Meet Sophie.
She likes long walks on the beach, our mutual love of Tim Ferriss, and working from home.
More importantly, she was one of our first AE course members and is a great example of market research reaping rewards. She still makes $500/day on her first app, "Cut Me In". On this App Hot Seat, we'll analyze Sophie's past, current, and future apps. We'll talk about developing for the same app genres, updating your apps, the importance of analytics, and the best ways to convert your customer.
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App Hot Spot: Sophie’s Photo Apps
Meet Sophie.
She likes long walks on the beach, our mutual love of Tim Ferriss, and working from home.
More importantly, she was one of our first AE course members and is a great example of market research reaping rewards. She still makes $500/day on her first app, "Cut Me In". On this App Hot Seat, we'll analyze Sophie's past, current, and future apps. We'll talk about developing for the same app genres, updating your apps, the importance of analytics, and the best ways to convert your customer.
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Ever since I wrote App Empire, the topic that most people love to debate is my take on emulation and market research. Researching the market and following trends rather than investing in a hail-mary app seems to either really resonate with people, or tick them off. Even still, trying to emulate the marketplace isn’t enough in itself. I like to consider my method innovation within emulation. To make the message as clear as possible, I’ve asked Brooke, an AE Alumni, to share her app journey with 
There’s a lot that goes into running a successful app business, so it’s understandable to forget some things along the way. But in a business where every detail counts, sometimes it can really cost you. To save you from these pitfalls, we’ve listed the common mistakes we see every appreneur make that hurt their app business the most. Check back in with this list every couple weeks to stay accountable!
1. Falling in Love With Your Idea
You should be passionate about what you do. Heck, that’s 