Codegent blog: digital products, apps and startups

1st August 2017

How we transitioned from an agency to a product company

We started Codegent as a digital agency in 2004. Almost 10 years later, the three founders were deciding what to do next.

David Hart

7th July 2016

Wither the low-hanging fruit

It’s an interesting time to be a product studio. As the major distribution platforms for software have matured and encouraged loads of new market entrants, both competition and established monopolies have increased in what seems like equal measure.

Chris Bull

3rd May 2016

Digital Innovation Studio

Codegent remains a digital innovation studio, as it spins its agency work into Thin Martian and its various other businesses start to stand on their own feet.

David Hart

11th June 2015

We’ve launched our free property app ‘Moovrs’ for iPhone

Did you know that 1 in 8 people decide to purchase a property before they’ve even viewed it? In response to that fact and demand for a simpler, faster way to search property on mobile we created Moovrs.

Mark McDermott

12th January 2015

What’s next for Mobile? Future predictions for 2015 (Part 2)

Part 2 of our look into mobile trends for 2015

Beth Gladstone

6th January 2015

What’s next for Mobile? Future predictions for 2015 (Part 1)

We take a look at some of the future predictions for mobile in 2015.

Beth Gladstone

21st November 2014

A Guide To Enterprise-Level Social Media Management Tools

We take a look at the Digital Marketing Depot report on the social media management tool market at enterprise-level and what it means for marketers and developers alike.

Beth Gladstone

20th November 2014

A taste of Docker and hopes for the future

A quick look at linux containerization à la Docker – how it is, and will, improve the lives of computer people.

Michael Kane

17th November 2014

The Product Manager's Toolkit

Mel tells all on the tools that help her to effectively look after Codegent's Digital Products and processes.

Mel Thompson

17th July 2014

Facebook lowers organic reach - what now?

There’s rarely a business or brand you’ll speak to now, who doesn't have some sort of ‘social media presence' - even the CIA have recently jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. But with the ‘organic’ reach of social media in steep decline on Facebook in particular, is social still a useful marketing channel and if so, at what cost?

Beth Gladstone

16th July 2014

I couldn't live without.... Frugl

Never be bored in London again with Frugl - a great free app helping you find the latest events and goings-on in London.

Lauren Smith

14th July 2014

Changes to our Twitter Monitoring App Twilert

We felt that there was more we could do with Twilert, one of our most popular SaaS apps, to improve the user experience and functionality. This, paired with the acquisition of one of Twilert's service providers, meant that it was time for new features and a complete rebuild of the app.

Beth Gladstone

19th June 2014

I couldn't live without... Myfitnesspal

This month Lauren tells us why she couldn't live without... Myfitnesspal

Lauren Smith

18th June 2014

Holding onto your Product Mojo

People who develop products aren't machines. You can't apply product processes and forget the human aspects of how teams are motivated and stay productive. We look at the "Product Mojo" and how to hold onto it.

David Hart

18th June 2014

Agile working - a good alternative to traditional Project Management

With ‘Agile’ becoming the latest buzzword in Digital Project Management we explain why it works and how you can apply the principles to your own projects.

Mel Thompson

15th May 2014

Shoreditch startups worth checking out in May

Hannah tells all on the local startups that are making a difference this month

Hannah Flores

15th May 2014

Questions to ask when your product doesn't sell

7 questions to ask to ensure you're giving a product its best chance at success

Beth Gladstone

15th May 2014

A team that plays together - stays together

This week we discuss what makes a strong team of staff at Codegent, and how we ensure the team stays happy, motivated and friendly. We think this has a lot to do with our office culture and so we have listed ways to help make a happy, efficient team. After all – a team that plays together, stays together!

Lauren Smith