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Founded in 2010, Sunflower Lab has been trusted by companies in 12 different industries across Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and beyond to provide solutions for their toughest technology problems. From entrepreneurs, to startups, to Fortune 500 companies, Sunflower helps businesses reach their professional goals.
The company has partnered with some of the biggest names in tech in order to deliver a full-service software experience. As an authorized vendor for these global brands, Sunflower Lab can offer access to a range of innovative resources that can grow a business.
"When we created Sunflower Lab in 2010, we knew we wanted to make an impact on the world with technology. So, with a single Macbook and a shared dream, we landed our first client: Forbes Magazine’s first iPad application called Forbes Top 100," said Ronak Patel, CEO and Co-Founder of Sunflower Lab.
Mobile App Development
Sunflower Lab employs over 75 in-house engineers and designers. The skills of its development team cover various web, iOS & Android, IOT, and ERP development platforms. The company's team consists of a delivery lead, engineers, designers, and QA. We are a one-stop shop, removing the hassles of managing multiple vendors.
Web App Development
Sunflower's web app development services include full-stack engineering capabilities. The development team has delivered web application in various domains such as CRM applications, workflow management applications, customer facing portals, event ticketing platforms, ERPs, and other online solutions to suit a client’s specific needs. Its Agile development process, responsive design thinking, and in-depth skills in modern technology helps build scalable, reliable, and user-friendly web apps.
Working with Press Sports
Press Sports is a platform where athletes, coaches and fans can comfortably self-promote athletic achievements. Press Sports noticed that young athletes faced a number of obstacles when it came to navigating the high school and college recruitment maze. They didn’t know where to start, the process was terribly disorganized, and there was no easy way to communicate with coaches.
For coaches, trying to attract high-quality athletes was equally frustrating: The typical screening process is inefficient and many schools don’t have a big budget for finding and attracting quality candidates to their programs.
Sunflower Lab worked with Press Sports to create a new digital platform that brings together the best elements of social media video sharing with the best practices of high school and college sports recruitment. The Press Sports app is the first free sports video app where athletes, coaches, fans, and parents connect to view and share sports highlights. This platform is designed so that athletes can build a fanbase of people who want to see their sports highlights throughout their career.
The platform enables them to post highlights from multiple sports, upload their academic resume/transcripts, and contact information for college coaches to access. Coaches can use the Press Sports app to keep an eye on prospects, access their transcripts, and see footage of a prospect in multiple sports. Fans and parents can also follow their favorite athletes and coaches and join the camaraderie of a vibrant athletic community.
Built on Java and Angular as a native app for iOS and Android, Press Sports boasts all the features of a robust social media platform but with a high-quality video sharing component as well. Sunflower Lab created a custom solution for uploading and sharing videos that offers fast uploads, compression, and the ability to be readily and seamlessly shared.
The Press Sports application is free to all athletes and coaches, though more advanced features such as transcript checks are part of the paid version. Another feature that makes the Press Sports app unique is the “Hype Zone” button on the home feed. Built with a specially-designed algorithm, the HZ button brings users to the top trending page based on the highest number of shares for that day.
By creating an elegant mobile app for iOS and Android, Press Sports is revolutionizing how athletes showcase their skills and transforming how they communicate with coaches and fans.
From an initial base of ten users, the Press Sports app has grown exponentially and is now used by thousands of coaches and fans around the world. By empowering athletes to showcase their skills and talents to coaches and fans without the fear of stigma, Press Sports is helping turn dreams of a collegiate athletic career into reality.
Press Sports boasts a 4.9 rating in the iOS App Store based on 150+ reviews. It just goes to show that users love this platform. Take it from Grant Haley—New York Giants Cornerback: "Huge potential to upload sports highlights every day to your fans for them to comment, like, or hype the video. Very cool app if you play sports or are a fan of sports, would have been great to have this in High School."
The Co-Founders
Ronak Patel, CEO & Co-Founder
Yash Patel, CTO & Co-Founder
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