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Overview

$50,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

10 - 49

Employees

2012

Year Founded

ABOUT TANOOKI LABS

Technical Cofounders for Hire

Tanooki Labs is a tech agency specializing in product and app development, project management, and design assistance. We offer our expertise as technical co-founders for hire! With over a decade of experience, we are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed, guiding them from the initial stages of product discovery through to development and ongoing support after launch. Our goal is to become an integral part of your team rather than just a collaborator. To date, we have developed more than 150 products, aiding entrepreneurs in securing over $100 million in funding. Leveraging our extensive experience, we know how to launch and expand a successful business, and we prefer to engage early to help entrepreneurs steer clear of typical product and development challenges.

Tech Stack

React NativeRuby on RailsRubyJavaScriptTypescript

Languages Spoken

English

HIGHLIGHTS

$50,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

10 - 49

Employees

2012

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided

33% Custom Web Application Development

18% Mobile App Development (iOS & Android)

25% Product Design

12% Mobile App UI Design

12% Web App UI Design

About the Team

OUR STORY

Tanooki Labs is a dynamic team of creative and dedicated professionals committed to advancing your business. With over 80 years of combined experience, co-founders Eric Skiff and Dave Renz bring expertise from leading companies such as GE, AOL, and Fidelity, as well as innovative startups. Their user-focused approach has driven the creation of more than 200 products over 12 years. The team is passionate about developing impactful solutions, ranging from assistive tools for the visually impaired to social networks fostering real-world connections. Emphasizing partnership and transparency, Tanooki Labs encourages active client collaboration, investing 8-10 hours weekly to ensure mutual trust and product success. They welcome conversations about utilizing technology to transform ideas into reality.

Portfolio

CryptoKitties (Dapper Labs)

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We were excited to collaborate with Dapper Labs' Flow developer experience team to enhance their developer ecosystem and boost the adoption of the Flow blockchain among NFT creators. The Tanooki Labs team utilized our expertise in web2 and web3 to develop essential components of the Flow developer ecosystem. **Kitty Items** The Dapper Labs team aimed to develop a compelling reference application that exemplifies development best practices and user experience, enabling new blockchain developers to swiftly create their own NFT projects and marketplaces on Flow. Drawing inspiration from CryptoKitties and NBA TopShots, we guided the Dapper Labs team through our Sprint Zero process to design a top-notch marketplace experience that utilized the latest innovations of the Flow blockchain. Subsequently, Tanooki’s developers worked alongside Dapper’s blockchain experts to implement and launch the project on the Flow testnet. KittyItems has now become the go-to reference for all emerging Flow developers. **Developer Wallet** As developers ourselves, we recognize the importance of effective development tools for building exceptional applications. Consequently, the Dapper team sought our assistance in redesigning the development wallet utilized by all Flow developers. We initiated the process with Sprint Zero to outline the ideal developer workflow and designed a user-friendly wallet that, while straightforward, included all the intricate details a developer needs for debugging their code. We then partnered with the Dapper team to create the new wallet and integrate it into their suite of developer tools. **Testnet Faucet** Once again, the Tanooki and Dapper teams worked closely during the Sprint Zero and development phases to identify the specific requirements of teams testing their Flow-based applications, leading to the creation of the most user-friendly testnet faucet for any blockchain.

The Information

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The Information was established in late 2013 with a clear vision: to produce in-depth articles about the tech industry that are unique in the market. Since its inception, the publication has influenced markets, provided early insights into major acquisitions valued in the billions, and gained a reputation for having some of the top tech journalists, along with a loyal subscriber base. We are thrilled to have collaborated with The Information since 2019 to enhance their web and mobile offerings for readers. Our initial partnership involved developing their first mobile app, "Tech Top 10," which gave subscribers a more affordable option while still delivering the trusted content they expected from the site. The timeline for development was tight, as they aimed to launch it during their annual conference, allowing just 10 weeks to move from concept to launch, which included design, development, and app store submissions for both iOS and Android. Within a month, we secured a name and design and began internal testing of the app. After a challenging submission process to the App Store (which Founder Jessica Lessin chronicled), we successfully launched on schedule for both iOS and Android. Since the initial launch in 2019, we have closely collaborated with The Information’s team to enhance both their web and mobile projects. Together, we have expanded the app to include a wider array of content and introduced community-oriented features that allow subscribers to connect based on shared interests. The outcome is an attractive mobile interface with in-app notifications and various social functionalities that have met or surpassed The Information’s internal performance metrics. The Information provides various subscription options, including one for Young Professionals and annual memberships that include access to company Org Charts; you can learn more and subscribe here.

Bold NY (acquired by Compass)

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When we started collaborating with the Bold team in 2017, they aimed to invest in proprietary technology to oversee their listings and business operations. They recognized that utilizing custom-built tools instead of outdated software would provide them with a competitive edge. This approach not only mitigated operational risks from potential outages but also resulted in future cost savings by creating their own solutions. That’s where our expertise came into play. We partnered with Bold to develop software for creating and publishing listings that would not only be featured on their website but also shared through platforms like StreetEasy and the MLS. To enhance the effectiveness of their listings through city data, we participated on the Real Estate Board of New York’s Technology Council for over two years, allowing us to advocate for Bold’s requirements and create innovative solutions that complied with city regulations. Our project also involved designing and implementing an automated deal flow platform, enabling clients to initiate and complete every step of their application process until approval, which resulted in detailed dashboards and reports for Bold’s agents, both individually and at a company-wide level. Additionally, we provided a tailored CRM to complement this initiative. To ensure widespread adoption, we produced user documentation and conducted training sessions for agents along with interactive feedback opportunities. We were excited to see Bold acquired by the real estate company Compass, and we believe that the solution we developed significantly enhanced the attractiveness of this acquisition.

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Projects & Clients

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$50,000+

Average Hourly Rate

$50 - $99/hr

Pricing Snapshot

Min Project Size

$50,000+

Avg Hourly Rate

$50 - $99/hr

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What Clients Have Said

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Custom Web Application Development

Mobile App Development (iOS & Android)

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Industry Recognitions

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Locations

Headquarters

29 Little West 12th Street

New York, New York, United States 10014

+17187095598

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