Bond Finance

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Operating Officer of Estia Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A crypto payments company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Bond Finance to accomplish?

• We hired Bond Finance to help us build awareness and adoption for our crypto payment company, refine market positioning and executive a structured go to market strategy.
• Our main objectives were to clearly communicate our value proposition to both Web3 and non Web3 audiences.

SOLUTION

How did you find Bond Finance?

Referral

Why did you select Bond Finance over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Bond Finance were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Bond Finance supported us across strategy, marketing execution and coordination. 

They acted as a strategic partner rather than just a delivery agency, helping us connect different marketing activities into a single, cohesive plan.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The engagement resulted in clear improvements in brand positioning, visibility and engagement. 

Internally, the biggest success was having a repeatable and structured marketing framework that supported ongoing growth rather than one off campaigns.

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

Bond Finance's project management was highly organized and responsive. It felt like working with an extension of our Internal team rather than an external vendor.

What was your primary form of communication with Bond Finance?

Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out most was their deep understanding of Web3 and blockchain specific challenges, especially for utility driven products like crypto payments.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Marketing Manager of DZ BANK AG

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

DZ BANK is the second largest bank in Germany. It is the central institution in the cooperative financial network and serves around 700 cooperative banks, each of which is a stakeholder in DZ BANK AG and which together own the majority stake.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Bond Finance to accomplish?

• DZ BANK is the second largest bank in Germany. It is the central institution in the cooperative financial network and serves around 700 cooperative banks, each of which is a stakeholder in DZ BANK AG and which together own the majority stake.

SOLUTION

How did you find Bond Finance?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Bond Finance over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Bond Finance were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Bond Finance supported us with campaign planning, message refinement, and execution across selected digital channels. They reviewed existing content, identified gaps in how our digital initiatives were being explained, and rebuilt the messaging to be clearer and more customer-friendly. They also managed paid campaigns and coordinated social media activity aligned with our brand tone.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We saw stronger engagement with our digital content and more informed conversations with customers and partners. Internally, our teams felt more confident explaining new initiatives because the messaging was consistent and easy to understand.

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

Their project management approach was structured and calm. We received clear timelines at the start, and every milestone was met without last-minute surprises. When we raised compliance or approval-related concerns, they adapted quickly and worked within our internal review cycles.

What was your primary form of communication with Bond Finance?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most was their restraint. Bond Finance knew when not to oversell and how to communicate innovation responsibly in a banking context. That maturity is rare in agencies working with emerging technologies.

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

Additional insight into long-term content planning would be helpful for future phases, but overall the collaboration was productive and well-managed.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m one of the directors of Secure Alarms, a fire and security company. We design, install, and maintain fire and security systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Bond Finance to accomplish for Secure Alarms?

We engaged Bond Finance to integrate automated crypto payment capabilities into our invoicing system, enabling customers to pay for security services using digital currencies alongside traditional methods.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bond Finance handled the end-to-end integration of crypto payments into our invoicing workflow, including payment gateway setup, automation logic, invoicing updates, and internal documentation to support day-to-day use. The team configured and customized existing crypto payment infrastructure, built the automation linking it to our invoicing system, and tailored the workflows to match our billing and reconciliation processes rather than developing a standalone product.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Bond Finance.

How did you come to work with Bond Finance?

Someone referred Bond Finance to me. I chose them over other options because they had high ratings, were close to my geographic location, had pricing that fit our budget, had a great culture fit, offered good value for the cost, and had company values that aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August–October 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Bond Finance’s integration reduced manual payment handling, enabled faster settlement for crypto-paying customers, and expanded our payment options without disrupting existing billing or accounting processes. We successfully accepted crypto payments within the first month, and our customers had more options to choose from.

How did Bond Finance perform from a project management standpoint?

Bond Finance delivered very fast. We communicated via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Bond Finance was always responsive and friendly.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-founder of a Web3 workspace that helps DAOs and crypto teams manage documentation, governance, bounties, and contributor coordination in one platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Bond Finance?

