# AE Studio AE Studio Reviews (24), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - 5.0 out of 5 average review rating - 3 connections joined AE Studio's Network [Visit Website](https://ae.studio/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/ae-studio) **Building technology that empowers humans** Agency Enterprise Studio is a development, data science, and design agency that works closely with founders and executives to build Custom Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) and BCI solutions that increase human agency. We provide full-service product design, development, and data science. We act as your CTO if you need one, or integrate with your team. Whatever you need tech wise, we can probably do it. We provide clean code that works, intelligent machine learning AI, user research and stunning UI, and many other things (oh my!). We are proud to be at the top 1% of the companies on CodersRank with a lot of really experienced developers! ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $100,000+ - Hourly rate: $200 - $300 - Number of employees: 50 - 249 - 2 Locations: - Los Angeles, CA (Headquarters) - Los Angeles, CA - Founded in 2016 - 1 languages: English - 38 timezones: Pacific Standard Time (PST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Central European Time (CET), Eastern European Time (EET), Australia Central Time (ACT), Australia Eastern Time (AET), China Taiwan Time (CTT), Brazil Eastern Time (BET), Canada Newfoundland Time (CNT), Alaska Standard Time (AKST), Japan Standard Time (JST), India Standard Time (IST), Indiana Eastern Standard Time (IET), Argentina Standard Time (AGT), Vietnam Standard Time (VST), Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), Solomon Standard Time (SST), Singapore Standard Time (SGT), South African Standard Time (SAST), Pakistan Lahore Time (PLT), Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Time (PRT), Phoenix Standard Time (PNT), New Zealand Standard Time (NST), Near East Time (NET), Midway Islands Time (MIT), Middle East Time (MET), Israel Daylight Time (IDT), Hawaii Standard Time (HST), Gulf Standard Time (GST), Eastern African Time (EAT), Central Standard Time (CST), Colombia Time (COT), Central African Time (CAT), Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), Arabia Standard Time (AST), (Arabic) Egypt Standard Time (ART) ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 25% AI Development - 20% Blockchain - 20% Web Development - 10% AI Consulting - 10% Custom Software Development - 10% Low/No Code Development - 5% Wearable App Development ### Focus Areas - No Code Development: - 100% Webflow - Programming & Scripting: - 50% JavaScript - 15% Python - 15% Ruby - 10% Swift - 5% Go - 5% Other programming & scripting languages - AI Expertise: - 40% Machine Learning - 30% Cognitive Computing - 30% Natural Language Processing - Blockchain Focus: - 35% Ethereum Development - 35% Smart Contract Development - 30% Initial Coin Offering Consulting - Application Platforms: - 30% Amazon Application Development Framework - 30% Google app engine - 20% Heroku - 20% Linux server - Frameworks and CMS: - 30% NodeJS - 25% React - 25% React Native - 10% Angular - 10% Ruby on Rails - Low Code Development: - 25% Airtable - 25% Appian - 25% Salesforce Lightning - 25% Zoho Creator ### Industries - 5% Real estate - 25% Information technology - 5% Other industries - 10% Medical - 5% Dental - 5% Media - 15% Business services - 10% eCommerce - 10% Arts, entertainment & music - 10% Consumer products & services ### Clients - 33% Small Business (<$10M) - 34% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) - 33% Enterprise (>$1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.7 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: AE Studio offers competitive pricing, with project costs ranging from $16,000 to $500,000. Clients appreciate the value for cost, citing excellent communication and project management, as well as timely delivery of high-quality results. **Most Common Project Size**: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 18 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Web Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 8 reviews - Custom Software Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 8 reviews - UX/UI Design: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 4 reviews - Mobile App Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 3 reviews - Generative AI: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 2 reviews - AI Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 2 reviews - BI & Big Data Consulting & SI: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 2 reviews - Digital Strategy: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - E-Commerce Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Business Consulting: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - AI Consulting: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - Web Design: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - API Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review ### Packages Offered - Mobile App Development Packages — starting at $99/month ## Reviews Clutch investigates each reviewer's identity and work history. 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[Learn More](https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/how-clutch-verifies-reviews) ### AE Studio Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.9 - Cost: 4.7 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 ### Top Mentions - High-quality work (8 mentions) - Timely (7 mentions) - Transparent (7 mentions) - Communicative (6 mentions) - Great project management (6 mentions) - Collaborative (4 mentions) - Flexible (4 mentions) - Efficient (3 mentions) - Professional (3 mentions) - Accessible (2 mentions) - Accommodating (2 mentions) - Detail-oriented (2 mentions) - Experienced (2 mentions) - Open to feedback (2 mentions) - Personable (2 mentions) - Well-organized projects (2 mentions) - Great team (1 mentions) - Innovative (1 mentions) - Reliable (1 mentions) - Results-oriented (1 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Flexibility and Adaptability** Clients appreciate AE Studio's flexibility in adapting to changing project requirements and timelines. Their ability to scale resources and adjust project scopes as needed is noted as a key strength. **Strong Technical Expertise** Clients praise AE Studio for their technical proficiency across various domains, including AI development, data science, and blockchain technologies. Their ability to deliver complex solutions and integrate new functionalities efficiently is a recurring highlight. **Positive Feedback on User Experience** Clients report positive feedback on the user experience of products developed by AE Studio. The company’s focus on user-friendly design and functionality is a notable strength. **Effective Project Management** AE Studio is commended for their excellent project management skills. They maintain clear communication, set realistic timelines, and deliver projects on time and within budget. Clients appreciate their structured approach and transparency. **Impressive Speed and Efficiency** AE Studio is praised for their speed and efficiency in delivering projects. Clients appreciate their ability to execute tasks quickly without compromising on quality. **Areas for Improvement: Design Process** One area for potential improvement is AE Studio’s design process. While generally successful, some clients felt that a more iterative design approach could enhance outcomes, especially under tight timelines. **Valuable Strategic Partnership** Clients view AE Studio as a valuable strategic partner, offering insights and expertise that enhance project outcomes. Their collaborative approach and willingness to share knowledge are key benefits. **Innovative Problem-Solving** AE Studio is recognized for their innovative approach to problem-solving. They often think outside the box to find solutions to challenges that other vendors deemed impossible, showcasing their creativity and expertise. **Successful Product Launches** AE Studio has a strong track record of delivering successful product launches. Clients highlight their ability to meet aggressive timelines and enable market entry with well-received products. ### AE Studio Reviews #### Development for Business Intelligence Platform (Featured Review) **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Sep. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio constructed a working MVP for an entertainment and production business intelligence platform. They utilized an agile methodology to guide their partner through the ideation and development processes. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Business Intelligence Platform - Industry: Media - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 17, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Taking time to thoroughly understand the business and its complexities, the team exceeded initial expectations with their services. Their attention to detail and willingness to develop a consistent check-in cadence contributed to their success. They showed a strong dedication to the engagement. "“Their quality of work gave me complete confidence in their abilities.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of a business intelligence platform for the media and entertainment industry. I’ve been in commercials and the entertainment industry for 22 years, and we’re tackling some issues that producers face every day. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We hired them to work on our MVP to help us achieve our mission. Working in software was new to me. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? They built a go-to-market strategy with us, helping to create our MVP. That involved them researching and assisting with ideation surrounding some features as well as crafting our database. There was plenty that was involved in the development that I didn’t understand, so they guided us along the way. We weren’t familiar with agile development processes, because that’s not our industry standard. They made that transition easy to digest for my mindset pretty easily. We’re in the beta testing phase right now.  What is the team composition? We worked with between 4–5 people on the project. They include their senior management team in meetings to ensure that we’re feeling good about progress. I appreciate that. How did you come to work with AE Studio? I was introduced to the founder of AE Studio several years ago, as he was starting the company. When my business partner and I were on the hunt for a partner company, we liked their team and how they offered data science resources. That was very valuable. It’s really impressive to see their growth over time.  What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in the fall of 2019, and our collaboration is still ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Working with their project manager, we have a complex way of budgeting that reflects the work we do in the industry. He worked with my team to grasp and understand that. I thought that went above and beyond.   How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They provide us with account management services to ensure that we’re happy with the services week to week. With their consistent check-ins, I was confident that they had their eye on the ball. They did an excellent job. We work through the holidays, and they agreed to stick with us through that.  What did you find most impressive about them? Their quality of work gave me complete confidence in their abilities. We were looking at many teams, but they offered us the opportunity to build a rapport and collaborate. We’re on Google Hangouts and Zoom meetings and were still able to develop a meaningful partnership. Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t think of anything. They’ve done a pretty stellar job so far. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I’d highly recommend trying them out. They bring a lot of value to products with their experience and ideas. --- #### Website Dev for Dermatology Platform **The Project** - Services: AI Consulting, API Development, Business Consulting, Digital Strategy, Generative AI, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Jan. 2023 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio has been hired by a dermatology platform for website development services. They've thoroughly audited the client's legacy website and completely revamped and modernized the client's digital product. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Chief Transformation Officer, Dermatology Platform - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Oct 27, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio has integrated the education learning platform with user certificate generation. They've also followed the client's specifications and delivered a design and functionality that has met expectations. The team continues to provide support for the client, helping them improve the platform. ""AE Studio is technology- and innovation-driven."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Chief Transformation Officer of a healthcare companyDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.The leading dermatology platform built by Derms for Derms to elevate patient care. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Build and structure a scalable website to support our growing digital presence and product roadmap **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?Online SearchWhy did you select AE Studio over others?Great culture fitGood value for costCompany values alignedTechnical CapabilitiesHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.We had a need to fully rehaul and modernize our digital product and experience, as our legacy site was out of date with modern web and industry standards, and was difficult to maintain and scale for our digital transformation strategy. AE Studio audited our legacy website, proposed a new technology & data stack and plan of attack, and then went to work implementing our new digital product from the ground up. Along the way, they also handled critical improvements to fulfill changing, highly specific regulatory requirements, built out a headless CMS with Strapi so that we could push content changes ourselves in a no-code solution, and implemented a strong data stack for detailed analytics and reporting which has enabled us for increasingly sophisticated data science and AI offerings. Finally, AE's agile process allowed us to request new features and adjustments as we went along, and AE helped us estimate and prioritize work on an ongoing basis. We really appreciated AE's ability to handle different budgetary considerations depending on which phase of our strategy we were in, and our collaboration on our digital strategy and product roadmap has allowed us to drive innovation as industry leaders. