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Callen’s team would demo the mockup and have testers share their screen so Plot’s developers could see how testers responded to the platform.
Another strategy Plot’s team used to get off the ground quickly: examining trends in interface and functionality from social networks and other consumer platforms that users would already be familiar with and know how to use, Callen said.
Koch Industries, also based in Wichita, made an undisclosed financial investment, and Callen said it has been “instrumental” in connecting Plot with contractors and suppliers in their network.
Callen’s goal for Plot is to build up the user base through the summer and generate the proof of traction he’ll need to continue fundraising in the fall, he said.
The external site could have a map of where materials are to be dropped off and can be accessed without logging in, Callen said.