Hello everyone,
Below are the updates for Q2 + July 2024,
Gradi Consumer App:
Gradi (Consumer App) Rebuild/Relaunch (Development):
Implemented Google Places API for location recognition and selection for image uploads
Implemented image recognition API for AI to label item content attributes (In progress)
Integrated with Google Gemini AI model to understand image upload details:
Item Name
Description
Calories Information
Identified a hashing process to compare images of existing menu items at the location and return related images to the user
Created a server interface for search
Sign-in / Sign-on Pages (In-Progress)
Image/Menu-Item Upload Process (In-Progress)
Gradi (Consumer App) Rebuild/Relaunch (UI/UX Design):
Explore Page Design (Completed)
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Image/Menu-Item Upload Process (Completed)
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Search Filters + Sort (Completed)
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User Profile Page (In-Progress)
Gradi Menus:
All-Time Menu Visits: 926,000+ (10% Growth)
Redirected all Gradi menus from Gradiapp.com domain to the new Gradimenus.com domain: Example: https://gradimenus.com/menu/fabians
Rebranded the Gradi menu MVP to Gradi Menus to keep separate from the consumer app
Fixed various bugs that were limiting new account signups, etc
Implemented a feature to turn ads on or off for particular locations. New menu pricing (ad-free) tier coming soon.
Rebranded the Gradi Partner app to Gradi Menus for both iOS (Live) and Android
Redesigned Gradi menus to be desktop friendly and responsive (Live)
Team:
Engineering:
We have brought on 2 additional engineers to work under Bharath our CTO. Please welcome Praveen and Luat! They've both agreed to be paid in vested equity.
Praveen (Android Engineering Lead):
Has worked at DoorDash, OKX
Lives in San Jose, California (Silicon Valley)
Specializes in Android development
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Luat (iOS Engineering Lead):
Has worked at JP Morgan Chase & Co
Lives in Plano, Texas
Specializes in iOS development
Already has working experience with Bharath (CTO)
Business Development:
We have brought on Ryan, who will be leading the Gradi Menu sales, and Gradi Menu product operations. He has agreed to be paid in commission plus vested equity.
Ryan (Sales Manager):
Has over three years of experience in sales and sales management in the solar industry, where his has generated over $1.1 million in contractual revenue
Is starting his 4th year at Texas Tech, studying "Media Strategies & Advertising"
Is the "Public Relations Chair" for the PIKE (Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity)
General:
Registered a new business address (Virtual):
Current Gradi, Inc., Organizational Chart:
Goals for 2024:
Introduce consumer profiles which will allow users to take and upload pictures of their menu item(s) to both of the Gradi Consumer Apps (iOS & Android)
Launch Gradi Consumer App for Android (In the works) (Estimated Target Launch Date: October 1st)
(NEW) Rebuild the 'Gradi Menus' website, focusing on enhancing customer journeys, creating product demos, and ensuring resource accessibility for all new and future subscribers.
(NEW) Grow Gradi Menus sales team
Implement Google Ads on Gradi Consumer App for Android
Begin paying users for the content (menu item photos) that they contribute
Scale Gradi Consumer App to users all across Texas (No QR Code Menus Needed)
Increase Revenue & Profitability
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Zachary Dowthitt
Chief Executive Officer
(C) 713.854.1627
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