Valere

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the creator of a free-to-play fantasy sports app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Valere Labs?

I needed help with app development to speed up the release date.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We first had a discovery phase to discuss the project in detail. Valere Lab’s CEO had built apps before and was an entrepreneur himself, so he knew a lot about the process. They had a few suggestions based on market research and where the general trend of apps was going, which they later implemented.

Afterward, they began to develop the iOS app. I already had the design ready to go, so Valere Labs just worked on the front- and backend development. Months after they delivered the app, I also had them apply some updates.

What is the team composition?

I worked with a project manager and a team of around 13 developers.

How did you come to work with Valere Labs?

I posted a listing on Upwork, where I found their profile. I chose them after seeing some of their prior work.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent around $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July 2020–March 2021. The bulk of development wrapped up in December 2020, so we had a finished product based on our initial contract by then. In March 2021, I hired them again to add some expansions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

I haven't released the app, so I don't have metrics yet. However, Valere Labs did a good job. I wanted a professional company to work on the app, but I also had a background in development. I reviewed some of their work, and it was excellent. 

How did Valere Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They did very well on project management. We had weekly meetings and a communication channel where we interfaced regularly. Everyone was very open about communication through the channel. We both tried to be as communicative as possible and work through things together, which was very helpful. 

During our initial meetings, it was hard to follow because I wasn't familiar with their internal processes. However, once I saw some of their work, our meetings went a lot smoother. We were able to talk about specific features that they had completed and anything that needed touch-ups. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most impressive thing about them was how cost-efficient they were. The cost was very cheap for the quality of work Valere Labs delivered. Their CEO’s prior experience with building apps and startups was super helpful, as well. He gave me a lot of valuable advice on topics that were outside the scope of the project. Overall, the team was very competent.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could’ve dedicated more time to understand the scope beforehand. The project was conceptually challenging to build out, and Valere Labs did get it done in the end; however, had they understood the project before starting, they would’ve finished it much faster. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would say definitely be as involved as you can be — you have to be part of the development process. Be proactive in looking through their work, so you can finalize some features and move on to new ones without having to go back and keep iterating through the process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Our organization is a software company. We focus on providing solutions in the employment space: recruiting, talent acquisition, hiring solutions, and the like. I’m the founder and CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Valere Labs?

We need to collect data from around the web and plug it into an AI tool that would make sense of the content using natural language processing (NLP). We also needed to create sentiment scores for employers.

For example, we can take employer reviews from the internet, put those into the AI tool, and create sentiment scores about how workers feel about a certain company at a certain time.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I tend to crawl before I walk and walk before I run, so the initial project was simple. We wanted to have a user put in a search query for a company and confirm that we provide the correct company in return. Then, we established functional connections to RSS feeds for the particular company and plugged the content into the AI tool, creating the sentiment score. Finally, we developed a charting system. Every day, Monday through Friday, we can now show scores based on the data we pull from the internet.

The whole tool was built using open-source PHP and My SQL.

We just finished a second phase, which involved e-commerce capabilities. People can subscribe to follow companies and receive more data. This required us to pull more data and develop more robust graphs (10-days vs. 90-days). Valere Labs has been invaluable in all these tasks.

What is the team composition?

Historically, when I’ve worked with sites like Upwork, I connect directly with the developer, which results in communication and time zone issues. I picked Valere Labs because their main contact was US-based and in my time zone. I’m not a technical person by trade, so having a liaison with the developers, who are primarily in India, was very helpful.

Once I built up a relationship with the developer, the US contact faded into the background a bit. He remained available if I ever needed help, however, as he focused on timelines and milestone delivery.

How did you come to work with Valere Labs?

I found them on Upwork, and I liked that they had a US-based contact.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent roughly $35,000 to date.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in June 2020, and version one of the software launched in September of that year. Once we gathered enough users, we began the next phase, which ran from November 2020–March 2021.

When we reach the next funding and user target, we’ll look ahead to the next set of enhancements, which we’ll build with Valere Labs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Ultimately, we’ve been successful on a human level. From the initial conversation to the work of the past 6–8 months, we’ve established a common culture, vibe, and language. This similarity has been missing in my past relationships.

How did Valere Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

We still communicate over Upwork, including for milestones and payment. If I ever need to add a job, we handle it over Upwork as well.

The access I have to Valere Labs is vital. They respond to me as long as they’re not asleep. They’re accessible, and we have Trello set up for everything. Everyone is on the same page about priorities and what has to be done.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their cooperation stands out. They want a long-term relationship, rather than to simply get the job done. We’ve maintained the same developers throughout the project, which speaks to the value of coordination with Valere Labs. I haven’t seen that with other vendors.

