Sophia: A GoKart Labs invented peer-to-peer learning platform
GoKart Labs invented Sophia, a web and mobile learning platform, to disrupt the current higher education model and change the way people teach and learn. It's our belief that everyone is an expert at something and Sophia rewards great teaching while providing the best online learning experience possible. Sophia is currently in a private Beta release with a planned public launch in the 1st quarter of 2011.
Idea to Beta in 14 months
It's been said that a million great ideas happen every day, but the genius is found in execution. Sophia is a great example of an idea invented by two of the founding partners at Matter Worldwide who knew that we needed the right talent and the available resources for the success of the project. We partnered with a company who quickly saw the potential of Sophia and the need for innovation in the education space. So, with our idea, a team of expert strategists, developers, designers, educators, analysts and marketers, we set out to launch the Beta version of Sophia in about a year.
During the past 14 months, GoKart Labs presented the concept, secured funding through a strategic partner, designed and built the prototype, developed a business plan, expanded the GoKart Labs headquarters to accommodate resources, used agile methodologies for 24-hour development cycles, over-delivered on the software functionality, came in under-budget, built an iPhone app, launched the new company - Sophia Learning LLC, hired an executive team and rolled out a private Beta of the Sophia software platform.
Today, we continue to refine the platform while introducing Sophia Learning to corporate partners as well as tutors, teachers and students. To find out more about Sophia and how you can be involved, please call Don Smithmier: 612-454-4002
