How a UNSW founder built his PT Finder platform in just 15 days, turning his fitness industry idea into a working MVP without writing any code.
A non-technical founder's struggle to bring his fitness platform to life.
Pranav Chandra, founder of PT Finder, had identified a clear gap in the fitness industry: making it easier for people to access personal trainers without requiring gym memberships, while giving trainers access to a broader client base. As a non-technical founder, he faced the classic challenge of turning his vision into reality.
"The biggest challenge was understanding the features and UI, as in trying to figure out what would be a good and easy-to-navigate web design for users."
Connecting personal trainers with clients seeking fitness services outside traditional gym memberships, creating a win-win marketplace for both sides of the fitness industry.
A comprehensive PT Finder platform that connects trainers and clients.
We developed a clean, user-friendly PT Finder platform that allows users to:
"The initial discussions were quite smooth. Mercy was able to understand and note down the main points of my idea, as well as what an MVP needs to function."— Pranav's feedback
We defined his core vision: a platform connecting personal trainers with clients seeking fitness services outside traditional gym memberships, with clear filtering and communication features.
"The program enrollment and MOU signing process were quite simple and straightforward."
Created detailed deliverables outline that Pranav found "really helpful"
Mapped out user authentication, geolocation, and filtering architecture
Built user-friendly interface with trainer profiles and filtering system
Pranav tested features and provided feedback for debugging
Added WhatsApp integration and refined user experience
"I found the communication to be effective and professional. Mercy notified me all the key phases of the development and I was able to try it out and send it back for debugging."— Pranav's experience
Comprehensive testing of trainer dashboard and user flow
All core MVP features implemented and validated
Platform ready for user onboarding and market testing
The collaboration that delivered exceptional results.
"Getting input at key points helped me stay on track and avoid going off scope. I was distracted by a lot of useless features for the MVP, but Mercy's input and focus on launching the MVP and gaining traction were quite helpful for the scope."
"The addition of a WhatsApp interaction button to the MVP was something I didn't think of, but it's quite useful and would help the communication between users and PTs."
"The expectations were clear from the start as they were stated in the MOU. With my schedule and work commitments, I found the testing requirements manageable and appropriate."
Perfect satisfaction across every metric.
Pranav rated every aspect of our service 5/5:
When asked how likely he was to recommend Zorentia to other founders, Pranav gave us the highest possible score.
"The MVP I received was amazing, and it was the perfect thing I needed for testing so this pilot program was an amazing opportunity for me."
Beyond the technical delivery.
"I would say it's turning my idea into a working MVP without needing to write any code. It makes the whole process of testing my concept way more accessible and gave me something tangible to show to users."
"I feel quite confident using this MVP to gather initial customer feedback. It captures the core idea well and gives me a good starting point to gain traction and test usability."
"Yes, the MVP delivered was within the initial scope, and it gave me a solid foundation. It has the features for the core functions and it gives me something concrete to start onboard the users and testing the idea."
Complete technical specifications and deliverables.
Complete trainer profiles with bio, expertise, location, and pricing structure
Filter by location, specialization, availability, and other key criteria
Proximity-based searching to find trainers in user's area
Direct communication channel between trainers and potential clients
Modern, responsive design accessible on both desktop and mobile browsers
Secure user registration, login, and profile management
User-friendly dashboard for trainers to manage their profiles and availability
Detailed deliverables and development process outline
Fully functional platform ready for user onboarding
Full platform ownership transferred to Pranav
Ready for market validation and user onboarding.
Pranav now has a fully functional PT Finder platform that captures his core business idea. The MVP provides a solid foundation for onboarding both personal trainers and clients, testing market demand, and gathering real user feedback to guide future development.
"The pilot program is a great way to bring your idea to life quickly and affordably. It is a good first step for non-technical founders to focus on other things instead of coding or UI."
"The value I received from this pilot program was great. It was a low-risk, high-reward opportunity for me."
"Maybe offer more visibility into the progress during the building phase, through a simple dashboard or mini updates to make the founders feel more involved."
— Feedback we're implementing in our future platform development
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