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Fully integrated education learning platform with ability to generate user certificates Scalable headless CMS and design for functionality Data and analytics reporting for key digital programming Integrated account authentication Seamless site cutover with no technical failures or outagesDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?AE managed the project utilizing both technology tools (PM software), daily standups, weekly account check ins, and multiple problem solving techniques to assure development and delivery remained in scope and on time.What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?AE Studio is technology- and innovation-driven - and their ability to jump in to understand our unique business and positioning, and partner with us on our journey sets them apart from the rest. We continue to partner with AE as we transform into a robust platform with unique and unparalleled offerings to our community through our digital offerings. They continue to provide strategic partnership as we develop our roadmap and providing line of site to cost, development and integration.Are there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?We continue to have a healthy and productive partnership with AE Studio. --- #### Custom Software Dev for Laboratory Services Provider **The Project** - Services: API Development, Custom Software Development, E-Commerce Development, Web Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: June 2023 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio has helped a laboratory services provider develop and design their cloud-based platform from scratch. They've helped develop an alpha and beta version of the platform and assisted with its deployment. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** CTO, Laboratory Services Provider - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Oct 12, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The client is satisfied with the outcome of the collaboration. AE Studio works thoroughly, going through each aspect of the project in detail to ensure the resulting product aligns with the client's expectations. Moreover, their broad expertise enables them to handle various types of tasks. ""AE Studio's attention to detail, flexibility, and agile planning allows us to move as efficiently as possible."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the CTO of a chemicals & biotechnology companyDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.We build tools for synthetic biology. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Software development **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?ReferralWhy did you select AE Studio over others?Great culture fitReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.AE Studio first worked with us to scope out the requirements for our alpha and beta launch - these requirements were complex, and had critical dependencies on evolving hardware and lab operations requirements. AE then provided a full service team and built out our platform for alpha customers over the course of 3 months. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?AE has a wide breadth of experience and capabilities across bioinformatics, full-stack development, product design, data science, and cloud infrastructure management and orchestration. They worked closely with our in-house bioinformatics team to build a custom cloud-based bioinformatics pipeline, in addition to handling the user-facing software product build from scratch.Furthermore, AE Studio was very accommodating of changing lab requirements and hardware delivery delays, including rolling off team members and at times pausing the project while we waited for these dependencies to resolve - their attention to detail and budget were pivotal to allow us to land the alpha launch successfully, within our budgetary constraints at our early stage as a company.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?AE Studio provides multiple effective structures and fail-safes to ensure budget, timelines, and delivery are maximally de-risked and highly visible and transparent. AE held weekly Program Director calls with a technical partner at their company, to review updates on the project and plan for any changes in hardware delivery timelines and other dependencies, and pre–reacted accordingly by shifting team allocations to maintain our budgetary constraints. Their meticulous planning allowed us to navigate these challenges efficiently. They are also skilled at working independently but collaboratively, freeing up our time to focus on other parts of our product offering. In addition to strong async communication, they also held weekly agile meetings including a stakeholder demo each week to collect feedback from my team and non-technical colleagues, and also offered real-time support in tight alignment with our internal bioinformatics resources. These structures were the bedrock for ensuring the product launch landed effectively within our unique constraints.What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?AE Studio's attention to detail, flexibility, and agile planning allows us to move as efficiently as possible, while working around a variety of external dependencies and constraints. This, combined with their broad skillset across cloud-based product development, UI/UX, data science, and bioinformatics left me very impressed, and feeling secure and confident that the product was in the ideal hands to make us successful.Are there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?I can’t think of anything that AE Studio could’ve done better. They bring great people and skills to the table, which we couldn’t have done without. --- #### NFT Dev for Media & Technology Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Feb. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio developed NFT packs using Flow blockchain. Users can obtain NFT asses through those packs.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Chief of Staff, Media & Technology Company - Industry: Media - Client size: 501-1,000 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Apr 19, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio’s efforts allowed the client to successfully launch their NFT collection, meeting expectations. They displayed effective and timely project management despite working across various time zones. Their accessibility and dedication were impressive.  ""They truly went above and beyond in their support and guidance."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the Chief of Staff at a leading media & technology company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire AE Studio, and what were your goals? We collaborated with AE Studio to launch our inaugural collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on the Flow blockchain. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? We found AE Studio through a referral and ultimately partnered with them because of the team's strong domain expertise, familiarity with the Dapper Labs team, and proven track record. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. The AE Studio team helped build the web3 functionality on Flow, where users can purchase NFT packs that include a set of NFTs, allowing them to open packs to reveal and obtain the NFT assets included in their packs. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? There were 3 people in the core team, including a stellar CTO, technical project manager, and blockchain engineer. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? We were able to launch the first collection on time and fairly smoothly, and achieve our goal of selling out within 2 hours. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Despite working across various time zones, the team was effective and timely, holding weekly meetings, communicating swiftly on Slack, and always on call to assist. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? We had direct access to the whole team and they truly went above and beyond in their support and guidance. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? We were moving on an aggressive timeline and some steps (e.g. approvals) took longer than we'd hoped, although this was out of AE Studio's control. --- #### UI/UX Design for Sports Analytics Hardware Company **The Project** - Services: AI Development, Mobile App Development, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio has provided UX/UI design services for a sports analytics hardware company. They’ve done a mobile application’s complete redesign, working on the interface, including the brand identity. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, SIQ Basketball - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Dec 21, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The client has been exceedingly satisfied with AE Studio. They’ve stood out for their process, which has successfully delivered professional results within time and budget. They provide constant updates and communicate effectively. Moreover, they’re collaborative and accommodating partners. ""They’re the most professional organization we’ve worked with."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of SIQ Basketball, a sports analytics hardware company that manufactures hardware inside a basketball. We connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth and provide advanced analytics for players on any court in the world. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We were looking to refresh and improve our UX/UI, educate our consumers on using our product, and onboard new users. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? AE Studio did a complete mobile application redesign, from understanding what our product does from a core UX level to simplifying and streamlining the entire UX. We had a previous design, but they did everything from scratch. The team worked on the UX and general flow of the product. Then, they also provided a total redesign of the interface, including iconography, fonts, and colors for the brand identity. Our main feature is connecting the basketball via Bluetooth. Once the ball is connected, users can shoot it, and the app provides plenty of analytics. For example, we can tell if the person made or missed the shot, the release speed and angle, the heat map, and more. AE Studio worked on the data visualization, and the app also has a lot of social components so users can compete and play with each other. Additionally, there’s a leaderboard to showcase global ranks. Overall, it has a lot of built-in network effects. What is the team composition? We have three people on the team. Greg (Partner & COO) oversees everything from a managerial position, and we work with one project manager and one UX/UI designer. We mainly work with these two, and then we have a weekly check with Greg just to make sure we’re all on the same page and within budget and time. How did you come to work with AE Studio? We’ve worked with Greg on other projects throughout the years, and we’ve always had a great experience working with AE Studio. They’ve been nothing but professional, and the team delivers amazing results — they’re always on time and within budget. Therefore, we didn’t have to fix something that wasn’t broken. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent $25,000 on the first phase of the project. What is the status of this engagement? We agreed to work with them about six months before we actually started the project. We had some internal delays, and they were patient and professional. We’ll continue the project once we implement what we’ve designed. Right now, we don’t have the capacity to continue, and we also need to learn more about what the consumer wants before we can make more changes. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? It’s been nice to work with a big fish. They’ve delivered professional results for our little startup. In terms of setting expectations and delivering goals, they were faster than expected and just right under budget. Moreover, the entire process was incredible. We had a nuanced, specific niche, and Greg placed relevant designers to work on our project. Since we had a basketball-focused app, he found a designer who played basketball to work with us, which was incredibly helpful. We sent the product to the designer, and he actually took the product manager and shot the ball over 500 times to learn all the nuances of the app. Then, they applied those to the design process. Overall, we’ve been thrilled with their process and learning the customers’ needs. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? We had a collaborative process. When the project was ongoing, they kept us updated every step of the way on how they were advancing the design. We interfaced through Sigma and Slack. Overall, the process was faster than expected and under budget, which was perfect. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re the most professional organization we’ve worked with. We’ve been lucky to find AE Studio and build a relationship with them over the last few years across multiple organizations. Everyone that I’ve referred to them has been very positive about their interactions. They’re borderline robotic in their process, which is a great thing for a service provider. It’s been an excellent experience, and whatever project we’re on to nex, they’ll be our top of mind. Are there any areas they could improve? Considering the resources and parameters we gave them, we couldn’t have expected a better outcome. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Their process is incredible, so trust it. However, you still have to put in the effort to communicate what you need. If you do it, they’ll deliver results. --- #### Custom Development for Digital Engagement Platform **The Project** - Services: BI & Big Data Consulting & SI, Custom Software Development, Web Design - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Mar. - Sep. 2021 **Project Summary**: AE Studio worked on three development projects for a digital entertainment platform. They built an application to sell non-fungible tokens on their site and a custom data pipeline in AWS and Lambda. