In December 2010, a new mobile game app called Bubble Ball was launched on the Apple app store. In its first two weeks it received more than 1 million downloads, surpassing “Angry Birds” as the most downloaded free game from Apple. This game was built entirely by Robert Nay, a 14-year-old with no previous coding experience. Nay learned everything he needed to know through research at the public library, and produced 4,000 lines of code for his physics-based puzzle game in just one month. Three years later, Robert’s company, Nay Games, released 24 new levels for Bubble Ball.
I personally think it is amazing that all you need to start your own business is the information readily available in the library and the drive to implement your knowledge. Creating a successful app in which you can make a profit for the rest of your life takes learning a skill that most of the general public doesn’t have, and having a simple but creative mindset that peaks the interest of the general public. App stores serve as a great medium for entrepreneurs to launch their product in an app.
Such a great example of how we don’t need to be experts to be successful! So inspiring!
It amazes me how just about anyone can learn how to code basically for free other than the time they invest, and also the amazing things that these self taught coders can create. It is definitely a skill that I want to learn sometime.
I only dreamed about creating my own video game when I was 14 years old. But Robert Nay took this to a whole new level! He made a game that got 1 million downloads in TWO WEEKS. Teaching himself to code and learning how to start his own business is truly inspirational. I think we should all take after this example of dedication to your business!
I’ve seen bios about a few young entrepreneurs who became successful in a technological field but with no coding experience. I wonder how realistic it is. Are these individuals already gifted in that area, with just no formal experience? Or are they truly learning from scratch. In either case, it is heartening to see that it is possible self-teach yourself coding and still be successful. It makes those dreams of app-creating seem less daunting and far away.