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At the International Builders Show 2024 in Las Vegas, it's evident that the future of homebuilding is here, and it's smarter than ever. Amidst the innovative showcases and tech-forward exhibits, one name stands out: , a division of , which is setting new standards for smart home integration and consumer satisfaction in the housing industry. Cox Communities Cox Communications Smart Homes for Everyone The concept of smart homes has transcended the realm of luxury and become a staple in the modern housing market. With an estimated 75.4 billion gadgets expected to connect to the internet by 2025, the demand for homes that are not only built with but also built for technology is skyrocketing. Cox Communities is at the forefront of this evolving digital reality, delivering pre-enabled fiber-powered broadband that’s fast, reliable and able to support their increasingly connected lives. "At Cox Communities, we envision a future where every home is built with connectivity at its core," says Guillermo Rivas, a spokesperson for Cox Communications. "This isn't just about access to the internet. It's about crafting homes that anticipate and fulfill the digital and lifestyle needs of tomorrow's homeowners, making smart living accessible to all." Christopher Phelan from echoes this sentiment, highlighting the industry's move towards integrated smart technologies in multifamily and senior living spaces. CSI Construction "The ability for a community to manage properties efficiently while offering residents advanced control and security over their living spaces is the next frontier in residential construction," Phelan notes. Stress-Free Moves with Pre-Enabled Homes Imagine moving into a new home and, with the flip of a switch, having all your connected technology work seamlessly from day one without needing to make countless phone calls to order equipment and schedule installation. Cox Communities makes this a reality by integrating Cox’s fiber-powered network into homes from the get-go. This approach not only caters to the 70% of home buyers looking for a turnkey move-in experience but also addresses the growing preference among Gen Z buyers for newly constructed homes equipped with smart features. The Rise of Build-to-Rent Homes The housing market is witnessing a significant shift towards build-to-rent (BTR) single-family homes. This trend caters to those hesitant to buy or looking for an upgrade from apartment living. Cox Communities recognizes the importance of technology in making these properties attractive to renters, ensuring that each home is enabled with the connectivity and smart tech tools necessary for a modern lifestyle. The Importance of a Trusted Internet Provider Having a reliable and fast internet provider is crucial. Cox Communities not only promises speed and reliability, backed by the Cox network, but also a commitment to growth and agility, ensuring that their network can support the ever-increasing number of connected devices in our homes. Pioneering Electrification in Smart Homes The future is not just about connectivity but also about sustainability and efficiency. An exemplary showcase of this forward-thinking approach comes from Siemens, a global brand of electrical engineering and smart home technology. Tim Curtis from Siemens shared insights into how their innovations are setting the stage for a more electrified and efficient future. “We displayed Inhab, as the market is looking to electrify and do more with less we are helping to enable that for customers. It starts with knowing your power,” Curtis stated. This perspective underscores a critical shift towards energy awareness and efficiency in the smart home sector, aligning perfectly with Cox Communities' vision of homes that are not only connected but also intelligently powered. Siemens is addressing a common hurdle for many homeowners looking to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) with a groundbreaking solution. “For people looking to buy EV chargers that don’t have space in their panel, we have a new product coming out this year that allows you to avoid panel upgrades so you can continue to use your existing panels and avoid $5,000 to $20,000 of unnecessary material and labor charges,” Curtis revealed. This innovation exemplifies the kind of smart solutions that are making sustainable living more accessible to the average homeowner. Additionally, Siemens is gearing up to introduce a Smart Breaker, compatible with existing Siemens equipment. This product promises to be a game-changer in home energy management, offering homeowners unprecedented control over their power consumption. “We also have a Smart Breaker coming out, it’s something we are excited to showcase,” Curtis added. This aligns with the broader industry movement towards homes that not only connect to the internet but also intelligently manage their energy use, reflecting Cox Communities' commitment to supporting homes that are prepared for the future. Cox Communities is a leading resource for builders and developers, guiding them through the complexities of modern home construction. By pre-enabling homes with Cox Fiber, they remove one of the major stress points of moving, significantly improving customer satisfaction. Their consultation services help builders attract buyers more efficiently, with homes pre-equipped with smart technology selling at a higher price. The Future Is Connected The future of housing lies in smart, connected homes. Cox Communities is leading the charge, transforming the way we think about living spaces and setting new benchmarks for the industry. With their expertise and innovative solutions, they are doing more than just bringing powerful broadband to new homes; they are creating the foundations for a more connected and convenient future.

The Smart Home Evolution: Cox Communities at the International Builders Show 2024

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, May 1st, 2024/Chainwire/--SuiVision Explorer provides a comprehensive portal for developers and retail users and robust RPC and API access for builders. BlockVision, a premier infrastructure service provider specializing in comprehensive blockchain solutions, today announced an essential partnership with Mysten Labs, the Layer 1 blockchain that offers industry-leading performance and infinite horizontal scaling. This collaboration powers the SuiVision Explorer as well as offering deep access to network data and functionality via APIs and RPC, both pivotal to enhancing accessibility and engagement within the Sui ecosystem. Developed by BlockVision, SuiVision Explorer is an intuitive portal tailored for developers and retail users. It marks a significant advancement in blockchain explorers by combining detailed data insights with a user-friendly interface, allowing users to effortlessly navigate, interact, and explore the vibrant landscape of the Sui Network. BlockVision provides robust and scalable RPC nodes and indexing APIs for most of the top protocols on the Sui Network. The availability of robust RPC nodes and efficient indexing APIs directly contributes to the network's growth by enabling more applications to be built and run effectively. This, in turn, attracts more developers and users to the Sui ecosystem, fostering a vibrant cycle of innovation and usage. "BlockVision is building more than just tools. It is simplifying the complexities of blockchain technology for builders and everyday users," said Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer for Mysten Labs. "BlockVision has been an amazing builder for Sui, leveraging their robust infrastructure capabilities to enhance accessibility and foster greater community engagement within the Sui ecosystem." Key features of the SuiVision Explorer include DeFi and NFT Dashboards and Portfolio Tracking. The DeFi and NFT Dashboards offer users a comprehensive view of the decentralized finance and non-fungible token marketplaces within Sui, providing valuable insights and intelligence and driving user engagement. Portfolio Tracking is an integrated feature that allows users to monitor their investments and transactions across the ecosystem, promoting a more transparent and informed user experience. BlockVision, known for its expertise in RPC nodes, APIs, and explorer development, brings its technical prowess to the forefront of this partnership. "Our collaboration with Sui exemplifies our commitment to building scalable and easily accessible blockchain infrastructure," said Thibaut Fantian, Ecosystem Lead at BlockVision. "The SuiVision Explorer is set to transform how users interact with the Sui ecosystem, making it more tangible and navigable than ever before." As Sui continues to drive innovation and user-centric solutions, this partnership underscores its commitment to enhancing the blockchain experience for users worldwide, contributing to Sui’s vision of onboarding the next billion users to Web3. Contact Sui Foundation media@sui.io This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here. GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, May 1st, 2024/Chainwire/--SuiVision Explorer provides a comprehensive portal for developers and retail users and robust RPC and API access for builders. BlockVision, a premier infrastructure service provider specializing in comprehensive blockchain solutions, today announced an essential partnership with Mysten Labs, the Layer 1 blockchain that offers industry-leading performance and infinite horizontal scaling. This collaboration powers the SuiVision Explorer as well as offering deep access to network data and functionality via APIs and RPC, both pivotal to enhancing accessibility and engagement within the Sui ecosystem. Developed by BlockVision, SuiVision Explorer is an intuitive portal tailored for developers and retail users. It marks a significant advancement in blockchain explorers by combining detailed data insights with a user-friendly interface, allowing users to effortlessly navigate, interact, and explore the vibrant landscape of the Sui Network. BlockVision provides robust and scalable RPC nodes and indexing APIs for most of the top protocols on the Sui Network. The availability of robust RPC nodes and efficient indexing APIs directly contributes to the network's growth by enabling more applications to be built and run effectively. This, in turn, attracts more developers and users to the Sui ecosystem, fostering a vibrant cycle of innovation and usage. "BlockVision is building more than just tools. It is simplifying the complexities of blockchain technology for builders and everyday users," said Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer for Mysten Labs. "BlockVision has been an amazing builder for Sui, leveraging their robust infrastructure capabilities to enhance accessibility and foster greater community engagement within the Sui ecosystem." Key features of the SuiVision Explorer include DeFi and NFT Dashboards and Portfolio Tracking. The DeFi and NFT Dashboards offer users a comprehensive view of the decentralized finance and non-fungible token marketplaces within Sui, providing valuable insights and intelligence and driving user engagement. Portfolio Tracking is an integrated feature that allows users to monitor their investments and transactions across the ecosystem, promoting a more transparent and informed user experience. BlockVision, known for its expertise in RPC nodes, APIs, and explorer development, brings its technical prowess to the forefront of this partnership. "Our collaboration with Sui exemplifies our commitment to building scalable and easily accessible blockchain infrastructure," said Thibaut Fantian, Ecosystem Lead at BlockVision. "The SuiVision Explorer is set to transform how users interact with the Sui ecosystem, making it more tangible and navigable than ever before." As Sui continues to drive innovation and user-centric solutions, this partnership underscores its commitment to enhancing the blockchain experience for users worldwide, contributing to Sui’s vision of onboarding the next billion users to Web3. Contact Sui Foundation media@sui.io This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here . here

BlockVision Announces Strategic Partnership With Mysten Labs To Unlock Sui Network Data For Builders

