Modernizing a Crowdsourced Fundraising and Voting Platform with Enhanced Security and User Engagement

The client operates a fundraising platform built on outdated technology, resulting in performance issues, limited scalability, and a suboptimal user experience. Challenges include inefficient navigation, lack of modern UI design, security vulnerabilities, and manual processes for fund transfers and fraud detection. These issues hinder user engagement and trust, limiting the platform's growth potential.

A mid-sized online platform facilitating live pitch competitions, voting through donations, and secure fund transfers for startups and small businesses.

• Upgrade the existing platform to a modern, scalable technology stack to improve performance and maintainability.
• Redesign the user interface for intuitive navigation and a contemporary aesthetic, boosting user engagement.
• Implement seamless and secure money transfer capabilities integrated with popular payment processors.
• Develop robust fraud detection and prevention mechanisms to ensure platform security and user trust.
• Create administrative tools for managing competition outcomes and resolving disputes efficiently.
• Enable sharing functionalities to enhance social media engagement and platform visibility.
• Reduce system issues and increase overall system efficiency to provide a seamless experience for administrators and users.

• Live pitch presentation and voting system integrated with donation mechanisms.
• User authentication and account linking with external payment platforms (e.g., Stripe).
• One-click transfer of funds to authorized founders' accounts.
• Advanced fraud detection with multi-level monitoring and manual review capabilities.
• Admin module for managing competition status, disqualifications, and result finalization.
• Social sharing options for founders' pages via social networks and email.
• Performance dashboards with analytics for system monitoring and user insights.

• Stripe API for payment processing and fund transfers
• Google Authentication for user login and security
• Google Analytics and Appsignal for system and user activity monitoring

• High system availability and scalability to support increased user traffic
• Robust security measures to prevent account manipulation and fraudulent activities
• Fast response times ensuring a seamless user experience
• Compliance with data protection standards and secure storage of user/payment data

The platform modernization is expected to significantly enhance user engagement, reduce system issues, and improve transaction security, leading to increased trust and platform growth. Specifically, improvements in performance and security could drive higher participation rates, facilitate seamless transactions, and enable the platform to handle a larger volume of competitions and users efficiently.