The Foreward from Richard's debut book.

“I’ve got a great idea for an App…”

That’s great news and you’re not alone! We hear this every day at Rocketmakers and it’s such an uplifting and engaging part of our day - after all, who doesn’t want to help change the world in some small (or large!) way?

The even better news is that it’s getting easier to make apps every day, so the real gems of opportunities can actually see the light of day. Making something genuinely useful to you and others is an experience that more and more people are getting the chance to do!

That said, the fundamentals of getting on the right track and building an app in the right way still needs lots of knowledge and that is where our decades of experience of app building can help… hence this book!  While there are hundreds of business and technology books out there, I feel that there is an important gap that we can fill from designing, developing and deploying hundreds of apps, sites and experiences. My promise is to at least give you some useful pointers about what I think you need to know and where to find out more.

This book is for Entrepreneurs whoever and wherever you are! Steve Jobs identified our target audience for this book with his famous quote…

“Here's to the crazy ones - the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently - they're not fond of rules. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things.”

If you’ve got the passion, unstoppable drive and resilience needed to really “change things” and make your dream happen then you’ve come to the right place! As one enthusiastic founder said to me at a mentoring session just today when I asked what a key message in this book should be… “Don’t wait! I’ve waited 10 years and should have just got going back then!." So, let’s get cracking…