They’ve taken a bit of ownership with the project, and they want to see the business do well. Rather than seeing themselves as a simple delivery partner, they understand that I want them to develop for me for years to come. It’s not beyond them to throw in extra service free of charge — whether it’s extra edits or something that wasn’t caught earlier. That’s been rare in my experience in the development world.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s always a tug-of-war over the business owner wanting the task done yesterday, but the reality being it will take a little longer than we hoped. That’s been the only issue. Rather than having something done in January, it will be done by mid-February. Coordination could improve perhaps.

It’s like we’re committed to following the North Star, and we hope we arrive as soon as possible, but sometimes storms arise or the wind dies. Ultimately, we’ve been able to get to the North Star, which is the ultimate test for me. This is why I’m endorsing them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be communicative and ask questions about potential options. Valere Labs has thick skin, and they never talk down to you. Rather, they’re open and collaborative. If you don’t ask questions, however, they won’t offer them. They’re open to fixing projects that have gone in sub-optimal directions, which is helped by having a US-based contact.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Auria Jewellery

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Jewellery and affiliates

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• Create a website with affiliate tracking

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

Upwork

Why did you select Valere over others?

• High ratings
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Valere created a website from start to finish and also assisted with affiliate marketing pages and tracking.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Work was great and on time! Can't fault it and communication with the CEO Guido was great.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Everything was perfect and on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The communication with the CEO and willingness to get things done were impressive!

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

All good.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Quickslip Ent LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are Quickslip, a daily fantasy sports app that allows users to make wagers on players' performances in professional sports.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• To get our app working with a 3rd party API provider.
• Allow users to download the app for trial and testing purposes.
• Have the app display realtime data and feedback to users.

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

Upwork

Why did you select Valere over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Valere took on our mobile app project from a previous company we had hired. The previous development company couldn't deliver what our company wanted. We contacted Valere to see if they could finish our mobile app and make it a functioning product. We needed our app to be able to work with an API service to bring in data that needed to be displayed on our app. Valere fulfilled that task and brought our app to life. We now have a functioning app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Valere was capable of delivering a functioning app that does all that asked for. Valere sent daily updates and logs of all work that was executed and set to be done the next day. They stayed on track with the timeline that was given to complete our project.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The management was great and responsive. I was updated everyday on all tasks that were done and which task were to be completed the following days.

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Valere's ability to execute the project I was asking for was impressive. They were able to get my app functioning within a couple weeks. Their professionalism and attentiveness are what really impressed me. The development team I was given did an outstanding job.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

I think if I was given a schedule of when the team was working and when they were available would of been a good thing to have. At times I wasn't sure when was good time to contact the team. The dev team is based in India and we're in California so I understand the time difference is bit extreme, but nonetheless the team would always get back to me within the hour.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the fCTO of Omnia, a healthcare care management platform that streamlines managed care delivery between risk payers and providers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Valere?

We needed to set up an AI-enabled platform to streamline communication and organize disparate healthcare entity activities financially at risk for the same cohort of patients. Disjointed data streams and heterogeneous communication methods between organizations made patient cost management challenging and inefficient. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Valere developed a distributed web app capable of ingesting payer flat file data and provider EHR data. The goal was to create an ecosystem where patients, providers, and admins could engage to improve cost containment strategies. Key features included secure bi-directional messaging, AI-enabled patient insights and clinical summaries, video visits, and event notifications from payers.

What is the team composition?

We worked with five teammates from Valere, including senior full stack engineers and front end developers. 

How did you come to work with Valere?

We found Valere through a referral from a friend. We chose them over other options because of their great communication and expectations setting.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project is in the delivery phase, and we started working together in October 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The measurable outcomes from our project with Valere were the MVP delivery timeline and AI output accuracy. The MVP was delivered in five months, and the AI output accuracy was 92%.

How did Valere perform from a project management standpoint?

Valere's project management was excellent. They underpromised and overdelivered. We communicated via Slack, email, and web calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Valere's speed, AI prowess, and delivery timeliness were impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren't any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of PS Business Evolution

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Consulting & Training Services, focused on strategy and management issues

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• Process agility
• Process eficiency

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

Referral

Why did you select Valere over others?

proposal innovation

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Process survey - identification of key nodes - AI application design and development - onboarding

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

delivery time for the order to delivery process

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Deliverables were deliverded on time

The vendor met the needs appropriately.

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

the innovative capacity to understand the need and transform it into a solution

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

Process modeling + solution design

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Oasis For All

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AI Products and Services for Entrepreneurs/Early Stage Companies

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• Build initial product strategy

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

Upwork

Why did you select Valere over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Deliverables were an initial business plan + product design/strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Fulsome product outline, fulsome business strategy

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes for the most part everything was on time. Needs were met

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Guido's brainstorming / strategic sessions were very valuable

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

Nothing really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Delivery Manager of Protonshub Technologies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a CMMI Level 5 custom software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• Develop a Flutter-based cross-platform app to ensure feature parity and cost efficiency.

