# Begin Software Begin Software Reviews (25), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - 4.7 out of 5 average review rating - 0 connections joined Begin Software's Network [Visit Website](https://beginsoftware.com/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/begin-software) **Your guide to a business on autopilot.** We help growing SMBs gain a scalable competitive advantage through low-risk AI and Automation solutions. Our workflow consulting, process automation, and low code development solutions are designed to save hundreds of hours every week. ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $5,000+ - Hourly rate: $100 - $149 - Number of employees: 2 - 9 - 2 Locations: - Denver, CO (Headquarters) - Chicago, IL - Founded in 2017 - 4 timezones: Pacific Standard Time (PST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Central Standard Time (CST), Eastern Standard Time (EST) ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 50% Robotics Process Automation - 20% Low/No Code Development - 10% AI Development - 10% CRM Consulting and SI - 10% Custom Software Development ### Focus Areas - AI Expertise: - 100% Chatbots & Conversational AI - AI Technologies & Models: - 100% Open AI GPT-3 - CRM Functions: - 50% Marketing automation - 50% Sales automation - Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Focus: - 30% Automation Design - 30% Intelligent bots development - 30% Robotics Process Automation Consulting - 10% RPA Strategy ### Industries - 10% Financial services - 10% Media - 10% Other industries - 10% Manufacturing - 10% Consumer products & services - 10% Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport - 10% Business services - 10% Real estate - 10% Hospitality & leisure - 10% Information technology ### Clients - 75% Small Business (<$10M) - 25% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.5 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: Begin Software offers good value for cost across various projects, with client investments ranging from $4,000 to $100,000. Clients appreciate their responsiveness, timely delivery, and effective communication, indicating strong overall pricing satisfaction. **Most Common Project Size**: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 23 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Custom Software Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 15 reviews - Web Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 9 reviews - Mobile App Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 4 reviews - Robotics Process Automation: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 4 reviews - UX/UI Design: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - AI Development: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - CRM Consulting and SI: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review - Market Research: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Other Application Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review - BI & Big Data Consulting & SI: Confidential based on 1 review ## 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) ### Begin Software Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 4.7 - Quality: 4.6 - Schedule: 4.7 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 4.8 ### Top Mentions - High-quality work (8 mentions) - Communicative (7 mentions) - Timely (6 mentions) - Knowledgeable (5 mentions) - Flexible (4 mentions) - Great team (4 mentions) - Transparent (4 mentions) - Well-organized projects (4 mentions) - Detail-oriented (3 mentions) - Great project management (3 mentions) - Honest (3 mentions) - Understands their clients' needs (3 mentions) - Collaborative (2 mentions) - Creative (2 mentions) - Efficient (2 mentions) - Exceeds expectations (2 mentions) - Proactive (2 mentions) - Professional (2 mentions) - Accommodating (1 mentions) - Exceptional performance (1 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Strong Project Management and Communication** Clients consistently commend Begin Software for their excellent project management skills. They deliver on time, maintain clear communication, and are responsive to client needs, ensuring a smooth workflow. **High Value for Cost** Clients frequently mention that Begin Software offers good value for the cost of their services, making them a cost-effective choice for businesses looking for quality software development. **Occasional Delays in Design Revisions** A few clients mentioned longer-than-expected turnaround times during the design phase, suggesting Begin Software could improve in managing design revisions more efficiently. **Expertise in Custom Software Development** Begin Software shows strong proficiency in custom software development across various industries. Clients praise their ability to create tailored solutions, such as dashboards, automation systems, and mobile applications, that effectively meet specific business needs. **Responsive and Supportive Partner** Clients appreciate Begin Software's responsiveness and supportive approach. They are noted for being flexible and going above and beyond to meet client expectations, often providing post-project support. **Effective Use of Communication Tools** The team effectively uses various communication tools such as Slack, Zoom, and email, facilitating efficient collaboration and ensuring clients are well-informed throughout the project lifecycle. **Room for Improvement in Reporting** Some clients suggested improvements in reporting, such as offering more detailed live reporting of work hours and project tracking to enhance transparency and client understanding. **Strong Technical Knowledge and Industry Insight** Clients appreciate Begin Software's deep technical knowledge and industry insight, which contribute to the successful delivery of complex projects and innovative solutions. **Attention to Detail and Accuracy** Clients commend Begin Software for their attention to detail and accurate project estimations. They are noted for being thorough in their planning and execution, which builds client trust. **Proactive and Empathetic Approach** Begin Software is praised for their proactive approach and empathy towards client needs. They take ownership of projects and work closely with clients to achieve desired outcomes. ### Begin Software Reviews #### Web App Dev for Advertising & Marketing Agency (Featured Review) **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2022 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a custom website application for an advertising and marketing agency. After a discovery stage, they created an analytics tool, insights content platform, and mobile application. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, Foundry512 - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jan 12, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The client was satisfied with Begin, LLC's work, commending their stunning design and detailed development work. They regularly provided updates and maintained smooth communication through email, Slack, and web conferences. Their dedication to finishing complex tasks was remarkable. ""They were not quitters when so many other firms would have gladly given up."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the President and Creative Director of Foundry512, a full-service advertising and marketing agency. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC, and what were your goals? We hired Begin to help us develop a custom website application, analytics tool, insights content platform, and mobile application. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? We worked with them previously in the past and they came in for us with a large client. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. Thye developed a react multisite application with SSO. We started with a dedicated discovery stage where we analyze the current digital ecosystem of the client. Once design was completed Begin worked in 1-week sprints. They gave us weekly updates that were conveyed to the client and handled last-minute changes that the client requested. The final product was tested by users and client stakeholders. Final approval was given and the platform was launched. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? 3 **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? Stunning design and detailed development work. The analytics portion of the project required heavy data analysis and UX to simplify the platform. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. They regularly provided updates via web conferences on the latest developments. Both email, Slack, and web conferences were used to convey updates. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? The ability to hang tough on difficult and large projects. They were not quitters when so many other firms would have gladly given up. The project was very difficult and ended up a success because of their dedication. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? The only thing that we would have wanted is more of their team members. The nature of the project moved so fast that it was not a good idea to interrupt the progress with the learning curve of bringing on a developer. --- #### Custom Project Portal Dev for Motion Projects Co **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Robotics Process Automation - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Nov. 2023 - Apr. 2024 **Project Summary**: Begin Software developed a custom project portal for a motion projects company. The portal included a contractor management system, budgeting and payment advance features, performance reports, and more. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** COO, FYM - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Sep 4, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Begin Software's portal was successful, leading the client to make key decisions based on the tool's data. The team was organized, timely, and responsive through Slack. Additionally, they provided support and really understood the client's business. This led to the project's overall success. ""We never felt that we were just another client. They took our business use case and needs as their own."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the COO of FYMDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.FYM is a multi-faceted team of content creators who work with innovative brands and companies to create engaging motion projects for a new generation of viewers. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Begin Software to accomplish?Enable FYM to pursue large contracts by building a system that supports managing a substantial contractor workforce. Each of which, need an individual contract signed, payment details, etc. **SOLUTION** How did you find Begin Software?ReferralWhy did you select Begin Software over others?Pricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costReferred to meHow many teammates from Begin Software were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Begin worked with us to build an FYM Project Portal which included these deliverables: contractor managementproject budgetingperformance reportsfeature for contractor payment advancesproducer level project organizationportal sync with FYM internal tools to generate workflows **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Current progress/success is directly associated with the portal's usage during the highest-value contract that FYM has worked with. We were able to make key decisions based on the data visualization that the tool provided. Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Project management was very organized. Delivery was timely, and they were responsive on Slack. Additionally, they continued to check in after delivery was complete to help measure outcomes and provide support if needed. What was your primary form of communication with Begin Software?Email or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?They are unique in that we never felt that we were just another client. They took our business use case and needs as their own. They had an ownership mentality in their work and made it a point to learn our business. They not only performed to our expectations on the product but also helped with product decisions from their perspective that we could've missed had we been too narrow-focused.Are there any areas for improvement or something Begin Software could have done differently?The only thing we can think of is maybe a report with recommendations on what others to implement based on the scope completed. This is a small detail, that given the velocity we were working under, probably wasn't realistic, but, I think if we had to nitpick that would be it. --- #### Process Automation for Wet Wipes Company **The Project** - Services: AI Development, Custom Software Development, Robotics Process Automation - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Feb. - July 2024 **Project Summary**: A wet wipes company hired Begin Software to automate their internal and external processes. The team normalized the client's data to an uploadable format and provided live error handling in data processing. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Senior Operations Analyst, Wet Wipes Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jul 18, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Begin Software successfully delivered the client's desired outcome within the working hours included in the quote. The team delivered on time, was responsive to requests, and was transparent about the timeline and payment. They were also flexible and went above and beyond the scope of work. ""I was impressed by their ability to find a solution to any problem."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am a Senior Operations Analyst of Dude WipesDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Wet Wipes. