FREE APP DEVELOPMENT - LET OTHERS PAY FOR YOUR APP

1. FREE APP DEVELOPMENT - LET OTHERS PAY FOR YOUR APP Free App Development - Why expensive when it's free Content of Free App Development: 1st app development for free - How does it work? 2. Tip 1: CROWDFUNDING 3. Tip 2 : INVESTORS 4. Tip 3: SUPPORT MONEY & PRESTIGE PROJECTS

2. 1. App development for free - How does it work? We are constantly confronted with the question of how the iOS app development can be realized most cost-effectively. Today we reveal 3 INNOVATIVE TRICKS to develop free. Programming an app is not exactly affordable, but there are simple steps to get the capital you need without much effort. an iOS app virtually for In this article, we focus specifically on the iOS app development, as we receive the most requests in this area. Do not worry, starting with iOS is useful and smart in app development. Android comes later. These tips are based on practical experience and work so well. About 30% of the projects that we realize were 100% free for StartUp teams or founders as they considered the following options. 2. Free App Development - Tip # 1 - CROWDFUNDING Ever heard of crowdfunding? No? Do you know the advertisement in which a man would like to buy a car, but has no money and then has this paid by

3. the crowd? That's how it works. In the iOS app development is always cheaper than on Android, because there are many devices on Android, where problems can occur. If you start your project in iOS, then you MUST use all imaginable crowdfunding platforms that exist. As you can see on the screenshot, this project has collected more than 500.000 € !!! This app project has collected over € 500,000 2 out of 10 customers use crowdfunding platforms and have been able to finance up to 80% of their app projects. This app project has collected over € 300,000 2.1 The main crowd funding platforms Kickstarter.de

4. startnext.com crowdfunding.de

5. 3. Free App Development - Tip # 2 - INVESTORS Receive money from investors Since programmers today are very expensive, it is always advisable to shift these costs. How do you do that best in this day and age? Right, you try to make others pay for projects. But how do you do that best? From our practical experience, we have summarized which methods are best suited to actually attract the right investors for an app project. You can differentiate between business angels, private investors and corporate investors. Business Angels You have to personally convince the so-called Business Angels of your idea. Mostly, they do not invest as much as other investors, but they have a lot of know-how to help you in your career. Depending on how complex the programming is for the app, an investment by a business angel can be absolutely sufficient to cover the costs.

6. private investors Get money from an investor Investors who belong to no company are called private investors. She gets to know her very well at events for investors or on television at the Lion's Den. To convince them it is important to present yourself and your idea well. Depending on what stage you are in with your idea and how good it is, several hundreds of thousands of euros are being invested by these investors. The app development is then secured. companies investors This type of investor is also best known at various events for startups. Corporate investors often invest in millions of dollars in a company, so they can cover all the costs of app development. For example, Holtzbrinck Ventures or Tengelmann Ventures are investing in companies. These include Flixbus or Zalando.

7. 3. Free App Development - Tip # 3 - FUNDING & PRESTIGE PROJECTS Received funding For your own iOs App Development is not always own money available. Therefore, it is necessary to look around and consider all possibilities to finance the financing of software development. A popular means, especially for students is the application, or the application for funding. Incubators and accelerators The first step in getting good funding opportunities and other benefits is to apply to incubators and accelerators.

8. Incubators and accelerators help to realize your idea These facilities provide start-ups in the form of coaching, networking, knowledge, jobs and resources a number of suitable tools to grow. In large cities like Munich or Berlin, there are not only accelerators from universities, but also from established companies. The latter also often offer you financial help to help you pay for your iOs app development. Funding programs with funding There are a large number of funding programs that are initiated by universities, municipalities, federal states or the German state. The amount of funding varies and the conditions are always different. It is worthwhile to search properly and to write down all the relevant funding programs. It is good to know that there are also industry-specific subsidies. Especially in the case of social or environmental projects, there are very special support measures from different sources. A popular cash injection in the university environment is the Exist promotion. You can find the most important funding program of the Federal Government here .

9. Insider tip - PRESTIGEPROJECTS What do we mean by that? Prestige projects are those that are of interest to developers because of their particular way of creating them. These developers can use well for their portfolio of mobile projects why they are more willing to offer the creation of free or cheaper. We have often supported projects that have polished our portfolio. Convince your contact person of your idea. Why apps are not completely free Many people think that they can program their applications with the help of an app kit. However, this "kit" is not designed to create highly optimized apps for the app store. There are infinitely many, complex, native components that react differently on each operating system. There's a reason why app developers still make good money. Because it is necessary. Regardless of the programming language, whether web apps or Java based applications, the development of an app costs a lot of time! Does app-kits also know the rules of the app stores? Do these kits know what purpose your app should

10. pursue? Do you recommend this if you want to program native or rather hybrid? Let us advise you free of charge, then we will clarify you on these questions!