Cavepot

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the IT Manager of the Repremar Group of Company, We are a company that works in Latin America, mainly in the import and export business, our mother house is a shipping agency, which works for companies such as Hapag Lloyd and Yang Ming Lines, our head quarter is in Uruguay

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Cavepot is our technological partner in terms of software development, they helped us to improve our software for ships and Crew change. This improvement helped us to improve response times to our clients and to automate a large part of the process.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Cavepot gave us confidence, it proved to be an excellent partner with very good ideas and we also feel very comfortable working together.

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

We showed them the project, from the first moment they told us that they could handle this, we presented a first scope, it was completed perfectly and then we continued with the rest of the steps to achieve the stability of version 1.0

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

We first spoke with a project manager who then assigned a developer who stayed with us throughout the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

after we finished the first version, the users were very happy with the change, the improvements were remarkable and also in record time

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

we use teams and azure devops, the defined times and the scope of the complete project widely meet our expectations, Cavepot is a serious company, with a great work environment and highly recommended

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

We were impressed with their work environment, cost-effective pricing, and quick turnaround time.

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

no, not at all, it really is very rewarding to work with Cavepot and especially with Nicolas and Bruno.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the cofounder of RCD. RCD is company created to recycle construction waste in an environmentally friendly cycle. We are keen on repurposing specially the outcome from building demolitions, the debris and rubbles. From them we create different base products that can be used in many ways.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cavepot?

We needed to re-design out website and create some sort of administrator to organize the clients questions, requests and orders. We had everything sorted out as for the company, but it was all very old school. We had to be more out there in order to sell more, to show our recycling process and to tell people how and where they could use what we produced and the services that we provided.

What were your goals for this project?

First of all we wanted to have a better image, with this came social media and the lading page. Then we wanted to have an interesting way to show our recycling process and why it was so important to do it.

Also we thought it was important to tell our story, how the company came about and how we were working now a days. the suggested that we showcased some successful stories, and some ended projects so that potential clients could see how they could hire us, or what to buy the products for.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We looked at different local companies, we thought it was important to support national business as it aligns to our ideals. We came across cavepot and ha a meeting with them, we were immediately amazed by their sensibility and skills. They we very helpful and advice giving even before we hire them. This showed us how engaging and accessible they were. On top of that the price they gave us fit our budget and we liked the work process and team they suggested.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They provided everything from, consulting, design, web developing and support.

What was the team composition?

The team they put up with was great! we had a lead designer and a computer engineer working together daily. As the project progressed we had occasional meetings with other engineers of the company to discuss and find better solution to things we needed. I thought this was great, having other people help us and guide us was awesome. It was very interesting to see them brainstorm and create new things for ideas that we were throwing at them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We are super happy with the results. The landing looks great, it shows us as a company perfectly. But besides the aesthetic side of it. I think the biggest impact that we are having is in the internal administration of the company.

Having the admin part has allowed us to have every consultation and customer order in one place. We have been able to respond in a more organized manner and wey faster than before. Customers are happy and so are we. It is early to say it in numbers but as time goes bu we are certain that this investment has helped the company grow.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was great, we wanted to be very involved in the process so they created a trello in which all tasks were organized. They worked in two week sprints so at the end of each we had a call to see how everything was going. If we needed to we could contact them at any time and they always responded.

The designs were constantly uploaded to the trello so that we could give immediate feedback and within that they the changes were made. It was really amazing how effective and fast they were. Not to mention, how patient and understanding.

We had no idea as to how this things worked. and they helped us navigate it and even hosted a tutorial call so that we could learn how to use de administrator and so on. Even Though we were all in quarantine it felt like we were in the same office all the time because they were very alert and responsive.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I like how sensible to the project they were they got really interested in our project. That made us feel very comfortable. We like how they feel like a family — their internal communication is great.

And also, I loved knowing what they were working on and how it was going throughout the process, it felt very transparent and profesional. They always made sue we were on the same track so that we wound waste any time.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I cant think of the top of my mind anything for them to improve on. We were all very satisfied with the end result and the process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Technical Director at NewEra Metal Resources Ltd., which is a private UK mining company operating in Argentina.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cavepot?

NewEra contracted Cavepot to re-design our webpage, as cost effectively as possible, but showing the key information on our projects, personnel etc.

What were your goals for this project?

We required a new webpage to illustrate the key technical details of our projects.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We are currently based in Montevideo, and contacted various vendors. Cavepot replied quickly with a proposal which met our budget and timeline requirements.

Describe the project in detail.

The project involved a total re-design of our webpage. In addition to project technical details, the display of maps was important.

What was the team composition?

Our contact was with one project manager, whose communication was excellent.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our webpage was complete in time for an important round of investor presentations. Several new Twitter users followed the company following launch of the web page.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow and communication was excellent between NewEra and Cavepot. One initial office meeting was held, and all project work was completed successfully through email contact.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their efficieny, quality of work and overall professional approach.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Their service was excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I oversee all technical operations

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cavepot?

We have been using Cavepot for application development and deployment services

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal is to build an extensible platform for application development

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found Cavepot on a freelancing site. We did an initial prototype project and got very good results. After that, we started working closely with Cavepot

Describe the project in detail.

Our project requires the development of a platform that enables API development, analytics development and application development.

What was the team composition?

