diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9ed56d0b6..dc4995a89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,9 +25,16 @@ run-ios: .npminstall config/config.secret.json
 		echo "xcode is not installed"; \
 		exit 1; \
 	fi
+	@if ! [ $(shell command -v watchman) ]; then \
+		echo "watchman is not installed"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+
 	@echo Running iOS app in development
 
 	npm run run-ios
+	open -a Simulator
+
 
 run-android: .npminstall config/config.secret.json
 	@if ! [ $(ANDROID_HOME) ]; then \
@@ -42,6 +49,11 @@ run-android: .npminstall config/config.secret.json
 		echo "no android device or emulator is running"; \
 		exit 1; \
 	fi
+	@if ! [ $(shell command -v watchman) ]; then \
+		echo "watchman is not installed"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+
 	@echo Running Android app in development
 
 	npm run run-android
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f06dba37f..386e4adb0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 
 This project is the Mattermost mobile client from [https://mattermost.org](https://mattermost.org).
 
-It's written in JavaScript using React Native.
\ No newline at end of file
+It's written in JavaScript using React Native.
+
+# Installing Dependencies
+Follow the [React Native Getting Started Guide](https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html) for detailed instructions on setting up your local machine for development.