From service only to "Software With Service": A complete suite of solutions to transform your business model

DATE

2024-2025

Industry

Startup acceleration / Innovation consulting / Corporate transformation

CLIENT

WILCO

WEBSITE

www.wilco-ambitions.com

12 months

4 projects delivered

Discovery team

Lead a full discovery phase and follow-up delivery

Delivery team

1 team lead and 2 junior developers full time

Software with service.

Context

WILCO is an innovation accelerator and a major support to startups’ ecosystem based in the Paris-Saclay region. It helps startups, mid-size companies, large corporations, and local communities bring innovation-driven transformation projects to life—creating economic value while positively impacting society.

Their mission is to "unleash ambition" by fostering entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship to disrupt markets and launch impactful ventures. Offering their specialized support in three main innovation fields: • Industry • Healthcare • Digital

WILCO uses a KPI-driven approach to acceleration, backed by experience from over 1,500 startups and innovation projects.

An innovation accelerator and ecosystem-builder that provides targeted support, resources, and networks to help transform entrepreneurial ambitions into successful, impactful ventures —both locally and internationally.

It started as a partnership for our startups...and then we saw the potential for ourselves: transforming our business thanks to Ludotech value proposition.

Objective

Create a suite of solutions for different stakeholders (internal & external) connected to one "single source of truth". Stable, reliable and scalable for growth.

Challenges

WILCO manages a vast network of startups, mentors, corporate partners, and internal programs across multiple sectors. However, data was:

Scattered across multiple platforms (Excel, CRMs, emails, siloed tools)

Not easily accessible in real time

Challenging to visualize in a decision-making way

Needed comparison tool to easily view the different data side by side

The challenge was to centralize this data in a warehouse and design a user-friendly dashboard to make metrics visible, actionable, and trustworthy.

Research & Process

1 - Stakeholder Interviews & Competitor Analysis

Understand how WILCO teams interact with data today (e.g., KPIs on startups, WILCO KPIs, investor engagement).

2 - Data Audit

Identify pain points in reporting and forecasting; Map all existing data sources.

3 - Architecture Planning

Ensure the system would support future integrations and growth; Chose scalable cloud infrastructure.

4 - Dashboard UX/UI Design

Wireframed interfaces based on team workflows; Designed with simplicity, clarity, and actionability in mind. Created charts for better data visibility, and added comparison tool for more in-depth experience.

5 - Build & Iterate

Developed the backend infrastructure; Built modular dashboard components (startup KPIs, WILCO KPIs, cohort performance).

Solution & Deliverables