Brocoders

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re an interactive at-home fitness company that focuses on treadmills, ellipticals, rowers, and more. I’m the director of technical operations, partnering with our CTO and working with our third-party vendors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

They assigned two teams: one that worked on our third-party integrations and one that fixed bugs in our backlog.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their work was primarily in JavaScript. The integrations revolved around the connection between our equipment and our users devices, like Apple Watches.

For the bug fixing, we had all the tickets written up and assigned a few of our team leaders internally to help them ramp up. Within less than two weeks, they were jumping right in and working independently.

What is the team composition?

The two teams had different makeups. One had a team lead, a project manager, three senior developers and a tester. The other had a project manager, four senior developers and a team lead.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

We went through a rigorous interview process. I connected with their CTO; he’s a great guy. Our teams meshed as well, so it was a group decision.

Originally, I found them on Google and looked through their reviews. I was impressed that their entire team is in-house.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $500,000 so far, with monthly payments around $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February 2021–March 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They handled 60% of our vulnerability path tickets within 2–3 months. After that, we knew we wanted their teams to stick around. They were quick and fast.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

They worked very closely together with our team and were involved in our planning processes. I provided my feedback to their CTO, and there weren’t any issues I was aware of, but I certainly felt comfortable bringing those to them.

The CTO and I would hop on Zoom meetings once a month and then speak on Slack if we had questions. We were pretty well connected, especially for them being in Ukraine and working through the time difference. They adjusted to our core hours.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Having team composed and ready for us that already knew how to work together set them apart for me. We’ve had a few staff augmentation teams, but we can rely on them because of how they work together.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The design stage for the new service project was good, but it could have gone even better if it was as deep as the development stage and testing had been.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

This is the same for any company, but make sure to clearly describe your requirements. After that, you can expect them to handle it very well.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a product manager for a record label.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We needed their team to build our web application from the ground up.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Brocoders deployed front- and backend solutions to develop our consumer web app, which a different provider designed. Their team conducted API integration to link our platform to Hubspot, Spotify, and Zendesk. Additionally, they devised features that enabled our users to create login credentials, upload content, and customize their accounts.

What is the team composition?

We mainly worked with five resources, including a project manager, two frontend engineers, a backend engineer, and a DevOps engineer.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

We launched a vetting process among potential providers that we found via Clutch. Brocoders stood out because they met all our qualifications and delivered an impressive presentation.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our initial project ran from November–December 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Brocoders had exceptional coding and development skills that allowed us to meet our goals on time. They weren’t necessarily involved in the product design phase, but they imparted insightful suggestions and feedback that we utilized to improve our app’s design quality.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

We mainly communicated via Slack and Google Meet. Brocoders was on top of their project management game — they were one of the most productive and responsive teams we ever worked with.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Brocoders was a detail-oriented team that set and met high standards to reward us with phenomenal work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There wasn’t any area that needed improvement.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be prepared to adapt to their quick-paced workflow.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am founder for logistic solutions platform truck4goods

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Brocoders?

UX/UI Figma prototype for truck4goods 3.0 mobile app version

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We searched online for the UX/UI developers and after interviewing them, we chose this vendor based on their past projects and cost estimate

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Their team helped us to find better UI solution for app users, everything was great organized and professional. Team did really good collaborate work with truck4goods team.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

My team worked directly with their UX/UI designers and project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We´re pleased with the deliverables from their team. The UX/UI serves as the foundation for the app we´re now working to develop in-house. Their work perfectly reflects the vision we had at the start, helping us create a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate mobile app.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project manager was easy to communicate with and provided us frequent updates. We had both in-person meetings with board members and phone calls. Everything was delivered on time.

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

Their UI/UX skills have blown me away. They knew about everything from in-depth research to perfect execution. They were also patient and willing to walk us through their process while we learned.

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

Working with such a professional team is a pleasure, nothing they could have done differently to make more effective results.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a software solution provider for digital brands and agencies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We needed their team’s software development expertise.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Brocoders has developed one of our entire software offerings from scratch. We’ve specifically tasked them with building a real-time marketing performance analytics platform that can process millions of market requests. 

