Monthly Archives: April 2017

#204: Ben Scheirman

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Today we’re joined by Ben Scheirman, who leads the team that builds the 5 Calls iOS app that encourages its users to engage with their elected representatives. We talk to Ben about what it’s like to work on an app with a team of volunteers, how they manage the development and support process for an app with tens of thousands of users, and lessons learned from quickly scaling thanks to mentions from well-known personalities like Michael Moore and Chelsea Clinton.
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