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	Leveraging IoT for Political Engagement: A Case Study on electsmartUS Bubble Group

Leveraging IoT for Political Engagement: A Case Study on electsmartUS

Bubble Group

Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases
Applicable Industries	Cement Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Counterfeit Product Identification
Challenge	The founders of electsmartUS, Milind Patel and Tom Coscia, identified a significant challenge in the political landscape: the prevalence of fake news and inaccurate information that threatens democratic systems. They noticed that accurate and relevant information regarding elections and politics is often overshadowed by sensational, biased, and sometimes even false information. This misinformation can damage democratic systems and lead to uninformed voting. Additionally, they recognized a need to improve voter turnout and provide citizens with resources to stay involved in the political process. However, they faced a technical challenge in developing an app to address these issues due to a lack of traditional development background. Read More
About Customer	The primary customers of electsmartUS are citizens and voters who are seeking accurate and unbiased information about upcoming elections and political issues. These individuals may be overwhelmed by the amount of sensational, biased, or fake information available and are looking for a reliable source of information to help them make informed voting decisions. They may also be interested in becoming more involved in the political process, whether through voting or running for office themselves. The app is also beneficial for individuals who are interested in the impact of COVID-19 on political policies. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, Patel and Coscia developed electsmartUS, an app that provides relevant, unbiased, and actionable information about upcoming elections and pressing political issues. The app allows visitors to select a state and US congress district and receive information about upcoming elections, details on candidates running, COVID-19 policy changes, and more. It also provides tools and resources for voters to stay involved, whether through voting or running for office themselves. To overcome their technical challenges, they used Bubble, a no-code tool that offers a balance of front-end and back-end capabilities. This allowed them to create workflows and work with databases without needing to rely on traditional programming methods. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases

Applicable Industries

Cement

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Counterfeit Product Identification

Challenge

The founders of electsmartUS, Milind Patel and Tom Coscia, identified a significant challenge in the political landscape: the prevalence of fake news and inaccurate information that threatens democratic systems. They noticed that accurate and relevant information regarding elections and politics is often overshadowed by sensational, biased, and sometimes even false information. This misinformation can damage democratic systems and lead to uninformed voting. Additionally, they recognized a need to improve voter turnout and provide citizens with resources to stay involved in the political process. However, they faced a technical challenge in developing an app to address these issues due to a lack of traditional development background.

About Customer

The primary customers of electsmartUS are citizens and voters who are seeking accurate and unbiased information about upcoming elections and political issues. These individuals may be overwhelmed by the amount of sensational, biased, or fake information available and are looking for a reliable source of information to help them make informed voting decisions. They may also be interested in becoming more involved in the political process, whether through voting or running for office themselves. The app is also beneficial for individuals who are interested in the impact of COVID-19 on political policies.

Solution

To address these challenges, Patel and Coscia developed electsmartUS, an app that provides relevant, unbiased, and actionable information about upcoming elections and pressing political issues. The app allows visitors to select a state and US congress district and receive information about upcoming elections, details on candidates running, COVID-19 policy changes, and more. It also provides tools and resources for voters to stay involved, whether through voting or running for office themselves. To overcome their technical challenges, they used Bubble, a no-code tool that offers a balance of front-end and back-end capabilities. This allowed them to create workflows and work with databases without needing to rely on traditional programming methods.

Impact #1	The development and launch of electsmartUS have resulted in several operational benefits. The use of Bubble's no-code tool has enabled the founders to overcome their lack of traditional development background and create an app that meets their needs. This has allowed them to focus on providing accurate and unbiased information, rather than on the technical aspects of app development. The app has received positive responses, indicating that it is meeting a need for reliable political information. The founders have also been able to launch their MVP site and release a free non-login preview of the app, demonstrating their progress in developing and improving the app. They are now in the process of recruiting beta users to further iterate and improve the app.

Impact #1

The development and launch of electsmartUS have resulted in several operational benefits. The use of Bubble's no-code tool has enabled the founders to overcome their lack of traditional development background and create an app that meets their needs. This has allowed them to focus on providing accurate and unbiased information, rather than on the technical aspects of app development. The app has received positive responses, indicating that it is meeting a need for reliable political information. The founders have also been able to launch their MVP site and release a free non-login preview of the app, demonstrating their progress in developing and improving the app. They are now in the process of recruiting beta users to further iterate and improve the app.

Benefit #1	Launched MVP site live on domain
Benefit #2	Released a free non-login preview of the app
Benefit #3	Recruiting for beta users to iterate and improve the app

Benefit #1

Launched MVP site live on domain

Benefit #2

Released a free non-login preview of the app

Benefit #3

Recruiting for beta users to iterate and improve the app

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Leveraging IoT for Political Engagement: A Case Study on electsmartUS

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