MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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Why Your RAT (Riskiest Assumption Test) Is The Real MVP
Companies design and develop new products every day, only to come to the harsh conclusion that nobody wants what they’re offering. Often, this realization comes too late – when the product is launched and loads of resources have been dispensed. If that sounds like a nightmare, we’re with you! But the good news is –… Read more
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Keepin’ It Lean: Why Your First Product Doesn’t Need All The Bells & Whistles
So you want to build an app. You have a long list of incredible features that you want to include, and you’ve got the financials to do so. You might be thinking: Let’s build every feature out and release it to the world, yeah? You’re probably thinking that without the entire feature set you’ve dreamt… Read more
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User Testing: What It Is, How To Do It and Why It Matters
User testing, usability testing—whatever term you’re more familiar with, they both serve the same purpose: to test your product with real users before you go to market. Today, we’re going to walk you through the typical process we use at MindSea for conducting user testing on behalf of our clients and their mobile apps. Our… Read more
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Mobile App UX: The 7 Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make
Mobile apps have grown at an astronomical pace in the past few years. According to the latest Statista report, there are approximately 2.8 million apps in the Google Play Store and 2.2 million in the Apple App Store! In 2020, mobile apps are projected to generate $188.9 billion U.S. dollars in revenue via app store… Read more
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Web vs Hybrid vs Native Apps (A Guide For SaaS Founders)
So you’re ready to build a mobile app for your SaaS company? You’ve read all the stats about what an app can do, you’ve looked into what you’ll need resource-wise. The only question now is what kind of app are you actually going to create? The good news: You’ve got options. In the mobile app… Read more
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How To Start Building An iPhone App In 3 Steps (2019)
In this post you’re going to learn the MindSea team’s step-by-step process for bringing iPhone apps to life. That’s right—we’re pulling back the curtain! Here’s the 3-step process that we’re going to walk you through today: Step 1: Start with your mobile app strategy Step 2: Plan your app’s UX (before you code) Step 3:… Read more
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How To Move Beyond Common Design Patterns In 2019
As we design interfaces we typically utilize and rely on design patterns to solve common problems. As we design interfaces we typically utilize and rely on design patterns to solve common problems. Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems presented during the design process. For example, iOS commonly uses the Tab Bar to solve the problem of navigating between… Read more
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Have You Given Your Mobile App A Recent ASO Health Check?
If your mobile app downloads have flatlined, you’ve come to the right place. Maybe your app has been sitting in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for a while, and growth is stagnating. So what can you do about it? You see, a mobile app, much like the human body, needs regular… Read more
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How To Get Buy In From The C-Suite For A Mobile App (2019)
Mobile apps have proven to be a successful venture for startups, Fortune 500 companies and enterprises across many industries and verticals. The success of mobile in business is directly related to the rapid growth and adoption of smartphones: Around the world, more smartphones are being used than personal computers. As a result, it’s becoming more… Read more
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Building A Design Culture: A Guide For Tech Startups In 2019
At MindSea, we take pride in what we do. We are committed to creating apps that are well-built, well-designed, and that our clients love. And the reason we are able to do this—and why we are able to find such consistent success—is due in large part to the unity and cohesion we have come to… Read more