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Begin Software to accomplish?Automate internal processesAutomate external processes **SOLUTION** How did you find Begin Software?Online SearchWhy did you select Begin Software over others?High ratingsClose to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetHow many teammates from Begin Software were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Process data sent via email or in an online portal. Normalize the data into an uploadable format. Be able to provide live error handling for the team in order to process data outside of the normal structure. Send email to our ERP for it to be uploaded. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Ability to successfully provide the outcome we wanted within the hours quoted to us.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?They delivered on time and went above an beyond what was originally asked of them. Team is very responsive and is able to meet all requests made of them. They were open and honest about amount of work hours, payment and were flexible to our invoicing needs.What was your primary form of communication with Begin Software?Virtual MeetingWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?I was impressed by their ability to find a solution to any problem we came to them with, their responsiveness and ability to be flexible to what we needed.Are there any areas for improvement or something Begin Software could have done differently?I'd be interested to see more live reporting of the hours of their work and project tracking. --- #### Automation & Sales Pipeline Dev for Veterinary Reference Lab **The Project** - Services: CRM Consulting and SI, Robotics Process Automation - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Jan. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Begin Software has been hired by a veterinary reference lab to build trigger automation. The team has also helped build a sales pipeline funnel by connecting backend business systems for disconnected data. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Customer Growth VP, Mars Petcare - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1,001-5,000 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jul 1, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Begin Software's work has led to issues reductions, time-saving outcomes for the client's sales and commercial teams, and an increased NPS of over 10 points YoY. The team is highly responsive and showcases flexibility regarding timelines, a collaborative spirit, and creative problem-solving skills. ""Thanks to the team's creative problem-solving skills and understanding of my business, we have a 2+ year partnership."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Customer Growth VP of Mars PetcareDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Antech is a top veterinary reference lab supporting veterinary practices in delivering best-in-class, innovative diagnostic testing quickly to create a better world for pets.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Begin Software to accomplish?Implement flexible automations across a disparate, disconnected tech stack **SOLUTION** How did you find Begin Software?ReferralWhy did you select Begin Software over others?Pricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Begin Software were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.We've brough Begin on to be an extention of the team, so they have delivered a variety of projects for us over the past two years. Projects include building trigger automations for the sales team based on buyer behavior so sales practively knows who to call. Also a project to help buid a sales pipeline funnel by connecting backend business systems for data that is currently disconnected due to several business acquitsitions and data remaining in legacy systems. With this project, Begin delivered something in 2 weeks that would have taken other vendors months and full business systems integrations.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The projects we have completed with the support of Begin have led to incredible time savings outcomes for the sales and commercial teams. For example, they were operating in an environment of beings only reactive to client issues and they aros and now the sales team can be proactive, and they get automatically notified of certain behaviors so they can proactively support clients before and issue can even arise. In addition to time savings and issue reduction, this has also helped our Net Promoter Score improve over 10+ points YoY.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Begin is highly accountable and responsive to our needs. We often have very aggressive timelines and they are flexible and committed to helping us reach them.What was your primary form of communication with Begin Software?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The Begin team has been unbelievable collaborative through the entire partnership - Thanks to the team's creative problem-solving skills and understanding of my business, we have a 2+ year partnership. They are really embedded in the team and driving business value. Are there any areas for improvement or something Begin Software could have done differently?Nope - I am always looking for more and more ways to leverage their unique skills! --- #### Workflow Automation for Healthcare Company **The Project** - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Dec. 2022 - Jan. 2023 **Project Summary**: A healthcare company hired Begin Software to provide workflow automation services. Based on the client's policies and procedures, they created a tool to track their staff's workflow. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, ClaimInformatics, Inc. - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 30, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Begin Software's work had a significant positive impact on the client's company. Using phone calls and email, Begin Software led a timely and communicative process. The client also praised their proficiency throughout the engagement. ""I'd hire them again in a heartbeat."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the president of ClaimInformatics, Inc., a healthcare company. We work with self-funded companies across the country. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenges were you trying to address with Begin Software? We needed help automating a lot of our procedures within ClickUp. Our team members weren’t following our internal processes, so we needed a tool to help us ensure that our staff followed our methods to yield the best results for our customers in an effective and timely manner. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Begin Software provided workflow automation services for our ClickUp platform. To jumpstart the project, we briefed them on our policies and procedures and provided some direction on what we wanted. Based on that, they applied their technical automation expertise to build everything based on their perspective. What was the team composition?  We worked with three members of Begin Software’s team, including a project manager, a developer, and their president. How did you come to work with Begin Software? Someone referred Begin Software to us. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $10,000 with them on this project. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from December 2022–January 2023. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Thanks to Begin Software's work, we noticed a significant positive impact on our business — they met our expectations. How did Begin Software perform from a project management standpoint? Begin Software delivered everything on time and within budget. Regarding tools and communication, they were very responsive, and we used phone calls and email. What did you find most impressive about them? Begin Software’s team was highly proficient, communication was great, and they were good across the board. Are there any areas they could improve? I didn’t think there was anything they could improve on — I’d hire them again in a heartbeat. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be open to taking their advice because they know what they’re doing and are very good at their work. --- #### Automation Development Services for Vacation Rental Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Robotics Process Automation, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Apr. 2020 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC helps a vacation rental company develop workflow automations into their systems using pre-built UIs and platforms to gather and display data. Thus far, they’ve built 3–5 automations. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Owner, Mammoth Five Star Lodging - Industry: Hospitality & leisure - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 23, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The automations built by Begin, LLC have helped the client optimize their services, grow their business from 18–80 properties, and ultimately grow their revenue and reputation. The team is talented, collaborative, and communicative via Zoom, and they’re highly accurate with their estimations. "“They’re very thorough in their planning, so I can trust their estimations.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m the co-owner of Mammoth Five Star Lodging, a vacation rental company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC?We needed help with custom workflow automation. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Begin has helped me build custom workflow automations to draw data from various sources and process it based on certain rules, events, and automation processes of my design. Thus far, we’ve done 3–5 different projects together.For every project, I simply meet with them and tell them what I want to build, and they build it. They also build the documentation and present it back to me. Then, we work together to roll out the products for my company to use in our daily operations.The process automations built by Begin are web-based and use off-the-shelf UIs to display data. Their team is in charge of developing the automation logic that we use to process the information we gather from other off-the-shelf applications. Then, we export the results of that automation into a project management platform that we use. What is the team composition?I’ve worked with 5–6 people from Begin across several projects over the last couple of years, including Brandon (Managing Director & Co-Founder). We usually work with two people from their team, but they’ve had some turnover.How did you come to work with Begin, LLC?I’ve known Brandon for a long time, so I’ve been aware of his various ventures. I had been working with two other development teams in the past, but when this project arose, I realized that I needed more work than my prior two teams could deliver. Then, I found out that Brandon had put together a development team for Begin, so I enthusiastically signed up with them and gave them their first projects.How much have you invested with them?We’ve spent around $50,000–$75,000.What is the status of this engagement?We started working together in Q2 2020, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The automations built by Begin have helped us take the workload off of our staff by eliminating redundant and consistent manual processes. Thanks to this, our quality of service and consistency are the highest that they’ve ever been and probably among the highest in the market.We manage around 80 properties and make 4,000–5,000 reservations per year. Out of departing guests, less than 1% leave a three-star-or-lower review. This means that 99% of our guests leave four- and five-star reviews, so we consider them satisfied clients.Moreover, the systems that we’ve built have helped us go from 18 units to our current 80 properties. We now manage around $100 million in real estate, resulting in $4 million–$5 million per year in gross sales revenue. For next summer, we expect to be managing over 100 properties because we have a waiting list of owners who want to sign up, and our reputation is the best one in town.Our great results in growth, revenue, and reputation have been possible thanks to the systems and automations Begin is helping us build. These projects allow us to do a great and consistent job, eliminate time-consuming tasks, be highly responsive, and deliver great service in the market. Now, our company is widely successful.How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint?Although Begin’s team has had some turnover over the years, we’ve found equal success with everyone we’ve worked with — they have a great pool of talent. Their team has been able to deliver projects on time, and whenever there are delays, those are usually on our end.We usually communicate via email and schedule Zoom meetings to walk through projects. Typically, Begin develops a flowchart on a whiteboard, shows it to me, and goes over the process. I always like to address projects from a UX perspective because I think about how my employees will use the system, so I tend to leave the technical decisions up to them.Moreover, my three development teams talk and collaborate with each other well. Thus, if someone from the other two companies has worked on something applicable to the project at hand, we communicate openly and share information. I really appreciate how well Begin works with my other teams because it makes our processes more efficient.What did you find most impressive about them?I really value how organized and accurate Begin is. We have three teams doing very similar projects. Out of those three teams, Begin is the most detail-oriented. They tend to be more thorough with their assessments and provide more accurate estimations.On one project, for example, Begin gave me an estimate I wasn’t comfortable with, and another company estimated a lower price. When the project was completed, I ended up paying the other company as much as Begin had told me the project would cost. Thus, I’ve learned over the years that they’re very thorough in their planning, so I can trust their estimations. If they estimate a high price, it’s surely because the project is hard and expensive.Additionally, out of the other two development teams I work with, one is almost retired, and the other one is well into their career. Despite their experience, neither of those teams is as good nor as thorough as Begin is in project management.Are there any areas they could improve?I can't think of anything Begin could improve on.Do you have any advice for potential customers?I don’t have any specific advice for working with Begin. If you’re looking to contract development services, think through what you’re looking for before you start the project and ensure to write it down. Additionally, I recommend recording the meetings to be able to review them later if needed. --- #### Web App Dev for Advertising & Marketing Agency **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2022 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a custom website application for an advertising and marketing agency. After a discovery stage, they created an analytics tool, insights content platform, and mobile application. