Activeone

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief of Staff of Bench Consulting

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Bench Consulting provides advisory services to family enterprises to help them navigate the complexities and tensions that arise between owners, directors, family members, leaders, and employees. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Validate and continue the build on our questionniare based platform.
• Create downloadable reporting to reflect that questionnaire results.
• Continue building out enhancements and more complex iterations of the platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Referral

Why did you select Activeone over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Platform Foundations & Environment:

• Established secure local development environments to enable safe development and testing without impacting the production system.
• Enhanced organization infrastructure to support versioning and longitudinal use, allowing multiple questionnaire instances across different time periods.
• Refined organization deletion logic to ensure complete and consistent removal of all related data.

Questionnaire & Data Structure Enhancements:

• Conducted technical analysis of questionnaire question structures across both the live questionnaire and generated PDF outputs.
• Added database seeders for key organizational attributes (Industry, Revenue, Employee Size, State, Generation) to support standardized organization setup.
• Expanded organization creation to include new configuration fields for richer company-level data.
• Implemented template-based organization cloning to streamline setup and duplication.

Scoring, Competency, & Heatmap Improvements:

• Corrected terminology and display logic within the Scores section, ensuring accurate use of “competency” language and dynamic display of full competency names.
• Improved heatmap ranking logic to correctly handle tied scores, ensuring fair and consistent visualization.
• Added administrative controls to configure and manage the display order of constituencies.

Comparison & Analytics Module Development:

• Designed and built a one-to-one individual comparison module for analyzing results between participants.
• Refactored the comparison module to support multi-user comparisons beyond two individuals.
• Implemented group-based comparison capabilities with clear color conventions applied consistently across charts.
• Added persistent (sticky) group labels and color indicators to maintain clarity while scrolling through comparison views.
• Introduced customizable bar-ordering controls to allow users to sort comparative results dynamically.
• Evaluated and selected optimal chart orientations (horizontal vs. vertical) for per-question comparisons.

Visualization, Exporting & UX Enhancements:

• Researched and implemented image-export functionality for both individual and group comparison charts.
• Added configurable group color selection at group creation and displayed color conventions throughout comparison screens.
• Improved overall layout and user experience, including font sizing, menu behavior, and content organization.
• Enhanced usability of the Organization table by allowing users to hide columns based on preference.

User & Admin Experience Improvements:

• Enhanced user management workflows by adding state controls for bulk messaging and questionnaire re-sending.
  Improved administrative flexibility and clarity across organization, group, and comparison management features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our platform is usable and reliable and we're continuing our work in growing the structure.

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

I work directly with Santiago, and we meet three times a week to keep the project moving. Items are delivered promptly, and communication is excellent. The team responds promptly to any needs we have.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The communication, transparency on timing, and the high quality of work have been impressive.

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

No notes here! I'm very happy with our partnership.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at a financial services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a company dedicated to the development of applications and solutions for the financial and transactional fields. We comply with all the standards endorsed by the payment industry to protect information and maintain the security of our products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Obtain technical resources as additional support for our internal development projects

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

• Online Search

Why did you select Activeone over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The project has required the support of additional IT resources for different internal developments of our products and services in different areas, from mobile development to backend development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The contracted service is measured according to the performance and fulfillment of tasks assigned to the staff provided by ActiveOne. For this we have SCRUM methodology and our own Scrum Masters who work with the staff.

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

We're satisfied with the performance and level of the staff, and they also tend to comply with the commitments and assigned tasks.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The skills of the personnel supplied are usually in accordance with what is requested, which demonstrates a good selection process.

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

For now I have no comments on it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of FA$IL

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Fa$il is a startup that has developed a disruptive approach to enable more people in Latin America to fulfill their dream of owning their own home. We have a unique legal and technological model that allows families to achieve home ownership without the need for banks or mortgages, and with customizable payment plans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and implementation of Fa$il's frontend and backend operations.
• Developing a QLDB-based system to support the day-to-day operations of the company.
• Providing technological oversight and defining future strategies for Fa$il.

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Referral

Why did you select Activeone over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

1. Consulting process to determine the scope of operational front-end and back-end development
2. Implementation of the development
3. Construction of a blockchain-based core solution
4. Testing of the developed solutions
5. Deployment and daily operational support

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The technology needs consulting process was quick and efficient, lasting 4 weeks. The development process was fast, taking 8 weeks, and the quality of the development was very good, requiring minimal modifications. The support provided is efficient and available 24/7.

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

I have established a close and fluid relationship with the ActiveOne team based on constant communication. They can accurately read Fa$il's needs and are proactive in suggesting additional scopes to address them. They have an optimal response time to planned schedules and apply good methodologies to their work.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

Proximity, technical rigor, flexibility, and understanding of the needs of startups are their most impressive aspects.

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

I have not found any areas for improvement for ActiveOne.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the software engineering director for a large US-based media company. My teams provide engineering support for the larger product organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Activeone?

