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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