Their team has taken part in all stages of the development process, including the analysis and consulting, server and database architecture, coding, and implementation stages. We’re launching the product soon as Brocoders is almost done with their development work.

What is the team composition?

I work with a project manager and their developers.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

Brocorders was recommended to me by a common acquaintance.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent €120,000 (approximately $141,000 USD) so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started our ongoing collaboration with Brocoders in October 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This is an important development project as there are about two million people who will potentially rely on the product — it truly matters to us that Brocoders will be able to generate a seamless platform with no downtime. 

We’ve tested the product and have acquired over two million interactions without experiencing downtime or bug-related issues, so I can confidently say that Brocorders has met our success criteria.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

We rely on Jira and Notion for project management. Brocoders is a timeline-oriented and communicative team — I haven’t encountered issues that have impeded the flow of our development project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Brocoders is an encouraging partner — they’re always confident that our software solutions will work, and that makes us look forward to everything they have to offer.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We can benefit from more transparent and documented reports that we can present to our partners and executive team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a startup food truck provider.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We needed their team to build our mobile application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I’ve initially planned to do the code work for my application on my own, but I’ve then realized that I needed a bigger team to create all the development solutions. Brocoders uses React Native and JavaScript to develop the front- and backend of our mobile app, which we plan to be both iOS- and Android-friendly. They use Node.js and AWS to create a platform that allows users to locate different food trucks available in their area.

We’re currently in the development phase of the product, but once we’re done with the go-live, I’m planning to rely on their team’s digital marketing services as well.

What is the team composition?

I work with Artem (Project Manager) and two developers.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

I found Brocoders on Clutch after looking for remote agencies that I could potentially hire to tackle this project. Upon shortlisting, I interviewed four teams and decided that Brocorders was the best team that could address my needs. Additionally, their services were priced fairly.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $30,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in April 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Brocoders has delivered everything they’ve indicated in their proposal, and that’s our main benchmark for their success. They always submit their work ahead of time, which allows us to gauge its quality and move forward with other aspects of the project. Overall, I think their team performance encapsulates the balance between quality and speed.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

We mainly communicate via email and Google Meet, while we rely on Trello and Jira to keep track of the project flow. Brocoders is a transparent and cooperative team that effectively overcomes our time zone differences. We’ve never thought of distance as a drawback in our progress because their team is keen on providing progress reports and making sure we’re in the loop every step of the way.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Apart from their unmatched talent, what stands out most about Brocoders is their transparent and friendly approach — they don’t just equate good code work to good services and instead focuses on providing their customers with a great overall experience.

Are there any areas they could improve?

While they do their best to make sure that our time zone differences don’t hinder our progress, there’ve been times wherein I felt out of the loop. Brocoders manages to send detailed messages that we can read during our work hours, but I personally want to be more involved in the project.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t hesitate to hire Brocoders. They’re a friendly and results-oriented team that can do wonders for your business.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder & CEO of a US-based digital agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Brocoders, and what were your goals?

Our initial engagement was for 2 developers to replace one of our clients' development teams. Over time, the team at BroCoders grew from 2 to a peak of 7, and expanded from purely Ruby on Rails development to React and Node.

SOLUTION

How did you select Brocoders and what were the deciding factors?

Their engineers seemed the most competent when we engaged with them initially.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

This was a multi-year engagement, starting with pure monolithic Ruby on Rails, and the latest revision was a react frontend, with native mobile apps, computer vision / ML systems on the backend processing data. It got progressively more robust and they were able to embrace and extend their capabilities to support the services.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

At one point, 7, actively. PM, QA, frontend and backend developers, as well as an engagement manager. I liked them so much I went to visit them in Sumy when I was visiting Ukraine. They're great people and great hosts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

They exceeded expectations and were reliable, dedicated, and very understanding with a client stakeholder who is the definition of difficult to work with.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Agile boards, internal standups, checkins as frequently as needed. Skype/Slack/JIRA.

