Colin Hodge is the creator of the popular dating app “Down” on IOS. He comes from a Computer Science background and has spent time with major companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In this episode, he takes us through his experiences leading up to building a successful company.
00:00 Introduction
00:49 What is Colin Doing Today?
11:55 First Memory of a Computer
16:20 Interests in High School / Early Programming
23:50 College Experience
32:30 Applying for Internships / Starting a Business
41:15 Starting Mobile App Development
49:50 Creating a Dating App
1:03:10 The Tech Stack
1:16:30 The Future of Down
1:26:45 Plans for Improving the Company
1:35:45 Contact Info
Connect with Colin:
Colin’s Site: https://colinhodge.com/
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Down App: https://www.downapp.com/
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