Critiquing Startup Mobile Apps with Glide CEO

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  • @ycombinator
    @ycombinator  ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What topic should we cover on an upcoming episode of Design Review?

    • @jimifash
      @jimifash ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Web app UI/UX for enterprise clients

    • @Viralylinsights
      @Viralylinsights ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like it and I think you should do more like it. Very helpful
      Thanks 👍

    • @thanhdatvo0
      @thanhdatvo0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fonts, please

    • @saravanakumargn
      @saravanakumargn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thanhdatvo0 Fonts, Font Size

    • @edoyak122466
      @edoyak122466 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Web app UI/UX for enterprise clients who have multiple accounts and also offer the app to their own customers.

  • @davidlinjiahao
    @davidlinjiahao ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Thanks Aaron and David! The Duffl team really appreciates your feedback and we'll definitely strive to make the app better

    • @nvrluki7608
      @nvrluki7608 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shift your gamification notification till after customer completes a purchase, maybe even an email.
      And the subscription option could be an email and give them 7 days to sign up with credit for the previously paid fees. Or $10 credit

  • @qoobes
    @qoobes ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I adore this style of video, it's very useful for shifting my perspective and critiquing my own apps based on what you said about those. As someone who has designed, as well as built a lot of apps, it can be very hard to see what's wrong with them before I let the users test it.

  • @chapterme
    @chapterme ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Chapters (Powered by ChapterMe) -
    00:00 - Intro: Mobile App Review
    00:34 - What Glide Does?
    01:07 - How to Design a Well-Designed Mobile App
    01:39 - Pyrls: A Modern Medical Reference App
    05:43 - Bluedot: Finding EV Charging Stations
    10:03 - Duffl: Quick Snack Delivery for College Students
    15:12 - BoldVoice: Hollywood Coaches and AI Feedback to Improve English
    18:59 - Eden Care: Group Healthcare in Africa
    23:37 - Outro

  • @godsaver_8
    @godsaver_8 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    honestly, all the app designs seemed very amateurish and not well thought out, some didn't even fulfill basic design guidelines and principles, I like that the 2 hosts were still supportive of all these products and talked in a very genuine way with the intent to help the designs to improve, which is great because what's the point in discouraging anyone even if they are not good at some point of their journey but i think these designs were tbh average and amateurish even and didn't offer much to introspect on as they were having obvious problems maybe this design review series can be divided into two categories, one where you do reviews of already proven great products and try and decipher what all they did well and infer subtle observations that can be taken and learned from great products as they will offer more to learn from and the second can be this series where you try and help designers and makers create better products by reviewing their products.
    anyway interesting video, Keep going guys.

    • @mrrobinet5551
      @mrrobinet5551 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Which apps are you talking about? I think you're the one who does not have any idea of what basic design principles are.

    • @sleekism
      @sleekism ปีที่แล้ว

      I think BoldVoice was a really nice app, not Uber/AirBnB level of polish but definitely delightful and intuitive and polished to a decent level. Duffl was more fun-oriented given the audience, and I liked it. The others were not so great, but Bluedot was doing something cool, just needs a good designer to improve the information design. If I was to rank, it'll be BoldVoice > Duffl > Bluedot > Pyrls while EdenCare takes a miserable last.

    • @yega3k
      @yega3k ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't think they were amateurish. I've used worst apps in real life. The language app is super clean in my opinion. The college food app also looked like it had a lot of work put into it. Yeah, a little busy but I can tell that it took a decent amount of dev hours. Besides if the apps were already perfect, what would be the point of making this video?
      I'm also curious to know if you're building anything yourself? Anyone that has or is building something knows that it is hard.
      The other thing that is mentioned frequently in the video is the importance of getting your app into a real user's hand to help spot UX problems quickly. And personally, that's my own takeaway from this video.

    • @GreatTaiwan
      @GreatTaiwan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      these designers were horrible

    • @Roman-uy7qp
      @Roman-uy7qp ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Depending on how new these startups are, you shouldn't be worrying about design principles, the app looks ok to someone who doesn't understand design principles and that's all that matters.

  • @jimifash
    @jimifash ปีที่แล้ว +4

    22:18
    "If your app is about content and doesn't have many interactions, it's often better as a website."

  • @LiamMorris5
    @LiamMorris5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    2:57 Clickable areas can actually be a minimum of 40px square not 60px square. Primary buttons are typically between 40px - 60px height, depending on your grid system.

    • @st-jn2gk
      @st-jn2gk ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aaaksshuallli

    • @djsiegel86
      @djsiegel86 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I guess my thumbs are big :D

    • @soumyadeeproy9624
      @soumyadeeproy9624 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aaaksshuallli ☝🏻🤓HIG standards for buttons are 44pt that is 60px. the app is running in iOS, so.... regardless of the grid system, your buttons shouldn't mess with the guidelines for accessibility.