**ZUG, Switzerland, November 21st, 2023/Chainwire/--**Future3 Campus, in partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, has today announced the launch of The TON Bootcamp, an incubation program to foster mini-app development within TON’s Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. The 15 selected teams may receive support for integrating into TON’s Web3 ecosystem and stand a chance to get up to USD $500,000 in funding from Future3 Campus. Applications to be selected for The TON Bootcamp are open until December 18, 2023. The TON Bootcamp is a Web2.5 incubator, empowering developers to create mini-apps that bridge the Web2 experience with the decentralized benefits of Web3. The program will run for five months and offer selected participants a chance to receive significant funding for their projects. The Bootcamp is focused on supporting projects building real-world payment and gaming solutions to seamlessly integrate into TON's flourishing Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. Participants in the Bootcamp may take advantage of a spectrum of marketplace opportunities, including showcasing their projects on , enjoying the same visibility that has brought other TON-based applications success. Tapps.Center TON Foundation's team of seasoned blockchain professionals will offer hands-on mentorship and guidance, helping developers navigate the intricacies of integrating their solutions within Telegram's ecosystem. The selected projects may also receive the funding and support necessary to deploy their mini-apps in a system designed for the mass adoption of Web3 products. These resources include marketing amplification within TON’s ecosystem and priority access to an active audience of over 800 million monthly users on Telegram. The TON Bootcamp may also equip projects with mentorship from leaders at top blockchain investment institutions and office spaces in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. Bootcamp participants may have the opportunity to present their products and services to an audience of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors at Web3 Festival 2024’s demo day pitch and showcase events. The TON Bootcamp is an unprecedented opportunity for mini-app developers to transform their visions into reality. Builders worldwide are encouraged to seize this opportunity before applications close on December 18, 2023. Projects seeking to apply for the TON Bootcamp may click here: https://echo3.ucraft.site About The Open Network: The Open Network (TON) is a global, decentralized blockchain community focused on putting crypto in every pocket. By building the Web3 ecosystem in Telegram Messenger, TON's vision is to empower 800 million users to own their digital identity, data, and assets by 2028. Learn more at . https://ton.org/ About Future3 Campus The Future3 Campus is a Web3.0-oriented incubation platform powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital with a mission to promote and foster entrepreneurship and innovation in Web3.0. Focusing on Web3.0 Massive Adoption, DePIN and AI, the Future3 Campus kicks off a $50 million seed fund in Web3.0 incubation worldwide. For more information, please visit , or contact us at . http://www.future3.io/#/home contact@future3.io Contact TON Foundation ton@theagencypartnership.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program . here

Future3 Campus And TON Foundation Announce Bootcamp For Mini-App Builders In TON's Ecosystem

Lots of people out there have many good ideas for what to build but have no clue how. They believe they need to spend months learning coding, have technical friends, or lots of money to hire programmers. But even if it sounds logical, most of them are excuses. Nowadays, you can start making progress on those ideas and validate what works using no code builders. The only problem is that the “no code movement” has grown in popularity over the last few years so much that there are now lots of tools to choose from. Finding and trying them out to see what works for your specific use case can become a full time job in itself. That’s why, in this article, I’ll share tools  you can use to start prototyping your ideas. You’ll see if you have gold hidden in plain sight or something shiny but without future. All of this is possible without ever writing a single line of code. Sounds good? Well then… Overview of no code SaaS tools Rather than making this another “top X apps you can try”, I’m going to give you an overview of the no code SaaS builders landscape. You’ll see those with the best ratings, user reviews, and most importantly, those with budget friendly plans for when you want to transition from “cool prototype” to “revenue-generating product”. All the tools you’ll find below were handpicked by me to save you time doing the research, and to get you up and running with your first (or next) SaaS app. With that out of the way… Let’s see which tools are the finalists! In the category of website builders Bubble Ratings: ⭐4.6 of 284 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.4 of 138 reviews (G2) Pricing: Free tier Starter: $32 /month Growth: $134 /month Description: If you’ve been in the no code space for some time, you’ve heard of Bubble before. This tool is the most popular and most versatile out there. It helps you build not only websites but also mobile apps. It features a drag-and-drop editor, several templates to build from, and a wide collection of tutorials and learning resources.. You can use the free plan to build prototypes and learn how the platform works. Once you have something you think is good for an MVP, you’ll have to upgrade to the Starter plan to get it live and on its own domain, ready to start getting users. Carrd Ratings: ⭐4.7 of 20 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.5 of 38 reviews (G2) Pricing: Free tier Pro lite: $9 /year Pro standard: $19 /year Pro plus: $49 /year Description: “Simple, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything”. That’s the tagline on the landing page. And you know what? It’s completely true. If you’re building something and need a website to showcase it (or even a landing page for a waitlist) Carrd lets you have a site live in 10 minutes (or less). Even knowing about web development, I use Carrd for all projects, for prototyping, and to test out ideas. It’s the only website builder that charges in a year what other tools charge per month and it helps to not overcomplicate the building a website process. After all, most websites don’t need to be built from scratch. Webflow Ratings: ⭐4.6 of 223 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.4 of 514 reviews (G2) Pricing: Free tier Basic: $18 /month CMS: $29 /month Description: Webflow is one of the most popular website builders out there. It also has a drag-and-drop editor but it provides waaayy more than that. It’s mostly used by designers who don’t know (or don’t want) to code. If Carrd focuses on simplicity and putting something “out there”, Webflow focuses on customization, integrations and being an alternative to Wordpress websites. Webflow makes a tradeoff between simplicity versus control. That is, it gives you full control over what you want to do with your website and how you want to do it, at the risk of overwhelming you with too many options and features. Its steep learning curve is one of the many things it is known for. But, if you have the time and space to learn it, you can get to do everything a developer could in terms of making powerful, responsive websites. In the category of app builders AppSheet Ratings: ⭐4.8 of 537 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.8 of 375 reviews (G2) Pricing: Starter: $5 /month Core: $10 /month Description: AppSheet is the fastest way to build a mobile app without code. Why the fastest? Well, almost everyone uses the Google ecosystem of products. So, making a mobile app is as easy as taking data from a Google sheet and connecting with an interface of your choice before deploying it. It also gives you the option to customize the “look and feel” of the app and integrate it with other services you already use like Dropbox or Salesforce. It is a good option to get started building apps from resources you already have and prototype ideas that can later be shared with others. Appy Pie Ratings: ⭐4.6 of 1336 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.7 of 1242 reviews (G2) Pricing: Basic: $16 /app/month Gold: $36 /app/month Description: Appy Pie is most known for its mobile app building platform. It’s one of the most well known and top rated tools in the space. Rather than giving you an editor where you can drag and drop elements into a canvas, it has a whole onboarding process. It guides you through choosing a color scheme, adding features you want, what platform to deploy on, be it Android or iOS app, and further customize the way it looks. It used to have a free trial that was quite limited (only HTML5 apps). Now, it has expanded and provides much more services than mobile app development. One of those is making websites with templates and such. It’s quite a robust platform now with different categories of frequently built apps. So, if your idea fits into one of those categories, you can get a full app done in minutes. Even though it has grown so much and become very popular, it is still affordable to build and publish apps on the Apple or Google Play store. Thunkable Ratings: ⭐4.3 of 5 reviews (Capterra) ⭐4.4 of 38 reviews (G2) Pricing: Free tier Starter: $15 /month Pro: $45 /month Description: Thunkable is one of the contenders in this category for a good reason. It gives you the full “no code experience” to build apps for Android, iOS, and web apps. Instead of using predefined templates, it has prebuilt components that simplify the process, and it also has many integrations with tools you’re already using like Airtable, Cloudflare, or Firebase. Thunkable also has categories of frequently built apps, whether it’s startups, traditional education, IoT, or agencies. And lastly, it has many tutorials and learning resources. Plus, a growing creator community with different use cases and success stories. Conclusion Congrats for making it all the way here. You now have an overview of the different no code builders you can use for making a website or a mobile app. Next steps are to pick one of those in each category and set aside some time to try them out and see how they work. Depending on your use case, you can choose one to get started quickly and later on try another that gives more control and flexibility. Remember, you don’t need anything fancy to get started. Most ideas are not worth the time anyway, and the sooner you can build something to put it out in the market, the sooner you’ll arrive at a winner that is worth spending more time and money on. Thanks a lot for reading and catch you next time. Don’t forget to so you don’t miss future articles. subscribe to me on HackerNoon