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, Mandolin Software Inc - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Sep 13, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to AE Studio’s high-quality products, the client has established their company as an innovative player within the market. Moreover, they were utterly impressed with their speed of execution and professionalism. The team was highly skilled, flexible, and rigorous in their project management. ""They’re willing to lean in and help find ways to get it done. They’re very product-minded."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the co-founder and CTO for Mandolin. We’re a digital engagement platform for the live entertainment industry. The company was founded at the beginning of COVID-19 due to the shutdown of the music industry. We initially focused on live streaming concerts. Since then, we’ve evolved into all aspects of digital live events, such as live streams, VIPs, and on-demand content. We also have web and mobile applications, and we’ve recently added our non-fungible token (NFT) platform for collectibles around the live experience. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We were initially working with them on some data-related initiatives. We talked for 2–3 months about different projects as an early-stage startup. Our roadmap constantly evolved, especially since the pandemic was impacting our industry so significantly. Therefore, we discussed data science projects around fan enrichment and how to understand our user base at a deeper level. Then, we got things going with our NFT project, and we worked with them this year on our data and Blockchain projects. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? First, AE Studio built the application to connect MetaMask wallets and integrated it with OpenSea SDK so we could put NFTs into our show experience for buying and bidding within the Mandolin platform. It took them four weeks. After that engagement, we envisioned the 2.0 version of the platform, and they worked on a second project for 5–6 weeks. We leveraged a third-party platform called FullContact, and AE Studio built a custom data pipeline in AWS with Lambda and tied it to our authentication service. When a user registers or purchases a ticket, we bounce their email against FullContact, and it gives us publicly available information around demographics, household income, and so on to store the data in our data warehouse. Then, we focused on NFT 2.0, which allows us to sell NFTs on our custom Shopify app. Users can buy those NFTs using fiat money or cryptocurrency, and we have a custom infrastructure using the polygon Blockchain solution for Ethereum and a built-in wallet powered by Magic. Additionally, they did frontend development on React as part of the entire web application. What is the team composition? At any point, we had between 2–5 people. We had a project manager, a tech lead, and 2–3 senior developers. For the last project, I was in charge of project management because we had a tight budget. Nonetheless, we’d already worked together, so we had that established rapport. We also had the same developers as the last iteration, so they knew the codebase. How did you come to work with AE Studio? They reached out to us. Jevan (Executive VP) sent an email back in November 2020, and it was a compelling outreach. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $250,000. What is the status of this engagement? We began the project in Mach 2021, and it ended in September 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We were able to get something off the ground very quickly. We had a well-sized engineering team, but we also had a lot of rigor in how we managed the project. Also, bringing them in to build something out was key, and it was a significant signal to the market that we’re really innovative. On the data front, we were able to identify some segments within our fan data population, and our marketing team has been running some test campaigns to look for a lift in higher net-worth individuals. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? I’ve worked with many outsourced dev shops, and I like to develop requirements in real-time and move forward on a daily basis. In that sense, AE Studio was with us every step of the way. They had a project manager to keep the trains moving and ensure everybody was communicating well. Overall, we operated with flexibility. What did you find most impressive about them? First, the speed at which they were able to execute our requirements and their professionalism were impressive. The project touched on five different parts of our infrastructure, from our web app and through our API and everything in between. They ramped up in a week, understood where things needed to plug in, and executed all at a high-quality level. Moreover, the engineers were outstanding. It was great to work with people who could code, translate product requirements quickly, and communicate well. Are there any areas they could improve? I don’t think so. We’re 100% satisfied with AE Studio, and we’ll definitely be doing business with them in the future. Do you have any advice for potential customers? If you’re the type of organization that wants to build in a flexible and fast-paced manner, they’re a great partner for you. If you think something is too big for a given time frame, they’re willing to lean in and help find ways to get it done. They’re very product-minded. --- #### Custom Software Development for Digital Marketplace **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Mar. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A digital marketplace hired AE Studio to develop a Strapi-based platform that allows internal stakeholders to build content and programs and share them with the platform's users. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 3.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP Products, Prosperity Digital Marketplace - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Sep 8, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio continues to refine the platform's features and improve its security. Boasting exceptional leadership and project management skills, the team is consistent in producing high-quality deliverables and communicating effectively with the client, ensuring a smooth and productive partnership. ""Their project management style and communication are the best!"" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the VP of Products at Prosperity Digital Marketplace, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Way Western Connecticut. We are building a marketplace like platform that aims to meet the needs of those who live paycheck to paycheck - a population that spanned 40% of the American population (pre-Covid) **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire AE Studio, and what were your goals? As of today, there is a huge population that are defined as ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed) - these are people who work hard, often more than one job, but do not qualify for Social Services or Federal aids, because often, they make a dollar too much. COVID has also brought them into the spotlight - they are our essential workers. There is nothing currently available that can be an easy, one stop solution for all their needs - they are hardworking and proud and do not want to take away from those in need, and yet busy and do not have to time to jump hoops and spend hours trying to find what they maybe eligible for, that could make their life easier. On the other side, there are businesses and non-profits that are aiming to help this population and give back to their community in a trusted manner. We aim to be that trusted solution that connects those who need the help to those who can help. A single platform that helps our users in all their needs, be it financial, career based, basic needs etc - that lends a hand up, not a hand out; one that can also be the single source for both business and non-profits to be able to expand their reach and offerings that help both the community and them in a way that they can trust that the people that get these benefits are the right ones. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? They came recommended by a trusted source. We interviewed them for technical capabilities and practices, and also looked up their reviews on Clutch and spoke to references. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. They have built a Strapi based platform that allows our stakeholders to build content, (offers, programs etc.) that can be made available to our users in way that that it gets customized to the needs of our users. Users have to apply to qualify as members. They had a discovery call where we discussed the scope of the project in detail, through discussion and some exercises, they got a sense of our priorities and vision. Together we prioritized the approach to be taken and have been delivering in 1 week sprints in an extremely agile, iterative and responsive manner. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? initially, 1 account manager, 2 to 3 developers and 1 product designer/product manager. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? We were able to have. POC up and running in about 2 months! this gave us the ability to demo to investors, and have our stakeholders initiate content development, while we worked on refining features and build for security and scale. The interface designed is extremely modern and does not at all feel like a "social service site" . AE has been critical in providing us with solutions and tools to get what we need. Within the first month, we are averaging a 4% conversion rate for our funnel! Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Their project management style and communication are the best! Extremely transparent, really good with prioritization, taking ownership and very very responsive to stakeholder needs. We use Pivotal Tracker, Slack, GitHub and Heroku. Dev Ops has also been very smooth. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? They are consistently great with their deliverables and the style of managing the project. This definitely reflects on their leadership and their ability to set company wide standards on soft skills, which is unique and refreshing. We are enjoying working with them and are assured in the quality we are receiving all around. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? Once so far, there was miscalculation of effort, and gaps in communication, but they more than compensated in their efforts and results in delivering what was promised. --- #### App Dev, UX/UI Design, & Data Mgmt for IT Wellness Startup **The Project** - Services: BI & Big Data Consulting & SI, Mobile App Development, UX/UI Design - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2021 **Project Summary**: AE Studio developed the backend and integrated UX/UI solutions for an IT wellness company's app. They created an AWS-based dashboard and performed data science-related tasks to optimize the app's usability. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Founder & CEO, Indicator - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 10, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Showcasing ample tech expertise and commitment to delivering accurate solutions, AE Studio's reliable team rewarded the client with a user-friendly mobile app, which launched successfully. The team used their time wisely to expedite the entire process without compromising the quality of their work. ""Their technical knowledge was a pivotal aspect of our product’s success." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO and co-founder of Indicator, an IT wellness company that currently focuses on developing a mobile application that measures cannabis effects. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We needed a team to help us make our MVP more user-friendly and integrate new functionalities. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Prior to AE Studio’s UX/UI efforts, they built our app's backend and performed data science-related tasks that led to machine learning and AI integration. Additionally, they created an AWS-based dashboard to help us view and sort our app's raw data. As for the design, their team implemented web visualizations and patterns that provided our users with an optimized viewing experience. What is the team composition? We worked with Greg (CTO), whom we met with regularly. From a project management standpoint, our main points of contact were Dan (Project Manager) and Ben (Product Designer & Manager). How did you come to work with AE Studio? Their team was referred to us by a friend who worked with them in the past. One of the main factors as to why we decided to go with their team was that they were the only agency that offered the range of services and expertise that we needed for our project. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $100,000. What is the status of this engagement? The project ran from September 2020–March 2021. The entire timeline consisted of a two-month design and development sprint, internal testing, and limited data testing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We’ve successfully deployed our application to the App Store and as of writing, we have more than 500 organic downloads. AE Studio worked hard on improving the UX/UI of our platform, and we feel that we truly got what we paid for through their dedicated services. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? We mainly communicated via Slack. AE Studio was a responsive team that adjusted well to our preferences and canceled meetings. Additionally, they were also highly receptive to our feedback — we always received their edits and solutions within the day. The accuracy of their deliverables also sped up the entire process as we didn’t have to allocate too much time in going over the same things.  What did you find most impressive about them? We were truly pleased with the smooth flow of their work and our collaboration. AE Studio had a great balance of efficient communication skills and reliable expertise. Their technical knowledge was a pivotal aspect of our product’s success — they worked swiftly according to our timeline without sacrificing the quality of their deliverables. Are there any areas they could improve? I didn’t encounter any areas that needed improvement. Even when one of our sprints went behind our expectations, their team handled everything for us. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be very open in communicating your goals to AE Studio’s team and value their technical capacity —  AE Studio will take it from there and deliver what you need. --- #### Custom Quiz Experience for Sleep Aid Provider **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Mar. - May 2021 **Project Summary**: AE Studio built a custom quiz experience for a sleep aid provider. Working on Sigma, they developed a web-based and a web mobile application quiz to help customers find the product that best fits their needs. