{"id":267082,"date":"2021-06-04T13:44:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T13:44:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:44:28","slug":"5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Mistakes That Could Potentially Destroy Your App Development Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23b08560a55\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23b08560a55\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#1_Setting_Wrong_Expectations\" >1. Setting Wrong Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#2_Choosing_Scale_over_Stability\" >2. Choosing Scale over Stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#3_Never_Saying_No\" >3. Never Saying No<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#4_Not_Keeping_a_Tab_on_Your_Expenses\" >4. Not Keeping a Tab on Your Expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#5_Being_a_Jack_of_All\" >5. Being a Jack of All<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-mistakes-that-could-potentially-destroy-your-app-development-career\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#5 Mistakes That Could Potentially Destroy Your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a> Development Career<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-inner\">\n<p class=\"opener\">You could be a freelancer or a leading app development company with a million-dollar turnover, but some mistakes could cost you the future of your business. <\/p>\n<p>It happened to Buzinga in 2017 and Appster the very next year. You wouldn\u2019t want to be next. Being passionate about software development and mobile applications is one thing. Turning this passion into a sustainable business is another. Every business requires robust management and some foundational ethics among a number of other things you ought to judiciously take care of.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Setting_Wrong_Expectations\"><\/span>1. Setting Wrong Expectations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Overpromising and under-delivering is the preface of a death sentence in business. When you meet your client for the first meeting, or when presenting your wireframe\/prototype, always set realistic expectations. To win the client\u2019s confidence, developers often go overboard with projecting what the app will look like when it\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n<p>While this might work in getting you a client, it won\u2019t end in a satisfied client. Quite the opposite really, as most of Appster\u2019s clients reported feeling. Post the infamous liquidation of Appster \u2013 the famous Australian app development company \u2013 multiple clients reported being offered a world-class product in their \u2018workshops\u2019 and receiving kindergarten material in the end.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>\u201cWe spent two days in the workshop, and afterwards we were glowing. The designers<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>were articulate and well-researched, we thought it was fantastic. But that\u2019s where it<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>stopped\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/news\/appster-collapse-riches-to-ruin\/\">said clients of Appster<\/a> who were left with little to nothing after spending as much as half a million dollars.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re starting out (or even when you\u2019re quite successful in fact), acquiring new clients is a high-anxiety part of the work. You want to impress clients. You want to win their business. To that end, you may find yourself overpromising and setting exaggerated expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to not do that needs to be so strongly ingrained in your business ethic and professional policy that it never happens. Transparency with the client will be more rewarding in the long run, and make you a dependable business with satisfied customers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Choosing_Scale_over_Stability\"><\/span>2. Choosing Scale over Stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every business must scale. Stagnation isn\u2019t a virtue by any means. However, do not try to birth an adult. Scaling a business needs to be an organic process. It needs to take its time.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon \u2013 the giant that it is \u2013 began as a humble online bookstore. Netflix was a movie rental service in Scotts Valley, California. All robust businesses of today started small and grew over time. Those that exploded onto the scene with hundreds of thousands of users overnight suffered significant growing pains and even imploded sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>Give your business the time it needs to grow and diversify. Choose stability first. Build from the bottom up and define your scope before you scale.<\/p>\n<p>As an app developer, you sure want to dive into AR and VR, as you should. If you have extensive experience in that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> already, you might be ready to offer that as your core service. However, if you are primarily an iOS\/Android developer with a passion for AR\/VR, give yourself the time to first establish a mobile app development business with a steady cash flow and bankable clientele. Once you nail that, you could slowly dip your feet in other verticals. Do not rush this process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Never_Saying_No\"><\/span>3. Never Saying No<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That can\u2019t be a mistake, right? That\u2019s a mantra for life. Right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, sometimes in life, you have to say no. If you\u2019ve been doing well and have enough ongoing projects in a given timeframe, it might be necessary to say no to a new query. It\u2019s the hardest thing to do. You once worked your shirt off to get a single client to do business with you. How then, can you decline incoming business now?<\/p>\n<p>But if you are working on one or more apps right now, and know that there\u2019s no way you can handle another development without compromising on quality, you may have to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hustleandgroove.com\/when-to-turn-down-clients-and-how-to-do-it-right\/\">politely say no to a client<\/a>, without losing future opportunities with them. In a perfect world, you\u2019ll want to ask the client for adequate time, and the client would agree. But if that doesn\u2019t happen, trying to work on 5 projects when your team is already stretching at the seams with 4 might lead to overburdening, cutting corners, and damaging compromises in quality.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always quality over quantity. Anytime a business went the other way around, that was the beginning of the end. Deliver quality and you\u2019ll be able to charge more per app. Trying to build too many average-quality apps might seem like a workable bargain at first, but is never a sustainable model.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Not_Keeping_a_Tab_on_Your_Expenses\"><\/span>4. Not Keeping a Tab on Your Expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is easy to get carried away by figures like revenue, funding, and the number of successful apps rolled out.<\/p>\n<p>As a developer, it is also easy to find yourself engaging with the technical aspects of app development more than the business aspect of it.<\/p>\n<p>However, to run a successful app development business, you need to know your numbers, all of them. That\u2019s the difference between being just a developer and being an app entrepreneur. You need to know your expenses just as well as your revenue. <\/p>\n<p>You could be spending way more than necessary on office space, just to maintain a certain image. You may be spending more on marketing than on building a talent pool.<\/p>\n<p>Familiarize yourself with essential <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/abdoriani\/2020\/12\/21\/9-basic-financial-and-analytics-metrics-every-startup-founder-should-know\/?sh=7c513dde41a5\">business metrics every founder should know<\/a>, like ROI, cash flow, acquisition cost, burn rate, and more. Know where to cut costs so your business can stay cash flow positive. Avoid spending more than you should, as that is what leads to Appster style liquidations down the line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Being_a_Jack_of_All\"><\/span>5. Being a Jack of All<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>And the master of none. That\u2019s a bad thing. As good as it sounds on your website, you can\u2019t really be somebody who excels at mobile app development, web app development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, AR, VR, Smart TV, enterprise apps, and the whole nine yards.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to do all of those things will lead to not being a true expert of anything. When a business lacks focus, growth becomes scattered. When starting out, be as focused on one thing as you can. Even when you scale, be cautious of your boundaries. You want to build yourself up as the master of a niche. <\/p>\n<p>That always attracts deeper clout as compared to spreading yourself too thin. Know your strengths and play to them. Most clients would like to work with someone who has built several apps similar in tech to their requirements. <\/p>\n<p>If you specialize as an enterprise app developer, you can not only command a premium price thanks to a robust portfolio but also build a solid client base and a lot of good word-of-mouth publicity in inner circles. Of course, as mentioned earlier, there\u2019s always room to scale and diversify, but do it organically, only once you\u2019ve built a stable foundation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Building a successful app development business depends on how clearly you define your goals and ethics. Some things are downright detrimental to the growth of a business.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid them and you\u2019ll find yourself on the path of steady growth with a stream of happy clients to vouch for you and advocate for your brand. Don\u2019t make mistakes that many have made before you. Stay focused, stay organic, prioritize quality over quantity and know your numbers.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><em>Creator, Hiral Atha, CEO of <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moveoapps.com\/white-label-app-development-services\"><em>Moveoapps<\/em><\/a><em><br \/>Photo by <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@thoughtcatalog?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"><em>Thought Catalog<\/em><\/a><em> on <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/career?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"><em>Unsplash<\/em><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-inner\">\n<p class=\"bio-name\">Hiral Atha<\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\nHiral Atha is the CEO of Moveoapps, a premium mobile and web app development company. 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