THE STORY BEHIND COLLECTSTORY
Our Story – Why we built CollectStory
CollectStory started with a trip. While traveling in Palawan, I found this small, almost unknown restaurant that completely blew me away—the food, the staff, the whole experience. It wasn't famous, it didn't have a big online presence, but it deserved to be. I left them a 5-star review on Google Maps, hoping it would help even a little.
On the way home, one thought stayed with me: there are so many great local places like this that people never discover, simply because reviews are hard to ask for and hard to collect. That's when the idea for CollectStory was born.
As a solopreneur, I'm the one who developed, designed, and built CollectStory from the ground up. I coded every feature, designed every interface, and continue to maintain and improve the platform myself. When you use CollectStory, you're using a product built by someone who understands your challenges because I face them too—running a business, building products, and trying to make a difference, all on my own.
Who's Behind CollectStory
This software is built under VirtualCup Solutions, my company focused on creating practical digital tools for local businesses. As a solopreneur, I develop, design, and build all our SaaS products myself. CollectStory is the first SaaS product I launched under VirtualCup Solutions—and just the beginning. The goal is simple: keep building tools that make it easier for good businesses to be seen, trusted, and understood. When you work with VirtualCup Solutions, you're working directly with the person who codes everything, hears every feedback, and builds every feature.
Mission
Our mission is to help local, service-based businesses collect honest feedback and turn everyday customer experiences into clearer decisions and a stronger online reputation.
Vision
Our vision is a world where great local businesses are no longer "hidden gems" — they're discovered, trusted, and supported because their customers' stories are easy to share.
My focus is simple
Build things that real people actually use
Listen carefully to feedback
Improve the product based on what business owners and customers tell us
Amilissa Araneta
Solopreneur
"I believe great local businesses shouldn't struggle to be found online. That's why I build tools that make it easier for good businesses to be seen, trusted, and understood."
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