Our Journey So Far
AppealingStudio is a strategy-first software development agency specializing in custom development of sophisticated, modern web applications and mobile apps. Our clients benefit from our strong history of funded startups and global enterprise initiatives. By bringing new ideas to life and giving new life to old ones, AppealingStudio is uniquely positioned to meet you where you are and provide the technology that moves you forward.
Also, Lorem ipsum is not Spanish.
All about the code.
2009
It started with some code.
Then came all the things.
first things first
Kiefer Waight launches a Web & Mobile development agency, AppealingStudio, Inc.
2010
inexpensive things
Penny Auction site, ElectronicPenny our first foray into marketplaces while a successful development effort, never gained traction and was sunset in 2013.
2011
fun times things
PocketSpheres was a precursor (in concept) to what we now know as photo sharing. Snapping pics and inviting people to shared albums where everyone could contribute experiences was indeed ahead of its time putting security above all it was marketed to both individuals and businesses.
show me the money things
PitchBrite was a platform that used a proprietary recommendation engine to connect entrepreneurs with investors.
Think 6 degrees of separation, with your ideas and other peoples' money.
a little help from my friends things
MentionTribe was a social two-sided platform that makes the process of sharing offers and tracking incentives easy.
Lean on the strength of your tribe and get rewarded.
(We revisited this concept in the form of trusted partnerships a few years later.)
2012
in the air things
Built to connect travelers and charter operators. ZigAir, is the book the seat not the plane private charter service.
2013
on the water things
2014
look where we are things
AppealingStudio walks the talk at TC: Disrupt 2014. Fresh t-shirts in tow and the first couple on the floor, the time was right for #weeklonghugs.
2015
daily fantasy things
White Tie Fantasy a revolutionary spin on daily fantasy sports with a patented format gets to beta and beyond by partnering with us.
new and different things
yep, that was us things
Hitting the Cons hard and with purpose we showcased our team and our clients at TC: Disrupt & AustinStartupWeek
FinTech things

2016
because you're loyal here are some more things, things
Brierley+Partners engages AppealingStudio for Platform Modernization, adding mobile apps to legacy systems and strategy + design of a self-service overlay for on-boarding new clients.
here we are things
Dallas Startup Week #DSW16
AppealingStudio leads the Development Track for our local startup week.
(Still all about the code.)
doing things together for the big win things
2017
more doing things together for the big win things

more new and different things
show me how to do things
care for my car things
No-pressure sales. Picking up on a theme yet?

2018
light up your holiday things
Beta testing of our on-demand holiday light installation built on our Moldable platform.
GetLit.
2019
internet of things [IOT] things

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