TIMESTAMPS
- Miguel introduces David Seigel, CEO of Glide (Seigel is pronounced like the bird "seagul" ๐)
- Miguel explains how he's used Glidepps and why he wanted to interview David
- What is the difference between a native app and a Progressive Web App (PWA) which is what you can create using Glide
- What kind of apps Glide is ideal for? (Hint: not the next TikTok app)
- How big of an app can be built using Glide?
- What is the best way to make money building apps with Glide?
- How much faster can you build no-code apps than native apps?
- What are the main issues you should be aware of when trying to publish your apps to the App Store?
- Why is it better to focus on creating niche apps for businesses than broad-appeal consumer apps? (i.e. shop inventory app vs the next Instagram killer)
- Glide focus is to help you build custom software (no just mobile apps) that work across all platforms (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Is it possible to convert a Glide app into a native app? How?
- How Glide has made making software a "fun" experience
- Miguel comments on how amazing support community (where David, the CEO himself is very active)
- David comments on the long-term vision for Glide as a company
- How close is Glide to fulfil its mission to create a billion software developers by 2030?
- Miguel suggest a way Glide can get more users to upgrade to paid plans
- Are there any app creators making a full time living from the revenue generated directly from inside their apps?
- Why people should choose Glide over competitors like Bubble or Adalo?
- Why having less control over design can be a huge advantage to speed up app development?
- How Glide actions allow to build fairly complex apps without having to code anything
- Will Glide allow users become investors in Glide? (Similar to what Gumroad has done via Republic)
- David comments on how he has prepared himself to be the CEO of a large software company.
- David comments on what he means by saying he has been "relentlessly introspective" over the last 25 years
- David comments on some of the tradeoffs he's done in order to build a successful company
- Miguel shares how having a common project is a great way to spend more quality time with your family
- What advice does David have for anyone that wants to start a company?
- Learn how to use Glide โ
