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Inverse Labs

Inverse Labs is where we research new ideas. These are the questions we are working on now. Some will become products, some will improve our client work, and some will not work out.

  • ExploringWe're researching the idea and talking to people.
  • PrototypingWe've built an early version and are testing it.
  • ParkedOn hold for now.
  1. No. 01Prototyping

    Can a stock system run for a week without the internet and still agree with itself afterwards?

    Why it matters

    Outside town centres the internet often drops. Systems that need a constant connection stop working, and people stop trusting them.

    Offline-first sync

  2. No. 02Exploring

    What does a business system look like for someone more comfortable speaking Luganda than reading English?

    Why it matters

    Many business owners in Uganda find software hard to use because it's only in English and designed for office workers.

    Local-language & voice

  3. No. 03Exploring

    Can every web system we build also have a USSD front door?

    Why it matters

    More people have smartphones every year, but a short code on a basic phone still reaches the most people.

    USSD & SMS

  4. No. 04Prototyping

    How cheap can a genuinely useful school science kit be?

    Why it matters

    Many schools can't afford lab equipment. Low-cost sensors and small circuit boards could let students do real experiments in class.

    STEM hardware

  5. No. 05Exploring

    Can AI read a handwritten ledger accurately enough to save a treasurer a weekend?

    Why it matters

    Many groups have years of records in exercise books. Reading them automatically would save days of typing.

    Applied AI

  6. No. 06Parked

    What should a device fleet do differently when the power is solar and unreliable?

    Why it matters

    Laptops, tablets and routers that run on solar power need to charge and update at the right times of day.

    Power-aware hardware

An engineer soldering a circuit board under a magnifier

Have an idea you want to test?

Labs also works on other people's questions. If you want to know whether an idea will work before spending a lot of money on it, this is the cheapest place to find out.

  1. 1Frame the question. We agree on exactly what we want to find out before we build anything.
  2. 2Prototype. We build the simplest version that can answer that question.
  3. 3Test. We test it with real users and watch how they actually use it.
  4. 4Decide. Based on what we learn, we decide together whether to build it, change it or stop.
  5. 5Build the MVP. If it works, we build a first version that people can start using.
Tell us your ideaAbout Labs

Let'stest youridea

Tell us what you need help with. We'll ask a few questions, then send you a clear plan and price.

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