Vinyl

Building and Scaling Vinyl from Zero to 1,000+ Users in 9 Months

Overview

React JS

Stripe Integration API

Node JS

Amazon Aurora mySQL

Google / Android Mobile App

iOS Mobile App

React Native

AWS Lambda Serverless

FYI Integration API

Xero Practice Manager Integration API

Vinyl is an AI meeting assistant purpose-built for accountants and bookkeepers. Their vision was ambitious: to create a product that could capture and summarise meetings, integrate deeply with accounting tools, and scale globally. When Vinyl came to AhoyAhoy, they had the idea and industry knowledge but needed a technical partner who could turn it into a reality—fast.

The Challenge

Vinyl

needed to:

Build a working MVP from scratch in under six months.

Architect a platform that could support heavy data and integrations with Zoom, Teams, and Google.

Scale to over 1,000 users within the first year, without compromising performance or security.

Why

Vinyl

Chose AhoyAhoy

Vinyl’s founders were looking for more than a dev shop. They needed a team who could:Work as an extension of the startup team. Provide deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and SaaS scaling.Move fast without sacrificing quality.That’s where AhoyAhoy came in.

Our Approach

We worked side-by-side with the client across every stage of the product journey:

React JS

Stripe Integration API

Node JS

Amazon Aurora mySQL

Google / Android Mobile App

iOS Mobile App

React Native

AWS Lambda Serverless

FYI Integration API

Xero Practice Manager Integration API

Discovery & Architecture

Scoped out requirements and selected the tech stack.

Designed a cloud-first architecture that could scale as user numbers grew.

MVP Design & Build

Developed the initial version of Vinyl from the ground up.

Shipped the MVP in under six months, allowing Vinyl to launch and validate with early adopters.

Scaling For Growth

Optimised infrastructure and dependencies to handle thousands of users.

Ensured stability, performance, and security as adoption accelerated.

Ongoing Partnership

Continued to refine features and iterate quickly based on customer feedback.

Acted as an embedded partner in Vinyl’s growth journey.

Our Impact

This project highlights what AhoyAhoy does best: helping ambitious startups move from concept to scale. By embedding with the Vinyl team, we delivered speed, stability, and a platform that’s now powering one of the fastest-growing AI products in the accounting industry.