Quick Key-The Smartphone App that WORKS for Teachers

A project in Cambridge, MA by Walter O. Duncan IV
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Our software is designed by REAL teachers. You've told us what more it should be able to do. Now it's time to make it a reality!
Backers: 303
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72

Funded: $21,858 of $20,000
Dates: May 16th -> Jun 30th (46 days)
Project By: Walter O. Duncan IV
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Latest News

12 of Boston's Biggest Kickstarter Success Stories of 2013

December 19th - via: bostinno.streetwise.co
BOSTON, MA - Kickstarter has proven to be a successful testing ground for several Boston-based innovators over the last year. From the world's first 3D printing pen to comfortable, customizable boat shoes, the online crowdfunding platform has helped entrepreneurs validate their product, solidify their first customers and turn common complaints into fully-functioning companies. (Read More)

...and for those who are beta testing

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
And one more thing for all of our patient beta testers: we just need to start with one person today, to make sure the whole thing works. Everybody on the beta list can expect to get their beta some time next week. I know I keep saying "wait" but I... (Read More)

We sent Quick Key to our first Beta tester today

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I am pleased to announce that we delivered the Quick Key beta to our first beta tester today, a teacher in Canada. He has created a user account online and he is testing the app right now. He says he will report back tomorrow! In the meantime we are... (Read More)

School Spirit!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Color Games with my kids. We have Spirit!  (Read More)

Quick Key will be Available Worldwide Immediately

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
After doing a lot of research, I can finally say with confidence that Quick Key will be available everywhere there is an Apple App Store, as soon as it is released on the U.S. App Store. We had been hesitant to promise access to Quick Key to... (Read More)

Android Users: a Better way to get Quick Key on Android

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Making the software people want starts with demonstrating demand. We need $150,000 to build an Android version of Quick Key, and if we can show demand we can raise the money from investors. We CAN do it! All we need to do is show demand. The more... (Read More)

The Beta Has Arrived! Watch the Video Here

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I know all of you have been wondering: is the Quick Key beta really going to be built? Will it work? I am happy to report we now have the new scanner working perfectly, with zero errors and a scan time of just seconds. The scanner pulls images from a... (Read More)

Quick Key Beta Test Group is Now Full

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I am happy to report that today we finalized the list of 100 Quick Key beta testers, and we expect to distribute a pre-release copy of the beta to these 100 people within 2 weeks.  We also have, in our hands right now, a version of the beta that... (Read More)

please share our new short video!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
People have been telling us our videos are too long. We need something shorter, that gets to the point and gives the big picture in less than a minute. Sometimes I really wish we could get things right the first time, but it's all a learning... (Read More)

QuickStand Will Expand Quick Key's Functionality

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You may have noticed one of the features in our Dream Features survey is something called a "QuickStand". The QuickStand is conceived as an inexpensive stand for phones and tablets, so you can scan assessments with Quick Key hands-free. A lot of... (Read More)

Thanks Lauren Landry and Bostinno!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to Lauren Landry, Streetwise Media and Bostinno.com for your great article on Quick Key. Lauren, you always get to the heart of the issue! Thanks for explaining what we are all about. You do it better than I could! We LOVE your article on... (Read More)

Survey Results: Dream Features as of May 20 2013

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A big part of the Quick Key Kickstarter Campaign is our Dream Features Survey. The Survey asks teachers and administrators which features are most important to build into Quick Key before this fall. We take the results of the survey very seriously!... (Read More)

Got Android? Tell Us!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to thank all of the Android users who have backed our campaign, and let all of you know that we plan to build Android versions of Quick Key this summer, as long as we can get the funding to do it.  I feel like I owe an explanation as to why... (Read More)

Quick Key raises over 10K in first weekend!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I am proud to announce that we have have cracked 10,000 dollars! Thank you all for your support, please continue to help us get the word out! http://kck.st/10J4Lfh #teachersgoingallout!  (Read More)

100th Backer... YAYYYY!!!!!!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to take a second to acknowledge this special moment, we made it to our 100th backer! Special Super Quick Key Shout Out... drumroll please......to Mike Morrell! Thank you Mike for joining a group of passionate educators, friends of... (Read More)

Thank You Dorothy & Dan from Rocket Farm!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Big thanks to Dan Katcher and Dorothy Narkinsky from Rocket Farm, for backing our campaign! You guys are awesome! The Rocket Farm team is responsible for turning Quick Key from an idea into actual software. And they continue to do an incredible job.... (Read More)

Well, this is Amazing!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I am shocked! In a good way :) Thank you to all of our early backers. This has been an amazing morning. We are off to a great start. Please don't forget to take our features survey. If get above our goal, we can start building people's favorite... (Read More)

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