Using No-Code SaaS Builders To Make Your New Product

Building a tech product or sounds exciting. For many, building stuff with cool tech is already quite fun. Add to it the fact that you can start making good money with it and now it becomes even more exciting! SaaS It’s one of many ways to create leverage on the internet and have a new income stream. However, in the real world, things aren’t as easy as they look. And the road to success, with a software product, is long and filled with pitfalls and landmines. There are no ways to guarantee success in this area, but there are several that will guarantee the failure of your product. If you want to know what those are so you can avoid them, read on. Content Overview Mistake 1: Not validating the problem before building the solution. Mistake 2: Not investing in marketing or customer acquisition. Mistake 3: Not having a proper pricing strategy. Mistake 4: Lacking enough differentiation from competitors. Mistake 5: Not building a community or network around the product. Mistake 1: Not validating the problem before building the solution This is by far the most common mistake of all. And we’ve all been guilty of this one way or the other. It’s too easy to get excited with ideas and think “Oh, this is brilliant. I’m going to make so much $$$ with this idea!” And then, you spend months on end coming up with something that doesn’t solve any real problem - no one wants it, and no one pays for it. I’ll take it one step further. The concepts of  “idea validation” and “product-market fit” are super popular in Startuplandia. But, they’re quite backward. They end up being the main pitfall or roadblock in the way for most indie builders, founders, and creators out there. It’s far better, and more useful, to focus on one problem and then come up with ways to solve it. And this works when those problems come from the specific audience that you want to serve. Once you have identified the audience and the specific problems that align with your knowledge, skills, and interests... that’s a different story. You’re no longer creating products and then going out and trying to convince people to use them. You’re now in the “solving problems” stage instead. You can only stay in business once you have built something that’s valuable, solves a specific problem (or problems) and you have people that are using it/paying for it. Anything else is just a cool hobby to have. Mistake 2: Not investing in marketing or customer acquisition When I say “investing” I not only mean the monetary aspect. It also involves time and effort. It’s much more fun to work on the product and build new features than to do any sort of marketing. Marketing and the like is boring and somehow feels “icky”. But it is a vital part of the success of every project. And even though this seems like common advice, you’d be surprised at how uncommon it is. Marketing is another way of saying, “getting your product in public and having people know what it is about”. You can have the most groundbreaking product, built the best way possible and it will flop if it has little to no customers. And you can see someone else having a mediocre product with one or two features that’s selling like gangbusters because it has different channels where people find out about it daily. The common adage “if you build it, they will come” couldn’t be much further from the truth. Especially nowadays when there’s too much out there and not enough time to see it all. You need to have one main way of doing marketing and getting potential customers to check out and use your product. Otherwise, you’ll be putting a lot of time and effort into something that’s not going to get discovered by itself. Mistake 3: Not having a proper pricing strategy This is a crucial mistake because sales are the lifeblood of any product. And if you don’t have a proper pricing strategy in place, you can fall into one of two scenarios: a) An underpriced product with many customers that demand more than they’re paying plus being a general pain in the butt. Or, b)  An overpriced product that can be very useful and high-quality but with little to no customers. Both of those are not good scenarios to be in. Proper pricing is both an art and a science. There’s a whole psychology behind it and depending on the price, people can perceive it as high or low value. In the first stages you don’t need to overcomplicate it. You can follow some guidelines to get you started and then tweak the pricing along the way with feedback from customers. The most common approach is to set a monthly recurring price for your SaaS that is between $10 and $30 dollars. If it’s lower than $10 it would look “cheap” and not very valuable. On the other hand, if it’s higher than $40, it’ll look expensive and would deter many “would be” customers. That’s why it’s important to have a pricing strategy that is not “set and done” but instead takes into account factors like: The problem it solves. The perceived value of the product. The market it is in. The price of the competitors. If it’s better recurring or a one-time charge. With a good pricing strategy in place, you’ll be able to provide value to the customers and be able to keep supporting the product for the foreseeable future. Mistake 4: Lacking enough differentiation from competitors This mistake is particularly common when there’s a new technology or a new trend in vogue (For instance, AI right now). When there is a big opportunity, many people jump to capitalize on it without thinking about the other players in the space. The result is several “clones” of a product with very little difference in the features offered. The only real difference becomes which one is more popular and is getting the most traction. But, it is not enough to have more buzz than others, for a product to be successful. One of the best ways to overcome this mistake and differentiate from others is to pick a particular niche and a specific problem to solve while ignoring other alternatives. Instead of trying to be a “can do it all” type of product. With this type of approach, you have a clearer roadmap of how to improve and grow the product. And it’s easier to convey the product’s value to potential customers. Others can see what the product excels at and if it will work for them or not. Also, carving a space in the market does wonders for the product’s positioning and the word-of-mouth marketing it will enjoy. It’s easier for people to know that if they want to solve ‘X’ problem, they should go to product ‘Y’ that does it best. Instead of wasting time with other alternatives. Mistake 5: Not building a community or network around the product This mistake is a very underrated one. But I’ve seen it time and time again to be a defining aspect of the success of a product. More so now than before. At first, it doesn’t sound like a big deal. Like if it’s just one of those “nice to haves” but not something to pay much attention to. But you’d be foolish to ignore it completely. If there were anything close to a “success hack”, this would be it. Creating a community around the product, especially in the early stages, is a smart marketing move for several reasons: You get closer to your target audience and can see/hear their pain points & wishes. You don’t need to create elaborate user avatars, just ask the audience. You can iterate and improve the product based on user feedback. You can incentivize them to do most of the marketing for you and have a group of ambassadors. You can test your assumptions in a “real life” scenario and even pivot entirely if necessary. And many more. (Bonus points if you build and improve the product “in public” while involving potential customers.) There’s also the opportunity to create further products and services based on the needs of the audience you have built. If you want to know more about this “audience-first” approach, check out the work of . Arvid Kahl Conclusion So, whether you’re an aspiring builder, an experienced founder, or a serial indie-hacker, it’s important that you are aware of these five common mistakes and that you avoid them whenever you can. There are, of course, other mistakes one can make in this building journey. But by avoiding the previously mentioned ones, you have a much better chance of building a successful product that will solve people’s needs and stand the test of time. Armed with this knowledge, not only can you be better prepared for the ongoing journey but you can also help out your indie friends with their respective projects so they can also avoid costly trial and error. Do you know, or have you seen any other important mistakes? Please let me know in the comments below! Thanks for reading so far. Consider and staying tuned for future articles. following me here on Hackernoon The lead image for this article was generated by HackerNoon's AI Image Generator via the prompt " " A split image with one half showing a builder working on their project, and the other half showing a struggling one.

5 Biggest Mistakes Indie Builders Make And How To Avoid Them

Venture builders, organizations that create and scale startups from scratch, are wielding a growing influence in the Spanish startup ecosystem. Just a decade since the launch of the first Spanish venture builder, the number of similar vehicles in the country has . swelled to over 30 Unlike traditional venture capital firms or accelerators, which typically invest in and support already established startups, venture builders take a more active role in the development of new companies, coming up with business ideas in-house and using their own resources to bring them to the market. These entities have teams dedicated to identifying market opportunities, developing business models, and recruiting talent. Overall, their objective is to provide all the necessary resources and support to launch and grow the company. In return, they typically take a significant equity stake compared to other models. venture capital The era of the startup factories The of the Spanish startup ecosystem in recent years, as well as the nation’s tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship, has created fertile ground for venture builders. rapid growth These so-called “startup factories” have played a key role in creating and scaling some of Spain’s most successful startups, including Wallapop (which recently closed ) and Glovo. an €81M funding round Outside of Spain, venture builders have helped launch companies like Medium and Venmo. “Our goal is to build sustainable and scalable companies that take into account market trends and take advantage of the great opportunities offered by technology and innovation,” says Christian Rodríguez Fornós, CEO & Chairman at Mutter Ventures, a Spanish venture builder which has helped create startups such as Byhours, Northweek, Hawkers, and UrbanSecrets. The firm’s business model is based on attracting investment for the development of in-house projects. It distributes its own funding and resources according to the needs and development stage of each of its portfolio companies. According to Rodríguez Fornós, some of the biggest hurdles contributing to the failure of startups (inadequate teams, running out of capital, and incorrect market analysis) can be overcome with the support of venture builders, which provide all the necessary elements to help young companies thrive. “All our startups are led by professionals who are experts in the sector corresponding to each project,” Rodríguez Fornós points out. “In terms of structure, each one has a CEO and its own team that expands according to the stage of the company and taking into account the operational needs of the business.” The startup-as-a-service model With in-house experts dedicated to staying on top of market trends, emerging technologies, consumer habits, and regulatory changes, venture builders are well-positioned to identify lucrative opportunities, navigate evolving landscapes, and shape the future of industries. By leveraging their expertise and adaptability, they can proactively innovate and drive transformative change in the market. Corporate Lab, a Spanish venture builder backed by the VIKO Group whose portfolio companies include Okify and Equipzilla, works closely with large corporations looking to diversify their capital or business, offering them a “startup-as-a-service” model. “It is normal for corporations to expand their frontiers through startups. Some do so as venture clients: they contract a specific service or product from a startup. However, more and more companies are opting for other innovation models such as the creation of startups,” explains Brais Comesaña, Head of New Ventures at Corporate Lab. “Unlike the venture client, the result will be within its own business network and will become part of that group, instead of just hiring a service. This makes the process much more secure, as they benefit not only from the capital, but also from all the competitive advantages of having a large company as a parent company,” he adds. Corporate Lab helps companies explore new business models by following a two-step process. “First, we investigate an idea, possible competitors, potential users, and the market. From there, we get down to the nitty-gritty: we talk to all the parties that could potentially be part of what we are building, “ Comesaña says. “Additionally, the companies we work with benefit from being a part of the VIKO Group, which grants them access to specific resources and services that may be required in the future.” As the Spanish startup ecosystem continues to thrive, venture builders will remain a crucial alternative to traditional venture capital models, revolutionizing the way startups are created, nurtured, and scaled. By offering a blend of expertise, support, and risk reduction, they empower entrepreneurs and corporations alike to explore new horizons, foster innovation, and drive the growth of groundbreaking ventures. This article was originally published by Siobhan Parnell on . Novobrief

Redefining the Traditional Startup Model: Spain's Venture Builders Lead the Way

Redefiniendo el Modelo Tradicional de Startups: Los Venture Builders de España Lideran el Camino

