Venn
From vision to App Store in 4 weeks—helping people discover events and connect through shared experiences.
$100K+
Seed Funding
5,000+
User Signups
4 weeks
To Launch
Discover Events
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The Challenge
The Venn founders had a compelling vision: build a social platform that connects people through shared experiences and local events. In a world where digital connections often feel shallow, they wanted to facilitate real-world meetups based on genuine shared interests.
But they faced the classic startup dilemma: limited runway, fierce competition, and the pressure to prove traction before seed funding. Traditional development agencies quoted 4-6 months and $150K+ budgets. That timeline would have meant missing the summer event season—their crucial launch window.
Key Challenges:
- 1Time pressure: Needed to launch before summer events season
- 2Complex matching: AI-powered user matching based on interests and location
- 3Real-time features: Chat, notifications, event updates needed to work flawlessly
- 4Investor-ready: Product needed to be polished enough to demo for seed round
Our Approach
We partnered closely with the Venn team, embedding as their technical co-founders for 4 intense weeks. Here's how we delivered a production-ready app at startup speed.
Discovery & Architecture
- Deep-dive on product vision and user personas
- Technical architecture for scale
- UI/UX wireframes and user flows
- Development environment setup
Core Features
- Authentication and user profiles
- Event discovery and creation
- AI matching algorithm v1
- Push notification infrastructure
Social Features
- Real-time chat implementation
- User matching and connections
- Event RSVP and attendee management
- Onboarding flow optimization
Polish & Launch
- Performance optimization
- App Store submission prep
- Analytics and tracking setup
- Launch day support
Key Technical Decisions
React Native + Expo
Cross-platform from day one. Single codebase for iOS and Android meant faster iteration and easier maintenance for a small team.
AI-Powered Matching
Integrated OpenAI for intelligent user matching based on interests, event preferences, and social graph analysis.
Real-Time Architecture
Built on WebSockets for instant messaging and live event updates. Users see changes the moment they happen.
Tech Stack
We chose technologies that prioritize developer velocity without sacrificing scalability—the same stack that powers apps with millions of users.
Frontend
- React Native
- Expo
- TypeScript
- React Navigation
Backend
- Node.js
- Express
- WebSockets
- REST APIs
Database
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- Prisma ORM
AI & Services
- OpenAI GPT-4
- Push Notifications
- Analytics
- Cloud Infrastructure
The Results
Venn launched on schedule, just in time for summer. The product quality and speed of delivery impressed investors and users alike.
$100K+
Seed Funding Raised
Secured within months of launch—the working product was key to investor confidence
5,000+
User Signups
Organic growth in the first few months, driven by word-of-mouth and event discovery
4 weeks
Time to Market
From first meeting to App Store approval—beating the competition to market
100%
Code Ownership
The Venn team owns all code and IP—no lock-in, no licensing fees
Post-Launch Support
We continued as Venn's fractional engineering team after launch, shipping new features, handling user feedback, and scaling infrastructure as the user base grew.
Ongoing Partnership
What started as a 4-week build became an ongoing partnership. We've shipped multiple major updates and continue to be the technical backbone as Venn grows.
The Outcome: A Funded Product with Real Users
Venn launched on schedule, closed their seed round using the polished product as proof of execution, and scaled to thousands of active users. The 4-week partnership turned into an ongoing collaboration as the product continues to grow.
$100K+
Funding Raised
5,000+
User Signups
4 Weeks
To App Store
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