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8 Ways to Launch an App with No Money
A how-to guide for the cash-strapped app entrepreneur.
For an aspiring entrepreneur, coming up with an amazing app idea is only half the challenge. Actually, I’d argue it’s more like a tenth of the challenge. Execution is where the real magic happens but finding the funds for app development is often one of the biggest hurdles.
App development is expensive and for someone with a burning idea for the next industry-disrupting app, not having the cash required to build it can be a stressful predicament.
So what are the options for a cash-strapped app startup wanting to keep moving forward?
Firstly, it depends how far off you are. Being only a few thousand dollars short is a much different predicament than being a few hundred thousand short.
I’ve compiled this list of 8 alternative ways to get your app developed if you don’t have the funds to pay for it yourself. These options will obviously be a little more challenging than simply paying a developer and very few will be possible without any money at all. But, one of these alternatives may just enable you to keep up the momentum and reach your goal of launching your own app.
