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Hallow App

  • Erich Kerekes
  • ND Class of 2015 - Computer Science

The Founding Story

  • “Half of the bells and whistles are not useful anyway.” — Don’t spend too much time on features that are not crucial as of now.
  • Started with 9 prayers only, tested with 200 friends, had ZOOM call with each of them to collect feedback
  • World class designers and developers won’t be affordable if the company lives on donation.

The Pitch

  • The opportunity is bog.
  • The opportunity is not seized yet.
  • We can seize this opportunity
  • In pitch, you’re actually pitching yourself.
  • Be careful of your financial models!

Tips

Tips for starting out

  • Move quickly by starting small, and iterating from there.
  • Open your own doors.
  • Talk to as many people as you can and read books.
  • Listen to customers.
  • Get the best team you can.

Tips for growing

  • Relentlessly focus on metrics.
  • Find your distribution channel.
  • Test everything and be ready to pivot.
  • Continue to listen to customers.
  • Continue to get the best team you can.
  • Start with AWS! It’s way more scalable than other cloud solutions.

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