Startup Development House

processes, their products, or test and prototype their ideas, then eventually develop them into fully commercial solutions, Startup House is the team for the task.

development team – so that everyone could bring their viewpoint on board. During that meeting, we've changed the chosen technology and adapted the scope twice to make sure we could deliver on time and the application could be adopted by the Nigerian market. After the workshops, we were sure that everyone was on the same page and we could begin the implementation.

the provided mockups. The program’s aim was to increase users' engagement in the product.

We designed, proposed and deployed a research and innovation plan. We needed to make the product quick to develop and scalable. We went with Ruby and React for speed of development and hosted everything on Google Cloud Platform to ensure stability and scalability. The apps needed to be capable of handling huge file sizes and complex data visualization to make the tool serve its users as best as possible.

 

The first tool we’ve built is called CT Viewer and it’s used for handling Computed Tomography scans of rock samples. Building it meant supporting and adjusting numerous versions of calculations for mapping the density of soil samples using Machine Learning. Then we’ve built Petricloud – a research collaboration tool and a cloud repository for lab data to streamline scientists’ communication. We had to understand the whole geo-research process, map out the information flows and find a way to optimize the client’s collaboration processes. The tool we built – PetriCloud – makes scientific collaboration across three continents seamless and lightning-fast.

 

Venture Capital investors appreciate good user experience, so VCLeaders team hired us to create an intuitive, user-friendly website with a design and user experience of the highest caliber. Our client stressed out that the solution would not have to be technically complex, so the product development process was not a huge challenge in this case.

 

We decided to dedicate the vast majority of our effort on good user experience and product design. Having agreed with the client on prioritization, we conducted a user story mapping workshop resulting in the top-notch interface design on the website. Also, the workshop enabled us to understand that Venture Capital funds want not only to be a part of the community but also to have access to valuable materials through the website.

 

We built the website that allows users to join the VCLeaders community and to search for e-books and articles recommended for venture capitalists. In order to make sure that content is up-to-date we created an admin panel for our client. Admin panel enables the client to post blog posts and update e-books available on the website.

 

Before we dove into design and UX brainstorms, we needed to learn all about the limitations and challenges that came with the hardware and bank API. We then figured out the most frictionless user flow to make the initial setup as smooth as possible. From this, we created the visual language and started development. The IoT integration part posed challenges we had to handle by closely collaborating with the client’s hardware team.

 

The resulting MVP application was launched in app stores and users were introduced to it right away. Having implemented analytics from the very start, we immediately started diagnosing UX problems with the onboarding process that were causing users to quit the app at first use. Launching the app and inviting users so early helped us fix critical issues earlier and shorten the onboarding time by almost 75% in the first post-launch update.

prototype right from the start. Then we merged creative forces with the product owner to provide a sound business plan and top-notch branding. Then we did the coding bit, got some valuable user feedback, and adjusted the result until everyone was happy — both the users and the product owner!

 

We designed the site to direct as much attention as possible to the easiness of using the service. With the superior, elegant interface, we could focus on presenting the content in a way that allows a visitor to easily understand every step of the process. Making the site clear-cut was one of our top priorities.

the matching platform to play a significant role in recruiting. “Being able to attract talented individuals that can contribute to growing your company is absolutely essential.” they said. And our team worked really hard to deliver the new features.

 

They approached us with the challenge of building a new web application based on their previous experiences. The application had to be built using cutting edge technologies to match high-quality requirements. The search engine had to be fast, reliable and easy to scale, while also remaining familiar and intuitive for existing users.

 

We had to rebuild the platform to serve 5M users a month and instantly scale to handle unexpected peaks of traffic. The new application is ready and expected to launch in 2019 after a series of A/B tests that will ensure the best user experience and ad revenue. The platform is expected to match and exceed the current user base. Many new features are already in the development phase and new will be added after the site launches.

in the most efficient way.

 

We started by getting a good understanding of what MAGNiTT is doing for its users. We wanted to get to the core value of the platform, to evaluate the importance of each feature, and on top of that to analyze if and how they influence users’ behavior and the company’s revenue. Then we decided to focus on creating the roadmap and advice on how to execute features from the backlog in the future. The last part was the most important for the client — the technology. We’ve worked together on how to take the existing platform, plus all the findings from the previous steps, to make it into a better place for MENA startupers.

 

The result of the first two parts of the cooperation was an exhaustive report on the business, the product, and product development and management, as well as multiple rounds of workshops on tech & product ownership. The final part ended up with the series of consultations on the company’s processes related to development, recruitment needs, technology integrations and further development of the platform. Our goal was to help MAGNiTT become a fully scalable international startup community platform that is exceptional in terms of technology.

deliverables at every step: prototyping, design, MVP, and most important of all: a beautiful, functional platform at the end.