Mobile Apps, Tech Talk, and “Down” with Colin Hodge

Ardan Labs Podcast

English - October 04, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Colin Hodge is the creator of the popular dating app “Down” on IOS. He comes from a Computer Science background and has spent time with major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences leading up to building a successful company.

00:00 Introduction

00:49 What is Colin Doing Today?

11:55 First Memory of a Computer

16:20 Interests in High School / Early Programming

23:50 College Experience

32:30 Applying for Internships / Starting a Business

41:15 Starting Mobile App Development

49:50 Creating a Dating App

1:03:10 The Tech Stack

1:16:30 The Future of Down

1:26:45 Plans for Improving the Company

1:35:45 Contact Info

Connect with Colin:

Colin’s Site: https://colinhodge.com/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Down App: https://www.downapp.com/

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