  • @harrison6082
    @harrison6082 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:17 5:43 6:04 12:38 14:08 15:48 23:03 there's a lot of good advice here

  • @msolomonbush
    @msolomonbush ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The first app needs more padding around the base layout container

  • @petefield1545
    @petefield1545 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great timing, I'm building a quick app MVP right now. I'll admit, I was expecting more in the UI design of these app, but agree with the UX feedback. I'll check out glide, so mission accomplished on advertising. :)

  • @RajA-me9cl
    @RajA-me9cl ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Please make more episodes like this.

  • @christopherderrell8470
    @christopherderrell8470 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A point on that duffle feedback @13:44. Yes as a first time customer you'd want to finish the checkout quickly first before being presented with rewards, but if it's a college student targeted app, there's a good chance first time customers have seen their friends use it, or have been referred to it directly. If that's the case, then they would know Duffl enough to see the benefit on first purchase of a pass that skips the line for future purchases. But the way they did it could have been on the purchase confirmation page.

  • @GRUMO
    @GRUMO ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see David here. YC and Glide FTW!

  • @bigbird3778
    @bigbird3778 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    In-app navigation is not nice. Every user wants to use the maps app they like so standard design is to deep link to their favorite maps app.

    • @cantdrivefiftyfive
      @cantdrivefiftyfive ปีที่แล้ว

      Soon, the standard requirement will be to push it to your car nav system via some sort of API. Too much fiddling around to make it practical plus it would allow FSD to get you there.

  • @LCTesla
    @LCTesla ปีที่แล้ว +4

    8:30 what does "start charging" even do if you're not at the charge point yet..? shouldn't Route be the primary action item here? shouldn't "start charging" appear WHEN you are at the location in question?

    • @godsaver_8
      @godsaver_8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yep, u r right, i thought that was a silly and amateurish conceptual mistake in the flow of that app.

  • @sheharyarmalik3554
    @sheharyarmalik3554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great learning for me! Please keep such videos coming!

  • @dotpenji
    @dotpenji ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your thoughtful analysis and feedback during the design review session was truly insightful. How do you plan to improve the design of the Eden Care app to make it more user-friendly and engaging?

    • @markanthonymanayan2136
      @markanthonymanayan2136 ปีที่แล้ว

      The video, critiquing startup mobile apps with the CEO of Glide, is a valuable learning experience for anyone in the startup world because of the uniqueness used to explain the ideas. Thank you for sharing the content, like it!

    • @shekinahmariesol8919
      @shekinahmariesol8919 ปีที่แล้ว

      David provides thoughtful and constructive feedback on the design of both apps. His insights are valuable for anyone who is interested in designing mobile apps. Awesome content!

    • @DenverOrtiz
      @DenverOrtiz ปีที่แล้ว

      Your style makes this video valuable for app designers and developers. Keep up the fantastic design reviews!

    • @iracaullenedimaranan
      @iracaullenedimaranan ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for helping start up mobile app developers & designers through your constructive feedbacks. It's best to learn from experts like you. Keep it up!

    • @melaniecerez8938
      @melaniecerez8938 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's really cool! David's explanation are incredibly informative. Great job!

  • @the_ashman
    @the_ashman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved it. Expecting more app reviews.

  • @stableandhappy
    @stableandhappy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks YC ❤

  • @wdavis6254
    @wdavis6254 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The Bluedot app only needs to show those charge stations that are not busy

    • @sarangbhirad
      @sarangbhirad ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe red dots for busy stations, yellow dots for stations available in next 10 mins , and blue dots for available stations.
      It will make it crystal clear where I should click on

    • @Tony-mw-533
      @Tony-mw-533 ปีที่แล้ว

      That will avoid time wastage. Great take

    • @Tony-mw-533
      @Tony-mw-533 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sarangbhirad great idea

  • @HooHoo00
    @HooHoo00 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is truly a good content, keep it up

  • @SteveBoyer10
    @SteveBoyer10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job. Would love to have my app reviewed next time!

  • @yzniinja
    @yzniinja ปีที่แล้ว

    this was so good! more please

  • @ehibble
    @ehibble ปีที่แล้ว +1

    21:10 my man said "very breif" ahahahah

  • @cucabeludo8324
    @cucabeludo8324 ปีที่แล้ว

    The guy on the right was like, cmon dude, there’s a Red Bull icon right there, no need to play stupid.

  • @anderson.meneses
    @anderson.meneses ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make more of this!!

  • @Viralylinsights
    @Viralylinsights ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job YC ❤...

  • @new.yasemin
    @new.yasemin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the emoji side bar

  • @colinmcdonald6003
    @colinmcdonald6003 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He did him dirty by suggesting finasteride! 💀

  • @nemines001
    @nemines001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, this explanation is very good.

