The Vermillion Podcast · Subscription mobile
Hosted by Ken Vermeille, CEO of Vermillion. Guests are operators, engineers, and growth leaders who have shipped and scaled subscription mobile products. No framework manifestos. Engineering and business context from the people who have done it.
May 2026 · 22 min · S2E1
Do We Still Need Software Engineers in the AI Era? (Judgment, Accountability & Real-World Incidents)Ken explains why some founders and companies are questioning the need for engineers as AI tools...
ListenJanuary 2026 · 8 min
Here’s the brutal truth: You can have the best idea and the best funding, but if you build the right thing the wrong way, you are setting money on fire. In this episode, Ken breaks down "The...
ListenOctober 2025 · 8 min
Struggling to keep users engaged with your mobile app? You are not alone. Every year, thousands of apps lose more than half of their new users within the first week. The problem usually is not the...
ListenMarch 2024 · 16 min · S4E1
In this insightful episode of App-Solutely, hosted by Ken Vermeille, listeners are given a straightforward blueprint for scaling their application's user base from 1,000 to 10,000 users without...
ListenJanuary 2024 · 22 min
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Building your First Tech Startup MVP Ken Vermeille discusses the common mistakes and pitfalls founders often make when building their first minimum viable product (MVP)....
ListenJanuary 2024 · 17 min
This episode of App-Solutely is a game-changer for startup founders who want to create an excellent onboarding experience. Join Ken Vermille as he guides you through the essential steps to create an...
ListenJanuary 2024 · 23 min
Welcome to 'App-Solultely', where we delve deep into the heart of scaling tech startups. In this episode, titled 'Scaling Success: Balancing Basics, AI, and Brand in Your 2024 Startup', we strip back...
ListenNovember 2023 · 14 min
In this episode, Ken Vermeille discusses the importance of user-friendly navigation and usability in mobile app development. He highlights the need for clear and intuitive interfaces, using user...
ListenJuly 2023 · 16 min
In this episode, host Ken guides listeners through the crucial steps and insights to consider before diving into the development of a mobile application. These five tips help in refining an app idea...
ListenApril 2023 · 35 min
Listen to Erin Essex give the process of her becoming a Senior Interaction designer at Google. To be a guest on the show send an email to Ken@vermillionsky.com
ListenApril 2023 · 58 min
Josh Bachynski Chats with us about The Future in Ai. Main topics discussed in this podcast: Ai New Ai coming out Chatgpt The Future for Web development What are your Thoughts on AI? To be a guest on...
ListenMarch 2023 · 30 min
Bonnie Mauldin is The Founder of the Fast Dot game and The Mauldin Group. Listen to Bonnie explain her journey of Fast Dot.
ListenMarch 2023 · 12 min
Are you a startup founder looking to build a successful product? Do you want to know the secret to creating something that customers will love to use? Look no further than customer pain points. In...
ListenMarch 2023 · 16 min
In a world where everyone wants to be the next unicorn startup, it's easy to get caught up in the hype of product-market fit. But let's be real, creating a product that customers actually want is...
ListenMarch 2023 · 8 min
Are you a mobile app developer trying to decide between Flutter and React Native? Tune in to our latest podcast episode where we dive deep into the pros and cons of both frameworks. Our expert guests...
ListenAugust 2021 · 10 min · S1E20
You have a great idea for a mobile app. You know it has the potential to disrupt the market and shoot to the top of the app charts. Unfortunately, you don’t have a single bit of technical knowledge...
ListenAugust 2021 · 17 min · S1E19
Launching a successful SaaS business is hard. You need to identify your target audience, create the right value proposition, find the perfect pricing model for your customers and have a long-term...
ListenAugust 2021 · 11 min · S1E18
This podcast will walk through 5 smart steps that will help you hire the perfect developer for your startup. We'll cover everything from finding the right person for the job all the way through...
ListenJuly 2021 · 12 min
Many entrepreneurs who heavily invest in their business think they have found product/market fit when they really haven’t. It can be a disastrous issue when they begin hiring staff and optimizing...
ListenJuly 2021 · 20 min
The user acquisition strategy for apps is a crucial part of app development, as it will help you reach the top of different app stores and be noticed by users. These are some of the best ways to...
ListenJuly 2021 · 12 min · S1E15
Taking the time to validate your app idea is useful for a whole host of reasons. However, people tend to get excited and rush into the development process, investing deeply into an app that might not...
ListenJuly 2021 · 10 min · S1E14
Progressive apps are a new way of building cross-platform applications rather than sticking to the old methods. For example, if in past instances where you had an idea for an app, you were usually...
ListenJuly 2021 · 12 min · S1E13
Clubhouse is a mobile app that has taken the mobile marketplace by storm. What makes this mobile app so popular? The answer might be in its audio-only medium. Listeners can use it while they are at...
ListenJuly 2021 · 15 min · S1E12
If you've ever tried to hire an agency or freelancer for a project, you've experienced the headache that came with filtering through hundreds of potential partners. You've seen quotes that range from...
ListenJuly 2021 · 22 min · S1E11
When building apps, you need to understand that there is a human on the other side of the screen. That human has needs, wants, dreams, and goals. Entrepreneurs however sometimes create solutions that...
ListenJuly 2021 · 9 min · S1E10
Native app or web app. What should you build for your startup. On this episode of absolutely, we talk about the difference between a native app, an app. And which one you should build for your...
ListenJuly 2021 · 28 min · S1E9
There are 3.48 million apps on the App Store. 99% of them are unsuccessful. This is because their creators built the wrong app. Their app doesn't resonate with their audience and ultimately it...
ListenJuly 2021 · 12 min · S1E8
If you've ever wanted to hire a mobile app agency or a freelancer to build your MVP (minimal viable product), you've probably been hit with prices anywhere between $500 and $1,000,000. That's a huge...
ListenJuly 2021 · 14 min · S1E7
Billionaires in spaaaaaace! Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk can teach us about how new technologies use early adopters, and how they can help with your startup. Bezos, Brandson, and Musk...
ListenJuly 2021 · 18 min · S1E6
When people think about apps, they usually think about it as a product. I have news for you, your app isn't a product it's a business. The most important thing that your app needs to do is generate...
ListenJuly 2021 · 2 min
Hi podcast followers, It's me, your host, Ken. "App-solutely" is back on the air and we have a ton of new episodes waiting for you! We are inviting you to take this journey with us, where together we...
ListenNovember 2020 · 27 min · S1E5
Kim and Ken talk about the first steps needed to build an app that people love. We talk about the concrete steps needed for customer research, feature development, and building your first prototype.
ListenOctober 2020 · 36 min · S1E4
Noble is a crowdfunding and capital raising consultant, publisher of “Accredited Investor Journal”, author of the best selling books “Trade Like a Pro” and “Winning the Trading Game” and the managing...
ListenSeptember 2020 · 48 min · S1E3
Sam is a founder, investor, and startup strategist who is currently working at Promotora Social Mexico ('PSM'), based in Mexico City. PSM invests in profitable and scalable Latin American companies...
ListenSeptember 2020 · 31 min · S1E2
In our weekly Tech Entrepreneur Office Hours, Vermillion Sky's Ken Vermeille and Laura Shcaack talk about everything founders need to know before jumping into the startup world.
ListenJuly 2020 · 44 min
This is our weekly Friday office hours with Ken Vermeille. At Vermillion Sky we want to help entrepreneurs build the best mobile and web applications in the galaxy. Vermillion Sky is a mobile and web...
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