<p>Sorry it looks so sketchy, i’ll reiterate
We were almost done with the App when I posted that, we started in the WInter, but we had no idea how to implement the main part, so we looked for a freelancer to finish it off (hence, our summer project)</p>
<p>We got bought quickly because it interfered with Apple’s new health program (we were seen as a potential threat, bought quickly since they are about to open with this)</p>
<p>Not to mention we are supposed to say UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT, but I figured posting this would not really make a difference</p>
<p>@Brutum So this is all out of my own curiosity… when you say “we” do you mean like “we” as a company or just the app? And how would Apple even know that you were developing the app? How did they approach you guys and say, “Okay, we’ll offer this much money to buy your company/app”? What about your app would have interfered with Apple’s, since there are already so many programs on the App Store for health that were even showcased in Apple’s commercials? </p>
<p>Will this hurt your chances? Nope. Will this make a lot of difference? That is impossible for us to tell because none of us are tasked to understand if you just happened to be in the room, did some grunt work as directed by your dad and brother, or if you were an instrumental cog. The key for you will to demonstrate that this lucky break at a young age inspired you to pursue a related degree. In other words, this experience --and the money if you got a share-- might be a part of your application at Stanford, but it should and will not the deciding factor, and it surely will not elevate you above the rest of the successful applicants who will have plenty but different positive attributes. </p>
<p>Now, if you were to repeat the feat on your own, you’d be really special. </p>
<p>“We got bought quickly because it interfered with Apple’s new health program (we were seen as a potential threat, bought quickly since they are about to open with this)…Not to mention we are supposed to say UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT, but I figured posting this would not really make a difference”</p>
<p>OP, if this story is true and if you are supposed to keep this confidential it ABSOLUTELY DOES make a difference what you disclose - here, or anywhere else. I’d edit your post #20 ASAP.</p>
<p>I didn’t want to say anything but as you’ve mentioned apple, may I know the name of the App? I’m an exclusive developer of Apple so I hope I’ll know the app as we’re currently on the final stage of releasing everything for fall and if the app is that good, I SHOULD get a chance to beta test it on newer platform.</p>
<p>It sucks when someone says I’ve found a startup. it sucks more when they say, after one month, we’ve made millions, it sucks most when you get that 99% of start ups fails after 5 years because of the competition of market.</p>
<p>I just want to add that it’s incredibly easy to purchase a service that will add millions of downloads to an app, thus raising its value and popularity. </p>
<p>As a coder, I highly doubt that you managed to sell this app for $6.5 million. </p>
<p>However, I’ll give the benefit of doubt, and would actually love to check out this highly-esteemed app you made. </p>