Thoughtly

Company Background

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Thoughtly develops enterprise tools powered by artificial intelligence to help users derive actionable insights from large volumes of text. With a mission to enhance productivity in highly specialized job functions, Thoughtly builds products that bring precision and speed to knowledge work. Their focus on real-world utility drives every aspect of their product development strategy.

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The Challenge

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With TechCrunch Disrupt fast approaching, Thoughtly had one clear goal: launch a fully functional MVP to showcase their technology to a high-stakes audience. After nearly two years of building their proprietary AI platform, the team set out to create IntelliButler, a proof-of-concept application for content recommendation and scheduling—built on top of their machine learning engine.

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Thoughtly needed a partner who could quickly step in, assess the entire codebase, and bring the product to life—without compromising quality, security, or reliability. That’s when they turned to Stride.

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The Solution

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Stride embedded with Thoughtly’s team to help deliver the MVP under tight timelines. Our engineers worked across the stack, quickly gaining full understanding of the codebase and collaborating closely with Thoughtly to clarify scope, prioritize features, and ensure technical excellence.

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We implemented rigorous test-driven development (TDD) practices to ensure robustness and confidence in the code—especially critical for a high-visibility public demo. Our goal was to make sure the product was not just functional, but also secure, stable, and production-ready in time for the TechCrunch stage.

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"Stride was able to assimilate into our rapidly evolving company under absurd time parameters. They have project management and technical skills that are of the highest order. If you have the opportunity to work with them, especially when it matters, you are extraordinarily lucky."
— Chase Perkins, CEO, Thoughtly

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The Business Outcomes

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The launch at TechCrunch Disrupt was a resounding success.

• The product demo ran flawlessly, impressing Thoughtly’s intended audience—and unexpectedly resonating with an entirely new market.
  
  
• The stability and polish of the MVP enabled conversations with enterprise clients that otherwise wouldn’t have happened.
  
  
• The buzz generated at the event positioned Thoughtly to expand the reach of its core AI technology beyond its original market focus.
  
  

By delivering on both speed and quality, Stride helped Thoughtly seize a critical moment—and laid the groundwork for future growth.

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