Critiquing Startup Mobile Apps with Glide CEO

TL;DR

David Siegel (Glide CEO) and Aaron review five startup mobile apps (Pearls, BlueDot, Duffel, Bold Voice, EdenCare) critiquing design decisions. Core conclusions: stick to platform standards, account for user context, avoid overly complex navigation, prioritize the primary action, and test with real users early.

Key insights

• The name of an app is part of its design; "writing is design."
• Everything on mobile should be thumb-sized and easily tappable, typically larger than 60px square.
• Animation during state changes (e.g., expanding content) helps users follow the thread instead of a hard cut.