Did you know that Markus Persson a.k.a. Notch, the Founder of Minecraft, THAT epic virtual building block game, is a quite generous employer, giving more than $3 million to employees in 2013 in the form of dividends? Did you know that SnapChat’s Evan Spiegel’s decision not to sell his app to Facebook for a cool $3 billion is the right decision? In August 2014, SnapChat was valued at $10 billion!
Learning how the people behind today’s epic apps is interesting. Here’s 8 of many you should know:
My favorite app from this infographic? Minecraft. It’s amazing how the game grows into something that a 5-year-old and a 55-year-old can equally enjoy. About the founder, Notch, I think this guy is a great example of how someone can develop an indie gaming app and succeed on a massive scale.
What’s your favorite app? What can you learn about/from the founder?
