Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer.AI Launches The Studio Store

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Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer.AI Launches The Studio
Store
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Engineer.ai launches pre-packaged apps for small
businesses hit by COVID-19 Last year Sachin
Duggal Engineer.ai raised one of Europes largest
Series A investments at 29.5 million, led by
Lakestar and Jungle Ventures, with participation
from SoftBanks DeepCore. The companys platform,
which allows for the fast-build of software and
apps, has been used to create products for BBC,
DiditFor, Manscore and ZikTruck. Its now
launching The Studio Store, a new range of
pre-packaged apps beginning with e-commerce and
delivery aimed specifically at small
businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
first apps will serve e-commerce and delivery
such as flower shops, grocery stores and
clothiers and will be fast-tracked in less than
eight weeks. The first three months of live
service will also be bundled in for
free. Sachin Dev Duggal Engineer AI said
Businesses need to adapt to survive However,
while businesses recognize this, a lack of
skills, coding or technical knowledge has
traditionally been a barrier We make it as easy
and as affordable as possible for businesses to
amplify their digital presence. The
e-commerce app allows retailers to showcase their
goods with a scrollable carousel and offer a
wide range of secure payment methods.
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The app includes features that will handle most
e-commerce experiences. The delivery app has
features including payment integration, in-app
notifications and FedEx integration.
The Studio Store apps are currently offered in
English and will cost 500 per month, although
Engineer.ai says it will not take any cut of
sales or transaction fees (other than those
charged directly by a payment gateway). All
thats required will be a one-month deposit at
the beginning of the engagement. Unlike other
SaaS providers, the customer gets a copy of the
code after 24 months of use.
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The move followed the launch last year of Builder
Now, an instant prototyping tool that helps
anyone design an app in as little as 10 minutes.
Ive seen it done live, and to build an MVP, or
even a more sophisticated app, its far faster
than I would have imagined.
After research, the company found 20 of all app
features make up 80 of all apps. So by
categorizing those and putting them into what is
effectively a pick-and-mix store, they could
massively decrease the time to build an
app. Engineer.ai competes at a certain level
with Gigster, albeit it buys in excess capacity
from over 100 dev shops in 10 timezones, as
opposed to being a consulting shop. Source
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