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Read articleProduct studio · Toronto
We build products that move the business forward.
Innovation Trigger Lab is a senior product studio — web, mobile, AI and commerce, shipped end to end.
Trusted to design and build
- JOL
- Japan Biodesign Osaka
- Chunky Academy
- Leafire
- EngPrep
- Japan's largest flower commerce platform
- RAG system for a major automotive brand
- Gen Z personal finance app
Selected work
Work that ships — and performs.
Workshop
Made by mechanical means.
Load a cartridge. Shipped projects play their live site, desktop and mobile side by side. Work under NDA can’t be shown, so a pen plotter we wrote in TypeScript drafts the real system architecture instead.
ITL Workbench · Model 26
Live site · jol-jp.com
A game-based corporate learning platform from NUTS Inc. (Tokyo). We built the learner mobile app for iOS and Android — gamified quests, AI-driven weak-spot practice, and a multilingual UI for foreign employees preparing for the JLPT.
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Mobile · EdTech · AI
JOL
- Result
- 7+languages supported in-app
- Role
- Mobile app development
- Stack
- React NativeExpoNestJSGraphQLOpenAIFirebase
Now showing: JOL. A game-based corporate learning platform from NUTS Inc. (Tokyo). We built the learner mobile app for iOS and Android — gamified quests, AI-driven weak-spot practice, and a multilingual UI for foreign employees preparing for the JLPT.
Capabilities
What we do.
Web development
Fast, modern marketing sites and web apps on Next.js.
Mobile apps
Cross-platform apps with React Native, built to feel native.
AI engineering
RAG systems, chatbots and AI infrastructure in production.
E-commerce
Storefronts, subscriptions and checkout that convert.
UI/UX design
Research-led interfaces with a clear, distinctive aesthetic.
Tech consulting
Architecture, technical strategy and team direction.
Process
How We Work
A proven process that delivers results on time and on budget
- 01
Consultation
We listen to your needs and understand your business goals to create a tailored solution.
- 02
Planning & Design
Our team designs the architecture and creates detailed specifications for your project.
- 03
Development
We build your solution using agile methodology with regular updates and feedback loops.
- 04
Delivery & Support
Launch your product with confidence, backed by ongoing maintenance and support.
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Proof in numbers.
- customers served
00 +customers served
- average store rating
0.00.0 average store rating
- annual cost saved
- $
00 kannual cost saved
- companies in production
00 +companies in production
Founder
Jayson Hao
CEO / Founder
Led by a senior engineer who has shipped 0→1 and at scale.
Innovation Trigger Lab is led by Jayson Hao — University of Toronto Computer Science (AI/ML), with Tech Lead and CTO experience across e-commerce, fintech and AI. The work is hands-on and senior: clear communication, business-first decisions, and a team that ships.
Testimonials
What partners say.
“He works backward from the business goal, not just the spec. He kept the team aligned and shipped the outcome we actually needed — not just the feature list.”
“Communication was clear and calm throughout. He bridged engineering and our non-technical executives effortlessly, so decisions never got stuck.”
“A genuinely senior partner: small team, held the budget and timeline, and still delivered beyond what we scoped. We trusted him to run it.”
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Every good thing starts with a sketch.
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