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Define your long and short term product vision by nailing down the user stories, feature specifications, UX wireframes + database schema. We’re your strategic partner, pressure testing assumptions and sharing insights.
Richmond Software Development Solutions
"Explore premier software development services in Richmond, tailored to bring your innovative ideas to life with our team of expert programmers and cutting-edge technologies."
"Other app developer quoted 10X the price to create a live testable version. DreamLabs pricing structure has meant we can quickly get the app in users hands and see what they think!"
- Jenn Brooks, Founder & CEO @ Nurture
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[Who we are] We use low-code + AI to help teams of all sizes launch custom, scale-ready digital products. Ship in days/weeks, not months/years.
[Not a dev shop]
We’re not your grandpop’s dev team. Standard outsourced agencies will say yes to your every idea, even when they’re not high priority. This leads to bloated releases that go over time and budget
[Fractional Product Team]
Narrow your focus before building anything. As a fractional product team, we start by defining your vision and sharpening your strategy. We don’t just say “yes,” but always ask “why?”, helping your dev budget go further and faster.
At our California-based tech agency, we are wholly committed to providing unparalleled software development services, including those specifically tailored to our clients in Richmond. Our focus on clarity in communication ensures that every project begins with a full alignment of vision and goals, removing the risks of misunderstandings and setting a solid foundation for our collaborations. We pride ourselves on maintaining open lines of communication with our partners, allowing for seamless and continuous updates throughout the development process. Our clients can rest easy knowing that our team is always just a message or a call away for any queries or clarifications they may need.We offer a unique strategic advantage in the form of our fractional product teams. These expert groups are composed of multi-disciplinary talents covering design, development, and product management – a triad essential for crafting a product that not only stands out in the market but also remains intensely user-focused. By engaging with our fractional product team, you bring into your project a breadth of expertise and flexibility that typical full-time teams might struggle to match. Whether you're a startup in Richmond looking to create an MVP or an established business looking to innovate, our team embeds with your project to sustain a high level of agility and maintain an acute awareness of user priorities. This approach allows us to create software solutions that not only meet your technical requirements but also deliver exceptional user experiences that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.
[What we do] Ship a digital product in 6 weeks, not 6 months..
At our software agency, we specialize in forward-thinking software development in Richmond, embracing the challenges of the digital era with gusto and finesse. We understand that in the fast-paced tech world, time is of the essence. That's why we've honed our development process to emphasize efficiency and rapid delivery without sacrificing quality. Our commitment to rapid prototyping with cutting-edge tools allows our clients to see tangible progress in real-time, ensuring that we are on the right track to meeting their unique requirements. By incorporating the latest technologies and methodologies, we're not just keeping up with the current trends; we're setting new ones.Our robust structured development process is meticulously designed to streamline every phase of the project, from initial brainstorming to final deployment. This meticulous approach ensures a cohesive workflow, continuous communication, and a transparent project timeline, allowing us to ship products in a matter of weeks, not months. Our team is composed of industry experts who are not only proficient in contemporary software development practices but are also dedicated to pushing the envelope, constantly seeking out innovative solutions to the most complex problems. In Richmond and beyond, we stand out as the software development partner that accelerates your journey from a nascent idea to a market-ready product, swiftly and smoothly.
Custom Enterprise Software Solutions in Richmond
E-commerce Software Development in Richmond
Agile Software Development Consulting in Richmond
Native Mobile App
Nurture
Client
Nurture
Stack
Firebase
FlutterFlow
Notion
Figma
Time
6 weeks
What it is
We built a multi-language educational experience mobile app that brings learners through the licensing process to create in-home childcare businesses, and let’s them create a business plan to launch in-home child care businesses.
How it works
We completed this build of 36 features in 4 weeks of development, after completing the user stories and wireframes.
