interapt’s next three blogposts will be part of the 2013: A Tech Odyssey series, focusing on what we believe will be the three biggest changes to the tech landscape in 2013.
2012 was a big year for a lot of us in the mobile app development industry, and indeed a big year in all of mobile technology. Here’s a list--in no particular order--of what we at Interapt view as the most iconic events of 2012, the effects of which will most likely be felt in 2013 and far beyond.
As technology and smartphones become more sophisticated and faster, so are the apps and their capabilities and use.
We’re especially seeing this in the medical industry. With 2,000+ apps launching daily, the only way to cut through the clutter is to launch a daily utility app that people will use as often as Facebook.
Maybe it's a tired cliché, but the "you only get one chance to make a first impression" is as true for the app development market as it is for the job market or the dating scene.
The 1998 book, You've Only Got 3 Seconds: How to Make the Right Impression In Your Business and Social Life, by Camille Lavington could easily apply to mobile app design today.
Good design that's easy to use — and the payoff of a positive user experience — is critical within the first three seconds of a user opening your app.
Healthcare and hospital apps are one of the new areas of mobile app development we're delving into. And given the increasing growth in the healthcare industry as a whole, this looks to be a growing area for mobile app usage as well.
We're developing hospital apps that monitor a patient’s health, and we’re writing algorithms that can help the patients take care of themselves, while also notifying hospitals in the event of emergencies.
We're often so busy that we sometimes forget we need to look up from what we’re doing and reconnect with the outside world. We are always working hard on improving our efforts in that regard, because it gives us a chance to meet some smart people who are doing good work in our industry and in our community. We also encourage other mobile app developers and small businesses to try some of these organizations and outlets as well.
As CEO of Interapt, I was very honored to be one of the 52 applicants chosen from the 300 who applied for the Ignite Louisville Leadership Program.
It has been an educational time for me, as we've already started learning about what it takes to be a leader, both in my company and in my community. And I think this is going to be a great time, with people from different organizations and companies. We may come from different parts of Louisville, but we all have the same goal — being the best leader we can be.
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