Why We Built PageDock: The Origin Story π
PageDock wasn't born from a whiteboard business plan. It was born from frustration. We ran a social media agency, and every single day we wasted hours switching between tabs, waiting for slow tools to load, and losing track of conversations. We knew there had to be a better way.
This is the story of how we built the tool we wished existed.
The Problem We Faced π€
Picture this: It's 2023. We manage 47 social accounts for 12 clients. Every morning looks like this:
We tried the "enterprise" solutions. Sprout Social wanted $249/user/month. Hootsuite was slow and clunky. Agorapulse was okay but had a 30-60 second delay on new comments. Nothing felt built for speed.
The Lightbulb Moment π‘
"What if we built an inbox that's just... fast? No publishing. No fancy reports. Just the fastest possible way to see and respond to every comment and DM."
That was the moment. We realized we didn't need another "all-in-one platform." We needed a tool that did ONE thing exceptionally well: engagement.
So we started building.
The MVP: Speed First ποΈ
Our first version had exactly three features:
Unified Inbox
Quick Reply
Real-Time Updates
We used it internally for 6 months. The results were immediate:
Saved per day
Tabs reduced to one
Avg response time
The Principles We Built On ποΈ
1. Speed is a Feature
Every millisecond matters. We optimized obsessively. New comments appear in 1-3 seconds, not 30-60. The interface loads instantly.
2. Do One Thing Well
We said no to publishing, no to scheduling, no to content calendars. Let Buffer or Later handle that. We focus entirely on engagement.
3. Price for Accessibility
We hated $249/user pricing that locked out freelancers and small agencies. PageDock starts at $30/month with unlimited accounts. Enterprise-grade tools shouldn't require enterprise budgets.
4. AI That Actually Helps
When we added AI, we made it useful: sentiment analysis, reply drafts in your brand voice, spam filtering. Not chatbot gimmicks.
Where We Are Today π
PageDock now serves thousands of teams worldwideβfrom solo creators to agencies managing hundreds of accounts. But we still use it every day ourselves. That's the test: would we pay for this tool if someone else made it?
The answer is still yes. And we keep building to make sure it stays that way.
What We've Built:
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