The Best Annual Tech Startup Events In Europe. Well, I guess I’m about to be shot down here.
For a while I’ve been contemplating a post about all the annual events in Europe which are specifically relevant to tech startups. Now when I say that, I do not mean hacker meetups in bars, or monthly events in various European cities. I mean Annual conferences and events where you will find startups, tech entrepreneurs and investors either milling about at a big general event on innovation (like DLD) or pitching on stage at a conference like Le Web. You will notice there are no URLs yet. When I get time I will add them (you can always use Google).
Yes, I know I have missed out the many, many monthly or quarterly meetups around Europe in various cities. You will also notice I have not put in dates. Clearly not all these events overlap and in some months there is more like 5 weeks than 4. Also, I have included significant US events which European startups may want to attend. Yes, some have notes attached, like Recommended, or Interesting. App Cubby Blog - The Sparrow Problem. We’ve all read stories about and been enthralled by the idea of App Store millionaires.
As the story goes… individual app developers are making money hand over fist in the App Store! And if you can just come up with a great app idea, you’ll be a millionaire in no time! That may seem a bit hyperbolic, but that is honestly the way the public perceives success in the App Store. I can’t tell you how many people have called, messaged, emailed, and even cornered me at parties with an idea for “the next million dollar app”. For the most part, they try to temper their excitement, but it’s clear that the perception is that if I like the idea and help them build it, we’ll both be millionaires. After 4 years in the racket, this is my best advice for making millions in the App Store: build a game, a gimmick, or an app that has some sort of revenue outside a one-time purchase.
Unless Google buys your company. Sparrow did everything right. Flop? Chart generated at appannie.com And Launch Center Pro: How we use Trello & Google Docs to make UserVoice better every day. Editor’s Note: Need help building an awesome product roadmap?
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