AJProTech

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I own Viral Vault, a subscription-based toolkit for e-commerce business owners. We help our customers optimize their businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AJProTech?

We needed help with building our software.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AJProTech was a full-service development team. I shared my vision of what I wanted, along with some examples. Using that information, they built the software from the ground up. They first built out the interface and then the backend. They also integrated a payment system for us. The software they delivered is a video library for people looking to start an e-commerce business. In terms of the design, I created it in Photoshop because I have experience with that. I then gave them the design, which AJProTech improved to be more modern and professional. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with Alex (CEO), 4–5 developers, and one designer.  

How did you come to work with AJProTech?

They were referred to me.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent somewhere between $50,000–$100,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February–May 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team turned my vision into a reality. The software has been relatively successful. It was challenging to get traction in the first year, but now we’re growing steadily. People eventually got interested in the product, and they really enjoyed using it. There are the occasional bugs here and there, but that happens with any app. Overall, the team did a great job. 

How did AJProTech perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very good at project management. Alex was the star of the operation — he stepped up and handled the entire project for me. I didn’t have any experience with development, but he was accommodating throughout. He made sure to take my basic explanations of what I wanted and explained them to the developers in a way that made sense for all of us. Having him as a middleman really made the process much easier. If it were just me trying to lead a team of developers myself, it would have taken twice as long. We primarily used Skype and Trello to communicate. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They had good attention to detail.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could’ve given me some suggestions on how to make things better. It was very much me giving them the ideas, and maybe they could’ve given some advice on how to make it better. However, I had a pretty clear vision, so it’s not a big deal. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a clear idea of what you want to do. I think it helps when you work with developers.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president and CEO of a technology startup. We’re a VR social media platform for musicians.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AJProTech?

We were starting from scratch, and we needed to have our prototype developed.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

First, AJProTech set up expectations with us and gave us a proposal. They told us what they were going to do to get our prototype done and provided us with an image of what it would look like. They started getting to work on it and gave us weekly status updates.

AJProTech had several hurdles that they had to overcome. One of them was that one of the companies that we were working with was overseas. I tried calling that company once, and their messaging system said that they had 300 calls a day and that they didn’t answer phone calls. AJProTech was able to reach out to them, and they had a dialog going on.

This prototype required hardware and software, and they had to work on the development and figure out things to make it work. Every week, they gave us different options on what could be used and why it would be used, and they explained everything to us in a way that I, not being a technological person, understood.

Some of the parts of the prototype were off-the-shelf because they were more cost-effective. We just gave AJProTech the idea of what we wanted, and they did research and discovery to make it a reality.

When they finished the first round of getting the prototype done, they provided us with all the information and told us that it was all we needed if we wanted to work with someone else to continue with the project. It was a funny situation because I asked them if they were breaking up with us — we only wanted to work with them. We’ve continued working together, and the prototype is ready to go now.

What is the team composition?

We work with Alex (CEO & Founder) and a team of 4–5 people. Some of them work on the software side and others work on the hardware side. There was also a person involved that came up with several different designs for the prototype, including the shape and size.

How did you come to work with AJProTech?

Our founder found AJProTech, but I don’t know how that happened. When we spoke with Alex, he was either about to go on vacation or he called us from his vacation. He asked very specific questions that we hadn’t thought of before, and he went from the big to the small picture.

Alex was also amazing at taking notes — he’s always engaged in listening, taking notes, and visualizing at the same time. We wanted to work with him since the first call — he was phenomenal.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $28,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We signed the NDA in December 2020, and AJProTech started working with us in January 2021. The engagement is ongoing — I want them to work for us forever.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

What AJProTech came up with was absolutely beautiful — it exceeded our expectations more than I could have known. The greatest impact of our engagement is that we’re getting the first round of investment money of a few million dollars because investors know what can be achieved thanks to this information.

We still have to get the working prototype going, but just because of the scope and the work that AJProTech has done, we’ve been able to reach the next step of the project. We want them to be with us every step of the way and beyond — we need Alex to continue. They have our best interests and want us to succeed.

How did AJProTech perform from a project management standpoint?

We have another team working for us that needs more guidance, but we know we can leave all that to Alex. He understands exactly what we want and where we are headed. He’s in lockstep with us and excited about working on this project.

There’s nothing better than having a partner invested in our idea. We even had one of their team members so excited about our idea, that they wanted to quit their job and work directly with us instead.

Alex understood from the beginning the breadth and scope of what we were trying to accomplish and got his team engaged. We’re excited every time we hang up the phone with them after every status update call.

For every problem we’ve expressed on our phone calls, Alex has a solution — it’s amazing. We have Zoom calls at least once a week and communicate via email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I could go on and on about AJProTech’s qualities, but their most impressive quality is that they’re problem solvers. They’ve come up with solutions and options. Every time we get off the phone with them, we’re more and more excited. They’ve been making this prototype from scratch. Other companies told us that they couldn’t, but Alex and his team have been able to do it.

Are there any areas they could improve?

From my perspective, there’s no room for improvement for AJProTech — They’re wonderful and easy to work with.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Communicate with AJProTech and tell them all the things that you’re expecting upfront. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride — they'll exceed your expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Headwaters, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop and market healthcare products in over 55 countries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop manufacturing-ready version of Sound Machine with Bluetooth
• Develop vow level firmware and software for hardware device
• Work with the factory to start production

SOLUTION

How did you find AJProTech?

Online Search

Why did you select AJProTech over others?

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

How many teammates from AJProTech were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Develop a new generation of sound machine that has been a market leader for several decades. New version of device has added functionality and excellent sound. Device connects with Mobile application allowing users to stream their own customized sounds.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Product functions as specified. 
2. AJP was easy to work with and dependable.

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

AJProTech was excellent at project tracking and communication. The weekly virtual meetings were thorough, informative and very helpful to management of the project. AJP was always very responsive. Alex (the president) is also uniquely gifted in understanding complex technical matters from an end customer basis.

What was your primary form of communication with AJProTech?

Virtual Meeting

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

1. Exceptional engineering and product development skills. 
2. Managed project very independently. 
3. Excellent responsiveness. 
4. President has exceptionally strong technical skills but understands layperson end user experiences.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-founder and CEO of a sports company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide the world's first smart basketball hoop, with a screen for a backboard, that allows you to train like a pro, track your performance and play against other users right from your home.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a prototype

SOLUTION

How did you find AJProTech?

Online Search

Why did you select AJProTech over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from AJProTech were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

• Rapid prototyping
• computer vision
• CAD
• building
• shipping etc.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Fast speed
• great vision
• flawless execution.

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

1-2x per week + Slack. Their responsiveness was great.

What was your primary form of communication with AJProTech?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their ability to execute on hardware product development with great accuracy from CAD to final product

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

No