Downshift LLC

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-founder, CEO of an educational application provider.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Find and fix learning gaps, daily, through a gamified microlearning app and online interactive classes with certified teachers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Downshift LLC to accomplish?

• Create a gamified learning app (K-12)
• Create a parent data app where they can review student progress in the learning app
• Create an online class scheduling app for classes

SOLUTION

How did you find Downshift LLC?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Downshift LLC over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Downshift LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Mobile app (iOS) for gamified microlearning app
  • preliminary for vocabulary instruction and system for curriculum team to add new content 
  • integrate in game reward system for earning and redemption 
  • integrate social "feed" function that updates based on student progress 
  • integrate theming that is engaging for students 
• Mobile app (iOS) for parent reporting 
  • integrate data syncing between student app and parent app 
  • integrate detailed reports about specific student learning gaps 
• Mobile app (iOS) to schedule online classes 
  • integrate calendar, class details, video support, and onboarding flow

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• 15k+ families on platform 
• 5 star ratings in app store and google 
• Significant measurable revenue

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Stellar project management Delivered on time 90% of the time, the other 10% they were proactive with updating about specific features that would take longer and helped us prioritize what was needed based on our timelines. Was more like a partner with the development that provided context for best practices and the ability to refine MVP that would set up for future features we wanted to include later.

What was your primary form of communication with Downshift LLC?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Partnership approach and full team- it was more than just completing a project, but they wanted to see our venture be successful and provided feedback and insights that further influenced our direction based on what we could build within our budgets and timelines.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Downshift LLC could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind- it was a very easy and pleasant process for something that we were initially intimidated by. They made it very easy