Our Prototyping Philosophy
At dabidao, we believe in the power of rapid prototyping to explore new perspectives and solutions to real problems. Our prototypes are not polished, production-ready applications, but rather working demonstrations that show what's possible when we combine creativity with modern technology.
We create these prototypes in short sprints, typically one to two weeks, to quickly test ideas and determine if a problem can be tackled in a new way. These experiments aren't designed to handle large numbers of users but to explore innovative approaches to challenges we identify in the world around us.
dabidao isn't a company—it's a movement. When our prototypes demonstrate value, we encourage companies and organizations with resources to develop them into full-scale solutions. We focus on the exploration and discovery phase, showing what's possible when you have an idea, the curiosity to explore it, and the tools to make it real.
Our Prototyping Process
Identify Problems Worth Solving
We look for challenges all around us, focusing on real problems that deserve attention and fresh perspectives. We ask: what could be different? What if we tried this approach?
Rapid Development
We build working prototypes in short, intensive sprints (1-2 weeks), focusing on core functionality and exploring whether our approach actually works. Speed and learning matter more than polish.
Testing & Learning
We experiment with the prototype to understand if our idea actually works. Does this new perspective help? Do people find value in it? What have we learned?
Sharing Discoveries
We make our prototypes available to demonstrate possibilities, inspire others, and potentially spark further development by those with resources to bring solutions to scale.
Who Our Prototypes Are For
Our prototypes are for anyone with a problem worth exploring, but we're especially passionate about helping those with limited resources. We aim to show people that their challenges deserve attention and that creative solutions are within reach.
Above all, we want people who interact with our prototypes to leave with the feeling that problems can be solved—that with curiosity, the right tools, and a willingness to try something different, you can make a real difference.
The Problems Our Prototypes Address
MysteryQuest
Problem: Creating engaging, customized treasure hunts and puzzle activities is time-consuming and often requires expertise in puzzle design.
Solution: An AI-powered platform that helps users quickly create, share, and play custom riddle-based treasure hunts for events like birthday parties, team building, and classroom activities.
InMotion
Problem: Motion sickness affects many travelers and can significantly impact quality of life, with limited accessible treatments available.
Solution: A web application that delivers scientifically-backed 100 Hz audio tones to help reduce motion sickness symptoms during travel, with effects lasting up to 2 hours.
Beyond CV
Problem: Job seekers spend hours repeating the same information to different recruiters, and it's difficult to objectively assess job fit.
Solution: An AI platform that creates a virtual representative for job seekers to engage with recruiters, answer qualification questions, and analyze job description compatibility.
Feedbacker
Problem: Giving constructive feedback is a crucial skill, but many people lack safe environments to practice and improve this ability.
Solution: An interactive training platform with AI-powered characters and diverse coaching methodologies to help users practice giving feedback in a risk-free environment.
Formai
Problem: Traditional surveys often suffer from low completion rates and collect shallow data due to their rigid format.
Solution: A conversational survey platform that transforms surveys into engaging dialogues, increasing completion rates and gathering richer insights through natural conversation.
Insighter
Problem: Extracting meaningful insights from documents is time-consuming and often requires specialized knowledge.
Solution: A tool that extracts text from documents using OCR, analyzes content with various analytical methods, and provides AI-powered insights through an interactive chat interface.
Aidea
Problem: Organizations struggle to systematically capture, evaluate, and implement innovative ideas across teams.
Solution: An innovation management platform that helps collect, analyze, prioritize, and track ideas through a structured workflow from conception to completion, with AI assistance.
Question Zero
Problem: Complex problems are difficult to visualize and solve, especially when working collaboratively.
Solution: An AI-powered visual problem-solving platform with an interactive bubble interface to help teams map, explore, and solve complex problems through guided analysis.
Tipsrundan
Problem: Creating engaging quiz content ("tipsrundor") for events is time-consuming and requires creativity.
Solution: An AI tool that automatically generates, validates, and manages Swedish-style quiz content on any user-specified topic.
LinkedIn Post Formatter
Problem: Formatting text for LinkedIn posts is tedious—users struggle to apply consistent styling (bold, italic, spacing) across their content to make posts visually appealing and engaging.
Solution: A straightforward tool that enables users to quickly format text with various styling options, making it easy to create professionally formatted LinkedIn posts without manual formatting.
Snaketris Invaders
Problem: Classic retro games provide nostalgic entertainment and stress relief, but new ones that capture that simplicity and charm are rarely created.
Solution: A retro-styled game combining classic gameplay mechanics to deliver pure, engaging entertainment without complex narratives or heavy graphics.
Circulator
Problem: Understanding the structure and patterns in music is challenging, especially for those learning music theory or exploring compositional concepts visually.
Solution: A visualization tool that uses mathematics to transform melodies into circular visual patterns, making musical structures more intuitive and accessible.