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, Foundry512 - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jan 12, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: The client was satisfied with Begin, LLC's work, commending their stunning design and detailed development work. They regularly provided updates and maintained smooth communication through email, Slack, and web conferences. Their dedication to finishing complex tasks was remarkable. ""They were not quitters when so many other firms would have gladly given up."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the President and Creative Director of Foundry512, a full-service advertising and marketing agency. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC, and what were your goals? We hired Begin to help us develop a custom website application, analytics tool, insights content platform, and mobile application. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? We worked with them previously in the past and they came in for us with a large client. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. Thye developed a react multisite application with SSO. We started with a dedicated discovery stage where we analyze the current digital ecosystem of the client. Once design was completed Begin worked in 1-week sprints. They gave us weekly updates that were conveyed to the client and handled last-minute changes that the client requested. The final product was tested by users and client stakeholders. Final approval was given and the platform was launched. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? 3 **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? Stunning design and detailed development work. The analytics portion of the project required heavy data analysis and UX to simplify the platform. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. They regularly provided updates via web conferences on the latest developments. Both email, Slack, and web conferences were used to convey updates. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? The ability to hang tough on difficult and large projects. They were not quitters when so many other firms would have gladly given up. The project was very difficult and ended up a success because of their dedication. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? The only thing that we would have wanted is more of their team members. The nature of the project moved so fast that it was not a good idea to interrupt the progress with the learning curve of bringing on a developer. --- #### Custom Software Dev for Restaurant Revenue Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, UX/UI Design - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Mar. - Sep. 2022 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a software solution for a company in the restaurant industry. After learning the client’s goals, they defined the requirements and built the system, which they integrated with ClickUp. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, Jelly - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 13, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC built a functional, budget-friendly software solution that has positively impacted the client’s business. Since launching the tool, the client’s customers have shared positive feedback regarding their services. The team communicated effectively via email and met with the client Zoom. "“They worked with our budget to build a really effective system that changed our business for the better.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder of Jelly; we help restaurants recover unauthorized refunds and unpaid canceled orders through third-party delivery apps. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? I wanted to find a development partner to build a backend system to organize our CSV files in a database and expedite our tasks. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? First, I met with the team to explain what I was looking for and Begin, LLC helped me define the requirements. Then, they built a custom software solution from scratch using pre-existing tools. After developing the system, they used Make to integrate our software with ClickUp to access our tasks.  What is the team composition? We worked with 3–4 people from Begin, LLC, including a project manager, a co-founder, and an IT team member.  How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? We found Begin, LLC on Instagram.  How much have you invested with them? We invested $25,000 in the partnership with Begin, LLC.  What is the status of this engagement? We engaged Begin, LLC in March 2022, and they delivered the project in September 2022. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Begin, LLC has exceeded our expectations, and we’re delighted with the results. They worked with our budget to build a really effective system that changed our business for the better. We’ve encountered minor bugs here and there, but they’ve been quick to fix them. Since implementing the new tool, our customers have been really happy with our services; we couldn’t have gotten to this point without Begin, LLC.  How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? Begin, LLC executed a really smooth workflow. They submitted deliverables on time, and I never felt the need to micromanage because I felt I was in good hands. At the beginning of the project, the team decided to build the system using existing tools to accommodate my budget, which I appreciated. They were efficient, supportive partners; we communicated via email and met via Zoom. What did you find most impressive about them? They’re very well-rounded and knowledgeable. When we started working together, I wasn’t sure what I wanted or how to ask for it, and Begin, LLC provided me with the answers. They were transparent and genuine throughout the entire process. Even when there was no apparent solution to a problem, they went out of their way to create one. The team was invested in developing the best possible system with our budget. For example, instead of building everything from scratch, they created a spider web of connections between existing technology to deliver what we needed. Are there any areas they could improve? I have nothing they could improve on; I was very satisfied with their services.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? I advise you to trust Begin, LLC with your project. They’re experts in their field, and you can rely on them to deliver the project without micromanaging or intervening in their process. --- #### Web App Dev & Design for Social Media Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Nov. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC was hired by a social media platform to provide them with web app development. The team is continuing the build by implementing new features and providing ongoing support and maintenance. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CEO, Social Media Platform - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Apr 12, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: The product is still in development, but Begin, LLC has been instrumental in mitigating risks and minimizing bugs, as well as implementing new features and functions. The internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with the team's responsiveness and genuine interest in the project. ""We’re impressed with their responsiveness and empathetic approach to what we’re working to achieve."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder and CEO of a modern social platform that’s specifically developed for the book community. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We were working with a software developer, so we needed an agency that can continue to supply us with custom software development. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We brought in Begin later in our development to provide us with continued support. They’re continuing to build the platform to the next level by fixing bugs and rolling out new features. Some of the features they’ve implemented are a community page, similar to social media sites — the page allows users to see who their followers are and who they're following in one space. What is the team composition? We started with one talented senior engineer who transitioned the role to another person, and we've been working with the current one since then. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? I was doing some research online and came across Begin through Clutch. I saw that they were local to my area so I reached out to them. How much have you invested with them? We’ve invested around $13,000. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing partnership started in November 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? It’s difficult to put a metric on the ongoing development progress, but they’ve resolved dozens of bugs and integrated several features over the past few months so we’ve been experiencing significant progress. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? I basically serve as the project manager, so we’re utilizing management tools within our organization. We use email for simple correspondence, but our primary communication tool is Slack. What did you find most impressive about them? We’re impressed with their responsiveness and empathetic approach to what we’re working to achieve. They’re very flexible when it comes to providing us with support and I really appreciate their desire to help us resolve our problems. Are there any areas they could improve? They don’t really need to improve on anything, as they’ve provided me with good resources to continue the project. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I would advise you to set your expectations up front and be very clear with what you’re trying to accomplish. --- #### Custom Software Dev for IT & Services Co. **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Sep. - Nov. 2021 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a prototype Gmail plugin that allows their client to interact directly with their CRM without switching windows. The solution is in the wireframe stage and is awaiting purchasing.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Omegadigital.us - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 15, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: The end-client praises the plugin for its beneficial functionality and the wireframe for its accurate representation of the desired application. Begin, LLC stands out for their accurate quotes and dedication to not exceeding what they estimated. Clients can expect them to take ownership of the work.  ""Rather than hedging their investment or saying they missed something, they stick to what they offer." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder of a business process automation company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? One of the software companies that we represent was lacking a plugin for Gmail, and I decided I wanted to develop it. I have developers on staff, but it was more than I could spare them for. Most of our work is client-facing, so we don’t have much of a budget for pure R&D. It would have caused a capacity problem. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We did a discovery phase with them and decided to build a clickable prototype, as opposed to developing the full software package just to see if we could get traction. The plugin would allow an icon to appear on the side of the screen that connected our customer to their CRM, preventing them from having to click back and forth between two screens. What is the team composition? I worked with Brandon quite a bit (Managing Director), and Cody (Co-Founder). I don’t remember all the developers but there were quite a few. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? I never get on Facebook, but this one day, I stumbled across their ad. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from September–November 2021 on this project. After receiving the plug-in, we’ve continued to engage them. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  I have nothing but praise for Begin. They’re absolutely phenomenal. I’m still working with them on this project and others, and I wouldn’t be doing that if they were slackers. We’re in the sell cycle for it right now and are in-talks with our client. They’re impressed by the quality of the work; it’s a perfect representation of how the application would work. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? They were prompt, transparent, and good with communication. One part of their business that is exceptional is their proposal process. When they send a proposal you expect their to be a range to the cost estimate, but they gave us a hard ceiling on the quote. They took ownership of their process. Rather than hedging their investment or saying they missed something, they stick to what they offer. We collaborate through GitHub and use Google Meet to communicate. What did you find most impressive about them? Their quoting process stands out the most. Are there any areas they could improve? Everybody can improve but I don’t have any real constructive criticism. They didn’t drop the ball. I feel like I’m doing this review a disservice by not having anything, but I really don’t’ have any complaints. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I don’t know if this is specific to Begin, LLC or to software development in general, but it always helps if you know what you want. Having a specific request helps the process move along quicker. If you’re going to develop a custom product, have an idea of what you want, or at least be flexible in letting the professionals do their job. --- #### Game Development for Marketing Company **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Sep. - Oct. 2021 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC designed and developed a web-based game for a marketing company focused on trade shows and live events. The game has different animations, sound effects, and interactions to provide a fun experience. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Producer, Live Marketing - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 3, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The client is happy with the game delivered by Begin, LLC; the design is clean, and it works smoothly. The team was available and communicative, and they set clear expectations from the beginning. Additionally, the collaboration ran seamlessly, and the product met the client’s expectations. "“Begin delivered the exact product that we wanted them to provide.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the producer of Live Marketing, a company that specializes in live and virtual events like trade shows and big meetings. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We hired Begin to develop and design a game that would be hosted on a website. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Begin helped us create a web-based game that users will be able to play at trade shows. Initially, we gave them the script and some general guidance for how we wanted it to look. Then, they took our guidance and designed all the gameplay pages and the UI. After we approved the designs, they started the actual coding and development of the game. This process included creating all of the interactions, integrating sound effects, and placing different animations. Eventually, Begin delivered a website where we could play the game and interact with it. This game was created for a Canadian-based train shipping company that specializes in cold chain logistics for temperature-controlled products. The game allows users to try to find the correct temperature for the product being shipped, and it shows them little, fun animations depending on whether they get the correct answer or not. What is the team composition? We interacted primarily with four people from Begin, but there were five people involved in the project. Their team included Cody (Co-Founder), Seth (Project Manager), two developers, and a designer. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? I’m relatively new to Live Marketing, so when I joined, they just told me that Begin was the company we were working with. I believe that my company had already worked with them in the past, but I don’t know how they found them; I only got introduced to them and took it from there. How much have you invested with them? We spent just above $20,000. What is the status of this engagement? I started working with them in September 2021, and the project took about eight weeks, so we finished it towards the end of October 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  I’m very happy with the quality of Begin’s work. They delivered a clean design, exactly what we asked for. Additionally, the game works smoothly and as expected. We haven’t implemented it in an actual trade show yet, so I don’t have any feedback regarding user engagement. However, I see no reason why it wouldn’t be a hit. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? From a project management standpoint, Begin’s collaboration was very smooth. They provided very clear expectations for the timeline, and they were constantly available communication-wise. Overall, I really enjoyed working with them. We mainly communicated via email and video calls through Google Meet. If we had quick questions, we also used Google Chat, and we shared documents through Google Docs. What did you find most impressive about them? Begin delivered the exact product that we wanted them to provide. We established our expectations and goals, and they completely met them. Are there any areas they could improve? During the design phase, the turnaround time for some of the revisions was longer than expected. However, I don’t know what was happening behind the scenes, and maybe they were busy with other projects. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Have a lot of clear communication with Begin. They do a great job asking for clarity when they need it, so just try to set frequent check-ins. --- #### Web Development & Automation for Cannabis Financial Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC is providing web development and automation services to a cannabis financial firm. So far, the team has built predictive algorithmic bots to predict the status of cannabis stock prices. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** Founder, Cannin - Industry: Financial services - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 18, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC's work has received positive feedback internally. The client admires their transparency regarding their progress and challenges, which allows them to establish a strong collaboration. Customers can expect a responsive and understanding team that offers reasonable prices. ""Begin’s organized approach sets them apart."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I represent Cannin, and we’re a cannabis industry investment financial environment. We give investment-related advice to our members such as technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and trading advice. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We hired Begin to help us with our web development and automation needs for a lot of our products. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We were following hundreds of cannabis and hemp stocks. As a result, one of the things we requested from Begin was to develop a bot we could use to make predictions on whether a stock price would go up, down, or stay the same the next day. In the end, they’ve created several predictive algorithmic bots for us. A lot of it deals with coding matrices, which happen in an automated fashion each day. Eventually, our product is going to be on a web-based app where our users are granted access via a dashboard. It is also where information will be synthesized daily and disseminated to our members electronically through email. Overall, they’re in charge of design, development, and testing efforts. What is the team composition? We’re working with their founders, and they communicate the goals and timelines of the project. We also collaborate with their team of engineers who are in charge of the actual execution of our products. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? We found them locally. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent $10,000–$20,000. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing partnership began in January 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  We’ve had limited small projects, but they’ve met our expectations in each of those projects. In comparing and contrasting them with other vendors, we believe their strength over other competitors lies in their ability to communicate to us their hurdles and progress. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? From a project management standpoint, they’ve been doing very well. We use emails, phone calls, text messaging, and video conferencing to communicate with each other. What did you find most impressive about them? Begin’s organized approach sets them apart. They ensure that they understand the scope of work they need to do prior to coming up with the timeline and quote of the project. On top of that, they ensure that they’ll do things the right way. Then, in cases when they have to change plans, they communicate why we have to do it and explain what the new execution would be. Are there any areas they could improve? No, nothing comes to mind on areas they could improve. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Just give them the information they need so that they could do a good job. --- #### Content Management System for Mixed Reality Tech Firm **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May - Aug. 2021 **Project Summary**: A mixed reality tech company wanted to develop specifically to help with a software component of their technology. They hired Begin, LLC to build a prototype of that website for them to evaluate. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 3.5 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** Product Manager, Mixed Reality Tech Company - Industry: Media - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Sep 30, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The company has not gone live with the project because of some issues with loading assets. While the company wishes the Begin team did a better job of assessing costs, they did a good job in communicating everything else about the status and progress of the project quite clearly. ""They were very helpful in advising on choices that we needed to make."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm a product manager at a mixed reality tech company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC, and what were your goals? Our tech has a software component, and we wanted Begin to help build out a website to assist with that component — mostly providing users a way to upload, manage, and share digital assets. Our goal was to get a prototype up and running for us to evaluate. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? With the help our our main web agency we selected them. They serviced tech we were stuck in (Django), and had some more modern approaches that would help us move to more modern tech (Node). Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. We had an old site that we wanted to get updated. We initially asked them to build out a new site using many of the patterns of the old site and to accommodate a list of changes we provided to them. Users should be able to upload, share, and download assets from this site. We had a weekly meeting cadence. We would provide them with spec, and they would provide feedback and consult with us before implementing. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? Joe Gardner - Back end developer Cody Sherman - Front end developer Brandon Frisch - Project Manager **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? We intended to go live with an internal beta of this site. We are still not in a live state due to some challenges with how asset uploading is handled and how UGC is uneditable. A lot of our challenges also came from our own internal organizational shuffling. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Begin was very responsive and open about communication and was always eager to share progress to ensure we were on the same page. They also used Click up and invited us to their boards, and provided screenshares to show progress. We have a shared Slack environment as well. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? They were very straightforward and communicative about practically everything: scheduling, expectation setting, defining what will and won't get done. They were very helpful in advising on choices that we needed to make. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? We ended up spending much more than the initial estimates. While project progress and timeliness was communicated often, I feel that assessments of costs (& how that compared to the initial estimates) weren't raised by Begin as much as I would have liked. We ended up going over estimates by over 50% due to work not uncovered during estimates or reviewed during development. --- #### Virtual Workshop Dev for Event Production Agency **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Dec. 2020 - Feb. 2021 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a virtual workshop platform for an event marketing and production agency’s client. Using WordPress, they integrated webcam and chat functions and built a web-based collaborative tool. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Executive Producer, Event Marketing & Production Agency - Industry: Advertising & marketing - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Mar 4, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Internal stakeholders and the end client were satisfied with the work of Begin, LLC. They displayed excellent project management skills by being communicative and responsive. The team went the extra mile to ensure the success of the engagement. ""They were very eager to please us and make sure we were happy with the product." