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4. Henry T. Kirk, entrepreneur, ex-engineer at Google & Amazon
Builders Gonna Build
59 minutes
1 year ago
4. Henry T. Kirk, entrepreneur, ex-engineer at Google & Amazon
For 10 years, Henry built mobile apps at Google and Amazon. Now he is a partner at a software development agency studio.init(). Henry shares his thoughts on using cross-platform frameworks vs. native languages, argues that Apple’s 30% cut of the in-app purchases is acceptable, and tells us how Google layoffs became a blessing in disguise.
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Segments
[01:31] Introduction
[04:03] Viral LinkedIn posts about layoffs
[08:13] Google layoffs
[17:36] Cross-platform app development with Flutter vs. native languages
[30:12] Getting apps into app stores
[31:43] Apple's 30% in-app purchase fees
[42:09] Building apps within Google and Amazon
[50:30] Starting studio.init() and finding first customers
[56:58] Book recommendations
Show notes
Where to find Henry
LinkedIn
studio.init()
Books
Permission to Screw Up by Kristen Hadeed
Crucial Conversations
Getting More by Stuart Diamond
The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard, Spencer Johnson
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Builders Gonna Build
Interviews with people who build awesome products. Hosted by Metacast co-founders Ilya Bezdelev and Arnab Deka.