I have a great idea for a smartphone app - what do I do?
 

Now obviously I'm aware everyone says theirs is a 'great' idea, and only some of them actually are, so ignoring the fact of whether what I think is great equates to the marketplace thinking the same, wtf do I do with this idea for a smartphone app I have?

Anyone able to point me in the direction I need to be going?

Thanks :)

Jel,
I recently spoke with something about this and how to get it done. What is your email addy? I will send over some details. :thumbsup

elance, rentacoder or odesk

Just make sure you have a really clear outline of what you need, pick someone with a lot of reviews on the site, and expect to get ripped off a few times at that. But in the end you'll have it done :)

beks: admin -at- cfnmparty dot co.uk

shake - my concern is obviously someone who can make apps just taking my idea. I expect 100% to get the idea stolen if I go those routes :(

Whoever you get make them sign a non-disclosure/non-compete agreement...Google for samples:thumbsup

Step by step guide on building your own aps
 

that's a great resource :thumbsup

Hmm, that is a concern. While some outsourcing companies have non-disclosure agreements, I could understand not trusting they wouldn't run off with the idea anyways, and good luck finding them again.

It might be possible to have someone build part of the application without them knowing exactly what it will do. Maybe different parties build 2-3 parts of the app each - then you put it together yourself?

Another thought is that if the idea is that good, someone else will copy you as soon as the idea is public anyway. Your best protection is to build a brand that people know, with a catchy name. Most people still use the "Shazam" App to tag songs, but there are better alternatives...

Good luck to you in anycase. :2 cents:

I have someone for you to talk to. They are sharp. Contact me.

forget about it, there is no money there....

They have an app for that, Google maps:winkwink:

I know a company that can develop it, they've been doing some big projects but are always looking for new ideas. Shoot me an email if you want their contact. sigs got my contact

if its that great an idea you tell noone and learn how to make apps yourself

Its already been done.

That's pretty well it. It'll be copied the day after you release it, anyway.

Hiring foreign programmers will instantly turn your great idea into fail. Copycats will make it even worse - and help destroy your (not yet existant) rep with their sub-par versions of your sub-par foreign-coded app.

Learn to do it yourself, or hire local people to help you develop it. If you can't do it yourself you need a team. A LOCAL team. The minute you contact somebody via email or over the phone, your "idea" is marginalized, stolen, and destroyed. If you have a "great" idea, nobody in India is going to bring it to life.

No students in your area?

candyflip has some threads here for building mobile applications.
the website is http://www.getappsmade.com/

Download the SDK, implement the stuff, publish your app in the store. It's as simple as that.

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Agreed on all of that, but there's no way a thick cunt like me is gonna be able to learn, so, that student idea is a great one, thanks :thumbsup

There are some companies that build it for you in exchange for a %. Just google it.

If you want it done right there are some reputable programmers. Candyflip has benn promoting his services building apps. Search for comments from people who have used him.

I've never met a rich person who did at all themselves - marketing, programing, business development, bookkeeping, everything. Everyone I know who is successful hires good programmers, good systems people, etc. I recently brought in a marketing and biz dev person because that's not my forte. Much of wisdom is knowing what it is you don't know.