OUR WORKS The Startup Island

The Startup Island

How we help TSI create a delightful user experience for startup enthusiasts to work productively while living in Paradise.

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Introduction

The Startup Island, nestled in the laid-back setting of Karimun Jawa, Indonesia, had a unique vision. Rather than merely focusing on real estate sales, they aspired to create a hub for digital nomads and startup enthusiasts—a place for learning, networking, and personal growth. The challenge was substantial: to transform this bold idea into a thriving digital ecosystem.

For three intensive months, Webfeeling’s team diligently worked on this project. This case study will take you through our process, from initial concept to website launch, demonstrating how Webfeeling turned a unique idea into a digital community.

The Problem Solved

The Startup Island is targeting a specific niche: startup enthusiasts, tech innovators, dreamers, and doers who are seeking professional growth and work-life balance on a paradise island. This case study shows how we can help them to grow, network, and secure good investment.

The Challenges

The path to success is not always smooth for aspiring startup enthusiasts. In this section, The Startup Island identifies four key challenges they commonly encounter.

Limited Know-How

Lack the knowledge necessary for startup success.

Networking

Building connections with like-minded individuals and potential investors for their project.

Investment Insecurity

Many of them do not know if there is a secured investment made exclusively in the digital ecosystem.

Work-Life Balance Dilemmas

Striving to strike a balance between professional aspirations and personal lives poses a considerable challenge for many.

The Goals

Building Startup Community

Create an environment that encourages personal development while simultaneously building a dynamic network of startup enthusiasts.

Effortless Investment Opportunity

Simplifying the path to invest in a startup ecosystem.

Promoting Work-Life Balance

Live productively while enjoying life in paradise.

What’s the goal of the project?

To create a hub for connecting and networking with fellow startup enthusiasts, participating in a program to learn deeply how to build and sustain a digital business, and, most importantly, attracting potential investors for their projects.

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By addressing user needs, make some adjustments and refining the business model, we aim to craft a digital experience made for tech enthusiasts. This is how it goes…

User Persona

To understand our audience better, we’ve created five different characters that represents a different type of person who might be interested in The Startup Island.

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Alex
Tech Founder
Alex is a tech-savvy entrepreneur with a background in launching and scaling tech startups. Alex envisions The Startup Island as an ideal place to grow their startup and connect with potential investors, mentors, and fellow founders.
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Goals

Networking, skill enhancement, and exposure to mentors.

Challenges

Need for mentorship and lack of network.

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Sarah
Investor
Sarah is a seasoned investor with a keen interest in the startup ecosystem. Sarah sees TSI as a valuable resource for nurturing startups with high growth prospects.
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Goals

Network with founders and investors and explore investment opportunities.

Challenges

Balanced time for networking & evaluating project viability.

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Jack
Hackhathon Organizer
Jack is a dynamic individual experienced in organizing hackathons, startup challenges, and entrepreneurial events. Jack sees TSI as a potential partner for organizing hackathons and tech-related events.
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Goals

Attract diverse participants and Successful hackathons.

Challenges

Balance diverse needs and measure event impact.

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Emma
Tech Journalist
Emma is a tech-savvy journalist dedicated to covering innovation and startups. She sees The Startup Island as an exciting story to tell.
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Goals

Cover innovative projects, success stories, and emerging tech trends.

Challenges

Finding stories for readers and accuracy and in-depth reporting.

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Alex
Tech Founder
Alex is a tech-savvy entrepreneur with a background in launching and scaling tech startups. Alex envisions The Startup Island as an ideal place to grow their startup and connect with potential investors, mentors, and fellow founders.
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Goals

Networking, skill enhancement, and exposure to mentors.

Challenges

Need for mentorship and lack of network.

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Sarah
Investor
Sarah is a seasoned investor with a keen interest in the startup ecosystem. Sarah sees TSI as a valuable resource for nurturing startups with high growth prospects.
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Goals

Network with founders and investors and explore investment opportunities.

Challenges

Balanced time for networking & evaluating project viability.

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Jack
Hackhathon Organizer
Jack is a dynamic individual experienced in organizing hackathons, startup challenges, and entrepreneurial events. Jack sees TSI as a potential partner for organizing hackathons and tech-related events.
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Goals

Attract diverse participants and Successful hackathons.

