In this episode of the Trial to Paid podcast, Shervin Koushan discusses the development and success of his versatile app, AnyTracker, which allows users to track various metrics from any website. Shervin outlines his guiding principles for creating successful apps and shares how his personal coding journey from high school to studying robotics at university influenced his work. He highlights the app's broad appeal, user growth, and revenue model, while also touching on business challenges and future aspirations. Shervin emphasises the importance of continuous improvement, user feedback, and the potential to tap into new markets. The episode provides valuable insights for aspiring app developers and entrepreneurs.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Guiding Principles for Building Products
01:10 Shervin's Coding Journey
02:52 The Creation of AnyTracker
06:38 How AnyTracker Works
10:49 Market and User Insights
17:59 Business Model and Pricing
18:53 Revenue Insights and Pricing Strategies
19:43 Freemium Model and User Base
21:20 Marketing Efforts and User Acquisition
24:34 Lessons Learned and Future Plans
28:11 Scaling and Monetization Goals
30:31 Partnerships and Team Dynamics
32:03 Balancing Day Job and Side Projects
32:57 Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders

Shervin's Links

AnyTracker: https://anytracker.app
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shervin-koushan-907917192/
X: https://x.com/koushanshervin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/_shervinkoushan_

Rob's Links

Trial to Paid: https://trialtopaid.io
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rbdmorgan
X: https://x.com/rbdmorgan

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Music: "Nightfall" by OlexandrMusic (https://soundcloud.com/olexandrmusic)