Redéfinir le modèle de démarrage traditionnel : les créateurs d'entreprises espagnols ouvrent la voie

पारंपरिक स्टार्टअप मॉडल को फिर से परिभाषित करना: स्पेन के वेंचर बिल्डर्स ने रास्ता दिखाया

従来のスタートアップ モデルの再定義: スペインのベンチャー ビルダーが先導

Redefinindo o modelo tradicional de startup: os Venture Builders da Espanha lideram o caminho

Xác định lại mô hình khởi nghiệp truyền thống: Các nhà xây dựng mạo hiểm của Tây Ban Nha dẫn đường

重新定义传统创业模式：西班牙风险投资公司引领潮流

Implementing DeSci in Web3 Development: A Guide for Builders

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Implementando DeSci no desenvolvimento Web3: um guia para construtores

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在 Web3 开发中实施 DeSci：构建者指南

No-code and low-code mobile application builders are not new, and they confidently occupy their niche. However, they are not a panacea, as they are not suitable for all businesses. For example, you cannot use such services if you need an application to manage IoT devices. However, we in the 2Smart team appreciate the potential of the no-code mobile app builders' idea and therefore decided to make this tool one of the key features of our platform. Let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of no-code app development for the IoT industry, the problems of implementing such a solution, and also consider a real example of a no-code app builder for IoT. What is no-code and low-code application development in the IoT If you are interested in mobile application development, you are well aware of low-code and no-code mobile app development services. Mobile application builders in the decade of 2010s with its rapid development of smartphones and operating systems for them. Instead of the long, complex, and expensive development of new applications, businesses were able to create a simple app to communicate with their customers on their own, with a minimum of time and money wasted. appeared Builders make it possible to use ready-made templates or components (building blocks) to customize the application design. The possible functionality depends on the specific service platform for no-code development and the chosen tariff plan. Today, a business can add the following features to an application created using a builder: in-app purchases, creation of loyalty cards, connection of databases, uploading additional content, social media integration, built-in chats much more. However, it is clear that even a decade after the first application builders appeared, such services are not a panacea for all business categories. There are natural and reasonable restrictions. We are talking about one of them now - the Internet of Things. If you are running an IoT business, a standard application builder will not be of any use to you. Yes, you can use it to create a catalog of your products, an electronic store for ordering devices, or a map of your offline stores. But you will not be able to integrate the functionality of remote device management into the application. However, this is a must-have feature for the Internet of Things - for consumer IoT devices, for sure. Why is integrating smart device control into a highly generic solution impossible? The main reason is the . To control a smart device and receive telemetry from its sensors, a mobile application must be connected to the same server as the device itself. A cloud broker must be deployed on the server (most often, it is an broker) that communicates between the device and the application. architecture of the Internet of Things MQTT In addition, do not forget about the strict security standards that must be observed at all stages of the connection and operation of an IoT device. In theory, we can imagine that some IoT platform will allow a no-code app development service to connect to its broker, but in practice, this is unlikely. But there is some good news. No-coding app development in the IoT universe is possible and exists. No-code app builder for IoT can be a feature of the Internet of Things platform itself, in which case all the puzzle pieces come together in one solution. In particular, our team used the idea of application builders when developing the 2Smart Cloud IoT platform. We'll show you how it works below, but first, let's look at the pros and cons of builders. Custom development vs. builders When choosing between custom development and no-code or low-code builders to create a mobile application for your business, you seem to see a pharmacy scale in front of you, where the advantage of one option is the disadvantage of the other and vice versa. You should put the benefits of both options on different sides of the scale and see which outweighs for you. Benefits of custom development The main advantage of custom development is that you are not limited in the choice of application functionality and options for customizing its design. No matter what industry your business is in, choosing this option will give you an application that is unlike any of your competitors. And if you bring in a powerful team of IT managers, UX/UI designers, developers, and testers, you can create an application that will allow you to stand out and take a leading role in the market. Alas, this option has drawbacks. And if you describe them in one word, it will be the word unavailability. For many companies, especially startups, this option is out of reach for simple reasons. They don't have enough time and money to order a custom development. Custom development takes at least a few months and sometimes takes years. The minimum budget is calculated in thousands of dollars, easily moving into the category of tens of thousands. If no investor behind you is ready to pay these costs, you can forget about the idea of custom development. Benefits of no-coding app development As you already understand, the advantages of no-code mobile app development lie in the area of what is the disadvantage of custom development. And vice versa. Yes, you are unlikely to get the world's best mobile application for your business using a builder. Your app will definitely not be unique - your competitors will have something similar. However, you can get an application for your business quickly and inexpensively. The initial setup of the app's interface can take a maximum of one or two hours. Did you not like something in the resulting version? Spend another hour or two making edits. With the most scrupulous approach, a perfectionist will achieve the ideal in a week or a decade. At the same time, the costs are also low, and sometimes they are absent. If we are talking about universal services, they work on a subscription model. You can use your customized app for $30-$50 per month, although there are also free plans. If we talk about builder as a feature of the IoT app development platform, its use can always be free. For example, in 2Smart Cloud, we tie tariffs only to the number of connected vendor devices. If you use the platform for your experiments and have connected no more than 20 devices, all functionality costs $0 for you. By deciding to create an app with no coding, you also take the hassle out of maintaining it. Support of the technical infrastructure and development of the application remain the tasks of the platform that offered you the . IoT mobile application builder with no code No-code app development for IoT: how it works in 2Smart In the early stages of developing the IoT platform concept, our team decided that one of its key features should be the ability for vendors to develop smart products without coding. IoT enthusiasts and startups on a tight budget deserve to have access to professional tools, one of which is the IoT app builder tool. For no-code device firmware development, 2Smart Cloud vendors can use the platform's bridge that transforms the configuration into commands understandable to the MQTT broker as one of the options. ESPHome As for creating a mobile application for the remote management of smart devices, this stage is perhaps the easiest on the whole path that a 2Smart Cloud platform vendor needs to go through to create an IoT product. The IoT custom app builder is part of the web application, which the vendor uses at all stages of developing and maintaining an IoT product. The ability to customize the application design through the browser is activated immediately after the vendor has installed the test firmware on the device and it has successfully connected to the platform's MQTT broker. Having received data about the sensors in the device, the platform generates an application interface where each sensor is assigned its widget. Depending on the sensor type, widgets are used to control or monitor the device. Of course, we do not advise you to be satisfied with the automatically generated layout, but we recommend exploring our widget library and trying different options. You can select different mobile app widgets for the same device sensor. Some 2Smart Cloud widgets do not have any functionality but act as aggregators for other widgets. You can use them to arrange widgets for device control and monitoring conveniently for the end user. To reposition widgets with IoT mobile application builder, use drag and drop. After customizing the app's interface, you only have to save its layout and publish your product. End users will be able to manage their devices using the ready-made 2Smart Cloud mobile app, which is available in the AppStore and Google Play. Our example shows that no-code and low-code application development is an idea that can be developed even in such non-traditional areas as the Internet of Things. This makes entering the IoT market an affordable option for even the smallest business with little start-up capital. It is enough to have the idea of an IoT product and the skills to bring it to life. Available but powerful tools for this are ready to offer today's IoT platforms. You don't need a device prototype to try no-coding app development. You can register and create a virtual device to test the basic mechanics of the platform using the welcome wizard. Join us now!

New Trend in the Smart Device Industry: No-code App Builders for IoT Devices

" ," Merav Ozair, PhD. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is the Future A pretty bold statement to make, and a little surprising to see it posted in such a mainstream publication that has historically listed all of the tech giants and tread cautiously when it comes to crypto. It might just be a sign of the times, and it definitely feels like so much has been said about DeFi already that I thought it would be wise to go directly to the source and speak to some of the pros from around the world who work in the industry on a daily basis. I asked them just one question — how do you feel about DeFi today? Read on to discover their insights! 4 DeFi Pros I approached for their take on DeFi in 2023 1. “The current state of DeFi is characterized by increasing diversity, while facing challenges such as complexity and regulatory uncertainty in a prolonged Bear market, the potential benefits of decentralized finance are driving continued innovation and evolution in the DeFi ecosystem.” “I see that the continued adoption of real-world assets in DeFi has the potential to increase liquidity, accessibility, and transparency, but requires further solutions to address the challenge of trusted intermediaries and potential regulatory hurdles.” Rocco Strydom, Blockchain and Web3 Evangelist | NFT Today Magazine 2. "DeFi activity has seen a strong start to 2023﻿, which has been due in part to a broader market recovery. Other factors, such as the prospect of clearer regulation, the Shanghai upgrade on Ethereum, and trading volume on DEXs up 27% in January, have also made me quite optimistic in regards to Decentralized Finance this year. We continue to see innovation across the sector, from ﻿DeFi lending to the announcement by Circle of its' launch of Cross-Chain Transfer protocol, which will be a game-changer. Let's keep building and breakthrough." Yang Lan, Co-Founder | Fiat24 3. "2022 was the year centralised exchanges were exposed for what they are, TradFi 2.0. From 2023 onwards more users will navigate towards DeFi, in particular to non-custodial wallets and decentralised exchanges. They now understand the importance of self-custody, and DeFi developers are actively building suites of products to attract CEX users over. Such as on-chain order book decentralised exchanges; with features such as limit orders, perps and futures." Chris "Milky" Cravens , COO and Co-Founder |MGH Consulting. 4. "While DeFi today showcases countless cutting-edge technological achievements, its focus remains on crypto-natives and professionals, bringing little value to the masses. In 2023, I hope to see more innovations that will bring the power of DeFi to financial products more fitting to the non-professional masses, in turn creating better conditions for mass adoption. " Jan Zema , Digital Producer at Crypto Valley Association Image Credits: Flavio Coelho (opens in a new window) / Getty Images 2 More DeFi 2023 Quotes from Around the Web "We’re keeping a close eye on the sector’s relative activity, like trades, volumes and users, compared to centralized alternatives like exchanges. Despite the negative sentiment surrounding crypto today, we still believe activity will eventually return to the industry. However, in the aftermath of all of these dramatic centralized finance (CeFi) explosions, we think that the next time users decide to enter the space, they’re going to think twice about trusting a CeFi exchange or company and instead opt to use decentralized protocols." Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures "What sets DeFi apart is that it’s more “robust, transparent, and scalable than CeFi. Events like this spotlight the trade-offs that users make when they choose centralized services over decentralized ones. It’s a harsh — and expensive — lesson, but it’s essential. That’s a long-term positive for DeFi." Ryan Rasmussen, Crypto Research Analyst at Bitwise Final Thoughts Crypto’s biggest challenge in 2023 will be to find stability, most likely attainable by an exploration of the middle ground between decentralization and regulatory systems. Coming off the back of the bankruptcies, frauds and wild stories of lending and trading in 2022 and early 2023, the pressure to build confidence in crypto prevails, but there is significant optimism in the industry among those living and breathing it on a daily basis.