Challenges

Balance diverse needs and measure event impact.

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Emma
Tech Journalist
Emma is a tech-savvy journalist dedicated to covering innovation and startups. She sees The Startup Island as an exciting story to tell.
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Goals

Cover innovative projects, success stories, and emerging tech trends.

Challenges

Finding stories for readers and accuracy and in-depth reporting.

Competitor Benchmark

To create a stand out website, we needed to understand what other similar projects were doing, so we conducted a competitive analysis to gain valuable insights.

  • Get In The Ring

    “Great storytelling: brand, events, and process are well communicated”

    The site excels in storytelling, with clear and straightforward display of its goals on the homepage.
    It’s difficult locating detail information regarding the competition's process
  • Collisionconf

    “Modern site, clean layout, many event pics boost credibility”

    The layout is clear, with an attractive visual design and straightforward information architecture.
    Confusing and hidden navigation makes it challenging to quickly grasp the website's structure.
  • Extreme Challenge

    “The site gains trust due to a well-established partner network.”

    Establish strong trust through statistics, partners, renowned brands, media coverage, and testimonials.
    The information layout is disorganized, lacking user-friendly call-to-action (CTA) elements.
  • Sling Shot

    “Strong credentials, through 7 years of well-documented program”

    The site is look trustworthy because it has strong credentials, such as jury reputation and a solid track record.
    The web structure is quite complex, making task execution is complicated and less intuitive.
  • Startup Studio

    “Clear and organized information architecture. Intuitive & user-friendly”

    The website is clear and organized, offering specific program information.
    Overall site's good, but needs better visual design and details on proper layout.

Branding

We rebranded The Startup Island as a dynamic destination for living, learning, and enjoying life, crafting an identity that mirrors the excitement of the startup world and its constant evolution.

Tone of Voice

During the process, we conducted a content analysis to establish the tone of language to connect with our modern, tech-savvy readers.

Engaging Communication

We use tech-savy language to resonate with tech enthusiasts and millennials.

Simple English

Our target audience comes from around the world, so we chose to use simple English for direct and easy communication with non-native speakers.

Exclusive Message

Convey the exclusivity of being a part of the club with like-minded individuals the island and the excitement of joining a thriving startup ecosystem.

Friendly & Approachable

Keep the tone friendly and approachable, making readers feel they are part of a community.

Information Architecture

Our goal is to organize content effectively to ensure visitors find what they need. These visuals outline our planning and organization, in providing a clear roadmap.

Wireframe

In this phase, We create the website’s structure, focusing on layout and content placement, then refining it iteratively to meet user needs and expectations.

High Fidelity
Design

This section emphasizes aesthetics, interactions, and micro-interactions to enhance the user experience while maintaining a consistent and appealing brand image.

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Result and Impact

Intuitive User Experience

Through UX principles and user-centric design, we allow users to quickly scan the offerings simply by looking at the interface.

Aesthetic and Minimalist

Minimalist design philosophy elevates content readability while emphasizing what truly matters for our tech-savvy audience.

Efficient of Use

Efficiency helps users access the information they need quickly and perform tasks seamlessly.

Consistency and Standard

We've ensured that all visual elements and the tone throughout the platform maintain a harmonious and consistent presence.

Learnability

We've crafted an interface that's intuitive and easy to grasp, minimizing the learning curve for users for easy navigation.

Kickass Usability

With every aspect meticulously crafted on the platform, we foster positive interactions and keep users engaged.

Conclusion

Throughout the project, our team demonstrated a great dedication to delivering a website that encapsulates TSI’s vision by adjusting and developing the business model through user-centric decision-making.

By doing some improvements, emphasizing benefits through compelling storytelling, and implementing user experience elements, we are able to captivate TSI’s target audience – the tech enthusiasts and millennial investors.

Webfeeling understood my brief, customer base and goals better than any other design studio. They explained their design process and kept me informed every step of the way. I love how the entire process was managed, and the final work delivered exceeded my expectations.

Founder & Mentor TSI

Carlos de Ory

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