Work for Impact
A startup making a positive impact on the world
A visionary's idea brought to life by the power of right people and the right tech 🧡
What we did in this project
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The Client – a visionary ex-pilot striving to make an impact
Geoff Hucker has combined his career as an international pilot for a major Australian airline with a deep commitment to helping those in need. The foundation he established has supported over 2,000 orphaned children in Ethiopia and Nepal. During his work with the foundation, Geoff often struggled to find freelancers who could assist in achieving his mission. This challenge inspired him to create Work For Impact, a startup aimed at connecting freelancers with organizations dedicated to making a meaningful, positive difference in the world. Work For Impact focuses on projects and activities that not only offer professional or financial benefits but also contribute to social, environmental, and economic improvement.
The Problem – finding a trusted partner to co-create the vision
The client faced the challenge of turning his idea into reality. He had a clear vision and a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector’s needs, but lacked the technical expertise to create a sophisticated web platform. Geoff needed a partner who could not only provide a technology solution but also become a co-creator of his vision, helping transform his idea into a functional and profitable platform with the potential to make a real impact on the world.
The partner would:
Advise him strategically, helping plan and execute the project from the ground up.
Understand his vision and values, ensuring the platform aligned with his mission to make a positive difference.
Select the best technologies and tools, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.
Build and lead a team of professionals to execute the project as envisioned.
Take technological responsibility and bring the project to the MVP phase, enabling a quick market entry.
Provide him full control over the platform's future development, offering necessary training and support.
The Solution – understanding the challenge and building the right team
Tech Overview
Business Benefits – a secure and scalable platform to quickly enter the market
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Reduced Operational Costs
Leveraging Heroku as the hosting platform eliminated the need for a dedicated DevOps team, significantly cutting infrastructure expenses. Automated server and environment management further reduced operational costs.
Savings breakdown:
Hosting and DevOps: $114,000-138,000 saved annually with Heroku.
Docker and Electron: $74,000-148,000 saved by avoiding infrastructure costs and cross-platform desktop applications.
Total savings: USD 188,000-286,000 per year.
Conclusion
Collaborating with Work For Impact, we successfully transformed Geoff Hucker's vision into a reality, delivering a scalable, functional platform in just 8 months. Our approach emphasized deep client understanding, close collaboration, and strategic project management. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Ruby on Rails, Heroku, Electron, and Next.js, we ensured rapid MVP delivery, product development flexibility, and minimized operational costs.
Our role extended beyond technology, encompassing the recruitment and assembly of a team of professionals aligned with the project’s mission. By integrating features like the ESCROW payment system, user identity verification, and a desktop time-tracking application, we created a secure, transparent, and user-focused environment that supports a growing community.
Our expertise positions us to help other visionaries turn their ideas into impactful products that address market needs. The platform’s scalable architecture and future-ready technologies ensure continued growth and seamless integration of new functionality, enabling long-term success.
