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advancing Software Engineering
Taking our engineering-based approach to envisioning software products, creating and advancing development talent, and transforming organizations for the future
More than Software Development
Impactful products don’t come from technology alone – they come from the right blend of vision, engineering expertise, and adaptability. In a world being reshaped with artificial intelligence, that mix takes you even further.
Since 2010, Don’t Panic Labs has partnered with hundreds of individuals and organizations as they tackled some of the most complex problems out there. We consistently leverage artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology to transform innovative ideas into products that stand the test of time.
We help you achieve optimal business outcomes while preserving the human judgment and foresight that drive sustainable innovation. At Don’t Panic Labs, we are combining disciplined software engineering with AI’s transformative potential.
Bringing Visions to Life with These Partners
mySalesman is a lead qualification tool built specifically for the fencing industry. The platform integrates directly with a contractor’s website, allowing homeowners to map their property and receive an instant budget estimate at any time of day. The goal is to set realistic price expectations early, planting a seed of what a project will cost before a salesperson ever schedules a visit.
Without mySalesman, contractors face a significant drain on resources such as driving to appointments with “tire kickers” who are unprepared for the actual cost of a fence. To solve this, the team needed to build a solution that could qualify leads 24/7/365. However, this presented a unique technical challenge: the interface had to be intuitive enough for all potential customers to use successfully on their very first try.
mySalesman CEO Matt Warner, General Manager Rachel Kroese, and Product Manager Randy Barger share how mySalesman evolved from an idea into an “innovation machine” through a partnership focused on iterative discovery. They discuss how it was necessary to refine the product, the team’s approach to selling, and the mindset required to guide this growth.
The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) was created to help ensure that Nebraska has a better sense of what’s happening to its students as they move through the education pipeline and into the workforce.
Its one-of-a-kind partnership among Nebraska’s learning and earning systems informs decision making for improving outcomes within Nebraska’s education and workforce training systems.
Hear from Executive Director Dr. Matt Hastings and Assistant Director of IT Application Development David Hefley as they share the NSWERS story and what innovators should look for in development partnerships.
Since 2010, BetterCulture has been at the forefront of transforming workplace environments by helping business leaders cultivate strong company cultures.
Initially focused on delivering in-person training sessions across the country, BetterCulture aimed to enhance workplace dynamics and drive measurable results. As they expanded their vision to make the world a better place to work, we collaborated to develop innovative online tools that streamline their offerings and broaden their reach.
Watch BetterCulture co-founder Blake Hoogeveen share how the team pivoted from a service-based to product-based company that… digital solutions that empower organizations to foster unified workplace cultures, ultimately leading to improved business outcomes.
Learn more at betterculture.com.
As a successful construction company owner, Bo Jones knew employers’ struggles in finding the best job candidates. At the same time, he saw a gap in how the next generation workforce can demonstrate their work experience and follow their passions toward a rewarding career.
In collaboration with the Don’t Panic Labs team, Bo tested his hypotheses and created a social media platform that benefits employers looking for talent and students trying to figure out their career paths.
Learn more at CareerPathway.com.
Finding qualified software development talent is difficult, and Metropolitan Utilities District has experienced that challenge firsthand. When they decided to participate in the Don’t Panic Labs Pathways Program and find existing employees who wanted to grow into software developers, they were flooded with candidates eager to learn more and grow their contributions to the organization.
We spoke with Pathways Program graduate Tiffany Jackson and the Metropolitan Utilities District leadership who made this life-changing opportunity possible.
Layer – Management Platform for Architects and Building Managers
Layer is a project information management platform. By streamlining how data is captured, organized, and shared, it accelerates the design, construction, and operations of buildings.
The idea for Layer came from a team at BVH Architecture while they were conducting a conditions assessment on the Nebraska State Capitol. What started as a project to save their team time and effort turned into a platform that can now be leveraged by anyone involved at any stage of a building’s lifecycle.
Watch Layer CEO Zach Soflin and Don’t Panic Labs Chief Product Officer Brian Zimmer talk about this powerful collaboration.
HobbyTown – Improved Retail Data Management System
When HobbyTown reached a point where their franchise management and point-of-sale (POS) systems no longer met the needs of their stores, they wanted a team that could help build a modern system leveraging the latest technologies.
By moving HobbyTown developers on-site to work alongside the Don’t Panic Labs Microsoft Azure experts, the joint team created a system that provides intelligent pricing, powerful inventory management, and better data sharing among stores.
Vosaic – Helping Teams Capture, Annotate, and Analyze Video
While building a mobile version of their video analysis software, Vosaic needed an experienced team to help cross the finish line.
Vosaic – formerly known as Studiocode – needed to create a mobile version of their desktop video analysis software to continue meeting customers’ needs.
Working closely with the team at Don’t Panic Labs, Vosaic was able to meet their aggressive timeline and continue helping teams around the world use video to capture, annotate, analyze, and collaborate.
Fourstarzz – Helping Brands and Agencies Master Influencer Marketing
Fourstarzz uses technology to help brands and agencies master influencer marketing. Their platform makes the process of creating marketing campaigns more efficient and impactful.
When Fourstarzz founders Dennis Doerfl and Daniel Troesch needed a partner to help them bring their idea to life, they approached Don’t Panic Labs to architect a social media marketing tool that is now used by some of the biggest brand names in the world.
LocalAnyDay – A Mobile Experience for Finding Food & Drink Deals
CEO Mailani Veney of LocalAnyDay (formerly DealAnyDay) needed to take her mobile-responsive website to a mobile app.
They are a marketing technology company and did not have all the skills necessary to make this difficult jump on their own. The vision was there; they just needed a partner to make it a reality.
That is where Don’t Panic Labs and their Xamarin mobile development experience helped take LocalAnyDay to the next level.
ClassBundl – Simplifying School Shopping
ClassBundl’s innovative approach to simplifying the school shopping experience for parents provides an added bonus: the ability to earn rewards that turn into real dollars for schools.
Because of their rapid growth, ClassBundl’s online platform needed to adapt. By working alongside the engineers at Don’t Panic Labs, the ClassBundl team was able to leverage a proven framework for efficient development. This added level of quality ensures that parents have the best possible experience.
How We Work with You
Each of our five studios is designed to address the problems you are facing.
Business Change
Your existing product or platform is slowing you down. We reshape it so your teams are ready to pick up the pace for what comes next.
People Change
Your people are ready for more, but they need the skills to get there. We grow your team’s capabilities, establish an engineering structure for your organization, and bring new talent into development roles.
Launch
Entrepreneurs and innovators bring us problems they love. We love them too. Together, we gather evidence to validate your idea and find product-market fit as we build your product.
Product Development
You have business outcomes that need software engineering, but you don’t have the capacity or expertise to get there. We build the software solutions that get you there, on an architecture that grows with your business.
CommsRail
Operational events depend on messages reaching the right people and on having a reliable record of delivery. CommsRail establishes a clear process for operational communication, from the initial trigger to confirmed delivery.
Contact Us
Whether you are still trying to solve a particular problem, have a product idea, or are struggling to grow or level up your existing team, we love to explore together how we can help.
We make time to talk with companies of all sizes. Even if you want to learn more about us or how we build great software and development teams, we are happy to share.
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