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Golak Inc.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sana Khan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
(5)
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Preferred learners
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
Categories
Marketing Ui design Ux design Website development
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

We would like to work with students to develop a new website that is easy to maintain while providing an appealing interface for users. This can be achieved through common site building tools such as Wix, Webflow, and WordPress.

This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

  • Researching different site-building tools and their associated advantages / disadvantages.
  • Conducting a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable.
  • Building a website, with our assistance in providing the content.
  • Providing training on updating and maintaining the website.

Bonus steps in the process would also include:

  • Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback.
What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

  • Understanding of website platform options
  • Identification of the most suitable platform
  • Development of a website using the most suitable tool
  • Recommendations for website maintenance

Bonus steps would include:

  • Testing the website with users and making improvements based on user input

Final deliverables should include

  • A website prototype.
  • A final report.
How will you support learners in completing the project?

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

  • Our current products and website design
  • Our customer and industry insights
  • Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.
What skills or technologies will help learners to complete the project?

In order to complete this project, students can self-teach, but it is beneficial to be familiar with:

  • Website builders
  • UI / UX design principles

Again, students can complete this project without any of the prior knowledge listed here. Students will be expected to research and learn more about the above as the project goes along.

Supported causes
Decent work and economic growth
About the company

Historically known as ‘kametis’ in Pakistan, ‘chit funds’ in India, ‘ekub’ in Ethiopia and ‘susus’ in Southern Africa, money circles (peer lending circles) have existed for centuries in almost every non-western culture in the world. Golak Inc is a mobile application that is bringing these offline peer lending circles to the digital age.