AppVesto LLC

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a hospital and healthcare company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AppVesto LLC?

We needed to develop a mobile app for fertility patients and clinics. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AppVestro developed our multi-platform mobile app from scratch using Dart — it’s a mobile application that shows specific inputs to the user and allows them to insert their own information and results. It also uses graphics to show different information received from the main server. 

Initially, we weren’t sure which technology we wanted to use to develop the app. The AppVesto team offered to develop it in Node.js or Flutter using Dart. They strongly suggested using Dart because it is a newer technology. 

Our internal team researched and determined that Dart was indeed the best technology for us to use since it is easier to run multiple platforms on it. We provided them with a design document that outlined exactly what we wanted in the application, including the functionalities. 

We went over the design document with the AppVesto team and discovered issues and bugs in the workflow. We then fixed the design document and they began developing it. There’s some logic programming on the client-side of the application, but most of the logic programming is on the backend. 

After that, we started going over the API integration between the two teams. Then, we worked with the AppVesto team to set up a three-part delivery system. We did an initial launch of the app and then did two rounds of testing. The next step is for the app to go live on iOS and Android.

What is the team composition?

We work with their CEO, who serves as the project manager — we did all the design work with him. Later, I had some contact with a few developers who were working on our server integration. 

How did you come to work with AppVesto LLC?

An Israeli company we were working with connected us with them.  

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2021 and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There were no issues during integration because of how well the design was done; however, the app hasn’t gone live yet.

How did AppVesto LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

I am pleased to work with AppVesto — their team is very agile and makes changes quickly when we request them. They were also quick to address any bugs or crashes. 

They deliver much faster than they are obligated to according to the contract. We were the ones who actually delayed the project because they delivered faster than we could handle. 

We have a weekly meeting to evaluate where we’re standing in the app development process. When we were in the integration stage, we communicated with the AppVesto developers over Slack. We also have a Telegram group where we can instant message them if there are issues. There was also a Monday dashboard for submitting any problems found in the application during the testing phase.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The collaboration we had during the design stage is their real strength. It was critical for us to go through the design process together — they put in a lot of time with us to do in-depth project design. 

Their team is good at finding logical bugs in the workflow during the design process so any bugs don’t transfer to the actual code. We were impressed that when the app went into development, there weren’t any gaps between what we wanted and what they developed. 

We also made some design changes during the project and AppVesto didn’t charge us extra — they made our changes on fair terms. It’s great working with them and I am getting my money’s worth. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

They delivered much faster than anticipated, which put pressure on us to deliver faster than we could manage. AppVesto could’ve been more sensitive about that pressure — it put us in an awkward situation.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Clients need to do a good job in the design stage before developing the app. It’s critical to put a lot of effort into the design and design documentation so that clients won’t have to waste time fixing issues in the design when they get to the development stage.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a development company that specializes in Salesforce.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AppVesto LLC?

We were looking for some help with mobile app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The team has developed 3-4 mobile applications in complex projects for our clients. The projects included scaling and security, and they’re depended on by several departments.

What is the team composition?

I work with Nechemya (CEO & Founder) and a project manager.

How did you come to work with AppVesto LLC?

I knew of Nechemya in the community. Some of our clients recommended his company.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $65,000–$75,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together around September 2020, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team understands what needs to be done. They do professional work, asking questions and helping us think of things we haven’t considered. They use the best technology, and I’m sure my clients have been greatly impacted by the work done.

How did AppVesto LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

AppVesto LLC does a good job of planning out projects. They ask great questions to make sure they understand the requirements.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are quite knowledgeable. I can count on them doing the job right.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Due to being a smaller company, they have a few issues with the availability of their team. That could be improved.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Know exactly what you need and how you want the project to look when you contact them. They aren’t very flexible with changes.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Pharmbills, a remote teams’ company that works in the healthcare space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AppVesto LLC?

We needed them to develop a time-tracking and performance application for our employees.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Within the app, there are a number of features that include performance reviews, time tracking, and one-on-one scheduling. Our employees can view monthly stats, feedback, and more. It’s their own employee portal.

The team used Flutter for the iOS app, but I’m not sure about the web version. The app is used internally, but the website version is mainly for employees since we work with sensitive information and rather that not be on their phones. We’re still debating on whether we should use a mobile app for this before beginning to work on an iOS version.

What is the team composition?

I worked with the CEO and project manager. I believe my team was in contact with others.

How did you come to work with AppVesto LLC?

We vetted four different vendors. AppVesto came highly recommended with an attractive price.

How much have you invested with them?

It’s over $70,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with AppVesto seven months ago.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As I mentioned, we’re still developing the portal, and we’re not sure if we’re continuing with the mobile app.

We ended up going about 10% over budget, but they added a lot of features that paid off that discrepancy. With another firm, it would’ve been double the price.

All of the employees are clocking in their times and scheduling appointments. From this side, I believe AppVesto scored an A+.

How did AppVesto LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

Initially, the project manager didn’t work out, but they ended up replacing that person with someone more reactive and open to feedback. Their delivery times met expectations. Communication takes place over emails and Zoom.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team delivers on their promises.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They should invest more in PR and marketing because they’re underrated.