Developed by the University of North Texas (UNT), Sparkyard.co is a platform designed to connect entrepreneurs with valuable resources and provide insights into the local startup community through comprehensive data analysis. As part of the Sparkyard Ecosystem project, UNT envisioned a highly configurable dashboard to showcase comparative data about the startup ecosystem in an engaging and accessible way.
To bring this vision to life, Elemental Methods collaborated with UNT to develop an interactive dashboard system (https://www.sparkyard.co/dashboard/) that empowers users to explore, analyze, and present data with ease.
Key Features of the Sparkyard Dashboard
- Dynamic Data Visualizations:
The dashboard includes highly interactive components capable of generating animated graphs, charts, pies, heat maps, and more. These visualizations are created dynamically from datasets, enabling users to represent complex data in a visually compelling manner. - Embeddable Widgets:
Each visualization can be embedded on any website as a standalone widget, extending the dashboard’s functionality and usability beyond the Sparkyard platform. - No Programming Required:
Users can build and customize dynamic charts, tables, maps, countdown timers, images, and videos without needing any programming knowledge, making the system accessible to a wide range of users. - Interactive Insight Builder:
The dashboard features a drag-and-drop insight builder that supports pivoting large datasets. Users can explore data from sources such as the U.S. government, Pitchbook, and employment and wage statistics with ease, gaining actionable insights quickly.
Transforming Data into Actionable Insights
The Sparkyard dashboard goes beyond traditional static reporting by offering tools that simplify the analysis and presentation of large datasets. Its flexibility and ease of use make it a powerful resource for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community leaders seeking to understand and enhance the local startup ecosystem.
By enabling users to create, share, and explore data-rich visualizations, Sparkyard.co fosters a deeper understanding of the startup landscape, helping to empower entrepreneurship and drive community growth. Through its partnership with UNT, Elemental Methods has delivered a scalable and innovative platform that bridges the gap between data and decision-making.
