1) Robert T. (didn't want las, majored in computer sciences and works for Ernst and Young as security consultant.
2) He fills this spot because he is a "technical expert" for apps. In college he would make simple apps and learned coding.
3) I found him through a friend of a friend a while ago, but never spoke to him again. Then I remembered him for this assignment, so I asked my friend for his information that way I could talk to him.
4) He explained how to make an app and how much work can go into it. It was a gibberish at first, but then he explained it more.
5) If I every have any questions regarding apps, he would be able to help me out or point me in the direction I should go in order to make the best app possible.
1) Simon Mui; a UF senior who drives to school and work, he also drives home to Orlando a lot.
2) I couldn't find anyone who was an expert for the market and selling a similar product like me, so I chose someone who fit my target market: a young adult driver who uses their phone while driving.
3) He is a friend of my friend. I met him when I was studying at the library and he joined my friend and I at the table.
4) I asked questions about what he thinks about the app, and if there are any improvements that need to be made. He said it sounded pretty good, but that there needed to be more options for rewards.
5) Having someone who needs the app a lot because he is a frequent long distance driver will allow me to see a different perspective because everyone gets distracted with different things on their phone.
Supplier: This would be someone who is selling products and services to other organizations/firms in your industry.
1) Allyssa M., met her because she was promoting an app Leaseful on campus.
2) She fills the supplier spot because she promotes apps. People can't really sell apps in person because the are bought on the mobile device, but you can promote them in person and that is what Allyssa does for many apps.
3) I found her because I was walking around campus and she was passing out stickers for the app Leaseful and promoting it.
4) I asked if I could ask her a couple of questions. It turns out she promotes 5-hour Energy as well. In return I downloaded the app she was promoting.
5) This will help me figure out how to promote my app and what will make people want to buy it and how to get people to hear about it.
Reflect:
This was really difficult for me because I do not know many people who know people who create apps or sell apps because it is sold on mobile devices and not in a store. For future events, it makes me want to prepare questions and make sure I do research of a person's background. This will allow me to ask the best questions possible to make a good app. This was different because usually when I network I am in a networking environment like a career showcase or something like that.
Hi Shelby,
ReplyDeleteYour post was really interesting to me on how you found the people used for this post and what you said about them. It is interesting that you found a supplier who you met on campus. Allyssa was promoting an app on campus and you ran into her. That is truly awesome that you ran into someone like her and got to speak to her. Good post!
Hi Shelby! Wow, it is really cool that your friend knew someone who knows coding and how to create apps! That is such a unique skill and a valuable contact who could be a real asset to you when you are in the technological development stage of creating your app! I can appreciate how you said this assignment was difficult for you because coding and app creating is a really niche segment that the vast majority of people don’t know anything about. I’m glad you managed to find people to fulfill each of the segments though!
ReplyDeleteHey Shelby,
ReplyDeleteYou got yourself some good people to network with, especially Robert. You have someone that can create the app and someone who can promote the app! There's not much more you'll need to make this business idea come to life. It cool to see you chose a UF student who drives to Orlando a lot as a market expert though he is not. He provided you with some good feedback that’ll improve your business idea.
Hi Shelby,
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job discovering helpful people for your concept. The app creator would be the most useful for myself personally, and I remember in a past post you said this was likely your weakest spot in relation to your idea as well. App promotion is something useful to have knowledge of, because I believe it takes skill beyond just passing stuff out at a street corner. If you learn more in relation to creation of apps, I think that your idea could take off in a fantastic way.