%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2011 %T Anystone Technologies: Lessons from the First Year of a Mobile Applications Startup %A Tony Wacheski %X The astounding growth of the mobile sector has attracted the attention of many entrepreneurs, particularly when combined with its low market-entry cost for developers and growing list of enviable success stories. For anyone with a mobile application to sell, Apple's App Store and the Android Market provide easy access to the world market. However, this market accessibility and endless opportunities increase competition and challenge the entrepreneur to stay focused. This article presents some initial observations and experiences from the first year of Anystone Technologies, a mobile applications startup, as it faced the challenges of starting a new business in this attractive but highly competitive sector. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 08/2011 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/464 %N August 2011 %9 Articles %1 Anystone Technologies Tony Wacheski is CEO of Anystone Technologies, a mobile applications company based in Ottawa, Canada, which creates innovative and engaging mobile applications that make a positive difference in people's lives. Tony is an experienced technical leader with a unique combination of technical, business, and people savvy and experience in a diverse set of roles. He has built and led numerous successful product development teams at Nortel and Bell Northern Research. Tony holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Windsor.