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Comment: Fails WP:NCOMPANY, requires significant coverage in multiple independent secondary sources. The company's website is a primary source and not independent. Dan arndt (talk) 03:01, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Overview[edit]

FYC Labs is a boutique agency headquartered in Folsom, California, that has been delivering innovative business solutions for over a decade. As part of the Fractal Group, a consortium of synergistic businesses, FYC Labs offers a comprehensive suite of services including engineering, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, strategic consultation, and solutions tailored to industry-specific needs^[1]. The company's mission is to provide customized software solutions for a diverse range of industries including government, nonprofit, education, healthcare, SaaS, consumer, and startups. Established in 2012 by CEO/CTO Justin Fortier, FYC Labs emerged as a design lab, focusing on building websites and equipping businesses with tools for success in the digital space. After graduating with a B.A. from the University of California Santa Barbara and a Masters from San Diego State University, Justin has led FYC from designing for small businesses to creating products used by international corporations.

Growth and Development[edit]

FYC Labs supports small businesses with a range of modern solutions, including advanced SEO strategies. The company increases clients' visibility on search engines such as Google and Bing by utilizing generative AI^[2]. This involves creating service-specific landing pages, metadata, and blog posts to drive more traffic to clients' websites.

In recent years, FYC Labs has transitioned from focusing primarily on website design to offering comprehensive business solutions. Among its key products are Dealsend and Accru Pay.

Fractal Group[edit]

FYC was established as the first business in the Fractal Group, a consortium of businesses that aims to enhance the value of its member businesses through shared resources and expertise. FYC products such as Dealsend and Accru are important members of Fractal Group. The syndicate’s primary focus is on technology services, software startups, and angel investing.

The Fractal Group includes:

11.2 Ventures
Accru
Aura
Attaq Vector
Ballparq
Blush
Dealsend
Edvo
Fractal Holdings
FYM
Highland Principles
Humankind
MantisXR
Open Grants
Open Sesame
Proxy42
Rook
ShopZLive
Spellbox
Tricoda
Virtual Auditor
Wethos
Wonderus

Recognition and Awards[edit]

FYC Labs has been recognized for its excellence and contributions in the technology sector, earning accolades such as listings on some of the most prestigious rankings. In 2023, Inc. ranked FYC 791st on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America^[3]. Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 were ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. FYC Labs saw a three-year growth rate of 749% to rank within the top 800 on the list. In 2024, Financial Times ranked FYC Labs number 73 among the fastest-growing companies in the Americas^[4]

Some of the notable awards and recognitions received by FYC Labs include:

Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023^[3]
Financial Times Fastest-Growing Companies in the Americas 2024^[4]

References[edit]

^ Plahonina, Mary (2023-01-23). "Top WordPress Development Companies And Teams | REVERB". Retrieved 2024-06-14.
^ Revell, Eric (2023-08-15). "AI can help small businesses, startups boost search traffic". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
^ ^a ^b https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2023
^ ^a ^b Jones, Cleve (2024-04-04). "FT ranking: The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-06-11.

[1] Plahonina, Mary (2023-01-23). "Top WordPress Development Companies And Teams | REVERB". Retrieved 2024-06-14.

[2] Revell, Eric (2023-08-15). "AI can help small businesses, startups boost search traffic". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

[:0-3] ttps://www.inc.com/inc5000/2023

[:1-4] Jones, Cleve (2024-04-04). "FT ranking: The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-06-11.

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