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Self-Designing Presentation Apps

The Slidebean App Was Developed By Costa Rican Entrepreneurs

— December 15, 2014 — Tech
Slidebean is a nifty presentation creation app that helps you create attractive presentations in no time. Designed by a trio of Costa Rican entrepreneurs, the app is intended to allow users to focus on their content without worrying about templates and appearance. Users can edit their presentations on their computers or smartphones via a cloud set-up.

Slidebean has embraced the 'freemium' service, with monthly subscribers receiving access to exclusive extra features. Paying users enjoy access to offline, downloadable and private presentations as well as the ability to customize presentations with their own logos, badges and custom colors.

Going forward, Slidebean and its Costa Rican founders are looking to offer special deals to universities due to the app's promising results in beta testing conducted in the confines of the education sector.
Trend Themes
1. Cloud-based Presentation Tools - The cloud-based set-up of Slidebean and its ability to edit presentations on computers or smartphones opens up opportunities for other presentation apps to optimize the user experience and accessibility.
2. Freemium Business Models - Slidebean's successful implementation of the freemium service model highlights the potential for other app developers to attract users with free basic features while offering premium additional functionalities for paid subscribers.
3. Customizable Presentation Templates - The success of Slidebean's customization options demonstrates the demand for presentation tools that allow users to personalize their presentations to align with their brand identity, presenting an opportunity for other design-focused presentation apps.
Industry Implications
1. Presentation Software - The rise of cloud-based presentation tools like Slidebean indicates the need for continuous innovation in the presentation software industry, encouraging developers to create more intuitive, collaborative, and user-friendly platforms.
2. Software as a Service (saas) - Slidebean's freemium business model showcases the potential for SaaS providers to offer tiered pricing plans that cater to different user needs, enticing customers to upgrade and unlocking additional revenue streams.
3. Education Technology - The positive results in beta testing with universities opens up possibilities for Slidebean and other presentation apps to develop specialized versions and partnerships within the education technology sector.
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