Meet Adley Telfort of DoBoys

DoBoys.org is a resource which connects local individuals who provide services with individuals who want to buy services. The only restriction on jobs that can be posted on the site is that the work must not be illegal. DoBoys is currently in a "pre-launch" phase and users are invited to try the site for free.

1. How did you come up with the idea for DoBoys?

I came up with the idea for Doboys.org after becoming very frustrated which searching for service providers using Craigslist and Angie's List. Don't get me wrong; those sites have plenty of service providers listed. But in order to find one that would provide the best price, I was calling each one of them and still there was no guarantee that I would actually get a direct quote.

2. When did you start the site, and what feedback have you received from users so far?

I started working on the site back in November 2012. We did a soft launch in February of 2013 and got 500 people to sign up within the first two weeks. We're going to do a soft launch in mid March and then go from there after getting some feedback as far as how we can improve the customer service and user-friendly availability of the site. As of right now the response that we've been getting from visitors and from reviews has been excellent.

3. What are some of the common types of jobs people offer to do on the site?

The most common jobs people request on our site are the ones listed on the popular category.

4. What makes DoBoys a unique site among other sites featuring independent business people, microentrepreneurs, etc?

What makes doboys.org different is the simple fact that users can request the most professional, the most simple, or even the most ridiculous task to be done. No other site offers its users the availability to hire their own personal do boy to complete any task that they wish.

5. How do you envision the site growing over the next several months?

In the next couple months we expect to have doboys.org be as common of a name as Craigslist or Angie's List, when it comes to looking for service providers.

Thanks, Adley!

Meet Naser Abdulghani, Game Designer and Entrepreneur

Naser Abdulghani is an internet and multimedia entrepreneur who has recently launched his new Maryland-based start-up company, Jokerware LLC, specializing in mobile games and application development. Naser works alongside his creative team on a creating and launching new, challenging, and fun games that appeal to almost every type of gamer. Naser has launched his first ever mobile game "Love Gears" and is willing to launch more games in the near future.

Download Love Gears from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

1. What was your inspiration in designing your first mobile game, Love Gears?

I've always been a fan of mobile games that I play during my free time which I consider as a mind sport. I always look for a game that joins simplicity, fun, and challenge, and this is where the idea of creating my own game came from. 

  2. What are the unique challenges in creating a mobile app, as opposed to a game that would be played on a larger screen?

Mobiles are very easy to be carried around wherever you go, so the need for mobile games is much more higher than larger screen games; therefore, the competence to stand out from the crowd is higher and more difficult. There are hundreds of thousands of mobile games available at reasonable prices, so the tricky part is to design a game that fits perfectly with the taste of players. 

3. How did you get started in designing games, and what would you suggest other people do if they are interested in making games themselves?

Mobile games are today's trend, and there are many good and bad games out there. The idea behind the game should be unique and fun. I would advise people to innovate and be creative when it comes to designing games. People who download games are smart and would not fall for replication or boring ideas.

4. Who do you think would especially enjoy Love Gears? Are there other popular games you might compare it to?

Love Gears is designed to match the taste of people who like challenging, addictive games: people who like to think while they play and spend their time in something fun and useful. Love Gears is suitable for all family members especially those who like to challenge each other. Our game has been compared to "Cut the Rope" which flatters us and makes us proud as start-ups to be compared to such a successful game. 

5. What's next for Jokerware?

This was our first game, but stay tuned for more interesting competing games.

Thanks, Naser!