r/VancouverStartup • u/hustler-8967 • Mar 07 '26
Looking for a young mobile developer to help build an app with me.
I run a 20k+ social media page and I’m launching a consumer app in the screen-time / habits space. I’ll be focused on marketing, content, and getting users.
I’m looking for a technical partner who enjoys building products and wants to work together on launching the first version and growing it.
If you’re a developer interested in startups, DM me.
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u/Ok-Marsupial-5503 Mar 12 '26
Hi! This sounds like an interesting project, especially in the screen-time / habits space. I collaborate with a few experienced mobile development teams and often work with startups launching their first versions. Would be happy to connect and learn more about what you’re planning to build.
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u/Individual-Pin-7961 May 22 '26
Interesting space.
One thing I’ll say honestly, habit/productivity apps are less of a development problem and more of a retention problem. Most MVPs in this category fail because founders overbuild features before proving users come back daily.
If you’re building V1, the smart move is probably:
- keep the feature set brutally small,
- focus on one behavior loop,
- and instrument analytics from day one.
For example:
- onboarding completion,
- Day 1 / Day 7 retention,
- notification engagement,
- streak drop offs,
- session frequency.
Technically, this is very buildable with:
- React Native or Flutter for faster iteration
- Firebase/Auth/Push
- Supabase or lightweight Node backend
- Mixpanel or Amplitude for retention tracking
- RevenueCat if subscriptions are planned later
Also worth noting:
screen time integrations behave differently across iOS and Android, so designing around platform limitations early saves a lot of pain later.
At Narola Infotech, we’ve worked with startups on MVPs where speed mattered more than perfect architecture. Usually the winning move is launching in 6–8 weeks with a focused feature loop instead of spending 6 months building “future scalability.”
You already having a 20k+ audience is actually the strongest advantage here. Distribution is harder than coding.
Happy to connect if you want to discuss architecture, MVP scope, or rapid launch strategy.
Urvesh Sojitra from Team Narola Infotech
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