  • @hassansabra9392
    @hassansabra9392 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Are these companies part of YC? Because they look like they were built overnight by amateur designers and developers

  • @angieisoverit8742
    @angieisoverit8742 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great video

  • @daveb4446
    @daveb4446 ปีที่แล้ว

    Originally I skipped over this, but I’m glad I came back to watch it. Great UI/UX advice!

  • @DigitalHole
    @DigitalHole ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome, Great video.

  • @karlschopf
    @karlschopf 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Are all the mobile apps that were reviewed built using Glide?

  • @welissoncanto
    @welissoncanto ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great content

  • @uxwithjack
    @uxwithjack 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT EPISODE. HOW DO I SUBMIT PROTOTYPES TO BE CRITIQUE❓

  • @Vishal-iu5le
    @Vishal-iu5le ปีที่แล้ว

    I think there's a difference between "Getting Distracted" and "Choosing to be Distracted".

  • @noe_122
    @noe_122 ปีที่แล้ว

    20:15 Glideapps CEO: ~'Native apps ...' Wait... 😂😂😂

  • @todoku1
    @todoku1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did I miss something? BoldVoice - you are a spanish speaker and you want to learn/improve english, but the lessons are presented in english - Shouldn't it be in spanish? Also I think that the language selection should be the first question in the onboarding process.

  • @teddysalas3590
    @teddysalas3590 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ycombinator Can you do an episode about how to start a promising robotics startup?

  • @nxnu2119
    @nxnu2119 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about alternative app stores

  • @talknow-app
    @talknow-app ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think design is not the main thing in the app. For example in food delivery your primary care about catalogue and time to deliver

    • @andrewxzvxcud2
      @andrewxzvxcud2 ปีที่แล้ว

      and how do u get to that information?

    • @Tony-mw-533
      @Tony-mw-533 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewxzvxcud2 I think what his take is the functionality matters. first before the design.
      But in the end users need a good design for easier interaction with the app's functionality , so I see why your question is valid.

  • @gmanu7288
    @gmanu7288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work

  • @urcadelima4124
    @urcadelima4124 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    IS these app built with glide?

  • @iamvalenci4
    @iamvalenci4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great content

  • @new.yasemin
    @new.yasemin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the accent app.

  • @rasheedm3459
    @rasheedm3459 ปีที่แล้ว

    How to connect with you guys,I have a startup app please review

  • @spcsld
    @spcsld ปีที่แล้ว

    So nice!!!

  • @brockunseen
    @brockunseen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:06 disagree that you should limit onboarding steps, users will put up w a long onboarding flow

  • @rentastic_ai
    @rentastic_ai 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can we get your thoughts on how we're doing?

  • @TarunKumar-ru2xw
    @TarunKumar-ru2xw ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good

  • @eml9147
    @eml9147 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are any of these startups funded by YC?

  • @abhishekchauhan_108
    @abhishekchauhan_108 ปีที่แล้ว

    People talking about app design who are in a cropping image box✨

  • @KieranCrown
    @KieranCrown ปีที่แล้ว

    Eden care looks like a React Native app not a web app imo

  • @atomparish
    @atomparish ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would be fired if I produced work of this quality

    • @philipehusani
      @philipehusani ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm seriously dumbfounded! If a designer came into my office with any of these, I'd throw the phone at him and send him out of the building.

    • @willswill8163
      @willswill8163 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yet they actually produced something. For startups, it's more important to get something out there as quickly as possible and get it in the hands of users to see their reactions.

    • @philipehusani
      @philipehusani ปีที่แล้ว

      @@willswill8163 First Impression... They'll just use the competition instead and never use your app again... That's what I'll do.

  • @eddyporg
    @eddyporg ปีที่แล้ว

    love it

  • @kh5322
    @kh5322 ปีที่แล้ว

    when is yc ever going to have a proper mobile app?

  • @UjangRohmana-el3yn
    @UjangRohmana-el3yn ปีที่แล้ว

    Good👌👌

  • @Travelthinker
    @Travelthinker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice

  • @GTDragonGaming
    @GTDragonGaming ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First

  • @Anonymsfs
    @Anonymsfs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12.06

  • @nicolas.cardinali
    @nicolas.cardinali ปีที่แล้ว

    please hire a UX designer and then a UI designer ahaha

  • @philipehusani
    @philipehusani ปีที่แล้ว

    All these designs were terrible! Next time bring in a UI/UX designer.

  • @BN-fi9wi
    @BN-fi9wi ปีที่แล้ว

    affordances affordances... affordances

  • @nathanasher9012
    @nathanasher9012 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1

  • @0xBerto
    @0xBerto ปีที่แล้ว

    Let people export the code! Booo to platform locking

  • @rp2804
    @rp2804 ปีที่แล้ว

    pyrl app is horribly designed. Butchered typography and everything

  • @maximusandsenecagloballlc1209
    @maximusandsenecagloballlc1209 ปีที่แล้ว

    Borrring 🎉

  • @fragman8350
    @fragman8350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    less goo manifesting getting into yc w23