Choosing Softr

FoundersDoor’s very first online presence, even before the COVID-19 transition, was a collection of presentations used during the sessions on a basic site built with Google Sites. However, when the program went online, the team was looking for a solution that would allow them to host the online video courses, and the Teachable platform was chosen for that purpose. It did the job while the program was in progress, but, when it ended, the FoundersDoor team started looking for a solution that would fit them better long term. It didn’t make sense to keep paying for the monthly subscription, and also there were several important features that were missing in the FoundersDoor library. The team started looking into no-code solutions and after some research and comparison, they decided to go with Softr.

“A friend of mine, Dan Parry, who is really into the no-code movement recommended a few options for my use case. After some research, I found that Softr was the best fit.”

Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah, Digital Learning & Content Lead, YSYS

There were several key features they were looking for, and Softr had them all:

an aesthetically-pleasing user interface;
video upload functionality;
ability to filter and search the video content;
user accounts, and so on.

Moreover, Softr’s built-in template for online courses made it easier to get started but also provided enough flexibility for customization and branding. Kwaku also emphasizes a few other aspects that he personally likes about Softr.

I like the diversity of templates that are available and the thoughtfulness that has been taken in making the building process as simple as possible for non-coders. I found the process to be very intuitive and the supporting videos and tutorials were super helpful. I also really valued the ability to get help from the Softr team when required.

Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah, Digital Learning & Content Lead, YSYS

The FoundersDoor team highlights that the experience of using and building on Softr was very smooth, and they only needed to reach out to the Softr team with some technical questions a few times, getting super fast assistance. Eventually, they were able to move forward as planned and launched the program according to their schedule.

Softr enabled FoundersDoor to bypass the technical complexity and the need to hire an engineer, thus reaching their goal of creating a hub for the wider public and establishing a funnel for the further growth of the YSYS community. For FoundersDoor this is just the beginning, and they plan to evolve further, growing the platform and the community.