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CEO, RealSleep - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 19, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Though no metrics have been collected yet, the client was impressed with the final product AE Studio delivered. The team adapted flawlessly to the project needs, adding more staff if needed. Their quick and efficient response to any issues that arose made the engagement move forward seamlessly. "“They were always available when we needed to fix anything, and the speed at which they got to it was amazing.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder and CEO of RealSleep, which is a personalized plant-based sleep aid provider. We use plant-based ingredients to address personalized sleep issues and deliver customized formulas. We also include cannabinoid-derived ingredients like CBD and CBN in our formulas, so we’re categorized as a CBD company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We wanted to enhance our website’s UX. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? AE studio built a quiz experience for our website. They used Sigma to build the quiz from scratch, using databases and records. We requested that it asked for the user’s name, age, gender, and sleep habits to help us provide personalized aid. They also built a web-based app which was a mobile-compatible version of what they built for our website. What is the team composition? Arun (Data Scientist) was our project manager. We also worked with Greg (CTO) and Ed (Head of Data Science). How much have you invested with them? The full project’s cost was around $125,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from March–May 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We’re in the data collection phase of the survey. We’ve installed Amplitude to track how many visitors we have and how much time they spend on our website. We’ll be in the tracking period for the next two weeks. We’ll then start our PR marketing push, so it’s too early to give specific metrics. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? We had a Slack channel where we had access to their leadership team and people working on the project. In addition, we had a 15-minute stand-up daily. On Tuesdays, we had working sessions to discuss what we were working on, and on Wednesdays, we had project review meetings with Greg and Ed. What did you find most impressive about them? They were always available when we needed to fix anything, and the speed at which they got to it was amazing. The scope was constantly changing, so I appreciated their flexibility and ability to add more members to get everything done on time, especially when we moved from a web-based survey to a mobile web app. Are there any areas they could improve? The design process could be improved. Usually, you tell them what you want, and after some iterations, you get to see it in action. However, our timing didn’t allow for the optionality that I believed would’ve helped us. Nevertheless, we were happy with the design — they did a great job. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be as open as possible. Communicate often and tell them everything you want, and they will deliver. --- #### Startup Support Portal for Technology Company **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: July 2018 - Sep. 2020 **Project Summary**: The innovation wing of a technology company tapped AE Studio to design a hub to provide startups they work with with the tools, advisors, and research they need to overcome the challenges they face. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Platform, Samsung NEXT - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Mar 2, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to the contributions and suggestions made by the AE Studio team, the company has made new connections with about 20 startups that did not communicate with them prior. The team was diplomatic in all their communications with the company, allowing them to create a great finished product. ""They empowered our org to build better relationships through providing real value to our startups." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. Samsung NEXT is the innovation arm of Samsung. My role was Head of Platform at Samsung NEXT Ventures, leading programs, resources, and support for our portfolio of startups by leveraging Samsung's global reach and resources to help our startups get to their next phase of success. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire AE Studio, and what were your goals? AE Studio worked with us to design and implement an exclusive hub for our startups to have all of the tools, advisors, and research needed to problem solve the challenges early stage startup leaders face. They also helped us explore a tool we wanted to build for analyzing and leveraging strong professional network connections. **SOLUTION** How did you select AE Studio and what were the deciding factors? We selected AE Studio for their teams' skills and knowledge best matching what we knew we wanted to accomplish, as well as their project leaders providing great clarity at the forefront on how we would accomplish our goals together. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. We wanted an in-browser, mobile-friendly platform hub for our startups. We knew that we needed to honor our startup leaders' varied roles, from CEO to Finance to HR, in how we selected tools for notification and communication. AE Studio was incredibly thoughtful in making sure we stayed focus on designing for our specific audiences and kept to scope. They were very good at managing expectations on timeline and what would be delivered in that timeline. As far as I recall, they used fullstack JavaScript and used vendors such as Heroku and GitHub for easy handoff back to us to maintain. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? 5 at its peak. They didn't always keep 5 positions because, depending on the phase of work, there wasn't much for them to do(which was very respectful of our budget and their time). Design, engineers, and lead. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? AE Studio worked with us a few times to iterate over the portal as we got data over time as to what we needed to change (they had nothing to work off of when we started for user feedback because we greenfielded). By the end of our project work, thanks to suggestions from AE Studio, we had formed relationships with 20 startups who had been near silent with us prior and were able to provide quick expiring opportunities to our startups where prior we had 1 week turnarounds for any communication back and forth. They empowered our org to build better relationships through providing real value to our startups. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines. We had a regular weekly calendar of meetings, from design to debugging and demo/updates. From my experience, AE Studio offers a modern design-thinking focused project management style without spending too much time in the weeds of the brainstorming phase. We did this design phase work in-person for one project, and in another used collaborative, online tools for group work(stickies.io and figma, iirc). What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? They have strong opinions, as they should in their areas of expertise, and honor the strong opinions of their clients that allows for a great finished project and doesn't make you feel railroaded. They are very diplomatic in handling such discussions. AE Studio is good at managing expectations with timeline and outcomes desired weighed against the budget you've laid out. They also take care in trying to figure out how the handoff to client will work once the project is completed. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? N/A --- #### UI/UX and Mobile Development for Fitness Tech Firm **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development, UX/UI Design - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Aug. 2020 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio serves as the mobile development partner to a health and wellness startup. They built an app that uses gestural technology, machine learning, and AI models to give personal workout recommendations. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Point Fitness Insights - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 22, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The app has received internal and external praise for its speed, efficiency, cleanliness of code, QA, and aesthetic. AE Studio's dedication and efficient project management has led to a solution that has garnered a 46% retention rate with consumers, outpacing the industry by a significant margin. ""It’s one thing to have technical skills, but they’re great human beings that are also great at their jobs." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We’re a consumer technology startup that’s at the intersection of wearables, connected devices, and analytics. I’m the CEO and co-founder. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We needed them to build an agnostic health and wellness platform for us. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? In the health and wellness space, the big user pain point is finding what works for them and what to do next. We were solving that by building an agnostic platform that used gestural technology to provide personalized insights. Lastly, it was intended to turn those insights into an actionable takeaway.  For instance, if a customer’s goal is to increase athletic performance, the app may recommend a class to help you achieve your goal. It’s a complex product, and we needed someone to create the app as well as the analytics architecture, backend infrastructure, and first integration with the Apple Watch. This was a technical undertaking. We have machine learning and AI models on the backend that manages data processing as well as creating recommendations. They created the platform for iOS, but we used React so we’d be able to switch to Android pretty quickly. Our target demographic generally uses Apple products more than Android, so we decided to start there while leaving the opportunity to scale open for the future. We’re live in the App Store today.    What is the team composition? We worked with five people. Our most direct contact was Melanie (Head of Technology). We were in weekly check-ins with her about how they managed the priorities of the last week. In addition to Melanie, we worked with Amelie (Director of Product & UX), Lucas (Senior Software Engineer), and Arun (Data Scientist).    How did you come to work with AE Studio? We were an early-stage startup that was searching Google for an ideal partner after putting together funding. I have a technical background and helped guide our team on what to look for in a development shop. We ended up vetting them and two other teams. AE Studio was proficient in a wide range of technologies and platforms: mobile apps, websites, product design, machine learning, and more. Their experience with recommendation engines and scalable architecture really stood out because those skills would be necessary for our project as well.  How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent about $125,000. What is the status of this engagement? We’ve been working together since August 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We measured their success by examining speed, efficiency, cleanliness of code, and QA. Our team measured them against our benchmarks on a weekly basis during our weekly meetings. Internally, we were very pleased with their capabilities. In terms of external feedback, users find the app to be beautiful. We also haven’t experienced a single crash since we’ve entered the App Store. Most players in our space can expect a 16% retention rate, and we’re experiencing a 46% retention rate. From a product standpoint, we’re impressed with that. Their development speed impressed us as well. When we started the engagement, our goal was to complete the development in nine months. AE Studio blew us away by immediately telling us we could complete the work on a faster timeline. They helped us return to the scope and ramp up technologies we didn’t even know we had access to. In the end, the development only took about four months.   How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They're some of the most efficient project managers I’ve ever seen. We have at least five touchpoints each week with the team, including demos, an account manager check-in, and a weekly retro or recap. Our check-ins with Melanie were far beyond transactional. They covered timelines, updates, and more. The documentation is so good that I can look back and still see their reasoning for each edit they made throughout the project.  Melanie was instrumental in the structure of the entire project. Through her, we were able to learn how their company operates. The team was cross-functional and fit our team like a glove. For communication, we use Notion, which they were happy to adopt. Additionally, they used Pivotal to manage the development roadmap, Amplitude for product management, and Figma for designs. Figma allowed us to engage in live design-based discussions with Amelie. Early on in the engagement, we mapped out architecture with Lucidchart as well. We communicated solely through Zoom, but still maintained several touchpoints each week. There was plenty of cross-functional collaboration, so we hopped on calls whenever needed.  What did you find most impressive about them? They’re great human beings. It’s one thing to have technical skills, but they’re great human beings that are also great at their jobs. That speaks volumes about their company culture. For companies looking to hire people with strong proficiency in their field, great know-how, extreme adaptability, and great personalities, then they’re the team for hire.  Are there any areas they could improve? I wish they would’ve told us “no” a little more often. Early into our planning, we had tons of ideas. Sometimes, they would discourage them when they knew they wouldn’t work. However, other times, they would attempt to investigate those ideas to satisfy us. I wouldn’t have minded them telling us “no” more. That could be considered semantics at this point. Do you have any advice for potential customers? They’re extremely valuable when you treat them as a partner. Don’t be afraid to lean on them and treat them as an internal team. Then, they’ll best be able to pull from their internal experience and apply it to your project. You’ll see a significant return on your invested time and possibly craft an ongoing relationship. --- #### Web Based Tool for Behavior Change Novel **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Aug. - Dec. 2020 **Project Summary**: AE Studio helped a small business develop their web-based tool, which is intended to help customers. The team built the front- and backend, creating an admin tool and providing design. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, BJ Fogg LLC - Industry: Education - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 11, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Internal stakeholders are impressed with the tool AE Studio developed, which functions well, looks good, and accomplishes the client’s goals. The team was easy to work with, transparent, and organized, making for a smooth and successful engagement. ""They were excellent — it’s why I’m planning to do more work with them." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the owner of BJ Fogg, LLC. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? I was trying to make it easier for my customers to interact with my content. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? I wanted a web-based tool — not an installable app, but something simple that users could access on any web browser or mobile app. I had some ideas when we first started working together, but there wasn’t any code yet. AE Studio built it from scratch.  The design is very simple and neutral. On the backend, AE Studio built an admin tool, so I could enter and adjust content as well as view analytics.  What is the team composition? Greg (Partner & CTO) is my main point of contact.  How did you come to work with AE Studio? They reached out to me for some advice. After our phone call, I was really impressed with them, and decided to reach out for their services What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from August–December 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  It’s not necessarily a metric, but I was most concerned with whether the site was easy to use and would actually help people, which it does and is. I would say it was a successful project. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? AE Studio was superb. They were very impressive. The team made very clear how the project would be managed: they set expectations, brought in really talented people, and did a great job of introducing us and helping us develop relationships with different people. AE Studio was clear about meetings and deadlines, and they were flexible whenever things came up. They were a delight to work with. It was totally remote, so we kept in touch through voice memos, phone calls, Slack, and Google Docs. What did you find most impressive about them? Working with AE Studio was really good. They asked me for feedback on a regular basis, which demonstrated how much they cared about our success. They were excellent — it’s why I’m planning to do more work with them.  Are there any areas they could improve? There’s nothing that comes to mind. Do you have any advice for potential customers? If you can, work with AE Studio. They’re very good at asking questions and bringing out of it what you want.  --- #### Web Dev & UI/UX Implementation for Studio Production Partner **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Jan. - Oct. 2020 **Project Summary**: AE Studio developed an informational marketing site from the ground up, implementing a Gatsby and GraphCMS for a video production company. The site reflects the look and feel the client’s designers created. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Chief Architect, Entertainment Partners - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 1,001-5,000 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 27, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio did an excellent job and delivered top-notch work. Using Pivotal Tracker to keep things on track, they ensured that everything was delivered on time and on budget. A successful engagement, the client looks forward to future partnerships as well. "“Their attention to detail is superb.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the chief architect for Entertainment Partners, a production partner for a lot of studios. We help them create content. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? They developed a new informational marketing site.   **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our design partner created the look and feel, and AE Studio implemented it. They used Gatsby and GraphCMS to rebuild the site from the ground up.   What is the team composition? We worked with two full stack developers and one project manager. How did you come to work with AE Studio? They’re a GraphCMS integration partner. We received pitches from a handful of companies, but AE Studio understood our needs and knew how to help us meet our goals. They didn’t try to upsell us, either. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $150,000. What is the status of this engagement? The project lasted from January­–October 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  They did an excellent job and were great to work with. I look forward to working with them again. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They did well and used Pivotal Tracker to keep things on schedule. They delivered on time and on budget. What did you find most impressive about them? Their attention to detail is superb. Are there any areas they could improve? Nothing comes to mind. Do you have any advice for potential customers? If it’s your first time using an outsource agency, define the scope and get it in writing ahead of time. You should also be engaged in the process. Some companies assume that once they hire another company, they don’t need to be as involved, but then they don’t get the results they wanted. --- #### Software Development for Financial Services Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: July - Aug. 2020 **Project Summary**: AE Studio developed a data warehouse for a financial planning company. The platform gathers data so various teams can access the information. With the tools AE Studio built, managing the data is easy. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Financial Planning Analyst, Financial Services Firm - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Sep 11, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The results are phenomenal. While other companies failed to complete the project, AE Studio delivered a fantastic product. The team was responsive and communicative throughout the engagement, resulting in a strong partnership. "“We always knew what was going on and they were always available.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I work in financial planning and analytics. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We were trying to build a data warehouse in order to perform more internal analytics. It was a temporary project and we needed help getting off the ground. AE Studio helped us establish a basic set up so we can move forward while our core engineering team was building other products. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We worked on building a data warehouse and pipeline across our systems. It will help us gather data and then transform the information so it can be used by different analysts across our organization. We also built an administration tool to control the data coming in. They built tools that would help teammates that aren’t engineers manage the data. What is the team composition? We had an account manager, a project manager, and one engineer working full time on this. We could also bring on another engineer with special skillsets whenever we needed it. How did you come to work with AE Studio? We requested proposals across a few companies. We chose AE Studio because communication was really easy. We tried to work on this project with another company a year earlier, but it didn’t turn out well. That was sort of like a discovery phase for us and it helped us determine what we wanted and needed. AE Studio brought a leaner approach and their timeline was aggressive. That was great because it meant that we would get the final product earlier. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $70,000. What is the status of this engagement? It lasted from July–August 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  The results are phenomenal. We did fail before, so from our perspective, this engagement was very successful. Now many teams can leverage the tools we built. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? We work fairly through Slack channels, documents, and repositories we have access to. We always knew what was going on and they were always available. I was the person of contact on our side, so I tried to make myself available for them as well. I think what worked well for us. They scheduled daily standups, which although it requires time, it keeps the project moving. What did you find most impressive about them? Their responsiveness. Communication was easy and their speed was great. If there was a scenario, they thought of all the unknowns and were able to complete the project in a way that was better than what we imagined. That was very helpful. Are there any areas they could improve? No. So far, they’ve been the best team I’ve worked with. Do you have any advice for potential customers? If AE Studio has a question, then they need the answer before they can move forward. At the end of the day, they’re waiting on the project owner to make the decision. So committing to that will make the project easier for everybody. --- #### Web Development for Biopharmaceutical Publication **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Nov. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio rebuilt a website and integrated GraphCMS for a biopharmaceutical publication. They built features that enable administrators to create pages and a content portal that the team works to enhance. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, BioCentury - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jun 11, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio produces satisfying deliverables with impressive speed. The team is flexible and assesses challenges thoroughly, which results in the implementation of effective solutions. Their dedication, attentiveness, and valuable recommendations enable ongoing collaboration. ""Their execution speed stands out." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CTO of BioCentury. We’re a digital publication in the biopharmaceutical industry. We have a website and business analysis tools. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We needed a team with expertise in website development and a service called GraphCMs with GraphQL. We needed Angular, GraphQL, and GraphCMS experience.   **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? AE Studio reconstructed our website around GraphCMS. Their team added a number of capabilities that allow administrators to compose new pages centered around different topics. For example, we created a large number of pages around the COVID-19 outbreak. AE Studio also set up a COVID-19 portal, taking it from concept to delivery within a week. They’ve begun to add interactive capabilities to the portal. What is the team composition? We started with two, but now we work with 3 individuals from AE Studio. How did you come to work with AE Studio? We found them through a reference. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent about $500,000 on their services so far. What is the status of this engagement? We started our engagement in November 2019, and they’re still working with us. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  They’re good at implementing concepts at a rapid speed. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They’re excellent at asserting the appropriate level of discipline needed. Their team works with us to fit into our environment and needs. They’re good at making suggestions, so much so that I turned all project management over to them. What did you find most impressive about them? Their execution speed stands out. We’re also impressed by their ability to assess what’s needed. Their team’s thorough. Are there any areas they could improve? No, I can’t think of anything at the moment. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I would be prepared to explain your needs clearly but also listen to them because they have good ideas. --- #### Development for Business Intelligence Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Sep. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio constructed a working MVP for an entertainment and production business intelligence platform. They utilized an agile methodology to guide their partner through the ideation and development processes. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Business Intelligence Platform - Industry: Media - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 17, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Taking time to thoroughly understand the business and its complexities, the team exceeded initial expectations with their services. Their attention to detail and willingness to develop a consistent check-in cadence contributed to their success. They showed a strong dedication to the engagement. "“Their quality of work gave me complete confidence in their abilities.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of a business intelligence platform for the media and entertainment industry. I’ve been in commercials and the entertainment industry for 22 years, and we’re tackling some issues that producers face every day. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We hired them to work on our MVP to help us achieve our mission. Working in software was new to me. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? They built a go-to-market strategy with us, helping to create our MVP. That involved them researching and assisting with ideation surrounding some features as well as crafting our database. There was plenty that was involved in the development that I didn’t understand, so they guided us along the way. We weren’t familiar with agile development processes, because that’s not our industry standard. They made that transition easy to digest for my mindset pretty easily. We’re in the beta testing phase right now.  