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Chris Raroque

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Podcast Appearances

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

So if you're vibe coding and you're just getting started and you're like, I don't know what to do, I'm just using the default ones that Claude is telling me to use, seriously, just try these.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

You will notice a tangible difference if you just swap out all the icons, make them consistent.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

It'll feel very different.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

So that's another small one that actually has a big impact.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

Exactly, exactly.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

The readability, legibility, 100% if you're just starting out and you've never done any of this stuff, just watch a five minute video on typography and when to use certain weights, when to use certain colors, how they mix and match, how to make something more legible.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

It goes a long way because people are going to be looking at your app

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

thousands of times a month, hopefully.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

And so this stuff will, it will actually impact their experience.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

They'll feel the difference.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

The other thing is widgets.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

The reason I bring this up is because with AI, it has never been easier to create widgets or even an Apple Watch integration.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

It's never been easier to do this.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

I'm actually doing this for all of my apps and

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

This is the widget for the calorie tracking app, Amy, that I have.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

So we have a home screen widget.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

And again, this illustration was hand drawn by my fiance, but you can totally go generate this with AI.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

But again, it does really draw your attention to the widget.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

It's a really nice illustration to have here and it makes it stand out.

The Startup Ideas Podcast
Build Mobile Apps that Stand Out (Here's the Playbook)

Same thing too, if you notice there's some background sketches there.