We were looking for skilled engineering help to augment our internal scrum teams.

SOLUTION

How did you select this agency and what were the deciding factors?

We wanted near-shore engineers who were familiar with our technology and process, and ActiveOne stood out with their offerings, especially since we were looking for embedded engineers who could be part of our scrum teams. Once we talked to them, it became clear that they were the partner we were looking for and they've been able to provide us quality engineering help.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We needed additional JavaScript engineering help for all ongoing projects internal scrum teams work on. ActiveOne was able to provide the help we needed and their engineers have been very productive working with us.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We identified the key technologies and skills we required for the staff augmentation, provided that information to the agency, and they returned with potential candidates who we reviewed and interviewed, ultimately landing on candidates who joined our scrum teams.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

Based on our internal metrics and the work that our teams regularly complete, the augmentation has been a complete success. The engineers operate side-by-side with staff and are key to our team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Given the model we're working with -- staff augmentation -- the workflow has been seamless.

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

Their communication at each step of the process has been very good. It has led to a fruitful partnership and ultimately, stronger teams on our side.

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

So far the working relationship has been great, so there aren't really any areas of improvement to recommend based on our interactions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Zulu

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cross border payments

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Generate a crypto buy & sell API for a client

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Santiago contacted us.

Why did you select Activeone over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

A management dashboard

An API connected to an exchange

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The delivery of both the API and the management dashboard

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

Yes, the entire project was delivered on time and according to requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

Virtual Meeting

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

They are very willing to meet customer needs. Good communication.

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

Everything was as expected

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO of an AI healthcare company. We offer an AI-powered healthcare scribe and workflow app that automates documentation and administrative tasks, helping doctors save time, reduce burnout, and improve patient care.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Activeone?

We needed help with Flutter and JavaScript development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Activeone has helped us find a full-time engineer who works for us. The engineer's tasks vary every day. He handles web development in Flutter and JavaScript, helps deliver new features, and fixes bugs.

What is the team composition?

We work with one engineer.

How did you come to work with Activeone?

We found them through an online search. Activeone had a professional-looking website and resources in the technology we needed, like Flutter.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $65,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2024, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Keeping the engineer on our payroll is the main form of success. If he didn't deliver, we wouldn't keep him. He has helped build multiple parts of our app independently. His ability to understand the project and deliver high-quality code has been valuable.

How did Activeone perform from a project management standpoint?

Activeone has delivered on time and provided great communication through email and WhatsApp. The team always tries to help the company and is happy to move fast if anything needs to be changed or fixed.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The people in charge are good people. They understand what we're trying to achieve and are willing to help in any way they can. Santiago is great and will help ensure the projects are delivered on time and with high quality.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there's nothing I can come up with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Communications coordinator of FISE

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Business promoter, networking, knowledge, and a commercial showcase that brings the electrical industry closer to the market and fosters its development and leadership.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Develop a web and mobile application for event management in the energy sector

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Activeone over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Develop a Web and Mobile PWA application that allows:

• Management of fair participants.
• Configuration of physical event spaces where stands will be located, as well as the setup of each stand.
• Reservation of event stands, enabling the collection of information related to each exhibitor.
• Event entry registration via QR codes.
• Viewing of sub-events within the main event.
• Report generation.
• Visual display of the event map.
• The deliverable was the application in production.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The completion of the Web and PWA application, delivering a fully functional solution.

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

Yes, they delivered projects on time. They were always consistent in responding to my needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Quality in the provision of services and after-sales service.

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

No, the service has been excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of SetMatch

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My company focuses on the matchmaking of sports clubs/academies with professional coaches and clients. Specifically tennis and padel.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create web app

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Online Search

Why did you select Activeone over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Designed and developed the set-match web application from scratch. Created a user friendly interface for tennis and padel coaches and clubs to connect.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The completion of the Mvp which consisted of the delivery of the demo of the web application.

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

Yes, they delivered projects on time. They were always consistent in responding to my needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The culture they have, it really seems as they are a close knitted community. Its a blessing to work with them.

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

Exceptional work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Technical General Manager of GoodUnited

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Give ordinary people the same experience as the wealthy by creating meaningful two-way conversations at scale with GoodUnited's direct messaging (think Facebook Messenger, etc.) fundraising solution that's helped nonprofits of all sizes raise over $1 BILLION from 90% new supporters

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Collaborate in Feature Development
• Adding more Development Capacity
• High-Quality deliverables

SOLUTION

How did you find Activeone?

Referral

Why did you select Activeone over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Activeone were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We have NDAs for this, can't share feature details, so will share generic deliverables:

• Feature development.
• Software testing
• Integration with Meta Graph API
• Project Management

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Delivery dates
• Quality of the deliverables
• Execution within budget.

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

• They deliver on time, with good quality, and within budget.
• They respond quick and well to the issues found

What was your primary form of communication with Activeone?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Attitude.
• Hunger for success.
• Do-it-all modo
• Great professionals
• Proactiveness

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

All good so far