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

They remained sane and collaborative with a challenging founder =)

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

I think they did a great job, especially considering the challenge presented by the client. I'm sure one of their PMs still has PTSD from that engagement =)

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I run Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners. There are two sides to the business, and one side involves food service. We cater to preschools.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We wanted a more robust ordering system that featured a customer ordering side and a production and labeling side for internal uses. Our system was old, and as the business grew, it was running out of steam. We needed a system that could grow with us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Brocoders developed a complex ordering system to support our business in 20 preschools ranging from 50–400 kids with different allergies and dietary requirements. Unlike our old system that couldn’t put kids’ dietary information into a label, their team built an app that creates labels according to kids’ dietary information. Unlike restaurants, we can’t have tickets per table for the kitchen. Brocoders built the app to handle various production lists, which vary per school, and create labels following production records. Their team also developed the app to manage all of the billing. Customers have different price ranges, so there are different numbers per account.  

What is the team composition?

The owner is on every call. We also communicate with a head programmer and a project manager. However, there are others behind the scenes.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

We wanted a custom system because we weren’t happy with any off-the-shelf option. We interviewed many companies all over America to find a partner. The US-based agencies cost too much. A colleague suggested that we interview Brocoders. We talked with them, and their team was prepared and asked all the right questions.

How much have you invested with them?

The initial contract was $10,000–$11,000. We probably spent another $3,000 and we budgeted for another $5,000 for this year.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement began in June 2020. We missed a couple of features on our end, so Brocoder is still working on the app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our customers and cooks love the app. Our office team also loves it. Whereas billing used to take eight hours, it’s now down to half an hour. Another measure of success is special labels, which are important. If we make a mistake, a kid could go into anaphylactic shock. We now spend a minute a day on special labels. Before, we spent 15–20 minutes a day on special labels, which we mostly created from memory.

Another success metric is our tight production records. They’re now organized in a way that makes sense to our cooks. We make 1,200 lunches, so the paperwork side used to take a couple of hours. Now, it takes a couple of minutes.

We also log any mistakes and go over the log as a whole company. When we make mistakes, we give money back to the customer, which can be costly. In the last three months, we haven’t given any money back to a customer because of mistakes. Our company’s small, and we’ll save at least $5,000 this year. Our customers are also happier because we’re not making mistakes.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team’s great, and our project manager’s lovely. She was gone for three weeks. It was stressful for us to switch project managers. However, it worked out fine.

What did you find most impressive about them?

When we discussed our ideas, Brocoders reminded us to keep it simple. Usually, development companies want to work on complex projects. Brocoders’ leadership team told us to keep the product simple, which made it better. They also never guessed what we needed. All the other agencies that we interviewed took big chances and told us what they thought we needed. They’re a team of authentic listeners.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Brocoders could push us to think even more. We told them what we needed but we didn’t have to defend it. I wish that they pushed us harder to help us think our needs all the way through.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Sketch out what you want over pages and pages. Think about how you want the screens to look, where you want the buttons to be placed, and what examples you can provide to their team. As their team can’t read minds and don’t work as part of your business, you need to clearly describe what you need.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Prospect Labs is a LinkedIn lead generation software where I am the Founder

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Brocoders, and what were your goals?

Brocoders were responsible to make a custom website for Prospect Labs that could be made quickly and work perfectly to launch our new business

SOLUTION

How did you select Brocoders and what were the deciding factors?

I was highly impressed by the level of detail and attention Brocoders give to you before the project even starts. It was clear from the first conversation their expertise but even more so, their willingness to get to know you as a client and to understand exactly what you need help with and what you want to achieve.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Brocoders created a mock-up framework of how my site would look and where very accommodating in any edits that I needed. After that the transition from mockup to live site was very quick and even after the project had ended, they were still very supportive in giving me advice on things such as domains and hosting.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked with 2 different people including a project manager and head of sales

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Within 1 week of the site going live I had hit my target of 100 trial customers signed up. I had done a huge amount of marketing work to get people ready but I knew they would not convert if my site did not represent the look and feel of how my software will be. The site that Brocoders created enabled me to focus on sales and marketing.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Brooders are highly polite, supportive and very creative in trying to find a solution to your problem. They kept things very simple for me to understand and gave me a clear scope of how the project would look including costs and potential areas to focus on.