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I work as an executive producer for an event marketing and production agency. Since March 2020, we've been exclusively producing virtual events and digital offerings in substitution of non-virtual events. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We had a client that formerly did in-person workshops, and they wanted to create a virtual one. We needed a partner to build out that virtual workshop for our client. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Begin, LLC developed a virtual workshop platform that made it easy for participants to join, use their webcams, and chat. They also created a web-based tool that allowed participants to collaborate, such as through whiteboards. They built the platform using WordPress because our end client wanted to be able to easily duplicate and set up workshops on their own. WordPress made it easy for them to log in to the backend.  What is the team composition? We worked with Brandon (Managing Director & Co-Founder). How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? We found them through a common acquaintance. We met with Begin, LLC and told them about our project needs. They just seemed like a good fit and they were in our budget, so we decided to work with them. How much have you invested with them? We spent $25,000. What is the status of this engagement? We began working together around December 2020, and the project was completed in February 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  They delivered exactly what we asked for. Our end client was also satisfied.  How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? We used video calls, phone calls, and email to collaborate. They were very good at project management.  What did you find most impressive about them? Begin LLC was very responsive and good at communicating. They were very eager to please us and make sure we were happy with the product. They went the extra mile to make sure that the end client was comfortable with everything that we were handing off to them to do their workshops.  Are there any areas they could improve? No, I don’t think so.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? I'd say they were great to work with as a first-time collaboration, and I would recommend them to anyone who's looking for a new development team.  --- #### Data Entry & Storage Platform Dev for Data Solutions Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Mar. 2017 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Picking up from a previous vendor, Begin, LLC developed a data entry and storage platform for a data solutions firm, automating their system in the process. They now continue to modify and add functions.  **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Wellness Data Solutions - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 10, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC has been delivering exemplary results to the company. Their focus on constantly improving their weaknesses has enabled a seamless workflow. They now have excellent communication skills and provide deliverables in a timely manner. ""They’ve always made sure that we’re on the same page." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. My organization is called Wellness Data Solutions. We primarily work with businesses, and we also offer a direct-to-consumer product that is in the shape of a customized score that we enter into a database.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? Before talking with Begin, LLC, we worked with another web development company that didn’t perform according to our expectations. In relation to that, we thought there could be a better way to do things. As a result, we started talking with Begin, LLC on how to automate and scale our process. When we talked to the team, they came up with a good idea. It may not be the cheapest one, but it was definitely the direction we needed to go in order to develop our data entry and storage platform. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We had this unique way of presenting medical data to people, and depending on the type of risks they presented, we had to file folders of that risk with verbiage. Then, we print it all out. If a person had X, Y, and Z risks, we grab the X, Y, and Z folders, print them out, staple it together, and hand them to our third-party stakeholders. We wanted a process where we can enter data into a database and get a cool report printed out after. On the B2B side, we can aggregate all that, take all that data, compile it, and then present it to the population manager in terms of the identified dashboard which the team also created for us.  They suggested building a robust data entry and storage platform. Moreover, they were in charge of making the frontend look really pretty. Then, once we finish the platform, they would eventually do API so that some businesses or other places could call our database. Everything took a couple of months to finish and required a lot of back and forth. In 2017, we finally had a workable product.  Over the last three years, we’ve been doing little tweaks and modifications on our platform based on the insights we’ve gained from working with other businesses. We often see things that we like to add to our platform and we give the drawings of how we want the output to look to Begin, LLC. Then, they do the coding process. Currently, we’re partnering with another company and the Begin team needs to find a different way to enable them to access our data. Our relationship has evolved over time, and there are instances where we go to them for technical advice.  What is the team composition? We work with three people from their team. Brandon (Co-Founder & Managing Director) does a lot of the organization stuff including approving the quotes. Then, we also work with Cody (Co-Founder) who’s in charge of the graphics, and Mark (Co-Founder & Lead Software) serves as our backend person.  How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? We found them through a startup co-op event in town. They were working out of that place and we had a business connection there. After that, we were introduced to the team. That’s after we had a horrible experience with another web company. We also went up to Chicago to interview another software development company. However, we chose Begin, LLC because they were local. The team seemed to get our products and really liked what we do. We really felt good about them. Additionally, we weren’t sure if our platform was going to service a few 200–300 people or a million people, so we didn’t want to hire the bigger company. Most importantly, they were nice guys.  How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent in the range of $80,000–$100,000.  What is the status of this engagement? Our engagement may have started in March 2017, and we’re still working together.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Begin, LLC delivers. When we started, neither of us knew how to plan a project, but the team has evolved as a company. We used to just throw them specific ideas of what we wanted and they developed it. However, that caused a lot of back and forth because the product wasn’t exactly what we wanted, so the beginning really cost more time and money. We appreciate that they’ve gained a better understanding of how to build a quote and get a scope of services with very specific objectives. We’ve also improved at telling them what exactly we want. Overall, they’ve been pretty good. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? A month ago, we had a project and they gave us a two-week window. The team has successfully completed that and everything works the way we expect it. There have been a few glitches, but they’ve been capable of jumping in right away and work on them. I also like that they stand behind their work and that makes me trust them.  They have a good project management process. They’re also very clear on quotes, timelines, and scope of service.  However, as I mentioned, it had been a learning curve for both of us.  What did you find most impressive about them? I’ve worked with them with other tech companies because we partnered with other businesses and they just do a nice job of speaking to the product. They’re always right on point and they can speak “tech”. Are there any areas they could improve? The problems that I’ve mentioned have already been remedied including their communication problem and billing methodology. We used to do hourly and estimated hours, so we had a vague range of how much things were going to cost. They’ve really done a nice job of identifying their weaknesses and working to correct them. Above all, they’ve been transparent with us about issues that they were having, and they've always made sure that we’re on the same page.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? Have a clear end goal and make sure that they get it. This is probably true for all tech companies — some things can get lost in translation. You may think you’ve already explain something, but things don’t end up looking as you visualized it. That’s why discussing things can clarify what you really want.  Identify what you’re trying to get out of the engagement and determine how it fits the context of the bigger picture. In our case, we always knew that ideally, our system would be a widget that needed to be licensed or plugged into a bigger software tech-type system. As a result, from the get-go we went with that objective.  --- #### Web App Dev for Healthcare Provider App **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: July - Sep. 2020 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC helped rebuild a web application to improve the UX design. They worked with a .NET stack. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** COO, Provider Pool - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Sep 17, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Users of the web application are incredibly satisfied with its functionality. The team at Begin, LLC provided high-quality, yet cost-effective solutions. They’re also communicative, transparent, and reliable. ""We never wondered where they were at with a task or worried about them not getting something done." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. Provider Pool is a healthcare technology company based in Missouri. I’m the COO. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We wanted to rebuild our technology platform to improve the UX design. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Begin, LLC became an extension of our engineering team. We worked with a number of their developers on a fulltime basis. We provided the designs, and they helped us build, QA test, and deploy the platform. It’s a responsive web app built on the .NET stack. It’s a bit of an older stack, but it was used at our request, and Begin was comfortable with it.   What is the team composition? We worked with 3–4 people from their team. Brandon (Co-Founder & Managing Director) filled the project manager role. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? I asked for referrals on LinkedIn, and one of Begin, LLC’s founders got in touch. We asked for quotes and had a number of interviews with them and a couple of other vendors. We decided to take the leap with Begin, and we’re really glad that we did. How much have you invested with them? So far, we’ve invested around $30,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started working with Begin in July 2020, and the first phase wrapped up in September. We’ll engage them again after we’ve designed the next phase of the project. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The platform is used by hundreds of nurses around the country, and we’re incredibly satisfied with it. It’s been instrumental in helping us secure a round of funding. Our nurses love it, and we’re getting a really high NPS (Net Promoter Score).  How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? We worked closely and collaboratively with Brandon, and every deadline was hit. We had very transparent, proactive communication, and I couldn’t ask for more. We used Trello for task tracking. What did you find most impressive about them? They provided cost-effective, high-quality work. They were reliable, and their communication was top notch. We never wondered where they were at with a task or worried about them not getting something done. In the world of development shops, that’s incredibly rare. Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t comment on any areas for improvement because we’ve had a wonderfully positive experience with them. Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs? Begin, LLC should be treated as a real partner, and you should be transparent with them about what you need. They’re incredibly flexible, so they can simply execute a project that’s already scoped out, but they can also be more of a thought partner and help you think through use cases and features. The more proactive and communicative we are, the more we’ll take advantage of what they bring to the table. --- #### Mobile & Web Dev for Product Agency **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2020 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC provided mobile app development using Swift and Java. Their team also worked with web development.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, Told Media - Industry: Business services - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jun 12, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC has fostered a positive impact. They provided great work. They hit deadlines at all times.  ""They provided great work." