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Building in Public

Founder Updates

An honest monthly look at what we're building, what we're learning, and where we're making progress.

ACTIQO is on a mission to help families make better decisions about their kids' activities — and make it easier to follow through.

Every month, we share an honest look at what we're building, what we're learning, where we're making progress, and the challenges we're working through.

Whether you're a parent, investor, partner, or fellow founder — thanks for following the journey.

A running timeline of our execution

MonthStatus
July 2026 App Store approval • Preparing for launch Published
August 2026 Back-to-school public launch Up Next
September 2026 Coming Soon

Building a company is rarely a straight line

There are wins, setbacks, pivots, and countless lessons that never make it into product announcements.

These monthly updates are our commitment to transparency. We believe progress is measured not just by what ships, but by what we learn along the way.

Expect updates on: product development, customer insights, growth and marketing, partnerships, metrics and milestones, lessons learned, and what's next.

July 2026

App Approved. Preparing for Back-to-School.

The biggest milestone this month was receiving App Store approval, marking the transition from building the foundation to preparing for public launch.

Over the past several months we've invested heavily in improving the experience based on parent interviews, usability testing, and UX research. Those updates are now being finalized ahead of our back-to-school release.

At the same time, our SEO strategy continues to gain traction as more parents discover ACTIQO through searches around youth sports costs, overscheduling, and activity planning. We're also expanding our backlink and partnership efforts to help more families find us organically.

Highlights

  • App Store approval received
  • UX improvements entering final implementation
  • Search visibility continues to grow
  • Expanded educational content and free planning tools
  • Preparing for public back-to-school launch

What We Learned

Parents aren't looking for another calendar. They're looking for confidence.

Confidence that they won't forget something important. Confidence that activities are worth the investment. Confidence that the entire family is prepared before the day becomes stressful.

That insight continues to shape every product decision we make.

Next Up

  • Launch the updated onboarding experience
  • Replace Early Access with live account creation
  • Expand outreach to youth sports organizations and parenting partners
  • Continue improving search visibility through authority-building and partnerships

Looking to Help?

We'd love to connect.

We're always interested in connecting with youth sports organizations, parenting creators, education leaders, family-focused partners, and early-stage investors who believe family life deserves better tools.

Get in touch

Modern families have more opportunities than ever — but managing those opportunities has become increasingly complicated.

ACTIQO exists to reduce the invisible coordination burden that comes with kids' activities by helping families make smarter decisions and stay prepared for what matters most.

We're building Family Activity Intelligence.

Learn what that means →