CASE STUDY

Workshopr.io
Building a Platform
for Expert Facilitators

Workshopr.io
Building a Platform for Expert Facilitators

Duration

20 weeks

Founder
Design Lead
Developer

THE CHALLENGE

Professional facilitators with 15+ years of experience face a frustrating paradox: they're experts in their craft, yet most resources available treat them like beginners. Generic workshop templates, overly simplified instructions, and corporate-speak content miss the nuance these practitioners need—like what to do when an exercise falls flat, how to read a room that's losing energy, or realistic timing based on actual sessions rather than theoretical estimates.

THE SOLUTION

Workshopr.io was built specifically for expert facilitators who need battle-tested content, not theory. The platform takes an expert-to-expert approach, communicating like a trusted colleague sharing practical wisdom from real workshop experience.

CORE PLATFORM FEATURES

60+

Workshop Agendas

50+

Icebreakers

www.workshopr.io/planner

Workshop Planner: Build complete workshop agendas by combining exercises, icebreakers, and custom activities with automatic timing calculations

www.workshopr.io/intervention

Intervention Cards: Quick-reference tools for common facilitation challenges—energy dips, difficult participants, scope creep, and room dynamics.

www.workshopr.io/podcasts

The Workshopr.io Podcast extends the platform's philosophy into conversations with working facilitators, exploring real stories from the field rather than polished success narratives.

www.workshopr.io

Curated Exercise Library
: 380+ exercises with comprehensive facilitator notes, specific timing breakdowns, and honest assessments of when methods work—and when they don't.

www.workshopr.io/tips

Facilitation Tips: Practical guidance that acknowledges the messy reality of live sessions, including rescue strategies when things go sideways

THE APPROACH

380+

Exercises

Every piece of content follows a clear principle: specificity over generalities. Exercise descriptions include:

  • Realistic timing based on actual workshop experience

  • Detailed materials lists and setup requirements

  • Facilitator notes covering personality types and challenging dynamics

  • Failure modes and recovery strategies

  • Honest assessments of limitations alongside benefits

The voice throughout avoids corporate buzzwords and forced enthusiasm, instead offering the direct, honest guidance facilitators actually need.

RESULTS

Workshopr.io serves facilitators who've moved past needing permission to try new methods—they need reliable, field-tested content they can adapt to their unique contexts and client needs.

Team Size

1

Roles

Type

0 → 1

Tools

Figma, Claude Code, Lovable, N8N, Gemini

ContactMe

bbulman@gmail.com
(847) 951-5938