DeFi Today: In the Words of Builders in the Space

THE BOAT BUILDERS

Last Updated - August 06,2023 Wondering on how to launch your own branded OTT TV apps? Here are the best 9 TV app development companies from top TV app developers to create Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku TV, Smart TV, Samsung Tizen, LG Web OS, and many others. Did you know that more than 51% of households in the U.S watches content over OTT TV apps for at least 100 minutes everyday. Before getting started with the typical process to create your own OTT TV app and get streaming on multiple TV devices and mobile devices, let's get clear what an OTT TV app should look like and it’s supporting platforms. Understanding a Typical OTT TV App Over-the-top apps deliver video content to various devices such as smartphones, Web applications, Tablet and more. Notably, OTT TV apps are more like streaming content on TV than the traditional distribution of satellite or cable broadcasting. The TV-enabled OTT apps stream movies, TV shows, Web series and much more content over the internet across all Smart TVs like Android TVs, Apple TV and others. So if you’re in the race of progressing your OTT business model, an OTT TV app is one such lucrative business to grow your OTT market value and generate profitable revenue with OTT TV platforms. Your OTT TV app must be capable of streaming a wide range of content across multiple TVs to improve your potential market size value. Specific Range of TV Platforms That Your OTT TV Apps Must Support: Apple TV One of the most significant providers of TVs in the market holding 21 million active monthly users with 53 million media players and TVs globally. They have sold around 26 million devices in the U.S and counts 1,600+ apps and games integrated along with the Apple TV+. With the upgrade of Apple TV+, the company has experienced notable growth in the last 12 months which is calculated at a rate of 13% increase compared to every year's growth rate. Roku TV Roku is the second-largest TV streaming platform in the world with more than 36.9 million active accounts. The Roku company has sold over 41 million smart TV, Streaming Sticks and Players in the U.S market alone. As of March 2020, Roku claimed around 5,000 channels and record-breaking 40.3 billion hours of content streamed. Amazon Fire TV As the Leader in the TV streaming market, Amazon Fire TV reported 40 million active users in the 4th quarter of 2019 and the estimation of users crossed 45 million as of Feb 2020. Amazon has sold almost 30 million streaming devices in the U.S and the devices are available over 100+ countries. Android TV Android TV has a huge market across the world where it claims that tens of millions of consumers use Android TV as their standard device. After the introduction of Android TV in 2014 by Google, it has partnered with 140+ technology companies like Sony, TCL, Xiaomi and more. Samsung Tizen TV In the year 2018, around 157 million Smart TVs were sold where Samsung smart TV captured 21% share of the entire market. Samsung's Tizen OS is one such massive market followed by Roku and Amazon Prime. With these points, it's clear that your OTT TV apps must constrain these TV platforms to deliver OTT content across every corner of the world. Additionally, there are quite a lot of features that make your OTT TV apps more effective and improves the business origin coming to consumers. Features That Every OTT TV Provider Must Look Into Before Developing an OTT TV App: Search Options Add to favourites Watch History Watch Offline Multilingual Content User Profile Social features In-app Purchase 100% Customization Video CMS platform HLS Player Whitelabel Platforms Digital Rights Management Monetization Models Video Marketing Tracking Insights So You Want To Build Your Own OTT TV App to Stream Content Across Smart TVs and Grow this Lucrative OTT Business? No worries, we’ve got you covered with all the details to succeed your OTT business. To reduce the burden of your efforts in searching top OTT TV app providers in the market, We’ve sorted out some top 9 OTT TV App Development companies to build your brand new OTT TV app that supports all the Smart TVs in the world. Top 9 OTT TV App Development Companies in the Global Market: 1. VPlayed - Enterprise OTT TV App Solution VPlayed is one of the prime providers of OTT TV solutions in the market with enterprise technology and features that helps to build your own OTT TV apps on Smart TVs. Their solution is completely customizable where you can customize the design, themes, monetization features, user experience, hosting options and more. VPlayed’s OTT TV platform comes with scalable CMS, CDN to distribute the OTT content across all Smart TVs, streaming sticks, players and regions at any time. Their solution comes with multiple monetization opportunities for creators and distributors to generate revenue through subscription, Ads, PPV and more. 2. CONTUS VPlay - OTT TV Apps for Smart TVs and Streaming Sticks CONTUS VPlay is one among the leading OTT TV app providers in the market where its features, monetization models, functionalities support 40+ use cases. Their platform is 100% customizable, and provides hosting flexibilities like on-premises and on-cloud. Their platform comes with a solution to build your own OTT TV application to stream on multiple devices and Smart TVs and more. To protect every streaming OTT content, their platform is in-built with DRMs and security protocols. 3. Zype - Platform Built for OTT Distribution Zype platform helps content creators and distributors to distribute OTT content across Smart TVs through OTT TV apps. Their platform helps to launch your own OTT app that supports major endpoints like Apple TV, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and more. Their technology completely supports subscription video networks, Ad-supported content or to sell films or anything. 4. Uscreen - Distribute Content Anywhere With OTT Apps Uscreen, one of the prominent OTT apps providers in the market for distributors, content creators to launch their own streaming app for mobile and TVs. Their platform is accessible from any device and Smart TVs such as Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and more. It’s a SaaS-based to distribute OTT content across TVs and generate revenue through multiple monetization models. OTT platform 5. Muvi - Take Your OTT Content Everywhere Muvi, SaaS platform helps content creators to launch fully-featured OTT apps for multiple devices such as Roku, Apple TV, Android TV and more. Their platform is completely 100% Native Code that is compiled to run on both iOS and Android. It comes with significant features like Offline Viewing, Analytics to take the OTT TV business to next-level. Muvi provides monetization models such as AVOD, PPV, SVOD and more to generate revenue with your OTT content. 6. Daffodil - Comprehensive OTT App Development Daffodil provides an omnichannel OTT app development experience to content creators and distributors. Their service helps to validate your OTT TV apps with different frame workshops before developing it. Daffodil’s OTT app development services support multiple Smart TVs like Fire TV app development, Apple TV, Roku TV App development and more. 7. TOTHENEW - Smart TV App Development ToTheNew is a new age Smart TV application development that helps to increase viewership, reach and leverage your brand and do more. They offer various stages of development right from designing, development, testing and maintenance. Their platform supports devices like Apple TV, Android TV, Smart TV, Roku TV and more. ToTheNew supports multiple use cases like e-Commerce, e-Learning, live streaming and more. 8. Builder.ai - Build Different Kinds of OTT Apps Builder.ai provides platforms to build next-generation OTT platforms for smartphones, Smart TV apps to stream movies, series and much more content. Their builder studio helps content distributors and creators to build OTT TV apps that support Android TV, Apple TV and more. Their platform comes with enriched features like search box, Watch Offline, Multilingual, USer profile, Category list and more. 9. Maz Systems - World-class Video Apps Maz system helps to build beautiful OTT streaming for every major platform. Maz is a SaaS platform built for content creators to develop, deploy and distribute content that supports Apple TV, Roku TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and more. Their platform comes with models such as Advertisement, Pay-per-view and paywall subscriptions. Their business tool helps to integrate analytics, Google Ad Manager, Sponsorship and more to leverage your OTT TV business for better revenue. Wrapping Up The Global OTT TV streaming market is growing vigorously like anything where the market of Smart TV manufacturing is increasing every year. Moreover the growth of the market, it's essential to stay ahead in the market to acquire users and generate revenue in this competitive OTT market. This is the right time for content creators and distributors to build their own OTT TV app with help of OTT TV app builders. Choosing the right solution provider by comparing the features, monetization models, and functionalities are the ideal strategy to build your OTT TV app and succeed in the OTT business. This article was originally published here .

