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Founder David Carter
Website www.theappfactory.co.uk/
Why it made our list
The App Factory develops mobile apps across a range of platforms including Apple’s store and Google Android. David started the business while still at college and employs student developers as and when the commissions come in. So far the company has developed an extensive range of its own apps as well as commissioned ones for devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle. David still runs the business from his bedroom and has funded growth through savings and part-time jobs.
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How do our winners measure up? Year started - 2007 22%, 2008 37%, 2009 36% 2010 5%. The Startups 100 were so busy launching their business in 2008 and 2009 they forgot all about the recession raging around them and now make up nearly three quarters of our list.