RexVid - Interview with the developer of a fantastic app

Did you have any prior development or coding experience?

I have had a long career in technology and have had many roles during that career. I started with a support role and moved to development. I was a developer early in my career. Eventually I led a small development team and then became the CIO of a $500 million company. I have always wanted to run a technology company and RexVid allows me to achieve a lifelong dream.

What was the most challenging aspect of developing mobile app?

RexVid is a highly collaborative mobile app that has many elements of video and group dynamics. We had to consider privacy, security, payment, social media sharing, having efficient code, system performance, etc. It quickly became apparent to me that I needed help and lots of it. I hired Creed Interactive, based in St. Paul, MN, to help develop RexVid. Bringing in a trusted partner like Creed Interactive was one of the best business decisions that I made. At that point it quickly went from I to we and the productivity skyrocketed. From there we added the Chief Marketing Officer, Andy Eckert and the Chief Operating Officer, Steve Gran. Eventually we partnered with an amazing marketing team in Burnsville, MN, called Diedrich RPM and RexVid started to really move along. It has been a true challenge with countless hours, many sleepless nights and hours of discussion on how to proceed. We reworked the app from the very foundation to make sure it would meet our customer’s needs.

I never imagined the challenges we would encounter, but all of the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm from the team has made it all worth it! We truly believe we will change the way people recognize important occasions. We want to turn life moments into memories!

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A proven visionary and leader that is passionate about creating an exceptional customer experience. Jamie's background uniquely allows him to see all aspects of a business to help drive improvement, reduce waste, create visibility and increase profits while better serving the customer. As technology continues to increase in importance, every company is a technology company. Organizations need a leader that can leverage technology to help all areas improve.

Name a few of your favorite apps and reason you love them.

NASA has a cool app that provides up to date information on all sorts of interesting and fun things. I am a bit of a space junky and love to watch the International Space Station zip by on a clear night. Their app is amazing and shows the latest tracking statistics, including a visual aid to help determine the exact location of the ISS. The ISS is an incredible technology feat created by many of the best minds from around the world in a highly collaborative project. When I look up on a clear night and track its flight it literally gives me chills. It is inspiring to think of what we can do if we work together using our best skills and resources to collaborate on a common project. In a very small way, RexVid is like the International Space Station. RexVid is an app that allows a user to easily collaborate with family and friends on a project that they have in common!

How long have you been working on this app?

We started working on RexVid in 2017. The company was formed late in 2017, and development was quickly started. It was so exciting to see the first version of RexVid in early 2018. We have come a long way in one year. RexVid has been reworked and improved in countless ways. At first we received input and suggestions from family and friends, then we expanded it to their friends. Once we had a minimal viable product we did consumer research and surveyed people across the country to get a better understanding of what our customers would like in an app. The data was overwhelmingly positive. It put a little more pep in our step and the development cranked up to another level. We continue to add features, make improvements and listen to our customers.

What need of the user did you have in mind when developing this app?

The idea is quite simple but complex to develop. We wanted to allow people to stay connected with important people in their lives.

In what way do you think your app is better than similar apps on the market? Please describe in detail what innovation you think you bring and what you are proud of in your app.

RexVid is unique in many ways and introduces a new concept to the market place. It is very easy to get your family and friends to collaborate using a fun video app! RexVid is the first mobile application that automatically stitches videos together to deliver a seamless, collaborative video with no human intervention.

What are your future plans and expected features of the coming new versions of this app?

RexVid is still a young application, as it matures it will add a number of cool features and enhancements. Some of them will be delivered in early summer of 2019. We encourage you to check back often as RexVid keeps getting better and better!

Assuming new users of your app are reading this page. What do you want to ask them to do (contact you about X, Share the app, etc.)?

Please download RexVid from your app store. If you like it, please share it with your family and friends. If you have suggestions, please reach out to [email protected].