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Today we’re joined by Manton Reece of Riverfold Software who speaks with us about his experience as an independent iOS and Mac developer. We talk about creating products vs. services, changing products from free to paid, and the advantages and challenges of subscription pricing. Manton also shares his experience in creating apps like Sunlit that build on top of other services like Twitter and App.net, his recent foray into freemium pricing, and the launch of the new Core Intuition Jobs Board.
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Today we use the recent Flappy Bird saga as a jumping off point for discussing criticism and how we as developers can deal with it. We talk about the dangers of taking negative comments too personally, extracting a little bit of good from even the negative reviews, and keeping a healthy sense of perspective when dealing with the negativity that’s rampant on the App Store. We close the show by considering our own role as critic. How can we provide useful and sometimes critical advice to other developers in a way that’s not too painful? Are different responses appropriate in different circumstances? We consider these questions and more.
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In this episode we discuss taxes. We start by reflecting on our individual workflows for tracking expenses and receipts, and Joe’s inexplicable love of spreadsheets. Then we turn our attention to income tracking and some of the difficulties that it can present. We next talk in depth about the 1099-K tax forms that Apple has been sending out, and more importantly how to make sense of the numbers on those forms. We close the show by considering when it’s time to hire a professional to prepare your taxes, the importance of issuing 1099-MISC forms in a timely manner, and the inappropriate use of whisky as a medium of exchange.
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Today we take some time to geek out over equipment. Specifically, we talk this week about the equipment we use every day to stay productive and healthy. Desktop or laptop? Seated or standing desk? Dual monitor or single? How can I avoid a repetitive stress injury? These are the questions that keep us up at night when setting up an office space. Find out where we came down on these issues, and why we made the choices we did, when setting up our workspaces.
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Today we’re talking about trademarks – what they are and why they’re important. We start with a general discussion of what trademarks are and how to get them, as well as a discussion of the differences between common law trademarks and registered trademarks. Then Charles shares his recent experience with a trademark dispute, and the effect that it had on the way he views trademarks. Next we consider the need to defend a trademark and the risk of a trademark becoming genericized. Finally, we take a look at the process of registering for a trademark in the U.S. and some of the things that should be kept in mind when registering.
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