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I run a product development agency and i'm the president **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC? We hired Begin for multiple different client projects involving web development and mobile app development What were your goals for this project? The goal for our main project with Begin was to build a mobile application utilizing swift, java, and react framework **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? I interviewed a lot of vendors and Begin seemed like they were the most capable to get the job done Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. The project involved building two mobile apps for a client as well as building and maintaining their front end for their web platform. The Begin team was responsible for developing the entire app and front end on the client project. There were 3 developers from the Begin team involved that all did a fantastic job. What was the team composition? The team consisted of a senior swift developer, a senior java developer and a senior full stack developer that worked in Vue.js and node.js **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? Working with Begin had a major positive impact on our business. They provided great work and we were able to work with the client project they were on for significantly longer then the original contract we had with the client. How was project management arranged and how effective was it? The Begin team managed the development of the project and ran sprint meetings with the client as well as interfaced with their team. What did you find most impressive about this company? They were able to hit really tight deadlines and would consistently work weekends if needed. Are there any areas for improvement? Nope, working with them was great. --- #### Internal Project Management Software for Date Night Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Feb. - Mar. 2020 **Project Summary**: Begin developed a custom project management tool for a date night subscription box business. The solution needed to be scalable and cost-effective. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Subscription Box Service - Industry: Retail - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Mar 9, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Begin delivered a bug-free product ahead of time, working in a precise, organized way. Compared to other vendors, they were efficient, which helped set them up for future work. ""Begin's efficiency stood out to us the most. They worked quickly and effectively. Communication was never an issue." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the founder of a date night subscription box company that focuses on providing relationship-building products to couples. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC? We were looking for a custom piece of software to help with some internal project management processes in order to increase our efficiency. What were your goals for this project? The goal for this project was to create a custom piece of software based on our needs and design requirements and fast and as cost-effective as possible while still offering something that could scale in the future. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? We learned about Begin, LLC through word of mouth and reached out with our product specs and designs. Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. Begin, LLC was to take our ideas, designs, and functionality needs and create and optimize an internal piece of software to help us with our project management needs. What was the team composition? The project team had about 4 people, all of which we interacted with throughout the project. They were very courteous, well-informed, professional and each had fantastic communication skills which allowed us to complete the project on time and under budget. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? The final product Begin, LLC delivered overwhelmingly exceeded our expectations. Not only did they finish the project before our goal finish date, but they delivered a well-polished product with no bugs and minimal changes needed. They were very efficient and a pleasure to work with. How was project management arranged and how effective was it? Having dealt with other development companies (and ones with a much larger team), working with Begin was a breath of fresh air when it comes to outsourcing development. They had a clear hierarchy of command and communication. Each team member knew what their job was for the project and clearly articulated their role with us. We really had to force ourselves to come up with questions to ask because they had everything running and planned out so precisely. What did you find most impressive about this company? Begin's efficiency stood out to us the most. They worked quickly and effectively. Communication was never an issue (especially with us being "non-technical") and the quality of work was never compensated. We will definitely be using them again for future needs. Are there any areas for improvement? There isn't much more that we could'be asked for. My only suggestion for those looking to work with Begin is to come in with a clear and precise plan for your project. Their team is very creative and great at problem-solving and us having a clear idea of what we wanted made the experience that much more enjoyable. --- #### Integration of Live Data Diagram for Supply Chain Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Nov. - Dec. 2019 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC migrated a custom live-data diagram into the new website of a supply chain visibility company, integrating the function with product APIs and redesigning the interface to fit on the new site. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Digital Marketing Team Lead, FourKites, Inc. - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 8, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The project was completed incredibly efficiently and met all of the requirements laid out by the client at the outset of the project. The Begin, LLC team demonstrated professionalism and deep industry knowledge throughout their work, taking care of all details and challenges on their own. "“It was clear throughout the project that everyone on their team really knew what they were doing.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. FourKites is a supply chain visibility platform, and we work with large shippers to help them get real-time updates across their different loads on truck, rail, and ships. I lead the digital marketing team for our website, digital campaigns, and paid advertising. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We recently did a rebrand and created a new website, and Begin, LLC helped us to transfer our live network diagram to the new website, which involved transferring product APIs without taking the system down. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? The complexity of the project came in with the design because we needed the plugin to remain consistent but also blend with the new website. Beyond just writing new API code and configuring the backend to handle the program, they helped us to maximize the responsiveness and optimize it for mobile and different screen sizes as well. What is the team composition? I had one main point of contact on their team and I know of at least one designer and one developer who worked with him on the project as well. How did you come to work with Begin, LLC? One of my contacts referred them to me, and we set up a call to talk about his experience and what the challenge was. It seemed like a good fit, so we decided to work with them from there. How much have you invested with them? We spent in the range of $4,000–$5,000 What is the status of this engagement? The project ran from November-December 2019. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK**   What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? From a value and cost point of view, Begin, LLC was able to save us a lot of time and money through their level of skill and professionalism. A lot of developers tend to go back and forth with things, and their team was able to get it right the first time, which I really appreciated. We will have more data in a few months around time of use, but everything functions very smoothly and can be used in all of the ways we wanted it to, so we are very satisfied with the quality of their work in that regard. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? Our point of contact did a very good job of managing the project relatively independently. Once we explained our goals for the project from a high level, he worked with his team to take care of a lot of the details without having to come to us with a ton of questions about everything. We gave them all of the deliverables upfront, and they did a great job of sticking to deadlines and getting things done on time. Any of the delays we experienced were on our end in terms of getting approvals or waiting on resources for the project. What did you find most impressive about them? They just have a really acute sense of professionalism. It was clear throughout the project that everyone on their team really knew what they were doing. Because they were able to incorporate all the best practices on their own, it saved us a lot of time and made the experience really great for us. Are there any areas they could improve? No, I can’t really think of anything that would have improved this particular project. Do you have any advice for potential customers? As long as the client has a clear idea of what they want done and communicates that well, the project is going to be cost-effective and successful. --- #### Web & Android Dev for Event Management Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: June - Nov. 2019 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC provided outsourced development for a fraternity event management platform. Using Vue.js, their team built a web-based event hosting portal and converted the iOS platform to Android. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Founder, Chaser - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Nov 26, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: Despite a condensed timeline, Begin, LLC successfully developed two platforms. Their team also offered additional insights into business strategy and planning. Dedicated, knowledgeable, and empathetic, they fostered a productive and cooperative workflow through frequent communication. ""In two short months, they provided the products exactly as we wanted them." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. CHASER is an event management platform that gives fraternities the tools they need to manage their events and ensure safety. I act as the CEO and project manager of CHASER.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC? We hired Begin, LLC to develop our Web and Android platforms in vue.JS and supplement our internal development team. Further, they acted as mentors for us and advised us on certain decisions from time to time. Our company had just gone through a massive change, and we were scattering for developers. We're lucky we found Beg.in.  What were your goals for this project? We needed developers who could work with us to develop the platforms in a short 3 months. We were on a very tight time schedule, and we needed this done just in time for our launch. Every single other development company we reached out to said that it would take much longer, but Brandon (Managing Director, Begin, LLC) and the team helped us work through some features to pare down the time.  **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? We went through looking for tons of development teams. We used Upwork, other freelance sites, and even walked around in our WeWork to try to find developers. Lacking in all of them was communication and clarity. Beg.in acted as a partner in our journey of creating the product, and they were the clear right choice the second we spoke to them over the phone. Brandon, Cody (Lead Frontend Developer, Begin, LLC), and Johnmark (Lead Software Engineer, Begin, LLC) were welcoming from the start.  Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. Before we came to Beg.in, we only had developed an iOS platform. However, we needed two platforms (Android and Web) made for our August launch. The web platform needed to be a full event hosting portal (like Eventbrite) and Android needed to mirror the iOS platform. After we came to them with our needs, they quickly suggested that we use vue.JS in order to supercharge our development. We took their advice, and everything turned out well. In two short months, they provided the products exactly as we wanted them.  What was the team composition? Brandon was the coordinator with our team, but that doesn't mean that we didn't speak to the developers every single day. Cody and Johnmark (our developers) would Slack us daily with questions or concerns – all in the hopes that we were exactly on the same page about what they were building. The result was a cooperative development workflow that I've never seen before.    **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that Beg.in has had on your business? We were about to have to push back our launch when we realized that we had to build two huge platforms in three months before summer was over. We were lost. However, because of Beg.in's efforts and desire to help us out, we made it happen. We're forever thankful to Brandon, Cody, and Johnmark.    How was project management arranged and how effective was it? We used Slack to communicate. Brandon would reach out to me personally regarding billing, and we would work from there. We had a big Slack channel where the Beg.in team would send updates, ask questions, etc. We would also frequently get on Skype calls to work through tension points. Getting to such an effective point was naturally a work in progress, but once we figured out a great system that worked for both the Beg.in and the Chaser team, the result was amazing.    