Innovating through the challenge
We launched Beebz app on the fourteenth day of April 2023 on app stores after developing our MVP (the first version) for over three months. It was [and still] an adventure since innovating a solution to the problems people face while on intercity travels in the cities of Texas, United States. Since April till now, we have shipped updates to better the experience of our product to our users. There have been rollercoaster of positive feedbacks and constructive criticisms that have shaped us overall. However, we have encountered a number of obstacles since getting our first user, which have challenged us to be resilient.
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” — Henry Ford.
Ideation phase of our startup in the last months of 2022 was pregnant with high and low tides. Market survey, problem analysis, developing an executive summary, building a team, user interviews, product-market fit, incorporation, bootstrapping from personal savings and everything in between launching a startup. We have had the time to explain to people on how we would be different from our competitors (those in the business already). Every comment we received were focused on when would the app be available. This was a singular source of motivation to prove a point on what we are looking at disrupting in the ride-sharing industry. On the other end, contracting our first employees also stood as a challenge in the early days of development. We ended up getting the best hands to deliver on our MVP with us. There were three of them and still passionately innovating with us today. The mission at Beebz remains core for us.
The journey so far
Since launching, we have recorded tremendous tractions from our shipped updates and this has been a game changer for us. Reflecting on the journey and how far we have come, enables us to go deeper in our search for a better way people move through convenient intercity travels.
April 2023
- 04/14 | Launched our flagship product on App Store and Google Play Store.
- 04/15 | Recorded our first user (minivan ride) and celebrated it.
- 04/30 | Reached our revenue target on our first month.
May 2023
- 05/03 | Shipped a better way for users to sign up.
- 05/05 | Opened routes in Richmond, Dallas and other neighbouring cities.
- 05/15 | Recorded our first 50 rides and 100 sign-ups on the app.
- 05/23 | Rebranded our company logo, tagline, socials and introduced Beebz (formerly BeebzRide) to the world.
June 2023
- 06/04 | Relaunched our website with a better look and this gave higher conversion rate.
- 06/15 | Recorded our first 200 sign-ups and over 300 downloads of the app.
- 06/24 | Completed over 70 rides in total since inception.
- 06/30 | Commenced development for the newest version of our app.
July 2023
- 07/05 | Commenced building the web version of the product to skyrocket user adoption rate.
- 07/14 | Shipped our newest version of our app.
- 07/14 | Shipped an update on the app that allows users’ pickup/drop-off location to be automatically selected to enable seamless booking.
- 07/14 | Integrated a simplified booking method for our users to enhance the way rides are booked.
- 07/14 | Added a customer support to the app to bring our users’ enquiries closer to us.
- 07/29 | Recorded over 1000 ride schedules on the app.
What we are looking at next?
- Launching our web app for users who prefer to browse and book.
- Releasing our AI booking and support features to increase our user adoption rate and enhance the overall performance.
- Onboarding over 100 drivers to drive at Beebz.
- Recording our first 1000 sign-ups.
- Subscription feature for booking rides in advance.
- Introducing Beebz Deliveries for inter-cities businesses and ecommerce.
Read how we started and what inspires us here.
We are building the next generation of intercity rides to enable the world move better to the places that matter to them. It is on this occasion, Habeeb and Samuel have founded Beebz — Move there better. We are on a mission of empowering the next generation on their every day travels and commuting. Join us today!
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