We needed support to improve our positioning and visibility within the Web3 ecosystem, focusing on reaching more DAOs and crypto-native teams through targeted growth and partnerships.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bond Finance supported us with a Web3-focused growth strategy, messaging refinement, partner outreach, and targeted marketing initiatives designed to increase awareness and inbound interest from DAO teams. The team delivered strategic reports, refined positioning and messaging assets, outreach materials for partnerships, and campaign frameworks we could execute internally.

What is the team composition?

We worked with six members of Bond Finance's team.

How did you come to work with Bond Finance?

Someone referred Bond Finance to me. I chose them over other options because they had high ratings, a great culture fit, good value for cost, and aligned company values.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2023–January 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We saw improved brand clarity, increased inbound interest from relevant Web3 teams, stronger partner conversations, and clearer performance benchmarks to guide ongoing growth efforts. A key milestone was aligning our messaging and go-to-market strategy around a clearer DAO-focused narrative, which helped accelerate partner discussions and inbound opportunities.

How did Bond Finance perform from a project management standpoint?

Bond Finance delivered on time; we had no complaints. We communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Bond Finance's ability to be genuine and manage expectations well was impressive. Their overall performance was great.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have no constructive feedback for them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of Pendo, a product experience platform that helps companies gather and act on product intelligence, enabling them to improve software experiences and put products at the center of their business strategies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Bond Finance?

We hired Bond Finance to help us drive user engagement and adoption for our new product features. Our primary objectives were to improve onboarding for new users, increase feature adoption across our platform, and create data-driven marketing campaigns that would highlight the value of our product to both existing and potential customers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bond Finance handled developing a marketing strategy, optimizing user onboarding, running feature adoption campaigns, and providing community engagement guidance. Key deliverables included campaign plans, onboarding flow designs, social graphics, and monthly performance reports. The team executed the campaigns themselves and developed the onboarding system.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Bond Finance.

How did you come to work with Bond Finance?

Someone referred Bond Finance to me. I chose them because they were a great culture fit, offered good value for the cost, and had company values that aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February 2022–August 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We saw a clear uplift after working with Bond Finance. User onboarding completion improved, feature adoption increased noticeably across key areas, and overall engagement metrics rose month over month. Their reporting made it easy to track progress and understand where the improvements were coming from. While the exact figures varied by campaign, we saw onboarding completion increase by roughly 48%, feature adoption across key product areas improve by about 22%, and overall user engagement rise by nearly 35% over the course of the project.

How did Bond Finance perform from a project management standpoint?

Bond Finance’s project management was great; they were always on time. We communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They quickly understood our goals, communicated clearly throughout the project, and consistently delivered work that made a measurable difference.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they handled their internal refinements very well.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive of Mobile Wallet Inc. We offer convenient, secure, and accessible mobile money ATMs across Africa.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Bond Finance?

We hired them to help us with the Web3 side of our business, including management and marketing. We were very familiar with traditional ATMs, but linking cryptocurrency payments was a new area for us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bond Finance provides full management of our Web3 side, including overseeing smart contract development, managing the team, and building a community. They also run our social media pages and build a live and active community around our project.

What is the team composition?

We work with 2–5 teammates from Bond Finance.

How did you come to work with Bond Finance?

They were referred to me. I chose them because they were a great culture fit, offered good value for the cost, and had company values that aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $10,000 and $49,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2024, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve secured major partnerships with telecom giant Orange as well as MTN. Bond Finance has also helped us get speaking opportunities at large global events, including Token 2049. They’ve built an active ambassador program with over 100 active members and arranged digital events such as X Spaces.

Overall, they’ve created a thriving online community.Multiple times, we’ve ranked on the GOAT index in terms of mindshare as a result of their efforts on X. Our socials have grown from nothing to thousands of active supporters. We’ve also seen a 600% engagement rate increase on X. Moreover, we’ve participated in four IRL events and 23 digital spaces/AMAs.

How did Bond Finance perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver on time and are transparent throughout the process in terms of the progress they’ve made on any given task. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Bond Finance feels like an extension of our team, rather than an agency. They’re always there doing something for us and are always available.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any.