Mobile Apps, Tech Talk, and “Down” with Colin Hodge

Ardan Labs Podcast

Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 36 min

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Episode description

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