Day two of our #AppInAWeek project has been productive. The sun is out, the lake is (relatively) warm, and we've been able to foster a nice balance of diligent work and play. To reset between coding and brainstorming periods, our team has been canoeing, swimming, playing pool and ping pong; and even partaking in a risky game of football, during which our sales executive Dan would jump from the boathouse roof into the lake - all while attempting to intercept a toss from the mansion hundreds of yards away. We have certainly found many ways to enjoy the beautiful surroundings that our client, Hill City Ventures, has provided us. 

Today marks the first day of our #AppInAWeek project for Hill City Ventures. Whereas typical software applications can take months to develop, we are building a robust sales tool application in just days. 

The best part about this week? Our client, Hill City Ventures, a brand new sales and marketing startup in Lynchburg, Virginia, has graciously housed our team in a mansion on Smith Mountain Lake. Yes, you read that right; a massive lakeside mansion!

A Silicon Valley tech startup probably would employ 20-somethings dressed in casual attire, working in sparse urban lofts with exposed brick, hardwood floors and plenty of computer equipment. But that also can be found at 1023 Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg.

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a bad hair day, a stain on your shirt, the dreaded blink or just an ugly smile, everyone has had a bad experience on picture day.

But what if there were a way to avoid this age-old embarrassment altogether? What if you could guarantee the picture-perfect ID photo? Well, you can.