GIVE - Online
Entrepreneurship
Mentoring Platform
Kick in the doors to Innovation ventures and entrepreneurship.
About GIVE
Welcome to the dynamic world of GIVE - the “Gate for Innovation Venture & Entrepreneurship” a pioneering virtual networking platform. GIVE acts as a pivotal hub connecting a diverse community of researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, brands, and investors.
GIVE's mission is to promote sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship by facilitating seamless knowledge exchange. Through GIVE, members can engage in robust discussions, share groundbreaking ideas, and establish meaningful connections that drive collaborative growth.
Join us in exploring the limitless possibilities of GIVE, where every connection is a gateway to innovation and entrepreneurial success.
Client
GIVE
Industry
Innovation
Project Type
Web Application
Timeline
January 2023 - August 2023
Jan - Aug 2023
Problem Statement
In the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, challenges persist. Entrepreneurs struggle to secure investors who understand their technology and share their vision for growth. Investors, in turn, face hurdles in finding high-quality opportunities that match their criteria and offer substantial returns.
Bridging the gap between academic research and commercialization, as well as aligning the interests of multiple stakeholders, remains complex. Staying updated on impact investing trends adds to the challenge. Furthermore, finding investments that align with values and impact objectives is an ongoing concern.
Objectives
From scaling startups to promoting research culture and providing evidence-based guidance, we aim to drive global competitiveness and socio-economic empowerment. Our focus extends to cultivating multicultural exposure and enabling cross-industrial innovations, all while sharing best practices for replicable success.
Enhancing Competitiveness
Empower startups and SMEs to boost their competitive edge in local and global markets through innovation.
Scaling Growth
Create an ecosystem supporting growth-oriented startups in their journey to scale up and thrive.
Fostering Research Culture
Promote a culture of research that is both enterprise-oriented and innovation-focused.
Evidence-Based Guidance
Provide entrepreneurs with evidence-based guidance for successful innovation and enterprise.
Ideation
When it came to designing, choosing a visual style posed a challenge due to the project's tight timeline. We had to cover various aspects like content writing, strategic planning, user flow, and the seamless integration of both online and physical platforms.
To decide on the visual language, we examined several trending design philosophies with supporting visuals. Ultimately, we opted for Neu Brutalism, a prevalent design philosophy used by similar collaborative platforms. However, aiming to set the GIVE platform apart, we crafted a custom visual language that embraced Neu Brutalism while infusing elements from two other popular design philosophies: minimalism and aurora.
Presenting our landing page design along with a detailed explanation of our approach and research to the client, we received positive feedback and approval to proceed. Following some adjustments to the color palette and typefaces based on the client's input, we successfully developed this distinctive website.
Later we began to craft sketches and Low-Fi Wireframes. These versatile tools allow us to explore various design options and align them with your specific customer requirements
Final Design
After completing several rounds of background research & ideation, our focus shifted towards finalizing the key user journey. Given the unique nature of this platform compared to typical digital platforms, we had to repeatedly revise the key user journey to ensure a seamless experience for both online and physical interactions.
Ultimately, we arrived at a key user journey with three main phases. The first phase starts with "Calling for Proposals" and includes all actions leading up to the sending of invitations for the "Pitching Summit." The second phase encompasses all actions until satisfied Investors and Franchises finalize Handshake Deals. The third phase begins as Supervisors establish chat portals for the Handshake deal winners and continues through all activities until the project reaches completion.
We addressed all the supportive user interfaces for these phases using our proposed custom visual style and we conducted thorough user testing to fine-tune and shape the final design. This is what we released as the final design!
Landing Page Design
GIVE Figma File
Tech Stack
These are the technology tools and platforms utilized to construct and sustain our project,
ensuring transparency and clarity.
Client’s Thoughts
“We developed a great relationship with team Upview and their dedication to our products is
evident in all aspects of the sites. We appreciate their attention to detail and creative approach to
solve our problems. ”
Adam Spears
CEO, GIVE Group Pvt Ltd.
- Introduction
- Problem
- Objectives
- Ideation
- Final Design
- Tech Stack
- Client’s Thoughts