What did you find most impressive about this company? Their empathy and ability to cooperate with the team they're working with. Beg.in is not a development company that you just hire and forget about. Not one bit. Brandon, Cody, and Johnmark are knowledgable people that work with you to battle through the roadblocks present in every single startup. They spent the extra hours to ensure that we were super clear on what needed to get done.  More importantly, any time we had a serious business strategy issue, we also reached out to them for advice. We're grateful to say that Beg.in helped us out so much.    Are there any areas for improvement? Not at all. Beg.in knows what they're doing and they take care of their clients. Seamless experience!!!    --- #### Mobile Dev for On-Demand Photographer Booking App **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: June 2016 - Aug. 2018 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC provided a range of dev services to help launch a photographer booking platform. After building an initial landing page to validate the business concept, the team created a mobile app and website. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, QikPix - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Nov 19, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: The app onboarded over 150 photographers nationwide with an additional 100 editors located overseas. Customers also loved how easy the platform was to use. As a true partner, Begin, LLC helped out wherever they could. They were dedicated, energetic, and committed. ""I wouldn't have been able to reach the goals I had set for myself without the dedicated work from Begin, LLC." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. Qikpix is a mobile platform where you can find and book professional photographers on demand. I am the CEO and founder of Qikpix. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC? Beg.in performed a range of services for Qikpix. My work started out with Beg.in to build a landing page that would act as the MVP to test the market for validation. After market testing was performed and our theory was validated we moved to full production the a website and mobile app. What were your goals for this project? The goals for this project were ever changing. Goals when building a startup are ever changing as they should be. Pivoting pieces of your company to point in the right direction is absolutely necessary. I wouldn't have been able to reach the goals I had set for myself without the dedicated work from Begin, LLC. They didn't help me just reach my goals they helped me achieve better than what I had even thought possible at times. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? I met the members of Beg.in through a co working facility. I didn't want just a dev team, I wanted a real team. Beg.in was reasonably priced and they showed the passion and dedication that I was looking for in team members. Team members helped me navigate the murky waters that are web and mobile development. Describe the project in detail. Qikpix was a project of many levels. The first part of the project included building an MVP product that was a website with a few basic selection options for customers. Beg.in helped me monitor and change the MVP as needed and helped me reach my product validation goals of customer acquisition and photographer acquisition. We then went on to build the website which was the first part of the product. The website allowed customers and photographers to sign up and register with Qikpix. Customers were also able to submit photos fro editing through the website. The mobile App was developed for both android and iOS. The app works in conjunction with the website.  Users find and book photographers through the app and photographers are able to accept request that are submitted. Customers had the ability to search for photographers within any geographical area and photographers could accept request as well. What was the team composition? The team was composed of 4 software developers. Two team members were UX/UI developers and two were full stack developers. The team did grow over time to about 12 people. This included an admin team from my side of the company. Beg.in members communicated with everyone on a daily basis and were involved in every meeting. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? Qikpix went on to raise over $100K with the help of Beg.in. We achieved a CAC of about $3.5 and we had over 150 photographers nationwide that had signed up through the platform along with roughly 100 editors located overseas. We received great customer feedback, customers who used the platform loved how easy and simplified the process of hiring a photographer had become. We would have liked to see more adaptability but this was due to lack of funding for marketing. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? The work relationship couldn't have been better. Team members from Beg.in went to speaking events and advertising engagements around the country with me. they were always ready to fix any problem or bug that was found. We used many different communication tools such as slack on a daily basis. There were quite a few tools that we tried to weigh the benefits, begin members helped me understand some of the communication and development tools better. What did you find most impressive about this company? The dedication was what was most impressive. The energy that all the members had made it a great work environment. Having a dynamic team that can be cohesive is something every founder wants, I was lucky enough to find this first and that is what helped me even create Qikpix in the first place! Are there any areas for improvement? There is always room for improvement, just ask them! --- #### Analytics Tool Enhancement for E-Commerce Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: July 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Using a provided logic algorithm, Begin, LLC aided a government-centric e-commerce company in its efforts to elevate an existing analytics tool. They made UI/UX and development upgrades in the process. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** COO & CTO, GovFlex - Industry: Business services - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 31, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: The team delivered a fully-functioning product that both internal and external stakeholders can rely on. Developing custom code to mitigate data access and permissions issues, they propelled the project forward and dodged major roadblocks. Their expertise and interest in the development added value. "“They wanted to know how the product was designed to work before jumping right into the code, details, and technology.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the COO at GovFlex, where we produced an e-commerce platform that connects service providers or freelance consultants with government contractors and agencies. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Begin, LLC? We hired Begin, LLC to develop a set of functionalities for our analytics tool to enhance it. Our team calls it opportunity analytics. It’s a tool that allows our customers to forecast the probability of wins against a given federal opportunity. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We initially had an introductory conversation in which we explained our requirements. That was followed by an evaluation and quote. The first phase of the project consisted of us getting them up to speed the technology. There are several data sources needed for the analysis, so they needed to understand where they lived and the various APIs associated with them.  Once they had access to the appropriate data, we provided them with a business logic algorithm that would produce calculations on the probability of winning. They digested that information, integrating and refining their code. The third part of the engagement concerned the UI and how users interact with the interface. Their team laid out the solution graphically to most effectively visualize our conclusions and recommendations. They helped us present the findings in a web-based report format for our customers’ benefit. What is the team composition? We worked with four of their teammates in total. That included a project manager, a database specialist, a UI designer, and an analytics professional. Brandon (Managing Director, Begin, LLC) was my main point of contact. How much have you invested with them? To date, we’ve spent between $25,000–$50,000. What is the status of this engagement? We started working with them in July 2019, and our teams continue to collaborate. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Statistics on the utilization and feedback from our users is not yet available, but consumers are activating it in high volumes.  Internally, it’s reliable. Some of the underlying data we use comes from systems we don’t control. They deserve credit for looking into calculations that weren’t working properly and writing specialized code that will alert us if these external systems suddenly stop working. Their code is protecting us from the repercussions of that. We feel very confident in the work they did. How did Begin, LLC perform from a project management standpoint? We worked closely with their project manager, who provided us with updates each week. Even though we made some changes to the project along the way, they were able to accommodate our adjustments and deliver an ideal solution in the end.  Their team was very honest, even with their shortcomings. There was one instance when the project manager informed me of a cost evaluation oversight, and it was corrected from there. I understand that it happens and was appreciative of their transparency in that error. What did you find most impressive about them? They showed an authentic interest in the problem we were trying to solve. Several past partners focused only on the technical details of the project, without achieving a basic understanding of why we’re building what we were building. From the very beginning, they had a legitimate understanding of what we wanted to create and the product’s implications. They wanted to know how the product was designed to work before jumping right into the code, details, and technology.   Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t think of anything—they deserve a very good score. Their team communicated well and was responsive throughout. Sometimes, when you work with an outsourced team, figuring out how to schedule meetings can be challenging. They delivered without any difficulties. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be available for communication because issues in that area often cause real problems downstream. Make sure your requirements are clear. As things change, communicate them swiftly and effectively. --- #### Dashboard Design & Development for Fund Administrator **The Project** - Services: BI & Big Data Consulting & SI, Custom Software Development, UX/UI Design - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Apr. 2023 - Feb. 2025 **Project Summary**: Begin Software developed a dashboard for a fund administrator to analyze SEC ADV data. The team's tasks included UI/UX design, prospect scoring and search feature development, and cohort table creation. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of Business Dev, Americas, Suntera Fund Services - Industry: Financial services - Client size: 501-1,000 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Feb 10, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Begin Software delivered a functional platform that the client used to create targeted marketing campaigns and find high-probability prospects. The team established a stage completion calendar and hit every mark. Moreover, they were responsive, timely, and attentive to the client's needs. ""The team was very responsive and kept the project on time."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Head of Business Development, Americas of Suntera Fund ServicesDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Fund Administrator in the US **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Begin Software to accomplish?Create a database of alternative asset managersReview data and create lead scores for the individual managersCreate cohort table to use as case studies for prospects **SOLUTION** How did you find Begin Software?OtherWhy did you select Begin Software over others?Great culture fitGood value for costHow many teammates from Begin Software were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Begin Software was contracted to architect, design and develop a dashboard to analyze SEC ADV data with the purpose of identifying high level prospects. UI/UX DesignProspect scoring functionality based on data analsis Search functionality for specific funds/ADV numbers. Cohort table to create visualizations for prospective clients **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The Begin team created a stage completion calendar and hit every mark.  We are able to use the platform to create targeted marketing campaigns and find high probability prospects.  Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?The team was very responsive and kept the project on time. What was your primary form of communication with Begin Software?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The team is very knowledgeable and the level of service was fantastic.   Are there any areas for improvement or something Begin Software could have done differently?Nothing comes to mind after working with the Begin team.  --- #### Web & Mobile App Platform Dev for Healthcare Services Co **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Other Application Development, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Begin Software has been hired by a healthcare services company to develop a web and mobile application platform. This solution needs to automate scheduling and payments for health clients and practitioners. **Review Rating**: 0.5 - Quality: 1.0 - Schedule: 0.5 - Cost: 0.5 - Willing to Refer: 0.5 **The Reviewer** Executive Member, Healthcare Services Co - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Dec 8, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Despite their efforts, Begin Software has failed to deliver the project on time. Moreover, they've only completed 40% of the product after three years and required additional payment after receiving 80% of the budget. Unfortunately, the failure to recognize their mistakes has soured the partnership. This review includes the service provider’s response. ""They failed to fulfill their obligations."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Executive Member of a healthcare company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Healthcare services. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Begin Software to accomplish?Development of mobile and web applicationsAutomation of scheduling and matching of clients with practitionersAutomation of payment services **SOLUTION** How did you find Begin Software?ReferralWhy did you select Begin Software over others?Pricing fit our budgetReferred to meHow many teammates from Begin Software were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Develop web/mobile application platform for automating healthcare services for our clients, practitioners, and payers.They were meant to deliver demos every 2 weeks with the launch date being August 2021. As of December 2024 they have failed to deliver. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The delivery date was August 2021, they have yet to deliver the product as of December 2024Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?No, they failed to fulfill their obligations. In fact, they refused to continue working on the project and demanded an additional tens of thousands of dollars to proceed, despite already receiving 80% of the budget and completing only 40% of the product.What was your primary form of communication with Begin Software?Virtual MeetingWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Their failure to take ownership.Are there any areas for improvement or something Begin Software could have done differently?Everything **Company Response** The service provider responded on June 11th, 2025We appreciate the opportunity to clarify this project outcome. Unfortunately this client is being untruthful in their review.Project delays occurred because the client couldn't finalize core specifications despite multiple facilitation attempts.When the client requested features outside our contracted scope, we explained additional work required separate agreements. The client became hostile and insisted we deliver unspecified extras at no additional cost.Contract termination occurred after these scope disputes.Our timeline was contingent on timely requirement decisions from the client. The August 2021 date became unachievable due to specification delays on their end.We maintain transparent communication about project boundaries and follow established change management processes. Our work quality and professional standards are documented across our entire client portfolio. --- #### Market Research for Woodworking Company **The Project** - Services: Market Research - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. - Dec. 2022 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC provided market research services for a custom carpentry and woodworking company. They mind stormed questions, built wireframes, created the questionnaire, and collected the data. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Head of SMM, All the Right Spaces - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Jan 16, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC successfully delivered the agreed-upon deliverables on time, and the client was very optimistic about future outcomes. They communicated frequently and promptly, ensuring an effective workflow. Their extensive knowledge and helpful attitude were hallmarks of their work. ""The whole team is very knowledgeable about what they are doing."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I handle the social media and marketing side of the company, as well as some customer interaction and design for a custom carpentry and woodworking company. We are currently trying to grow our custom closet business. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC, and what were your goals? We hired Begin to create a questionnaire that a customer can go through in order to start the design process for a closet in their home. This wizard will give us the information needed to start a project without the back and forth questions. Our hope is that this wizard will both expand our online customer base as well as help us to streamline our process from building to shipping. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? A contact that had helped us with some other content suggested that we contact the company when I spoke with her regarding some things we had hoped to do. Once we met with Cody and Brandon it became clear that they were very knowledgeable and could help us with several of the projects we are hoping to complete. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. We started with an initial introduction meeting to make sure that we were comfortable with them and that they were able to do what we were wanting. Once that was established we started with a kick-off meeting to create the initial ideas of what we were wanting. The team then came up with different concepts of the wizard and we met again to make sure they were working towards what we were wanting. We had weekly meetings to create the questions and flow that was needed to provide us with necessary information. From there a wireframe was created so that we could see a prototype before we went to the next step of having it coded so that we can put it into action. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? Kendra was our main point of contact throughout the process. We initially worked with a developer to create the concept and then worked with 2 other developers to code the wizard and start the CRE portion. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? The wizard has not been full launched yet; we are waiting for a website revamp as well. We do not yet have any numbers on how this will affect our business but are hoping it increases our online sales. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. We had weekly meetings with the project manager as well as whoever else from the team was involved in that process. Our meetings were held through google meet so that screens could be shared and real time questions could be asked. E-mails were sent between meetings if other information was needed or questions needed to be answered. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? The whole team is very knowledgeable about what they are doing. They were able to put into place exactly what we were wanting and were great at communicating throughout the whole process. I appreciated the patience and time they took to explain things as I had questions along the way. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? During some meetings some of the talk got pretty techy and a bit over my head, but when I asked questions they were quick to slow down and answer them. --- #### Mobile App Dev for Political App **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. - Mar. 2022 **Project Summary**: Begin, LLC developed a politcal app’s prototype. They first conducted a series of discovery sessions and made a plan before building the app using Figma.  **Review Rating**: 4.0 - Quality: 4.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, PolitiCard - Industry: Politics - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Apr 25, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Begin, LLC successfully built a functional app, meeting expectations. Their effective communication resulted in a smooth partnership. Overall, they were honest and trustworthy on top of being technically knowledgeable.  ""They were very professional and knowledgeable."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the Founder of PolitiCard a political mobile application based in Florida **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Begin, LLC, and what were your goals? to build a functional prototype **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? There are tons of companies it this field, but the deciding factor is the honesty and trust that Brandon and his team displayed. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. We had a series of discovery sessions to understand any challenges and developed a plan to accomplish the functional prototype. Begin used Figma an app platform. How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? I was assigned a project manager - Seth and David. They were very professional and knowledgeable and responded well to changes. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? The prototype was completed in 3 months. no significant milestones yet Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. We had weekly reviews and communicated via email during the week. for the most part communications was effective What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? The honesty and level of detail and knowledgebase Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? Once the project was completed, the handoff was a little unpolished. --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### Crated With Love | Shopify Development Crated With Love is a leading monthly date night subscription box service for couples. Their website was increasingly becoming a detriment to their business and it needed to change. Their WooCommerce WordPress site was at odds from the custom changes over the years, from multiple dev teams. We helped Crated With Love in simplifying their order process with a new Shopify ecommerce website utilizing the latest web standards and features. Now Crated With Love is able to manage and grow their own website & business confidently. ### GovFlex | Custom Software Development GovFlex is a marketplace that connects service providers or freelance consultants with government contractors and agencies. It is the “Upwork/Fiverr” for the Government sector. Service providers and freelancers use GovFlex to find, manage, and pursue Government grants, RFPs, and other opportunities. GovFlex engaged with Begin to develop an analytics and suggestion tool for service providers and freelancers to gain insight on their probability of winning a given federal opportunity. GovFlex calls this tool “Opportunity Analytics.” ### Provider Pool | Interface Development Provider Pool (Techstars ‘20) was creating a marketplace to revolutionize the way nurses apply for and claim shifts at hospitals nearby. Hospitals are then able to review applicants and hire the right person for each shift. Provider Pool approached us to help them complete and polish their web and iOS applications that were behind schedule for their investor demo day.  ### CSV - Custom Product Development The client had an idea to create a platform to source, make accessible, and visualize the world’s publicly published data. For example, federal, state, county, and city governments publicly publish data about their constituents every week. The issue is that data is fragmented. It is not standardized and its difficult to find, use, and make meaning of.  The COVID-19 pandemic was emerging during the initial planning for CSV and the client had an idea to utilize domestic and global Coronavirus data as the initial dataset for the first release of CSV. As the platform matured, we would source more and more data (climate, employment, etc.) ### CHASER - Mobile App Development Chaser is a startup innovating the event creation, management, ticketing, and attendance industry. Begin engaged with Chaser to develop a web application focused on their event-organizing user and an Android app focused on event-attending users. The goal of the web-app was an easy-to-use dashboard for event creation, invitations, ticket processing. The goal for the Android app was to accompany their existing native iOS app. Completing these two projects would enable Chaser to address both sides of their market. ### CN Rail Trade Show Game CN Rail needed a simple eye-catching, engaging, and educational game to attract trade show attendees to their booth. We designed and developed a game that asked players to guess the temperature required to safely transport different food types (e.g. fruit, meat, beverage) by train. CN Rail's goal was to educate the customer on the complexity of food transportation while demonstrating their innovative new CargoCool technology. The game was designed to be played on a vertical, touch-screen, television monitor. ### Clutch Awards - [Clutch Award Badge](https://shareables-prod-static.clutch.co/badges/top_clutch.co_company_colorado_2022_award.svg) ### Industry Recognitions - April 25, 2023 Special Guest - Silver 2020 Austin ADDY Award ## Key Clients - Dude Wipes - Antech Diagnostics - Skilled Services - A Plus Garage Doors - Socium Fund Services ## Packages ## Locations (2) ### Denver, CO (Headquarters) - 3000 LAWRENCE STREET DENVER, CO - Denver, CO 80205 - United States - 2 - 5 employees - Phone: 8472044261 ### Chicago, IL - 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212 - Chicago, IL 60654 - United States - 2 - 5 employees - Phone: 847-204-4261 ## Contact Begin Software [Send a message](https://clutch.co/profile/begin-software) ### Connect on Social - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/beg-in) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/beginsoftware)