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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