In today’s fast-moving digital world, keeping up with business, tech, and startup news can feel overwhelming. Between endless sources, long-form articles, and industry jargon, staying informed often becomes more time-consuming than helpful.

That’s exactly the problem StarterStudio alum Dylan Balzer set out to solve with his app, Layman.

What is Layman?

Layman is a simplified news app designed to make keeping up with business, tech, and startup news easier than ever. Instead of digging through multiple websites or reading lengthy articles packed with fluff and complicated terminology, users can quickly get the information they need in a clean, easy-to-understand format.

The goal is simple: help people stay informed without wasting time

The Inspiration Behind the App

For Dylan, the idea came from his own daily frustrations.

“I love keeping up with business, tech & startup news, but news articles are scattered across too many sources, are long, full of jargon & fluff, and no longer fit anyone’s attention span.”

Recognizing that many people shared the same challenge, Dylan built Layman to simplify the experience and create a faster, more accessible way to stay connected to what’s happening in the world of business and innovation.

Early Momentum and User Growth

The response to Layman has already been incredibly promising.

Within just a few days of launch, the app gained 150 users – and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Users are sharing that Layman is helping them stay updated on important news faster than ever before.

That kind of early traction is an exciting milestone for any startup, especially in a competitive space like news and media.

What’s Next for Layman?

Dylan is already focused on continuing to improve the app experience with better updates and new iterations on the way. As Layman grows, users can expect continued enhancements designed to make consuming news even more seamless and efficient.

Download Layman

Layman is currently available on the Apple App Store.

App Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/layman-simple-news/id6760647329

We’re proud to celebrate Dylan Balzer and the exciting progress he’s making as an entrepreneur. Seeing alumni continue to innovate, launch products, and solve real-world problems is exactly what our community is all about.

Congratulations to Dylan and the Layman team on this milestone achievement – we can’t wait to see what’s next.