# Hallow App - Erich Kerekes - ND Class of 2015 - Computer Science ## The Founding Story - "Half of the bells and whistles are not useful anyway." -- Don't spend too much time on features that are not crucial as of now. - Started with 9 prayers only, tested with 200 friends, had ZOOM call with each of them to collect feedback - World class designers and developers won't be affordable if the company lives on donation. ## The Pitch - The opportunity is bog. - The opportunity is not seized yet. - We can seize this opportunity - In pitch, you're actually pitching yourself. - Be careful of your financial models! ## Tips > [!tip] Tips for starting out > > - Move quickly by starting small, and iterating from there. > - Open your own doors. > - Talk to as many people as you can and read books. > - Listen to customers. > - Get the best team you can. > [!tip] Tips for growing > > - Relentlessly focus on metrics. > - Find your distribution channel. > - Test everything and be ready to pivot. > - Continue to listen to customers. > - Continue to get the best team you can. - Start with AWS! It's way more scalable than other cloud solutions.