User Stories
User type: End-user
- Create + login to user account
- Toggle between English and Spanish
- View educational content filtered by user’s assigned learning track
- View individual lessons of the following types:
- Multi-listing directories
- Library of external links
- Single image
- Multiple videos in sequence
- Embed of form
- Directory of relevant resource listings
- Save individual lessons to favorites
- Provide feedback on any lesson
- Earn achievements based on content completion
- Unable to progress past certain milestones until admin review + approval
- Upload content to save in a single library
- View details and Zoom link for weekly meetings
- Receive push notifications
User type: Admin
- Review details of all users and contact them directly
- Review progress of each user and verify that certain steps are correct or incorrect
- Assign progress completion achievements to users
- Trigger regular push notifications to users en masse, or in certain groups
Don’t just take our word for it
“Other app developer quoted 10X the price to create a live testable version. DreamLabs pricing structure has meant we can quickly get the app in users hands and see what they think! DreamLabs took my vision for functionality, look and feel and brought it to life.”
- Jenn Brooks, Founder & CEO @ Nurture
Native Mobile App
OOM
Client
OOM
Stack
Firebase
FlutterFlow
Notion
Figma
Time
7 weeks
What it is
We built a circular economy, packaging re-use app with 3 separate user types.
How it works
We completed this build in 4 stages over the course of 3 weeks of development time, after aligning on the core user stories and designs.
User Flows
User type: End-user
- Sign up / login via mobile phone number
- Decide how to receive a packaging re-use carrier
- Scan a QR code on a packaging re-use carrier
- Decide where to return a packaging re-use carrier, once filled up
- Earn points for every container returned in a packaging re-use carrier
- Earn brand rewards for brand-specific containers returned
- Redeem points for cash, delivered directly via user’s Venmo account
- Redeem points for donations to select community organizations
User type: Admin
- Scan a QR code on returned packaging re-use carriers
- Issue points for each container returned in packaging re-use carriers
- Issue points for qualifying brand-specific containers in packaging re-use carriers
- Mail packaging re-use carriers to users who request via mail
- View comprehensive dashboard that includes data on all users, carriers, points, etc.
User type: Store Partner
- Distribute packaging re-use carriers from their store
- Scan a QR code on each packaging re-use carrier returned to their store
Don’t just take our word for it
“By working with DreamLabs team, we significantly reduced our development timeline and budget while delivering simple, high quality user experience that OOM strives to achieve.”
- Emily Chae, Co-Founder @ OOM
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[Work Flow] We run fast
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Product Strategy
Define your long and short term product vision by nailing down the user stories, feature specifications, UX wireframes + database schema. We’re your strategic partner, pressure testing assumptions and sharing insights.
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Development
With the framework pinned down, we go heads-down on execution. We leverage the power of the entire no-code ecosystem to develop your product in record time.
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Polishing + Launch
QA your finished product to ensure that each feature works seamlessly, every color is precise and all copy is ready for publication. We then manage the entire app publishing process on mobile, web or both.
[Testimonials] Don’t just take our word
We decided to go with a no-code MVP after having many conversations with full stack development contractors. Dev agencies were quoting us 6 months and $70,000+ for our mobile app MVP. DreamLabs promised 6 weeks at a fraction of the cost. They delivered in 4 weeks.
As an early-stage, non-technical founder, DreamLabs broke down every step of the development process into easy, simple terms. They helped with scoping, building, beta testing, and handoff to our team - a thorough process from idea to launch.
I’d highly recommend DreamLabs to any founders wanting to build a market-ready product quickly and affordably.
Kay Rodriguez
Founder & CEO @ Urban Outdoors
DreamLabs has been very strategically helpful to the early phases of the Functional Health app. They have given excellent direction and guidance; they have challenged me to think critically in areas where I needed it.
With their services, I have been able to better steer the ship on a good course. I feel grateful to have found them and benefitted from their experience, skills, and services.
Kevin Till
Founder @ Functional Health
Other app developer quoted 10X the price to create a live testable version. DreamLabs pricing structure has meant we can quickly get the app in users hands and see what they think! DreamLabs took my vision for functionality, look and feel and brought it to life.
Jenn Brooks
Founder & CEO @ Nurture
Working with DreamLabs was a delight! They were organized and thorough with their process. They helped me create clarity and a scope of work from what was just an initial idea. And I learned a bunch along the way.
Dante Garcia
Founder & CEO @ Community Gearbox
“By working with DreamLabs team, we significantly reduced our development timeline and budget while delivering simple, high quality user experience that OOM strives to achieve.”
Emily Chae
Co-Founder @ OOM
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