Don Shin - CEO of CrossComm on The Most Common Pitfalls Startups Experience When Building an App or Platform
Release Date: 05/04/2020
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Don Shin - CEO of CrossComm on The Most Common Pitfalls Startups Experience When Building an App or Platform
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Don Shin is the CEO of CrossComm, an app development studio which is applying some of the most cutting edge technologies to the business problems of its' customers. In this episode we discuss augmented reality, virtual reality, AI, Bitcoin and the market opportunities these technologies open up. Also, Don describes the most common pitfalls that startups experience when building out an app or technology platform. Check out this episode with Don Shin, the CEO of CrossComm.
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David Hadden - Co-CEO of Pro-ficiency
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Nathan Clendenin - Founder of StoryDriven
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info_outlineDon Shin is the CEO of CrossComm, an app development studio applying some of the most cutting edge technologies to the business problems of its' customers. In this episode we discuss augmented reality, virtual reality, AI, Bitcoin and market opportunities these technologies open up. Additionally, Don describes the most common pitfalls that startups experience when building out an app or technology platform. So if you are developing an app or looking to innovate your product or service, check out this episode with Don Shin, the CEO of CrossComm