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This is one of those things I don't understand. It seems as though a lot of companies look to the "mobile first" argument without first considering the context

by rglover 15y ago

This is one of those things I don't understand. It seems as though a lot of companies look to the "mobile first" argument without first considering the context of their application. In this instance, why wouldn't I work on a desktop app first? That's where my users will most likely be using the app: on a desktop. Sure, there will certainly be times when they're mobile, but what about the majority of the time? It seems especially odd when users are requesting it ad nauseam and it's a logical next step. On a different note, I signed up for the app and it looks awesome. Can't wait to get some friends together to try it out.

bretthellman 15y ago
Well said. Thanks for joining Hall! Product feedback/requests appreciated (hello@hall-inc.com)
gunz_rozez 15y ago
@rglover, You'd think it'd be a no brainer right? Even though it may be logical and your user's have been asking for it, it is more I think cognitive dissonance, cuz you see "mobile/social apps" winning and everyone around you is doing cool consumer stuff and you get sucked into that vortex even though you know fully well you are an "enterprise app" but again there is that whole idea of making enterprise sexy and what else is more sexy right now than mobile/social....again cognitive dissonance. As Entrepreneurs it is ok to make decisions based on what your surroundings are telling you as long as you are fast enough to realize what aspects of your product work and which ones to cull and iterate onward.
- rglover 15y ago
  What's the ROI of "sexy?" I'd ask myself that before I made any decision, especially those motivated by those around me and not my customers/users or team. You're right in that there's nothing wrong with making a decision based on your surroundings. Though, unless those surroundings are in tune with your product (i.e. other teams/companies working on enterprise products), they might as well be ambient noise. The only opinions/qualifiers that matter are those coming from your user base.

by rglover 15y ago

bretthellman 15y ago

Well said. Thanks for joining Hall! Product feedback/requests appreciated (hello@hall-inc.com)

gunz_rozez 15y ago

@rglover, You'd think it'd be a no brainer right? Even though it may be logical and your user's have been asking for it, it is more I think cognitive dissonance, cuz you see "mobile/social apps" winning and everyone around you is doing cool consumer stuff and you get sucked into that vortex even though you know fully well you are an "enterprise app" but again there is that whole idea of making enterprise sexy and what else is more sexy right now than mobile/social....again cognitive dissonance. As Entrepreneurs it is ok to make decisions based on what your surroundings are telling you as long as you are fast enough to realize what aspects of your product work and which ones to cull and iterate onward.

rglover 15y ago
What's the ROI of "sexy?" I'd ask myself that before I made any decision, especially those motivated by those around me and not my customers/users or team. You're right in that there's nothing wrong with making a decision based on your surroundings. Though, unless those surroundings are in tune with your product (i.e. other teams/companies working on enterprise products), they might as well be ambient noise. The only opinions/qualifiers that matter are those coming from your user base.