{"id":347842,"date":"2025-09-06T15:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/meet-the-people-behind-apps-games-powering-businesses-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:37:59","slug":"meet-the-people-behind-apps-games-powering-businesses-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/meet-the-people-behind-apps-games-powering-businesses-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the people behind apps &#038; games powering businesses around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEht6eYuk_dQaC_5TaoqPXKSvkDt1tEzNSzneOc28sMAb_0sMpRD8OSa6itJ4kUCJO_xo0EHLZGqLq-JgY6BWcqjhUbFAAcN4P3IgoHB3Z3K0o4_qARximmonV09ixtU-V0mkCECOQ3l8BAX8kScUo1MJi65WwxILE0w4FjSAeA8bHpMQyyosJ_oufC_JHI\/s1600\/WeArePlay_GlobalGrid_2024%20%281%29.png\"\/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEht6eYuk_dQaC_5TaoqPXKSvkDt1tEzNSzneOc28sMAb_0sMpRD8OSa6itJ4kUCJO_xo0EHLZGqLq-JgY6BWcqjhUbFAAcN4P3IgoHB3Z3K0o4_qARximmonV09ixtU-V0mkCECOQ3l8BAX8kScUo1MJi65WwxILE0w4FjSAeA8bHpMQyyosJ_oufC_JHI\/s1600\/WeArePlay_GlobalGrid_2024%20%281%29.png\" style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Posted by Robbie McLachlan &#8211; Developer Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/09\/IMG\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXHK03KiFLi-Ej2Pewi30s2R58kkiiIkl7mzZx9PNC28ac7zbsIvkTqsQZJoKh3QeogtqCwP2vF2iwBaWqE7H770IUfFyZlZX41ZvdqN-3Cvd1hsBowXGOaMR2w0IB4vyBLzX6xfbT7qGbuIeEXZOZzMShMLs9QrTbJeaNkSeImX9GCiqdTOEiJD8kycc\/s1600\/Android%20Devs%20_%20Google%20Devs%20-Blog_Header_1200x600.jpg\" style=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/console\/about\/weareplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#WeArePlay<\/a> stories, we meet the founders building apps and games that power entrepreneurs and business owners around the world. From digitizing finances for micro-merchants in Bogot\u00e1 to modernizing barbershops in New York, they are solving real-world challenges with intuitive apps.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of our favorites:<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: large ;\"><b>Llu\u00eds and Man Hei\u2019s app Treinta saves microbusiness owners 30 minutes a day by digitizing their sales, inventory, and cash flow.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/play\/weareplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Llu\u00eds Ca\u00f1adell and Man Hei Lou, co-founders of Treinta &#10;Bogot\u00e1, Colombia\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieesi1-jmwZt7CrUv5hWmvCZ-1AmxOsfgGUwssu4PapB7XNwcWGPVKWFpAqiUFPpXxF4rX7aIn09_rTLxYU15Od30ff0LLDTIgrCWalpPgV0ZhL3zPSRHnBmP4uOQCT6WOoxJ6thFSfsIFG2tGytIqMfwOGRBiDw_oy6d-9wHrDxzyaA7rqtLa3x2Tc4Y\/s1600\/lluis-canadell-man-hei-lou-trienta-bogota-colombia.png\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Llu\u00eds Ca\u00f1adell and Man Hei Lou, co-founders of Treinta<br \/>Bogot\u00e1, Colombia<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<p>After meeting at university, Llu\u00eds and Man Hei reunited to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.treintaapp&amp;gl=co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treinta<\/a>, an app inspired by Llu\u00eds\u2019 experience with small businesses across Latin America. Named after the Spanish word for &#8217;30,&#8217; it helps microbusiness owners save at least 30 minutes a day by digitizing tasks like inventory, sales tracking, and cash flow management. With a recent expansion into the U.S. and upcoming AI tools, they are on track to reach their goal of 100,000 premium members by 2026.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: large ;\"><b>Ying, Yong, Steve, and Oswald\u2019s app Glints uses AI-powered recommendations to make hiring talent quick and easy.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/play\/weareplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seah, Yong, Steve, and Oswald, co-founders of Glints &#10;Singapore, Singapore\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4D0rUy33U1AVhKL3G49NUcypTA9NJB0SxSerpktl57DfcZcktuHqLKMaR3JDWqBcq1P-i72Q_sRz9qK93wrSYrcHLHfpWsKq7T0GecEjiQwh-FxjUM6KpJdtC5cpMyEwj0KMkSnOfN1C_X9fT6AUg6iYEwJUSm92ovQpgDqw6sz37NSfLXrDqiPYVYeg\/s1600\/seah-yong-steve-oswaled-glints-singapore.png\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Seah, Yong, Steve, and Oswald, co-founders of Glints<br \/>Singapore, Singapore<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<p>High school friends Ying, Yong, Steve, and Oswald bonded over a shared vision to use technology for good, which led them to create <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.glints.candidate&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glints<\/a>. What began as an internship portal in Singapore evolved into a dynamic hiring app after they saw an opportunity to tackle underemployment among young people in Indonesia. The app streamlines the job search with AI-powered recommendations and direct chat features, creating new career opportunities and helping companies find top talent. Their goal is to expand into more cities and become Indonesia&#8217;s leading career app.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: large ;\"><b>Dave and Songe\u2019s app SQUIRE helps barbers manage and grow their business with an all-in-one platform.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/play\/weareplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dave and Songe, co-founders of SQUIRE New York, USA\" border=\"0\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbQttR35qytBoD-5N_CdUMUDNUvVG6FVwaBE-SESgpiogmnbKHlHUnuCKNF4AmpU4LfHWWXhxc6pwgWAaR-Sqz9tGRPj3WR3mh-_MHi-VnXbMf6N1MtV8wx1xdCeLGxGvsYhzADinq9BL01PYaC_TiiQVdK7r65auhXSFnRTueLm-9n-h6gMl-1tMWoao\/s1600\/dave-songe-squire-nyc.png\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><imgcaption><center><em>Dave and Songe, co-founders of SQUIRE<br \/>New York, USA<\/em><\/center><\/imgcaption><\/image><\/p>\n<p>Former lawyer Songe and finance expert Dave saw an opportunity to modernize the cash-reliant barbershop industry. With no prior experience, they took over a struggling Manhattan barbershop while developing <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.getsquire.flagship&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQUIRE<\/a>. The app, which initially focused on appointment scheduling and digital payments, has since evolved into a complete management platform with Point of Sale, inventory tracking, and analytics \u2014 helping barbers run their businesses more efficiently. Now, they&#8217;re adding more customization options and plan to expand SQUIRE&#8217;s capabilities to continue elevating the modern barbershop experience.<\/p>\n<p>Discover other inspiring app and game founders featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/console\/about\/weareplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#WeArePlay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><image><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google Play logo\" border=\"0\" height=\"41\" id=\"imgCaption\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxnvf5XzyebGljqgi8J7by9XsvaL5WWLNamSyTg4w_c0kPHjY1B1no1FQsdSfUHUwNw0UuYfXuo6i7K6VpdyV2-K8ms4VFmZA438ujm6qwtZMt5rJfMGymhQ_iCX2Z8h0MuJo7gXUQ4Hb-hjKYK1isibMZZxCyX_vo3kGoP5tieK2PI2ZhYdGh4gsqhwA\/w200-h41\/lockup_ic_Google_Play_H_260x53px_clr.png\" width=\"200\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/image>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2025\/09\/weareplay-meet-people-behind-apps-games.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Posted by Robbie McLachlan &#8211; Developer Marketing In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the founders building apps and games that power entrepreneurs and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":347843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347842"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/347843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}