Top 9 TV App Builders To Create OTT TV Apps For Android, IOS, Smart TV's

The Solana community held its Breakpoint 2022 conference in Lisbon from November 4-7. It turned out to be a very productive, lively, and engaging meeting that allowed for the discussion of a number of important topics. The transition from Web2 to Web3 Cryptocurrency has had substantial changes since last year as a large number of companies have started implementing Web3 transition steps. There have been a number of new projects launched, along with new technological innovations. Development has been boosted tremendously by the transition, and Solana is leading the way with innovative technology solutions that businesses are adopting. Alex Andryunin, CEO of Gotbit and long-time investor, said, "Gotbit’s venture arm is increasingly interested in partnering with Solana, given our extensive trading on this blockchain. It is our commitment to invest in, support, and provide liquidity to the Solana project. In spite of Aptos and Sui's active growth, Solana remains very competitive, with many exciting DeFi and GameFi projects being rolled out." Mike Ermolaev, CoinTelegraph columnist and well-known crypto PR guru, pointed out the importance of ever-growing offline events like Breakpoint that bring together a growing number of crypto professionals: “I'm always pleased and excited when it comes to networking and meeting like-minded people. Seeing how the community grows inspires even those who cannot attend the event: after all, everyone could watch the live stream of Breakpoint and literally feel this energy coming through the screen.” Crucial collaborations As part of 's Web3 focus, the company announced it now operates a block-producing validator for the Solana blockchain. Aside from that, the tech giant plans to extend its Blockchain Node Engine, a hosting service which currently supports Ethereum, to Solana's blockchain by early 2023. Google Cloud “We want to make it one-click to run a Solana node in a cost-effective way,” Web3 lead at Google Cloud Nalin Mittal commented at Breakpoint. Other topics discussed included Instagram's expansion into Web3, legal security, and seamless on-ramp to Solana-friendly payments. Stripe's All in all, the conference proved to be extremely productive and useful for all participants, resulting in mutually beneficial acquaintances and collaborations that bode well not just for the Solana ecosystem, but also for the crypto market as a whole.

Breakpoint 2022: a Global Gathering of Leading Solana Builders, Key Industry Players, and Innovators

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In the digital age, it is important to have an online presence to market your business on every social media platform. To sell a brand or represent an organization, you need a website that sets you apart from the competition.  A well-organized and responsive website helps you build credibility as a business. Moreover, it costs you less than a designer. Website building tools have been in use since early 2000s but as the expectations of the users increased, the features of these tools also got advanced.  There are many free website builders available online that offer different features & functionalities however, their end goal is the same. Before we move ahead with best website builders for your business in 2022, let's learn about what is a website builder and how it is beneficial for your business. What is a Website Builder Software? A website builder helps you create your website like an expert with no experience required. The software offers  you with 100s of site templates to choose from. Upload your logo, drag and drop some widgets to best fit your preferences, and add your content. Further, you can customize the look by choosing colour schemes, layouts, and fonts; making the process easier.It provides you with various amazing functionalities like search engine optimization, domain name offerings, e-commerce plugins, web analytics, and much more. Benefits of Using Website Builders for Businesses From small to large businesses, a website builder software can be used by any size of organizations. Here are a few major benefits of using AI website builder software to create a website for  your business: Reduced cost & time High quality graphics Ease of use No coding skills required Ample of unique designs Customizable templates Easy customer management Now that you know about various effective benefits of using a website builder, it is time to available online that can help you design your own website. learn about top 10 website builder software The top 10 AI website builder to create your stunning website with AI: Appy Pie Website Builder Ucraft Bookmark Website Builder Strikingly Maqetta Weblium Zoho Sites PageCloud Designmodo Startup Framework Brandcast 1. Appy Pie Website Builder The no-code website builder, Appy Pie is at the top of the list of best website builders as it is safe & secure, lightweight, and easy to use. You can easily make your website using Appy Pie website builder platform and take your business to new heights. Listed below are some of the pros and cons of the Appy Pie website builder: Pros Codeless development Lightweight & fast websites Offline capabilities Safe & secure Real time updates Progressive and responsive Low data consumption Cons Cannot switch between themes Uptime guarantee is not great 2. Ucraft Ucraft is an easy to use drag and drop website builder. It offers easy-to-use web tools to help businesses promote their brand and its products. It mainly focuses on mobile-friendly design and hassle-free site creation. Listed under are some of the pros and cons of Ucraft: Pros Easy to use Good template designs Mobile responsive templates Good customer support Good eCommerce app Cons Limited design customization Not ideal for complex websites 3. Bookmark Website Builder Bookmark is an AI-powered website builder. Leveraging Aida (AI Design Intelligence), the platform allows to create a unique site in less than 2 minutes. It gives a tour to the user regarding the process of editing content and images. Its features comprise mobile-ready, SEO-ready, video background,and free hosting. Below listed are the pros and cons of Bookmark website builder: Pros Advanced AIDA assistant creating many site combinations for every business No coding skills needed Quality educative materials on how to work with the system Nice integrated statistics collecting tools Bookmark design agency program Cons Inconvenient process of creation of personal blocks for single-page websites Small signature fonts in the visual editor 4. Strikingly Launched in 2012, Strikingly helps you develop mobile optimized site in minutes. It is best fit for entrepreneurs and businesses as they need a good site for online legitimacy in the mobile age. Below mentioned are some of the pros and cons of Strikingly: Pros Best in class support Ease of use Single page focus Cheap for multiple websites Cons Limited free version Expensive in case you only want one website 5. Maqetta Maqetta is an open source technology providing WYSIWYG tooling in the cloud for HTML5. Basically, visual authoring of HTML5 user interfaces. It enables user experience designers to drag & drop assembly of live UI mockups. Here are the some of the pros and cons of Maqetta: Pros Easily integrated with other software Good platform for beginners Doesn't take longer time to install No interruptions while working Easy to edit Cons Freezing for a few seconds Vulnerability from external attacks 6. Weblium Weblium is a website builder driven by AI tools that helps create sites without the involvement of third-parties. It is ideal for those who do not possess any technical knowledge regarding sites creation. Its AI Design Supervisor adjusts your design automatically. Moreover, it offers free hosting, office custom domains, and personal mailboxes. Below listed are some of the pros and cons for the same: Pros Easy to use Possibility to change the fonts, design of layouts & buttons in single click Plenty of templates & pre-made blocks Intuitive editor to make changes Custom-oriented Cons Build e-commerce shops or blogs Used for limited goals 7. Zoho Sites Zoho Sites is a drag & drop website builder wherein you can develop sites with elements and pre-built sections. It helps you customize the feel of your site with the Visual Editor and design with the Style Editor. It allows you to invite colleagues in the creation process of website. Below listed are some of the pros and cons of Zoho Sites: Pros Easy to use Cut costs for the users Perfect for online sellers Customizable Ready-to-launch sites Cons Limited features Lack of flexibility No direct access to the administration of a specific site 8. PageCloud Launched at the end of 2015, PageCloud is a Canada-based website builder. It manages business websites, landing pages, portfolios, and other projects well. If you are not satisfied with the drag and drop editor , you can opt for source code for further manipulation. Listed under the pros and cons of PageCloud: Pros Beautifully designed templates Huge scope for customization Three people can work at the same time Cons Templates aren't automatically mobile-responsive Add-ons require setting-up accounts with third-party sites Expensive for those just developing a normal site 9. Designmodo Startup Framework Designmodo Startup is a Bootstrap builder which helps create websites or prototype projects. It fits in every project requirement owing to the unlimited web elements and predesigned modules & templates. Below listed are the pros and cons of Designmodo startup framework: Pros Whip up web pages with zero programming skills Easy to use Variety of designs User guide Responsive layout & retina ready Cons No proper ticketing system No extra functionality 10. Brandcast Brandcast is a content management software which helps agencies, businesses in the real estate, hospitality, etc more on a centralized platform. Listed under are the pros and cons of Brandcast: Pros Best support team Ease of use Customer service Integration with Salesforce Scalability Cons File management can be challenging Site-wide formatting can be tedious Less 'starting' templates So, that was the list of top 10 website building software that you can use to create your own website. Choose the one that best suits your business requirements and get your website ready in minutes.

