by Minna Lim, founding father of LOVPIPO
We’re all on our telephones on a regular basis, both on one app or one other. So, I obtained an concept to create my very own app however I didn’t have experience, abilities or the required funds to make the app a actuality.
Fortunately, I stumbled throughout Angela Yu’s app growth course and I began from the fundamental “Hey World” course. I took Python programming, Flutter app growth, IOS app growth and UX design fundamentals. I realized all the pieces I wanted to know to create an app from scratch. These newly acquired abilities and data gave me confidence to pursue my app growth goals.
I’m very lively on relationship apps, and that’s how I discovered a number of relationship Apps to be missing – both by design or in its safety.
The first focus with Lovpipo is nurturing significant connections between individuals, and that is executed by encouraging real-life relationship experiences slightly than limitless swiping.
My Tech-Entrepreneur Desires Realised in Lovpipo
Lovpipo is a relationship app that units itself other than different relationship apps by offering free paid options which are usually charged by different relationship apps. Lovpipo believes in providing customers distinctive worth for each greenback they spend.
Whereas there’s a component of swiping, the connection administration software program can be our “heart-ware” – combining expertise with a human ingredient.
The Lovpipo app affords 3 key features to raise the human expertise:
- Match Us Now – this characteristic permits customers to search out potential matches, based mostly on listed preferences and begin a dialog instantly.
- Invitation – customers can use this characteristic to ask all their most well-liked matches up to now. The quickest responder will get the date.
- Interact in a relationship – this characteristic permits for {couples} who dated on Lovpipo to plan their future collectively. Lovpipo rewards them for his or her relationship milestones reminiscent of marriage, and different anniversaries.
In an upcoming growth, we’ll introduce a Lovpipo robotic on the app to help customers with account registration, schedule dates with their most well-liked customers and create subjects in chat rooms.
At all times have perception in your self
I graduated with a level in Meals Science and had a job in gross sales. I had by no means labored within the tech trade nor in creating an app. These are usually not what you typically hear about expertise entrepreneurs!
After I obtained divorced, I used to be 37, a mom of three with not a lot financial savings, and completely no family assist. My household and buddies thought I used to be a dreamer after I give up my job to deal with constructing Lovpipo. Nevertheless, I believed in my Lovpipo app idea and believed that I might persuade buyers to put money into it. And so, I did.
Consider in your self and don’t let “widespread sense” like lack of expertise or working simply to “pay the payments” get in the best way of pursuing your goals and passions.
Be open about studying new issues – particularly about your self
On the tech journey, I spent 9 months working with out a wage earlier than I met my buyers and pitched my Lovpipo app.
I additionally spend lots of time studying books. It permits me to attach with my internal self, and acquire a deeper understanding of my goal in life. It’s given me a way of calm and internal confidence as a result of now I do know who I’m, the place I’m headed and the way I’ll get there.
In creating any app, you’re sure to face difficulties. Every time I face challenges, I remind myself to belief the universe and be pleased about what I’ve. I imagine that all the pieces is organized for me, and I simply need to float.
My recommendation to different aspiring feminine entrepreneurs
There have been so many issues I’ve learnt and I’m nonetheless studying on this entrepreneurship journey.
1. Give your self extra time to attain your purpose realistically.
I spent 9 months with out wage earlier than I obtained buyers for Lovpipo. This stuff don’t occur in a single day.
2. Hear with an Open Thoughts.
That is essential as a result of the recommendation others provide you with, can put together you for potential alternatives that come your method. These alternatives might result in a major breakthrough in your profession or journey to being an entrepreneur.
3. Know Your “Why”.
I used to be a single mom of three. My motive for exploring the tech trade is as a result of I believed in my concept for Lovpipo. I additionally imagine {that a} job in tech would assist me present higher alternatives for my kids. This, coupled with my ardour for the app I used to be going to construct, pushed me to step out of my consolation zone and boldly discover alternatives within the tech trade.
Minna Lim, founding father of relationship administration software program LOVPIPO, is a brand new entrepreneur exploring the cellular app service enterprise.
