SOCIAL IMPACT

Voli

Built at a fraction of the quoted cost. Raised $230K in pre-seed capital.

Corporate volunteering had a data problem: goodwill was hard to measure. Voli turned employee participation into auditable ESG data, reached market well under budget, and raised $230K before scaling.

the problem

Charlie had a strong idea and quotes of $300K to $1M to build it.

56% of practitioners report patient wait times of three months or more

That kind of spend before any market proof is exactly the risk that stops good ventures before they start. The idea needed evidence, not just a pitch, to move forward.

10+ hours a week lost to writing clinical reports

Custom build quotes of $300K to $1M. No proof of demand yet to justify them.

The insight

Validation produces more than a prototype.

Proof, not a pitch, raises capital. By demonstrating opportunity listings, QR check-ins, automated rewards and ESG reporting as working features, Charlie could raise on something tangible rather than an unproven idea.

opportunity

Prove it before you fund it.

the approach

We validated with a lean build first, delivering the core features fast so the idea could be tested with real customers before committing to heavier investment.

strategy & venture design

Strategy & Venture Design: We designed security, scalability and single sign-on in from day one, so the lean build was enterprise-ready.

go-to-market

Go-to-Market: We produced a roadmap and workflow evidence compelling enough to bring investors to the table.

Product strategy

Enterprise-ready from day one.

A no-code and low-code blend delivered the core features far faster and cheaper than a full custom build, without cutting the corners enterprise procurement checks. Security and single sign-on were designed in, not bolted on later.

Differentiation

Backed with skin in the game.

Mayfly contributed $50K of the pre-seed round. When a venture is strategically aligned, Mayfly can back it directly, sometimes exchanging a build discount for equity, so its incentives sit alongside the operator's well beyond launch.

Inside the project

Proof solid enough to put in front of investors.

The outcome

Raised $230K pre-seed at a fraction of quoted cost.

25%  more clients served by psychologists using it.

Reached market and secured a wait-list of interested companies.

Reached market and secured a wait-list of interested companies.

Your turn

The same first step Virtuosa took.

If you are an industry expert with a high-potential problem worth solving, the move is the one Lisa made: validate it before you build. You bring the domain knowledge. Mayfly brings the validation, the product, and the build. From $15K. Early ideas welcome.

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