The challenge

Streamlining a scattered learning stack

• Students bounced between Mighty Networks (course modules), Slack & Discord (community chat), Zoom and Google Meets links (live sessions), and a Notion archive (recorded work sessions). It worked, but it was a bit of a mess.

• With a pre-seed raise on the horizon, we needed a single platform that could host lessons, live streams, and real-time notifications so learners could focus on learning, not link-hunting. Investors pressed about our IP and ability to scale; this was the stepping stone to building that.

What we achieved

• A learning platform built with Next.js, Vercel, and Supabase.

• The MVP included student dashboards, course modules, and embedded live and recorded sessions using StreamYard.

• Students could log in, join live sessions, rewatch recordings, and track progress—all from one platform.

• Design was responsive across mobile and web to reduce friction during onboarding and use.

The impact

• The MVP never went public, as a £500k fundraising commit fell through and the company had to let go of staff.

• Internal tests showed strong engagement, low churn, and high recurring usage from students.

• Students reported improved learning experiences by having everything in one place instead of juggling multiple tools.

• Building the MVP highlighted how a fully-owned learning environment improves retention and user satisfaction.