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

Online Search

Why did you select Valere over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Their deliverables included a polished Flutter app with 99.9% crash-free sessions, seamless Apple Watch/Google Fit sync, and an AI model that improved workout adherence by 40% in beta testing. They exceeded expectations by adding offline workout tracking and a lightweight MVP version for low-end devices, which expanded our target market.

Project Plan & Requirement Specification

Detailed documentation outlining the project scope, objectives, target audience, features, and timeline25.
Serves as the foundational roadmap for the entire development process. 
2. Wireframes & Storyboards

Visual blueprints of app screens, showing layout, navigation, and user flow.
Storyboards provide a sequential overview of user interactions and screen transitions.
3. Design Deliverables

High-fidelity UI/UX designs, including finalized graphics, color schemes, typography, and interactive elements.
Iterative design updates for stakeholder feedback and approval.
4. Prototypes

Interactive models simulating app functionality for demonstration and validation before full development.
5. Database & Backend Design

Architecture and schema for storing user data, content, and managing app logic25.
API documentation for integration between front-end and back-end systems.
6. Development Builds (Sprints)

Iterative versions of the app released at regular intervals for review and testing.
Includes both front-end and back-end components, with incremental feature additions4.
7. Testing & QA Reports

Documentation of test cases, bug reports, and quality assurance outcomes to ensure app reliability and performance14.
8. Production Release

Final, fully functional app ready for deployment to app stores.
Includes user acceptance testing and device compatibility checks2.
9. Code & Intellectual Property Transfer

Handover of source code, technical documentation, and necessary licenses or IP rights

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The mobile development project for the FitLife app achieved several quantifiable outcomes that clearly demonstrate its progress and success:

Accelerated Time to Market: The app was delivered and launched on both iOS and Android platforms within 10 weeks, ahead of the original schedule.
High User Engagement: Beta testing showed a 30% higher user retention rate compared to industry averages, attributed to the app’s social leaderboard and challenge features.
Seamless Device Integration: The app successfully integrated with over five major wearable devices, achieving real-time data synchronization with latency under one second.
AI-Driven Personalization: The AI workout recommendation engine improved user workout adherence by 40% during the pilot phase.
Reliability and Performance: The app maintained a 99.9% crash-free session rate across all supported devices.
Scalability: The Firebase backend supported over 50,000 concurrent users without any performance degradation.
User Satisfaction: Post-launch surveys indicated 92% user satisfaction with the app’s usability and feature set.
Data Security Compliance: The app passed a third-party security audit, confirming full GDPR and CCPA compliance.
These outcomes reflect the project’s technical excellence, user-centric design, and readiness for large-scale adoption, making it a standout success for our team and our users.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project management demonstrated by the development team was highly professional and organized. They utilized agile methodologies, providing clear timelines, regular sprint updates, and transparent communication throughout the project. All key deliverables—including wireframes, design prototypes, development builds, and the final release, were completed on or ahead of schedule.

The team was exceptionally responsive to our needs, quickly addressing feedback and adapting to evolving requirements. They proactively suggested improvements, kept us informed of progress, and ensured that any issues were resolved promptly. Their collaborative approach and commitment to meeting deadlines made the development process smooth and efficient, resulting in a high-quality product delivered faster than expected.

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What stood out most about this company was their combination of technical innovation and proactive problem-solving. Their ability to seamlessly integrate advanced AI-driven features and real-time wearable device synchronization set them apart from other development teams we’ve worked with. Additionally, their dedication to user experience was evident in the thoughtful design choices and the extra effort they put into optimizing the app for both high-end and low-end devices.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

While Valere delivered an outstanding product and demonstrated strong project management, there are a few areas where they could further enhance their services:

Security Enhancements: While the project met current security standards, proactively implementing advanced security measures, such as regular vulnerability assessments and enhanced API protection, would further strengthen user trust and data safety

Overall, these suggestions are meant to help Valere stay ahead of industry trends and continue delivering top-tier, innovative mobile solutions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Winker Ventures LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Applications and software products development 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Valere to accomplish?

• Backend development

SOLUTION

How did you find Valere?

UpWork

Why did you select Valere over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Valere were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Valere developed the backend infrastructure for Winker, a hyperlocal social app focused on spontaneous, real-world connections. They built secure user authentication with OTP and token-based sessions. A real-time location engine powers nearby user discovery and matching. They implemented WebSocket-based chat with fast, reliable message delivery. Backend APIs support reactions, notifications, and core social interactions. All features were designed for speed, scalability, and user privacy. Valere’s work provides Winker with a stable and efficient backend foundation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Successfully implemented key backend features like real-time chat, user authentication, and location-based matching. The system was stable during internal testing and supported core app functionality without major issues.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Delivered features on time, responded quickly to feedback and adapted well to changing requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Valere?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their ability to understand our product vision and translate it into a functional, real-time backend was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Valere could have done differently?

Clearer documentation and more proactive progress updates would have improved the collaboration.