Built by a Parent,
For Every Parent
Schools, PTAs, and parents deserve a better experience. SignUpGo was created to just work, connecting and engaging educational communities without the clutter.
Bear Wade
Founder
The Breaking Point
As an active parent of two teenagers, I've spent years around the world of school signups, volunteer sheets, and event registrations. Let's be honest though: my wife is the one who actually deals with most of the school signups. I've watched her navigate clunky forms on her phone while juggling a million other things. And I've heard the sighs.
Outdated designs. Pages cluttered with ads. Experiences that were painful to use on a phone, which is where most of us live these days. Every time she had to sign up for something, I thought: "There has to be something better."
I also have a lot of friends who are teachers. I saw them struggling with the same clunky tools, wasting time that could be spent on students. After enough frustrating experiences (and enough sighs from my wife), I stopped waiting for someone else to fix it. It was time to build something better for all the busy parents who have to deal with signup forms, and for the teachers and volunteers who create them.
Why I Could Build It
I run a marketing agency, I'm an award-winning content creator, and I've spent my career building brands. I've also built over 75 websites over the past few decades. I know what makes digital experiences work, and more importantly, what makes them fail.
To build SignUpGo, I leaned on friends in education as my primary research. Teachers, administrators, PTA leaders, and fellow parents helped shape every feature. This isn't software built in a vacuum. It's built from real conversations with real people in schools.
That perspective shaped SignUpGo from day one. This isn't just software. It's an experience designed to respect your time and make every interaction feel effortless. Because when tools get out of the way, communities thrive.
What Makes SignUpGo Different
Ad-Free
No distracting ads. Your signup experience stays clean and professional.
Mobile-Ready
Built for how parents actually live. On their phones, on the go.
Made for Education
Tailored features for schools, PTAs, teachers, and room parents.
Where We Are Today
SignUpGo launched in 2025, and we're already seeing schools use it in ways that build stronger, more pride-filled communities.
Our event ticketing has been a hit with sports and theater departments: selling tickets, scanning attendees quickly at the door, and even offering merchandise to grow school spirit. It's the kind of seamless experience that was missing from education.
Where We're Headed
The mission is simple: continue innovating to bring easier, more effective signup solutions to educational communities. Not just making it easy to create signups, but making it even easier for parents to engage.
Because when participation is effortless, communities grow stronger.
Ready to experience the difference?
Join the schools and PTAs who've made the switch to a cleaner, faster, more modern signup experience.
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