We have changed our team composition depending on the project. We have leveraged backend, frontend, UX and architect skills

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are bringing two new applications to the market. Cavepot has been a big part of this process from ideation to development

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. Cavepot engineers are really good listeners and contribute with their insights, thoughts and make the program better

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Cavepot is made up of very energetic people who never say never to anything. No problem is too big. They jump in and find the solution.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

NOM is a video advertising platform that helps brands run ads safely on YouTube and across social media properties. As the Agile Project Manager on the Product team, my position entails acting as a scrum master for the engineering team and translating product goals and external department feedback into engineering tasks.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cavepot?

As I understand it (this took place before I joined the company), NOM hired Matias Delgado and Cavepot as frontend development to work on our Media Audit product. Over the course of his time with us, he also worked on the backend as well as on QA automation.

What were your goals for this project?

To deliver a product designed to audit prospective clients' YouTube ad campaigns and deliver a summary of that audit in a user-friendly reporting dashboard.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

This took place before my time at NOM. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Matias primarily worked on the frontend and backend for Media Audit, our reporting dashboard tool. He as implemented designs, connected the UI to the backend admin tool, fixed bugs, and made improvements.

What was the team composition?

Matias was the only developer we utilized from Cavepot.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Media Audit is instrumental to our business. We use it as a sales tool to engage new business. It's a vital tool, and Matias was an important part of getting it to the state it is in now, where we are now using it live in sales presentations to win clients.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Tools we use include Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Zoom. We work in two-week sprints towards loosely defined deadline dates. Matias is very communicative across all tools. There are never any barriers and I'm never left wondering what he's working on. He's always reliable and has played a huge role in us hitting our deadlines each time.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

How easy it is to work with Cavepot and Matias. Many outsource firms want to be overly involved with their clients' day-to-day and micromanage their team members. Cavepot steps back and allows direct interactions to take place between us and Matias. It's definitely appreciated and has helped the project proceed without needless overhead.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of Socius, a peer-to-peer lending platform that's similar to cloud lending.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Cavepot?

In Uruguay, people aren’t used to using technology for banking systems, so our main challenge was facing these technologies barriers. We have two kinds of clients: investors and people requesting loans. We needed to create a website and tools that would work for each type of client.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We communicated what we needed with their team, and they proposed what the best path to take would be. They handled the design and development of our platform from beginning to end, as well as an admin panel. The solution requires investors or loan seekers to fill out all the mandatory information when they register, including investment plans, identification, work records, bills, etc. It has panels on which clients can track their money and payments, and visualize all the information they provided, which is the real value of this platform.

We’re now dealing with several changes requested by the bank which pertain to obtaining a license. We’re currently developing the framework to adjust our system to that license.

What is the team composition?

There have been about four people assigned to us depending on the stage of the project. We also always work with one of the founders.

How did you come to work with Cavepot?

Since we’re lawyers and accountants with no tech expertise, we needed to trust the chosen vendor. One of our partners worked with them before and recommended them. We received quotes from different people, but Cavepot’s actually met all our requirements.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $50,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2017 and the collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform is stable, and people from the banking market say it’s great because it’s like we have a brain in the backend. We had one crash late at night when our cloud server went down; we contacted Cavepot and they immediately got to work.

We also get lots of comments on our Facebook page from people who want to buy our platform and develop it in other countries.

How did Cavepot perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re like in-house developers, and we communicate constantly via WhatsApp. We have meetings every two days as well as a monthly review. We share an Excel file that keeps track of all the tasks. So far, Cavepot has executed perfectly and has a lot of space to create by themselves.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very modern thinking and have excellent ideas. We think they’re a bit too modern for this market sometimes, but they’re always right.

Cavepot also has a highly qualified team that’s able to help us with our different clients. We have a specialized person assigned whether it’s for handling an integration with a bank or for addressing a usability task.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could offer extra services like marketing, Google Ads, and Facebook.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Let them create. At times, we come up with good solutions but they always have a better idea.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of ChimiChurri

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a software development agency. We provide a wide range of strategic and technical consulting services, source and provide top talent engineering and technical resources, build custom mobile apps, web apps, blockchain/web3 apps, AI powered apps, and provide cloud infrastructure & DevOps services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Source top technical talent from Latin America

SOLUTION

How did you find Cavepot?

Referral

Why did you select Cavepot over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Cavepot were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

CavePot has been a long time partner providing us with top-notch software development and engineering talent from Latin America.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our team and clients loved working with the talent provided by CavePot.

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

Yes, they are very responsive, reliable, and dependable.

What was your primary form of communication with Cavepot?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their resources are always extremely happy to help and go beyond expectations.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We provide intelligent decision making capabilities through cloud SaaS software to merchants, brands and retailers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Cavepot for software development

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I had worked with Cavepot before at several other projects

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

Cavepot delivered web app software using react, Python, sql building on top of aws, airflow, snowflake, MongoDB, MySQL etc

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

We worked with 4 Cavepot engineers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Cavepot has helped us deliver upwards of 5 customer implementations and 10 product releases over a period of 1.5 years.

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

Very structured, methodical and extremely responsive attitude. Cavepot engineers genuinely care about quality, scale and value.

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

Cavepot has a never say never attitude and is ready to take on and crush any project of any complexity.

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

None