{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"State of Play","title":"Andy Allen: Why He Takes 3 Years to Build Apps.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/eba95e0e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2255,"description":"Andy Allen raised 5 million, built a hardware-software company, had a decent exit, and then walked away from all of it. Most founders would double down and scale. Andy did the opposite. He started Not Boring Software — fully bootstrapped, no investors, making apps that feel like nothing else on your phone. What Andy is doing isn't just different, it's proof that there's another path most designers don't even know exists. You don't have to raise money, scale fast or break things. You can just make something beautiful with a point of view where people can feel you in the work.A refreshing conversation for those tired of the ambient noise lately.Get the UX Tools Newsletter (written by me)Join 100,000+ designers for weekly insights on creative software and the people shaping it: https://uxtools.coCHAPTERS:00:00 - Walking away from 5 million02:27 - Camera app becomes biggest launch yet04:04 - Why speed is overrated for quality work07:25 - Fully bootstrapped vs VC funding pressure09:17 - Physical prototypes and 3D printing process13:09 - Avoiding AI hype, focusing on interface innovation15:45 - Game design principles in everyday apps18:36 - The \"kid in the cockpit\" design philosophy20:49 - Creative recovery and exploration process22:49 - Leaving VC startup world for sustainable business25:19 - Defining \"enough\" as a company and creator28:44 - Being a beacon for other designers32:11 - What's missing in design storytelling36:51 - Hands in the clay vs management rolesLINKS:Not Boring Software: https://notbor.ingAndy Allen: https://x.com/asallenNot Boring Camera App (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441FOLLOW ME:X / Twitter: https://x.com/designertomInstagram: https://instagram.com/itsdesignertomLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tommygeoco","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q4goNjMCyLVJblsVd-hc65Y9xpTGIkbjq5L00Huluhg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZTM4/NTdjYjhlYmI5NzU0/YjRlNDNkMjFiNDgy/NTRhNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}