Best AI Website Builders to Create a Stunning Website in 2023

AI2A business cannot succeed online without a dedicated website.  However, making a website requires a little coding knowledge. Larger businesses have plenty of resources to create their own websites. However, smaller brick n mortar businesses can often fall behind. A business with an online presence will grow faster and get more customers naturally. Therefore, it is necessary even for smaller businesses to get themselves online. Fortunately, technology has come far enough that even they can make their websites without coding. Website builders have been around for a decade now. In the beginning, they were clunky and really difficult to use. However, that is no longer the case. Modern website builders can help you create fluid websites that can take your business online while looking crisp and beautiful. But the market is filled with so many website builders; it almost becomes necessary to know which ones to use and which to avoid. Keeping that in mind, we’ve scoured the corners of the Internet to bring you 11 of the best website builders that can help you make breathtaking websites in 2022. Why waste any more time? Let’s jump in! Here’s the list of the top AI business website builders in 2022: Wix WordPress Squarespace Appy Pie Website Weebly Webflow Shopify GoDaddy BigCommerce Webnode Google Sites 1. Wix Wix is the best website builder for beginners and professionals alike. What sets Wix apart is the sheer amount of flexibility in designing a website. Do you want a simple pre-made website? Wix can do it for you. Do you want customized features and complete control on your website design? Look no further! Wix’s adaptability to user needs makes it one of the best choices for a website builder. Pros: Sheer customizability allows you complete freedom to create your website. Thousands of smart and contemporary website templates. Drag and drop Interface for complete designing freedom. Excellent APIs and a full app market. Cons: Wix can get very expensive if you’re not careful. Websites made on Wix have loading time issues a lot of the time. The drag and drop editor can have a lot of bugs. Changing templates and website design can be difficult. 2. WordPress WordPress is one of the few website builders that can be had for free. This makes it an excellent choice for smaller businesses. If you are looking to create a blog or want to create a website simply to rank when your business is searched, WordPress is the perfect solution. Pros: Free plans mean that you can create free websites. You don’t need to install software or even maintain your website once it is live. Fair pricing for what it offers. Excellent customer support for Wordpress.com. Cons: It can be a little confusing at times to use. The difference between ‘wordpress.com’ and ‘wordpress.org’ often confuses people new to website building. eCommerce features can’t be tested for free. Limited SEO in the free plans. 3. Squarespace Squarespace is one of the oldest players in the website building market. Competing head-to-head with WordPress and Wix, Squarespace’s claim to fame is its aesthetics-oriented website building. Squarespace provides some of the nicest website templates to build your website on. Pros: Exquisite and marvelous themes to choose from. Blogging features make it a must-have. Excellent customer support. Support for mobile apps. Cons: No free trials and a relatively expensive pricing plan. The editor can be a little difficult to use. Slow page speeds can be an issue. A significant learning curve. 4. Appy Pie Website Appy Pie Website is a relatively new website building platform. It takes the no-code aspect further by providing a complete website builder that you can create without ever needing code. It is the perfect tool for beginners to website building. Pros: Intuitive interface that is easy-to-use. Domains, DDoS protection, and key website features are included for free. Ability to convert websites into business apps. Overall an affordable software for what it offers. Cons: A newer software means that it still lacks certain features. Limited Design templates(although more are added each day). 5. Weebly (Square Online) Weebly, also known as Square Online, is one of the simplest website builders that you could use. Meant for beginners, Weebly is perfect for those small businesses that aren’t exactly tech-savvy. It can go head-to-head withthe Appy Pie Website when it comes to ease of use. Pros: Intuitive interface that is easy to use. Good eCommerce options for businesses looking to sell online. Fair pricing for what it offers. Good APIs to make your website better. Cons: Limited customization for templates. Can feel a little incomplete compared to the other options on this list. No support for multilingual websites 6. Webflow Webflow is one of the best website builders you can get your hands on. It is the preferred choice for those businesses that do a lot of client work and are looking for software to build client websites. Pros: A powerful software with a lot of customizability. Excellent CMS for those looking to blog. Good software for freelance website designers. Cons: Tough learning curve. Not meant for beginners. Overwhelming interface 7. Shopify Shopify is a specialized website builder. It is for small businesses that want to create an eCommerce store to sell their products online. Combined with Shopify’s payment infrastructure, Shopify can be a perfect fit for your small business. Pros: Perfect for businesses already using Shopify’s payment platform. Excellent app store that tailors to unique eCommerce requirements. An Intuitive interface that is easy and fun. Innovative features can help take your eCommerce store to the next level. Cons: It can take time to learn due to its unique use case. Not suited for websites other than eCommerce stores. Simpler alternatives exist (Squarespace, Appypie) 8. GoDaddy Originally a domain host, GoDaddy also offers a website builder. While it is not as good as the other options, its USP lies in the various online marketing tools it offers. Pros: Easy-to-Use, intuitive, and perfect for beginners. Domains are easy to get through GoDaddy. Responsive themes and interesting templates help make attractive websites. A Plethora of inbuilt marketing tools such as CRM, email, and social media management are perfect for small businesses. Cons: Extremely limited customization. Not suited for eCommerce websites. No app store for APIs and more. Despite all tools, SEO is very limited in functionality. 9. BigCommerce BigCommerce is an alternative to Shopify. It can be used to create dedicated eCommerce websites. If you are a larger business looking to get online, BigCommerce can be better than Shopify. Pros: Suited for larger brick n mortar businesses. Perfect for large-scale eCommerce websites. People looking for Shopify alternatives can try it out. A good working app store makes it a good choice. Cons: Shopify is better in every way for small businesses. Payment processing available as a plugin for WordPress, means that you don’t need to make an eCommerce store on BigCommerce. Can be difficult and clunky to use. 10. Webnode Webnode is one of the more interesting ones on the list. Unlike other website builders, it was created just for simple small businesses. Its strength lies in its simplicity. However, that is also its biggest weakness. Pros: An amazing free plan makes it a must-try! Excellent themes help you make attractive websites. Great SEO makes it easier to rank online. Cons: Not suited for larger websites. Bad for eCommerce. Customization is difficult. 11. Google Sites Google Sites is an interesting inclusion in this list. While it is a relatively poor website builder, the fact that it is completely free is an important factor to consider. There are no paid plans for Google Sites. Despite its relative lack of features and designs, Google Sites are good for creating online user guides and manuals for products for free. Do check it out if you really just want a simple website. Pros: Completely free-to-use. Integrates well with other Google software. Cons: Limited themes and layouts. Misses out on the most basic of features. Conclusion That was our list of the top website builders for the year 2022. Take your business to the next level and get on the website bandwagon today! Start building your dream website with one of the 11 tools and software mentioned in this list. Good Luck!

11 Best AI Website Builders for Small Business in 2023

My biggest takeaway after falling into the NFT rabbit hole is the technology’s long-term potential as a community-building tool. One of the most challenging parts of any virtual ecosystem is scaling authenticity but NFTs are changing this. These are some of the interesting ways I’ve seen NFTs used in community building, and how they might evolve over time. Exclusivity: Airdrops or Early access for New Releases One of the clearest benefits of holding an NFT is having early or exclusive access to future releases from your favourite brands and creators. This could be a free NFT airdropped to you from future releases by a brand whose NFT you already hold. Alternatively, some creators give folks who already hold their NFTs early access to future releases. This type of exclusivity is most valued if the demand for the drop is greater than the supply. A subsequent collection produced by a creator is often a large milestone in the community, generating a lot of engagement and excitement in the lead up to the drop. For brands with a large following, there is generally a monetary value for the second set of NFTs, which provides upside to holders. A good example of this would be the project, which had a much anticipated airdrop in October. Robotos is a collection of droid characters designed by artist and minted as NFTs. Every single one of the 10,000 robotos are unique and algorithmically generated using more than 170 different hand drawn traits. Their design, coupled with Pablo’s enthusiastic personality, established a vibrant community of NFT holders. It’s an active community, with conversations about the direction of the project being held on Discord and Twitter Spaces with Pablo, the team and the community. Robotos Pablo Stanley Every current holder of a Roboto is getting a free robopet companion. It is a long awaited milestone in the project and the community has been trying to guess what the robopets look like for weeks. When a sneak peak was finally announced, the artist did not disappoint. Every robopet will inherit 1 trait from the roboto they are based on, that holders already love. Picture: Robopets from the Robotos project by Pablo Stanley Physical merchandise is also often exclusively distributed to NFT holders. This is particularly effective for brands that have already created a certain level of exclusivity and loyalty, where holders would want to show they are associated with the brand. This is the web3 version of owning a recognisable watch or driving a nice car. For a digital native generation, virtual assets and tribes are just as important. One recent example would be the (MAYC) merchandise store that is only available to their NFT holders. Mutant Ape Yacht Club’s Merchandise released recently that are only purchasable if you hold a MAYC NFT Voting and governance: Shaping the direction of the brand Different communities are innovating with community participation, where brands are experimenting to see what including token holders in decentralised decision making could look like. A great example would be the project which claims that “while projects such as have attempted to bootstrap digital community and identity, attempt to bootstrap identity, community, governance and a treasury that can be used by the community.” Nouns DAO Cryptopunks Nouns Some of the initiatives that Nouns holders have voted on include creating a Nouns comic, building an iOS and Apple Watch app and donating 5 ETH each to 6 charities. All the funds for these initiatives come from the Nouns treasury, which was built through mints (that’s NFT speak for direct sales) of Nouns NFTs and ongoing royalties from secondary sales. List of proposals Noun holders can review and vote on While Nouns is a radical example, there are many other projects that take feedback from their holders. One example would be the that announced a collaboration with a high end sneaker retailer as their first physical-world brand collaboration. This received a very mixed reaction from the community. Many understood this was the first in a pipeline of planned partnerships, but a number of holders were vocal on the fact they did not buy into the project envisioning it would become a sneaker brand. Democracy played out in real time: the team reacted quickly and postponed the partnership, focusing on digital utility in the short run. Sneaky Vampire Syndicate Internal Economy: Utility Tokens Utility tokens are used by projects that are focusing on being usable in the digital world. Often these tokens are distributed to NFT holders at regular intervals, rewarding them for holding on to their NFTs. These tokens can be used for various purchases within the project’s ecosystem. “Burn mechanisms,” which mean a certain number of tokens are removed from circulation on a regular basis, ensure the value of the token does not depreciate over time. However, managing supply and demand is a balancing game that takes a team familiar with tokenomics to pull off well. A recent new project in the space with tokenomics is by famed street artist, . Dojicrew James Ame Dojicrew by James Ame James Ame and team are creating a unique system where each figure is a combination of individual NFTs classified as “traits” which are interchangeable, just like a physical lego figure. Each NFT is assigned a rank at random and is issued a daily amount of “zingots” depending on its rank. These “zingots” are utility tokens that can be used to purchase traits from other players or new traits that are released by the artist. This creates an internal economy that while operating with all the benefits of being digital, mimics the physical collector space in that participants have full ownership of their unique collection. Possible Evolution of Communities It is still very early days so it will be interesting to see how community building continues to evolve as NFTs become more pervasive and web3 sees mainstream adoption. I believe NFT communities will evolve into tribes in the metaverse, and increasingly be used as a proxy for social standing. Identities and Tribes in the <etaverse It will be human nature for communities to form across the web3 universe. You can change between avatars and belong to multiple communities, but everyone will have one avatar that belongs with a community they feel most at home with. I believe profile picture NFTs are the first generation of avatars in the metaverse: different communities are already forming across different NFT projects, mostly existing in siloed discord servers. These NFTs will evolve into 3D avatars for the metaverse and the relationships formed in strong communities will outlast the mediums we used to get there. Social Standing as Collateral In the real world, we often assign credibility to someone based on their social standing, more often subconsciously than intentionally. However, intentional efforts to do this do exist, especially in environments where other preferred data points are difficult to verify. One example would be in the micro-finance space, where a borrower can secure a loan if a group of their peers vouches for their trustworthiness. In the anonymous online world, it can be hard to find trusted data points. However, individuals can show the NFTs they hold, representing the communities they are in. If you are a holder in a well-regarded community, you will want to avoid being reproached or even removed from that community for misbehaviour. Hence, offering your social standing as collateral is a way to gain some, though not absolute, trust. This first requires the mass market to be onboarded into the value of web3 communities. I’m looking forward to seeing new community engagement strategies evolve over time. We live in an increasingly interconnected world, yet we have found authentic community building to be difficult to scale. I believe NFTs are the innovation that can change that. Chris is an emerging market VC at , but opinions are his own. For transparency, he own NFTs from the Doodles, SupDucks, Deadfellaz, Robotos, Uninterested Unicorns and Dojicrew by James Ame projects. He can be contacted at Saison Capital @chris_sirise

