Fast Track
Fast Track is a comprehensive interview preparation ecosystem tailored for students and professionals aspiring to enter the banking industry. Designed as a web-based platform, it bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world readiness through peer-to-peer mock interviews, expert mentorship, and actionable feedback. With integrated payments and real-time interactions, Fast Track provided a scalable, user-friendly solution for learners and mentors alike.
Product Essentials
Breaking into the banking industry requires more than theoretical knowledge; it demands confidence, communication skills, and interview readiness. Fast Track was built to help students and young professionals practise mock interviews with peers, connect with experienced mentors, and receive structured feedback. By combining live video interactions, session booking, and secure payments, the platform streamlined the preparation process into one engaging, interactive ecosystem.
- Peer-to-Peer Video Practice – Real-time mock interviews with peers to simulate real scenarios.
- Mentor Sessions – Book one-on-one sessions with professional mentors for guidance and feedback.
- Secure Payments – Stripe Connected Accounts integration for smooth and safe transactions.
- User Dashboards – Personalised dashboards for both students and mentors to manage sessions, history, and feedback.
- Scalable Design – Optimised for reliability and performance during live video interactions.
- Project Status: Published and functional.
- User Base: Active but niche student/professional audience.
- Engagement: Focused usage for interview prep, supported by notifications and mentor-led sessions.
- Frontend: React.js
- Backend: Node.js.
- Payments: Stripe Connected Accounts.
- Video Integration: ZegoCloud for real-time peer-to-peer calls.
- Database: PostgreSQL.
- Hosting & Deployment: Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Fast Track created a focused ecosystem that transformed how aspiring bankers prepared for interviews. By combining peer practice with mentor-led guidance, it offered both affordability and professional expertise in one place. The Stripe integration provided mentors with an easy revenue model, encouraging high-quality guidance.
Key takeaways included:
- Blended preparation works best – peer sessions boosted confidence, while mentors provided actionable insights.
- Notifications improve reliability – automated reminders significantly reduced session no-shows.
- Payments create trust – integrating secure payments built confidence among both learners and mentors.
Although the platform served a niche market, it showcased how structured ecosystems can enhance learning outcomes and how technology can simplify otherwise fragmented preparation processes.
fast_track needed a comprehensive interview preparation platform that offered an intuitive, user-friendly experience for aspiring bankers. The goal was to create an interactive ecosystem where students could practice interviews with peers and engage with professional mentors for personalized feedback and guidance.
Balancing real-time video interactions with smooth performance and secure payment handling was a key focus. Blockmob Labs developed a scalable platform with peer-to-peer video interviews, mentor-led sessions, Stripe Connected Accounts integration, and automated notifications, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for both students and mentors.
Blockmob Labs designed an intuitive and interactive platform for fast_track, delivering a seamless experience for both students and mentors across devices.
We developed a scalable interview solution featuring real-time peer-to-peer video sessions, secure mentor bookings, and integrated Stripe Connected Accounts for smooth and reliable payments. Automated notifications and personalized dashboards ensured users stayed informed and engaged throughout their interview preparation journey.
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