AccelGolf
Link: www.accelgolf.com
Role: Mobile Dev → Rails Dev → CTO
AccelGolf is an app for golfers which allows detailed tracking of one's gameplay. By tracking each stroke you ever take via the iPhone, Android, or Blackberry applications, AccelGolf is able to generate comprehensive gameplay statistics and even determine your tendencies.
I came across AccelGolf while I was completing my Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Southern Maine. I built the first Blackberry application from scratch, accounting for AccelGolf's first 35,000 members. After the completion of the blackberry app, I began working solely with Ruby on Rails. AccelGolf was part of the Boston TechStars program in 2009 and ended up raising nearly $600,000.
Learnings
- Money doesn't solve your problems.
- Passionate customers are irreplaceable.
- Mobile is here to stay.
- TechStars or similar incubators are amazing.
- Don't miss out on learning opportunities.
- Try to work on a product that scratches your own back.
- Work well with others, or else.