NFTs are Giving Community Builders New Ways to Scale Authenticity Online 

This comparison guide covers a lot of basic and more advanced information to evaluate the top low-code platforms. Regardless of where you are in your low-code journey, this will offer some helpful insights and resources to further you in your path. The global low-code development platform market is predicted to generate a revenue of $187.0 billion by 2030, rising from $10.3 billion in 2019, and is expected to advance at a fast pace, 31.1% CAGR, during the forecast period (2020-2030) - Research and Markets What is Low Code? Low-code is a development approach, where using the low-code platform, users can build websites, applications, workflows, automation, APIs, and more with little to zero lines of code. A visual development technique, low-code packs a lot of advantages for enterprises that need to speed up development without exhausting time or dollar resources. It enables users to build solutions without the need for proficient coding skills by using drag and drop interfaces and ready-to-use modules. 72% of users are developing apps with low-code applications in 3 months or less - G2 Types of Low Code Tools Low-code tools come in all shapes and sizes and serve different types of use cases. Here's a list of a few of the most popular low-code tools categories: BPM tools: Appian, Pega, Kissflow Form builders: Jotform, Typeform Automation: Zapier, Integromat Frontend builder (Consumer apps): Bubble, Adalo Frontend builder (Internal apps): Retool, DronaHQ, Appsmith App builders to build core business apps (including backend, microservices, etc.) - Outsystems, Mendix Field force apps: Prontoforms, Fulcrum Extension builder: Extension.dev Test automation: Reflect.run Online DB tools: Quickbase, Airtable, Knack Website builder: Webflow, Softr Top Low code Internal Tools Builders Evidently, internal tools (business/employee-facing tools primarily used by a set of users to optimize a business operation) is the most popular category for which business sought after low-code technology. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular low-code tools used to build mobile or web applications. Disclaimer: These low-code platform vendors are included in the list based on their popularity as observed over search engines, review platforms like G2, Capterra, SaasHub. DronaHQ Retool Internal.io Appsmith Bubble UI Bakery Jet Admin Forest Admin Budibase Comparing Internal Tool Builders (Free Excel Template) > Evaluating Top Low Code Internal Tools Builders Before the stakeholders say engineering, business department, and top management take a call on investing in a low-code platform,  it’s vital to ask - “What do we need to achieve with this low-code tool?” Do we need to reduce reliance on developers, do we need to increase speed to market, do we need to get more business users involved in the app development process? Do we need to connect disparate databases to one for better data accessibility? What’s a priority - frontend or backend? Having clarity on the ‘what’ can help you navigate through the evaluation process much faster. Things to Look for in a Low Code Tool Identifying what to seek in a low-code/no-code automation platform is critical to a company’s success. One of the fundamental advantages of low-code is its intuitiveness. The objective should be to have working solutions up and operating as rapidly as possible, with a minimal learning curve. The platform should not be too complicated or perplexing right away. Quick Time-to-Market: Or how easy to use the platform is. Is it fully low-code, no-code, or requires some level of developer or front-end designer expertise. Are sufficient support articles, tutorials, and documentation available? The objective is to elevate the reliance on developers and get rolling on your app/workflow/automation as smoothly as possible. Is the solution reducing dependencies on the engineering team? A pivotal role that low-code no-code platforms need to play is to bind together your multiple data sources and present a single unified image, in the form of reports, web portals, dashboards, or admin tools. So is the platform providing ready integrations? Ability to register APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL?) How secure is your data? Does it integrate well with your existing databases and systems? : Once again, the key here is the simplicity of use. While you may want to leverage automation to develop bespoke apps for your company, there’s no need to start from scratch. The more pre-built, ready-to-use templates there are, the better. It will help with faster implementation and return on investment. Prebuilt Templates Many platforms have strict security certifications in place to protect data. Select the platform which provides control at granular levels - user-based permissions, role-based permissions, data/app/API permissions. Is the platform secure to hold business-sensitive data? The business and pricing strategies of low-code platforms are highly diverse. Some platforms charge you on a user-based pricing model, which means you will have to pay more as you allow more people to use your application. On the other hand, there are other low code platforms that will charge you on the basis of usage, which suggests that you can easily scale from 1 to 100 or 100,000 users quickly. Does the pricing plan work for me? : Not only can low-code assist bridge the knowledge gap by making application development accessible to people of all skill levels, such as citizen developers, but it can also free up the IT staff by empowering end-users to handle IT requests without the need for the service office’s involvement. Ability to Self-serve Examine the platform to see if it adheres to the Global Compliance Assurances Standards. Security should be a top priority for your platform, which will serve clients from a variety of businesses, including government entities. Besides having robust security and governance features, make sure that it has also implemented an ISO/IEC 27001-compliant information security management system (ISMS). Compliance and Security: Low Code empowering Business + IT The crux of low code makes it easy for users to adapt and make custom apps without the technical wizardry. Low-code technology is leading to a paradigm shift in how business tools are made. The business developers or citizen developers can co-create powerful apps for business in collaboration with IT. Low-code enabled the democratization of app development is leading to a rapid increase in the rate of application delivery, and innovation in the market is bound to go up. 80% of organizations state that citizen developers have given IT departments more breathing room - G2 Why Use Low Code? Low-code platforms are not just for those that are not proficient developers. The tools are used by developers and semi-technical users alike to accelerate digital journeys. Businesses use low-code for a host of reasons: Build prototypes faster to validate ideas Faster time to market Make operations easier and less time consuming Build solutions without outsourcing Reduce dependency on developers 66% believe digital transformation & increase responsiveness to the business as the main motive of the low-code dev platform and 45% use it to reduce dependencies on hard-to-hire tech skills. - G2

A Quick Comparison Guide to Low Code Internal Tool Builders

If you are a part of a startup that is looking forward to getting an app developed, you should take a look at the that will help you with developing an app with few clicks. app builders In other words, you should be provided with drag and drop app development capabilities. This will help you to proceed with the development work without encountering any challenges. You will fall in love with the results that would come on your way as well. While keeping that in mind, let’s take a quick look at some of the benefits that such an app builder can deliver to you. 1. You Can Simplify The Process We are living in a world where we prefer to use technology for simplifying work. This is where you should think about using a convenient app builder. You don’t have to deal with messy and . All you have to do is to use the easy-to-use interface and get your work done. If you are aware of what has to be done, you can proceed with getting the job done on your own. There is no need to rely on any other person. The ability to get the job done on your own will also help you with saving money. complex coding 2. You Can Ensure Brand Consistency Ensuring brand consistency is an easy thing to do with a convenient app builder that you can find. It is possible for you to create a library that contains branded templates via the help that you receive. On the other hand, you will also be able to highlight branding in a convenient manner. This will help you to receive the maximum benefit that would come along with the ability to highlight your brand. 3. Built For Mobile The drag and drop app builder will specifically help you to build mobile apps. Hence, you don’t have to worry about introducing any fine customizations to the app or doing anything of that kind. You will just need to export the project after you develop it. The process is simple as that, and most of the work will be automated. You will only have to focus on the things that matter the most for you. 4. You Can Save Time One of the obvious benefits that you can get with a simple app builder that offers is the chance to save time. Time is one of the most precious commodities that you have as of now. Due to the same reason, you will need to take a look at all the possible steps that you can take to save your time. By using this kind of app builder, you will be making the right decision to save your time. This will help you to enjoy the benefits that would come on your way along with the ability to save time. drag and drop features 5. You Can Reduce Expenses The app builder will even provide you the chance to reduce overall expenses that you have to deal with as well. if you hire an app builder or outsource the task, you will have to deal with numerous expenses on your own. The best method available for you to overcome those expenses would be to get the job done on your own. Since such an app builder can provide you the chance to do the job on your own, it is possible to experience the benefits that come along with . saving your time Keep these benefits in mind and locate the best drag and drop app builder.

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