What is the team composition? We worked with between 4–5 people on the project. They include their senior management team in meetings to ensure that we’re feeling good about progress. I appreciate that. How did you come to work with AE Studio? I was introduced to the founder of AE Studio several years ago, as he was starting the company. When my business partner and I were on the hunt for a partner company, we liked their team and how they offered data science resources. That was very valuable. It’s really impressive to see their growth over time.  What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in the fall of 2019, and our collaboration is still ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Working with their project manager, we have a complex way of budgeting that reflects the work we do in the industry. He worked with my team to grasp and understand that. I thought that went above and beyond.   How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They provide us with account management services to ensure that we’re happy with the services week to week. With their consistent check-ins, I was confident that they had their eye on the ball. They did an excellent job. We work through the holidays, and they agreed to stick with us through that.  What did you find most impressive about them? Their quality of work gave me complete confidence in their abilities. We were looking at many teams, but they offered us the opportunity to build a rapport and collaborate. We’re on Google Hangouts and Zoom meetings and were still able to develop a meaningful partnership. Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t think of anything. They’ve done a pretty stellar job so far. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I’d highly recommend trying them out. They bring a lot of value to products with their experience and ideas. --- #### Product Development Projects for Mobile App Firm **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio assisted a tech-enabled apparel customization startup in developing cross-platform applications for two solutions. The products were handled by a team with diverse specializations. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, Best Apps - Industry: Gaming - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 27, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Due to its considerable skill level in design, development, and data science, the team was able to deliver high-quality products. They managed the project with flexibility and transparency, allowing their partner their preferred level of oversight into their operations throughout the development. "“They were very accommodating from the beginning, offering support wherever needed.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the president of Best Apps. We’ve been around for a few years at this point.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We needed help building an already-patented customization platform.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? There are two platforms that they’re helping us build out at this point. The first is an app that allows users to customize apparel from their phones. The other project is more brand-oriented. It allows companies to configure assets that appear on apparel. The end-user has the opportunity to customize as well, based on the criteria set forth by the brand within the app. The first platform is compatible with iOS. We’re working with their team to make it cross-platform for Android users. The second app is already cross-platform, serving both iOS and Android users. What is the team composition? We worked with around eight people: designers, developers, technical leads, project managers, and data science specialists.  How did you come to work with AE Studio? A friend referred me to them. We met with about a dozen other software firms and felt that they understood our project best. They were also local to us, so that contributed to my decision because I wanted the option to work directly with them. What is the status of this engagement? We started the work in January 2018, and the project is ongoing.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? They’ve always been professional and able to deliver high-quality work. I have nothing negative to say about our engagement. We’ve had audits and advisors review the code, and everything is top-notch.   How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? We’ve always had very clear lines of communication with each other. My partner and I participate in daily standups with their team every morning. As far as involvement, they were open to whatever level of oversight that we felt comfortable taking. Transparency couldn’t be any better. What did you find most impressive about them? They were very accommodating from the beginning, offering support wherever needed. The project was always well-staffed because of their team’s skill level. In their past few years of growth, they bring in quality talent and maintain professionalism. They’ve grown with us, which has felt really organic. They seem to really know what they’re doing as they scale their company.  Are there any areas they could improve? I have no complaints at all.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? For any large project like this, the closer you are to the day-to-day development, the better. They’ve always been really supportive of that. --- #### Development for Geek-Centric Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Dec. 2019 - Jan. 2020 **Project Summary**: After a geek-centric networking platform was hacked just before its launch, AE Studio took on the task of redeveloping it from scratch. They streamlined designs and executed the app on Ruby on Rails. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CEO, QuirkTastic - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 22, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio successfully delivered a completed product two weeks earlier than anticipated. It’s enjoyed sign-ups from event organizers who have praised it for its user-friendliness. Their team was extremely supportive and personable all around, resulting in a pleasurable—even fun—engagement. "“They were amazing.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder of a company called QuirkTastic, a community networking platform for people who identify with “geek culture”. That includes gamers, nerds, and people interested in anime and KPOP. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? I was previously working with an offshore tech firm that was helping me create an events ticketing management platform. Right before its launch, it got hacked and fell apart, so I reached out to AE Studio to pick up and finalize the product. We were trying to launch it as soon as possible. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We created Figma wireframes, which AE Studio examined and made design edits to. Wes (Product Manager & Designer, AE Studio) worked to streamline our designs before executing the final product. Victor (Full-Stack Engineer) took our designs and built the entire system on Ruby on Rails. What is the team composition? I worked with Wes and Victor. How did you come to work with AEStudio? I’d met them before at a happy hour in California, and I was very impressed by their portfolio. We’d made earlier arrangements for them to implement payment integrations into our site, but when my project collapsed, I took them on to rebuild the entire platform from scratch. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $65,000. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from December 2019 and wrapped up this month in January 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  We recently launched our platform (two weeks earlier than anticipated), and it’s already enjoyed account sign-ups from a few event organizers. It’s gotten great feedback from different organizations who have highlighted it for its ease-of-use. On the internal side, we all think that the platform looks significantly better than our previous product. My in-house tech advisor also praised the code that it’s built on. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? They were amazing. They were supportive, even off the clock—they let me know that if there was any issue, I just had to reach out. They maintained such great communication and their time management was also awesome. We had 15-minute standups every day and communicated through Clubhouse, a project management tool. They communicated priorities and updated me on project progress through Clubhouse. Since I’m working to build my own team, I hope to adopt some of their processes since they were so effective. What did you find most impressive about them? They felt like a very personal partner. They catered their processes to the nature of our company. Although it’s a minor thing, we’re a “geeky” brand, so they made the experience really fun for us— like using Pokemon references for file names. On the same note, they were extremely transparent and personable throughout the entire engagement. Our standups would involve anonymous feedback sessions, making sure that everyone was on the same page. And, if anyone had frustrations, we could talk about it. Are there any areas they could improve? No—they truly saved my project, and there’s nothing negative I have to say about them. They’ve really been great. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Give them the full scope of your overall goals, as a company. They’re extremely talented and have resources that go beyond what they formally offer. --- #### E-Commerce Development for Tech Company **The Project** - Services: E-Commerce Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Sep. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: AE Studio developed an e-commerce site for a tech company. Picking up when another vendor couldn’t deliver what they wanted, the team finished the migration of the store to Shopify and built custom apps. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Merchandise Manager, Tech Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1,001-5,000 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Dec 10, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: The development allowed the client to have ownership over the e-commerce site, setting them up for success. AE Studio thinks outside of the box, finding solutions to problems that other vendors might not think of. The team is innovative and intelligent, going above and beyond to exceed expectations. "“AE Studio is transparent, efficient, and creative all at the same time.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I am the merchandise manager at a large tech firm. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We had recently migrated our website from Magento to Shopify, but we had a negative experience with the vendor who helped with that so we were looking for someone to come in and help us complete the work, including some more complex requirements and custom features. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? AE Studio did a comprehensive review of our Shopify store to make sure things were set up correctly. They provided more than just a black-and-white vision on things, critically looking into our e-commerce site and thinking outside the box. Their team was able to complete a lot of the things our previous vendor told us weren’t possible. For example, we were told there were no Shopify apps for hiding variants for certain projects. AE Studio went above and beyond and developed the Shopify app from scratch for us. It’s not that there wasn’t a solution, it was just something the average developer wouldn’t be thinking of. What is the team composition? I worked with two members of the AE Studio team. How did you come to work with AE Studio? We found AE Studio through a referral. I chatted with multiple vendors, but AE Studio was the only firm that had a mentality similar to mine and my company’s, focusing on creative solutions. What I really wanted was someone that wanted to set us up for success and give us agency over our own site. I loved that AE Studio encouraged us to do so much of it ourselves. They had the best mentality, work ethic, and process, so we decided to work with them. How much have you invested with them? We have invested about $16,000. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing engagement with AE Studio began in September 2019. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  AE Studio was able to fix all of the issues left by our previous developer in under two weeks. They were even able to fix some in 24 hours. Their team is focused on finding solutions. The Shopify app they created is evident of that, and now it exists for others to use as well.  They cranked through a bunch of work. It really impressed me how quickly they were able to get things done. There are no smoke and mirrors, they always make sure I understand what they’re working on. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? AE Studio is really great with project management. I feel like I can trust that we know what’s going on. Our teams do a daily standup in the morning to touch base on the hot button project. This allows me to re-prioritize if I tweak our approach or if my priorities changed. They’re always willing to make a quick course correction. What did you find most impressive about them? AE Studio is transparent, efficient, and creative all at the same time. They allow us to understand exactly what’s happening. Their team has more than just basic implementation skills, they have people that can really redefine what it is you’re looking for and create solutions. I have yet to find another agency that could do that for me as quickly and effectively as they have. Are there any areas they could improve? No. My needs were so manic and quick that they were a perfect fit. They were willing to jump into a new project with no questions asked. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be upfront with them. Tell them what you don’t like and be super transparent because they respond well to that. AE Studio will help you come up with the best solution.  Additionally, ask for their advice. I think people often think they know what’s best, but if you’re willing to listen to AE Studio they have valuable insight. --- #### Software Product Development for Tech Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: July 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Growing their responsibilities overtime, AE Studio provides ongoing staff augmentation services to an internet infrastructure company. They support visualization projects and are moving into core protocols. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Executive, Protocol Labs - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 14, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: The team has provided great developers, saving the inhouse technical staff valuable time while building great web apps. Independent, capable, and focused, they nimbly managed the project with their effective, thorough communication skills. They tackled complex projects and achieved quality results. "“They are a joy to collaborate with and provide high-quality work.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m an executive at Protocol Labs, a tech company that builds internet infrastructure. I help manage our relationships with external agencies, contractors, and collaborators. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with AE Studio? We needed help building visualization products on top of our low-level protocols for debugging purposes. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? With Chrome developer tools, you can see where every part of your request goes. Their team achieved that on a distributed hash table, creating a really cool web app that visualizes the request process. It's like Chrome developer tools but for the distributed web. Our relationship has grown, and they’re now contributing to some of our core protocols. That involves working with targeted issues in our peer-to-peer networking library. What is the team composition? Initially, with the visualization library, there were two people assigned to us. With our ongoing efforts, there are an additional two people. Throughout our career with them, we’ve worked with 5-6 different individuals. How did you come to work with AE Studio? They came to me through a reference from one of my college roommates from Stanford. He referred me to Greg (Head of Technology, AE Studio), and I did some reference checking. Greg had past experience working for a very well-known development shop in Los Angeles, so we decided to hire them. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent about $26,000 in total so far, but we’re continuing to work together. What is the status of this engagement? We started collaborating in July 2019, and the work is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We bring these agencies and dev shops in to supplement our existing development team. We’re incredibly technical and have a lot of engineering talent. Oftentimes, in evaluating agencies against each other, the biggest metric is how much of our development time is saved by working with an agency. AE Studio is really stellar. For an hour of our developer’s time, a lot of shops we might get 3–4 hours of return. We get significantly more hours of return than that with AE Studio. How did AE Studio perform from a project management standpoint? Project management has been stellar. Out of all the development shops we hire, AE Studio requires some of the least amounts of hand-holding while still delivering excellent work. They are a joy to collaborate with and provide high-quality work. They’re very concise in getting to their exact point. What did you find most impressive about them? We've needed to provide less direction and hand-holding to them compared to most any other contractor or development shop. The quality of their work is very competitive with other providers. Are there any areas they could improve? I do a weekly call with Greg. He’s constantly asking for feedback every single week, but don’t have much to say because they’re excellent. If we have a challenge we want to solve, we evaluate everyone's skills to put our best resources on it. Generally, AE Studio has great skill sets, but it would be awesome if I were able to see who is best at certain skills within the Studio. Perhaps, there could be an automated way for AE to showcase their individual talent. It hasn't affected our development, though. Do you have any advice for potential customers? They suggested we have a shared Slack between our organizations. It’s really useful because everyone involved can communicate directly. There’s very little friction there. Otherwise, just be really honest and open. Describe to them your perfect relationship and exactly what you want out of it. They will likely move mountains to make that happen. --- #### Ongoing Mobile Dev for Multimedia App **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Nov. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: After revamping a media company's website, AE Studio is now working on a custom mobile app. The solution features a reader, a multimedia player, and sharable cards for social media promotion. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 3.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Project Manager, The Chicagoist - Industry: Media - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Nov 4, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studios is currently focusing on creating a solution that can accommodate large traffic volumes. Regardless of the complexity of a task, the team moves quickly to get things done on time. ""AE Studios is putting us in the best possible position." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. Here at The Chicagoist we are undergoing a complete relaunch and AE has been an integral part of this process. As a project manager, I work with the developers, designers, and coders of this team very closely to ensure that we have a tangible product that we are all proud of at the very end. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire AE Studio? We hired AE originally to revamp our website but now we are working on creating a highly functioning mobile app with various features including a reader, multimedia player, along with sharable cards for social media promotion. What were your goals for this project? Our goals were to make a fully-functioning mobile app that could be used by millions of users without any crashes or major bugs that would make us lose credibility. Also, we wanted to make sure that we were meeting the needs of what we wanted to see in the app but also being realistic about the functions. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? Through mutual friends. Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. We started off with several in-person meetings and workshops to set the tone and expectations of the project. From then we had scheduled calls throughout the week along with three separate rounds of user testing. What was the team composition? The number of people that worked on the project fluctuated depending on the need. We had 2 designers, 4 developers and a project manager. At the most, we had close to 10 and on the low end we had around 3. it made great sense for the need of the project. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? Since we haven't exactly launched yet, it's a bit difficult to answer this question but I will say that AE Studios is putting us in the best possible position to receive large traffic volumes without the app crashing. How was project management arranged and how effective was it? The project management was very effective. Melanie was and still is an awesome PM. She is super accessible, very organized and proactive. What did you find most impressive about this company? I was most impressed with how quickly they were able to get tasks done even when they were super complicated and took a heavy-lift. They always delivered. Are there any areas for improvement? There isn't much that I would suggest for improvement. I think us setting clear goals, in the beginning, to make sure we are staying on tasks with what would have helped us be more focused, but that more so fell on us and not A.E because we weren't entirely sure what we wanted initially. --- #### AI Components Development for Workflow Automation Company **The Project** - Services: AI Consulting, AI Development, Generative AI - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Apr. - Oct. 2024 **Project Summary**: AE Studio was hired by a workflow automation company to provide AI development services. The team was responsible for building AI components for the client's platform. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** Founder, Workflow Automation Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Dec 4, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio successfully delivered a functional product. The team was highly skilled and maintained communication through email, messaging apps, and virtual meetings. ""AE Studio is number one in their field."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Founder of a workflow automation platformDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.The company allows you to instantly create workflow automations without experts, through simple, natural conversations. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Build the AI components **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?OtherWhy did you select AE Studio over others?High ratingsGreat culture fitReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.They did an incredible job delivering all the AI components of our project with precision and excellence. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?A working productDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?AE Studio is number one in their field.What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?They deliver!Are there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?No --- #### AI Chatbot Design & Dev for Income-Focused Nonprofit **The Project** - Services: AI Development, Custom Software Development, Generative AI - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Nov. 2023 - Jan. 2024 **Project Summary**: AE Studio provided AI development for an income-focused nonprofit. The team designed and developed an AI chatbot to support advisors and communicate with end users to do benefit entitlement checks. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Services Director, Incomemax - Industry: Non-profit - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jan 9, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to AE Studio's work, the client engaged with end customers that had previously been challenging to reach. AE Studio excelled at project management and used virtual meetings, emails, and messages for communication. Their productivity and passionate approach to their work also stood out. ""They were superb and always overdelivered!"" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Services Director of IncomemaxDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Income maximisation and welfare benefits advice **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Design an AI chatbot to support our human advisers giving advice to customers **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?ReferralWhy did you select AE Studio over others?Great culture fitGood value for costReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.To create a friendly, helpful and supportive AI chatbot to communicate with Incomemax customer and start their benefit entitlement checks **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?engaging with customers that have previously been difficult to reachDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?They were superb and always overdelivered!What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Phenomenal productivity, interest and passion for their workAre there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?they were awesome! --- #### Research Tool MVP Design & Dev for Advertising Agency **The Project** - Services: AI Consulting, AI Development, Custom Software Development, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: May - July 2023 **Project Summary**: An advertising agency hired AE Studio to design and develop an AI-power research app with data science features.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Chief Digital Officer, Omelet - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 1, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio delivered a great-looking research tool MVP, pleasing the client. The product helped the client attract interest from investors, enabling them to raise more money to complete the tool's development. The team managed the engagement well; they were communicative and completed tasks quickly. ""Their project management style was very transparent."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Chief Digital Officer of OmeletDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Omelet is an independent Advertising Agency. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Application DevelopmentData ScienceAI Development **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?Online SearchClutch SiteWhy did you select AE Studio over others?High ratingsClose to my geographic locationGreat culture fitHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.AE Studio designed and developed an AI-powered research tool. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?We had a great-looking MVP of the research tool we wanted to create. The MVP version enables us to get interest from investors and raise more money to finish up the development of the tool.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?They had a project manager on the job. We ran in an agile methodology. And they were very communicative and delivered a great MVP product at the end of our engagement.What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?In-Person MeetingVirtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?AE Studios got so much done with very little time. Their project management style was very transparent and I knew what was happening with the project at all times.A super smart team that are fun to work with.Are there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?I really can't think of one. I wish we had more time with them. --- #### Automation Software Dev for Appointment-Setting Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: June - July 2023 **Project Summary**: An appointment-setting company hired AE Studio to create a piece of software that would automate their appointment distribution process.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, PSERC - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Jul 29, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: AE Studio delivered everything the client required. The team regularly updated the client about their progress, communicating closely and completing tasks ahead of schedule. Moreover, their project management was great. They were responsive and understood the client's needs, resulting in success.  ""They are some of the brightest minds out there."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Owner of PSERCDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Appointment setters for financial services industry. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire AE Studio to accomplish?Automate appointment distribution process. **SOLUTION** How did you find AE Studio?Online SearchClutch SiteWhy did you select AE Studio over others?Close to my geographic locationGreat culture fitCompany values alignedHow many teammates from AE Studio were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.We retained AE Studios to help us create software that will allow us to automate our appointment distribution process. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?They delivered on everything that was discussed in our kickoff. Two meetings a week to update on the progress of work, constant communication, and the project was completed ahead of schedule.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?World-class group, they are highly responsive, and you will always have access to someone that can help during the project.What was your primary form of communication with AE Studio?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?In my opinion, they are some of the brightest minds out there. Not only did they understand exactly what I was looking for but they also saw things that I did not even think about during the building process.Are there any areas for improvement or something AE Studio could have done differently?No --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### WhereTo WhereTo is a customizable, enterprise-travel platform we helped successfully build and manage to $8M in Series A funding. Now used by hundreds of thousands of employees, we worked with their with first Fortune 10 client and implemented core data science needed to intelligently pair the right hotels with the right flights booked at the perfect time. ### Samsung NEXT Samsung NEXT discovers and backs startups who are defining the future of hardware and software integration in areas such as AI, AR/VR, Blockchain, Edge Computing, and IoT. AE Studio designed and developed their entire VC portal from scratch, which allows Samsung NEXT to better service their portfolio of startups, investors, and advisors. The result was a modern web app which serves as a hub for all things internal at Samsung NEXT - conveniently accessible via desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. ### Berkshire Hathaway Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global industrial organization comprising 13 diverse business sectors and more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses. In one of these sectors, the retail solutions sector, AE helped Marmon by developing a clustering algorithm and dashboard for tracking inventory changes in grocery stores. The company employs 19,000 people worldwide with revenues exceeding $7.7 billion in 2017. ### Resolutions to Rituals Ritual, a subscription women’s multivitamin brand, wanted to create a new stand-alone site for their new year’s resolution. The result is a first of it’s kind blend of retail and meaningful, mindful habit change for consumers. It's an amazing example of delivering value first, helping potential customers be better versions of themselves. Since Ritual was founded in 2015, they've sold 1 million bottles of vitamins and raised over $40M in venture funding. "I've never had such an easy, bug-free public launch before. This really speaks to the quality of the code. We have tons of users already, and everything is working perfectly — no alarms, no snags, nothing" Daniel Archer, Director of Engineering, Ritual ### Best Apps Best Apps is a technology company whose products focus on custom apparel. Their platform allows fans to collaborate with brands, celebrities, athletes and more to create unique wearables. We worked alongside their team to build technology from the ground up, resulting in numerous rounds of funding.   With more than 320,000 downloads, their main iOS app also allows users to design a shirt from their phone/tablets in the easiest way possible. We also launched major A-list celebrities e-commerce stores featuring customizable merch, racking over 4 millions visits within 3 days and the sale of countless one-of-one products. ### Gallant Gallant is revolutionizing veterinary care by offering stem cell banking for pets. We started working with Gallant pre-launch and acted as their tech & product team until today. We redesigned the whole marketing website, added content and extra features to improve SEO and user experience, while the product launched nation-wide and the team killed it on Shark Tank!   We also developed Gallant’s custom checkout and complete back-end systems for lab technicians to manage sample data. Throughout this time, traffic more than tripled and website conversions increased 30x. ### The Publisher Desk The Publisher Desk (TPD) manages online ad space inventory for hundreds of online publishers. We worked closely with TPD to improve their existing portal for customers and employees. The result was an automated system to ingest, organize and display data from over twenty external sources, saving TPD employees time and providing their customers with new insights about their ad inventory performance. "AE transformed loosely disparate concepts into a visually appealing product that added significant business value. They helped us see what was possible from a product standpoint based on the data we had. The perfect team for any project at the intersection of web development and data analytics." Jeff Misenti, CEO, The Publisher Desk ### Protocol Labs Protocol Labs is an open-source research, development, and deployment laboratory working on projects including IPFS, Filecoin, and libp2p. We've worked with Protocol Labs building open source tools and helping with testing and optimizations of various projects. Some things we've worked on with PL include building a network inspector style debugging tool for the Kademlia DHT implementation of go-libp2p, creating a network visualization and debugging tool using WebGL for Filecoin capable of visualizing large portions of the chain and ensuring consensus was happening as expected, and working on testing and optimizations for libp2p's gossip sub protocol in preparation for its integration into ETH 2.0. ### Our News Our.news had a Chrome extension which allowed users to rate and fact check the news through a crowd sourced method and wanted to build a mobile app. We created a native iOS app that allowed users to open articles with Flipboard, Facebook, etc and rate them, fact check them, and get information about the news source itself without leaving the app.     ### BioClarity As a purveyor of plant-based skin care, bioClarity aspires to make healthy beauty more accessible and be a part of consumers’ overall well-care. Founded as a digitally native, direct-to-consumer brand, we helped bioClarity build a subscription management system to improve their customer experience. The system offers a self-service quiz to triage cancels and helps customers solve subscription problems while capturing insights to improve bioClarity’s product line. They recently landed $13M in funding. ### Streamoid Streamoid is building a superintelligent AI platform for fashion and retail and came to AE for R&D and to productionalize computer vision and natural language processing algorithms (both classical and deep-learning-based) to enhance their search and production recommendation offerings. We also worked with them to make their large-scale fashion data acquistion more efficient via sophisticated web scraping algorithms. They have since been included in Gartner’s list of “Cool Vendors in Artificial Intelligence for Customer Analytics”, were selected to join Target's Accelerator Program, and have brands from the Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. group and Spains’ largest retailer among their customers. ### Draper Venture Network We worked closely with Draper Venture Network to build their new public site and an exclusive member portal. The portal allowed over 1000 entrepreneurs and investors to connect in a meaningful way like never before, delivering value to their 24 funds managing over $2 billion in assets across the globe. "AE was great at taking this 30,000 ft. idea we had in our heads and turning it into a tangible product that looks beautiful and works as our users expect. They translated our business goals into actionable user stories and helped us shape the product in smart, startup-y ways as we went. We're thrilled with the results." Anna Diaz, Product Manager, Draper Venture Network ### Project with Chicagoist We’ve entirely redesigned The Chicagoist identity and product with Chance The Rapper. We can’t talk about it yet but it’s going to be great! As part of our work with Chance, we also created a site for the Chicago alderman election. "AE Studio is putting us in the best possible position. Here at The Chicagoist, we are undergoing a complete relaunch and AE has been an integral part of this process. AE Studio is currently focusing on creating a solution that can accommodate large traffic volumes. Regardless of the complexity of a task, the team moves quickly to get things done on time." Teryn Payne   ### Market Research for nJoy Shopper nJoy is a retail-tech app that connects local retailers with customers and travelers. Our team had over 200 conversations with business owners and employees in the retail, luxury and hospitality world over the course of 3 months. This in-depth research provided insightsto nJoy which lead to another successful round of funding. "The team at AE Studio allowed us to quickly get in front of users and secure our first strategic partnership. They were able to get up to speed on our complex product in record time, while iterating on our first version by constantly collecting user feedback." Andrew Sipes, CEO, nJoy ### Point We worked with the awesome team at Point to build a health and fitness app that helps users get more insights from their wearables data. We worked with health and exercise experts on the Point team to create a proprietary health scoring, insight recommendation engine, and react native app for users to connect their wearables, track their goals and progress, and see their insights and recommendations. AE Studio continues to be the perfect partner for us. When we began we had a few technological hurdles and AE systematically mitigated those core risks, accelerated our development timeline by 3.5 months, and delivered a beautiful user experience. It’s rare when you find a group of people that are extremely talented, display proficiency in their domain, and are genuinely good people. Fortunately, they exist and are at AE Studio delivering technical products with elegance and efficiency! Kingsley McGowan, CEO Point ### CPG Canara (now CPG Data Center Innovators) is a major company in the smart battery sector, successfully applying predictive technology to batteries and deploying this across their services. They monitor hundreds of power supply battery units in data centers, and forecasts the failure time so that their customers can swap their batteries out well before failure. The better the forecast, the more money their customers can save by swapping their batteries later. Canara was using a crude polynomial fit to perform the forecast before we added a Kalman filter forecast, which alone improved the prediction relative to the polynomial fit and on top of that, built a machine learning model that improved the forecast further. A large portion of the project involved handling the multitude of battery makes and models and cleaning up/smoothing/aggregating the raw, noisy time series data (which was of different collection frequencies and calibrations). ### üNiFi üNiFi is an innovative cryptocurrency platform that allows users to borrow, lend and earn interest on their crypto. We've been designing the üNiFi website, as well as running a full user research project. Collecting feedback from users in the cryptocurrency space allowed us to think strategically in order to build the next iteration of the product. ### Bloom Health Bloom is revolutionizing health tech with daily urinalysis to track your 15+ important medical bio-marketers: Ketones, Vitamin-C, Hydration, etc. The Bloom computer vision algorithm wasn’t performing where the team needed to reach their next inflection point, raise follow-on funding, and launch to the masses. Our team worked with them to dramatically improve their technology, add additional functionality, and get to the next level. Improvement: +190% existing algorithm improvement. Outcome: 5k+ pre-orders for the product, raised financing for launch in April. ### Industry Recognitions - Can LLMs Be Protected From Text Based Attack? - #1 company on CodersRank - AE Studio Addressing Tech Shortages - LA Business - AE Wins First Place: Brain-Computer Interface - Longevity Neurotech Trailblazer - Recharge Acquires ElectricSMS from AE Studio - Launch Partner: First Ape Wives Club NFT - Software Collaboration with Blackrock Neurotech - Neural Latents Benchmark Challenge Winners 2021 ## Key Clients - Samsung ## Packages ### Mobile App Development Packages Connect to your audience anytime, anywhere with a white-label web, iOS, and Android apps Intuitive admin panel and e-commerce solutions Monetize your content creation | Feature | Small ($99/month) | Medium ($300/month) | Large ($500/month) | |---------|---------|---------|---------| | Subscribers included | 20 | 300 | 500 | | Custom promotional landing page | — | — | ✓ | | Custom playlists & programs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Unlimited bandwith | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Fully branded on-demand video platform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Additional Subscribers | $1 per subscriber after 20 | $1 per subscriber after 300 | $1 per subscriber after 500 | | Marketing & strategy advisor | — | — | ✓ | | Onboarding | No | Guided onboarding service | White Glove onboarding | | Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Spotify integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Custom tags & filters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Unlimited video storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Store – Shopify Integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Free mobile apps at 500 subscribers | Yes | Yes | From day 1 | | Free migration from other platforms | — | ✓ | ✓ | | Support | No | Ongoing support | Dedicated Account Manager | --- ## Locations (2) ### Los Angeles, CA (Headquarters) - 1434 Abbot Kinney - Los Angeles, CA 90291 - United States - 50 - 75 employees - Phone: 4242314394 ### Los Angeles, CA - 1434 Abbot Kinney Boulevard - Los Angeles, CA 90291 - United States - 50 - 75 employees ## Connections - Shalaka Teli (Gadre Infotech Pvt. 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