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

They delivered exactly on time and on budget. No job was too big or small for them and I am already talking with them on creating another site for me

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

Nothing to change. Really enjoyed the experience of working with Brocoders and highly recommend working with them

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a renewable energy startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We wanted to push finance into the off-grid energy industry in order to accelerate the adoption of solar energy systems. To do that, we needed someone to develop our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Brocoders built the whole platform from the ground up; it was a huge project. Our platform connects consumers to lenders who are lending to people transitioning to solar energy. It’s a place where consumers, essentially schools and hospitals that want solar systems, can access these deals, but can’t finance them themselves.

On the same platform, we have distributors. They’re people who are bringing solar systems from the US, India, and China into Africa. We have retailers on the continent who are pushing the projects down to their villages. The retailers are helping us connect the dots. By connecting those dots, we hope to increase transparency and confidence in the industries so they can easily make decisions.

What is the team composition?

We work with 2–4 people, depending on the need of the project. There is one great project manager.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

I found them on Upwork and initially hired them through the platform. They did a part of the project and then moved off the platform to continue our engagement.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2017, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It’s been a very extensive, complicated project. Brocoders does a great job with the coding process. I build the project step-by-step as I acquire funding and implement it with my partners in Uganda. These partners have given me positive feedback so far, that I then relay back to the developers.

Brocoders implements new steps, makes a trial, and then I give the feedback. They’re able to implement the changes effectively. Everything functions well for the most part. If it doesn’t, they’re able to deal with and fix it.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything has gone well. It really helps to have an organized project manager. Their project manager keeps up with the work and distributes the payments and financial needs of the project. We communicate via email, texting, and video calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Communication is very good. We even communicate on the weekends and at night. I’m always able to ask for timely feedback, and I have a great relationship with them. Since we acquire funding in tiers, sometimes we’re not able to pay for the bulk of the project. However, Brocoders continues working and invoicing us. They patiently wait until we can pay them once we receive the funding money. I appreciate the flexibility.

Are there any areas they could improve?

So far, I’m very happy with them. They’re very capable of performing and meeting my needs.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be sure to have a solid idea of the project and kind of framework you want. Communicate regularly and ask them for advice because they’re specialists in the field. Sometimes, they’ll advise changes that make implementation easier. Try to have group meetings or a summary of information for both sides.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of an accounting and document management company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brocoders?

We needed a partner to build the frontend of our client service solution. We’d created the backend but were looking for a company with web and mobile development experience that could take on this project for us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Based in a React framework, Brocoders developed the entirety of our web app’s frontend, which they integrated with the backend we’d built. Their team developed our mobile app using React Native.

What is the team composition?

We work with more than five people including a project manager. Since our engagement isn’t project-based, it's more like a full-time job; their team works exclusively for us.

How did you come to work with Brocoders?

A colleague who had previous experience working with their team recommended them. We flew to Ukraine to meet them and a few other companies, ultimately deciding to go with Brocoders.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent between $200,000–$999,999 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in April 2018, and our collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’re a team of professionals, which is hard to find. Brocoders isn’t a subcontractor, but a part of our organization—it’s great.

How did Brocoders perform from a project management standpoint?

We speak to their team around five times per day. Brocoders has worked weekends to meet deadlines when necessary. If there’s an issue with the backend code that we haven’t noticed, their team will notify us.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Brocoders is great. They’re not just looking to get paid; they’re interested in quality.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s always room for improvement. We’ve had bad experiences with a few previous vendors, but I can’t think of anything Brocoders could do differently.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Bring them on as part of the team if there’s a big project to complete. Brocoders will be successful.