codequest

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Manager of Chemelex

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Chemelex is a global provider of electrical heating and sensing solutions for industrial, commercial and residential applications

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• create and condust discovery and develop a web based application for floor heating installers
• flexible warranty platform for end-users with quick project documentation creation & export
• flexible admin panel for Chemelex employees
• loyalty & customer retention scheme

SOLUTION

How did you find codequest?

Referral

Why did you select codequest over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from codequest were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Codequest was hired to design and develop a comprehensive web application tailored to create and manage floor heating installation projects, warranty platform and multi-functional admin panel. The scope of work encompassed end-to-end product development, including backend engineering, frontend implementation, UI/UX design, quality assurance testing, and overall project management. The team was responsible for building a scalable system that streamlined the planning, configuration, and oversight of floor heating projects. Key deliverables included the development of core features for project creation and management, user interface design aligned with industry workflows, backend services to support data handling and system logic, thorough testing to ensure stability and reliability, and continuous coordination to align development with project goals and timelines.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The priority measure is number of active users and completed warranty of documents. At the beginning after launch a lot of immidiate changes where required to match UI expectations. Those changes have been implemented very quickly and efficiently. Now the product is widely used in many European countries. The platform exists in 8 languages fully translated & reviewed manually (no automatic translations). Also application statistics shows very good progress. Post-launch, Codequest team ensured continuous support (bugfixes, performance improvements, new features). Their end-to-end involvement significantly accelerated our time to market and ensured the application remained stable and scalable as it evolved.

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

codequest helped us to define and refine the scope during the discovery phase, which set a strong foundation for the entire project. Their efficient project management and ability to deliver quickly gave us a significant competitive edge as a large company operating in a fast-moving market. Project Managers consistently met deadlines without compromising quality, adapting swiftly to our needs and priorities. Their responsiveness and structured workflow made collaboration seamless and ensured we could move from idea to execution ehead of our deadlines.

What was your primary form of communication with codequest?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Very fast rate of responsiveness
• young team understanding digital world UI very well
• sharp problem solving skills
• short decision processes (no bureaucracy)
• high competence and work culture

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

no major problems

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of a deal management platform that helps investment bankers, venture capitalists, and funding advisors raise capital.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with codequest?

We needed a scalable and secure web app tailored for capital-raising activities.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The team at codequest has developed a web app using Ruby on Rails and React. They have implemented our investor CRM, investor database, pitch deck hosting, email tools, data rooms, and a robust backend infrastructure to handle large datasets and user activities.

The team has led product management, UX/UI design, and frontend development of the platform. They have challenged my assumptions and shaped the overall product roadmap. They have helped define the product vision and user journeys, ensuring the platform addresses the needs of fundraising professionals.

The team has also provided QA testing and helped with integration with third-party tools, including Intercom for support, Nihilist.com for email integration, and Village for investor introductions. They have also configured our Stripe account.

Their frontend team has brought the interface to life using modern web technologies to ensure seamless performance and interaction.

What is the team composition?

We work with around six people: a product manager, a designer, two frontend developers, and two backend developers.

How did you come to work with codequest?

We found codequest through a referral from a contact.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent between $700,000 and $1 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

We've been working together since February 2023, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Throughout the engagement, the team has collaborated iteratively with stakeholders on our side to deliver a user-friendly and scalable platform tailored for the fundraising process. The team has helped us translate high-level ideas into a validated and scalable product. The design team has crafted a clean, intuitive UX/UI and responsive layouts for smooth cross-device usability. Key features like the investor CRM, pitch deck hosting, email tracking, investor database, and email outreach have been designed for simplicity and efficiency.

We're a successfully growing company with several hundred customers and growing revenue every month based on what codequest has built. Our app is complex, so there have been bugs. However, the team has been able to fix issues.

How did codequest perform from a project management standpoint?

The team has great project management skills. They adhere to the project timeline and provide regular updates. We have weekly stand-up calls with them, and they're responsive to our feedback. The team's agile approach allows for flexibility and quick adjustments when necessary. We mainly communicate with them via email, Zoom, Google Meet, and WhatsApp. They use Trello for bug tracking.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their ability to understand and translate complex requirements into a functional and user-friendly platform is impressive. The team's proactive communication and commitment to quality set them apart.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We've had a positive experience. I'm in California, and they're in Poland, so there's a bit of a time zone constraint. However, they've been flexible around my schedule.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Get to know your project manager and establish good, open communication lines, and you'll get a great product.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a financial services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Move money at internet speed

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Critical Projects Support
• Embedded into Engineering Team

SOLUTION

How did you find codequest?

Referral

Why did you select codequest over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from codequest were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We hired codequest as a team extension to support our development efforts in frontend, backend, and project management, utilizing technologies such as Node.js, MongoDB, Express, NestJS, React.js, TypeScript, MUI, Zustand, and React Query. The scope of work focused on enhancing our platform by developing and optimizing its web application, improving system architecture, and ensuring code quality and maintainability. Key deliverables included feature development, bug fixes, performance optimizations, and third-party API integrations, enabling us to scale efficiently and enhance its digital offerings.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Working with codequest helped us scale our development efforts effectively while keeping high-quality standards. They delivered new features, fixed bugs, and optimized performance to improve our platform. They also improved our system architecture and code quality, making the platform more scalable and easier to maintain. Overall, their contribution had a strong impact on our growth and technical stability.

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

codequest managed time well and always delivered on schedule. Their organized approach kept everything running smoothly, and they quickly solved any problems that came up. This made working with them easy and stress-free.

What was your primary form of communication with codequest?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most about codequest is their flexibility, high-quality work, and outstanding team. They have skilled professionals who handle projects efficiently, and their wide range of services makes them a great choice for various needs.

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

One challenge we faced was that when we needed to extend the team on short notice, codequest didn’t have available resources at that time, as all their employees were engaged in other projects. While their team delivered great work, having more flexibility to scale up quickly when needed would have been beneficial.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of a digital advertising agency, but I decided to start Adviselii as my side project and latest business venture. So I’m the founder there too.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I wanted to create a platform for mentors who could offer their guidance to advice-seekers in business. That’s how I came up with the idea for Adviselii. My goal was to create a marketplace for that kind of service and deliver an MVP within 6-8 months or so, which I could then promote and validate.

SOLUTION

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

I wanted an experienced software boutique that offered a range of services that were not only engineering-related but also concept development, project management, and design. I also wanted a software house that could simplify the whole process and who could quickly create template solutions for marketplaces. I was then referred to codequest and sat down with the CEO, Tomek. We connected right from the beginning. I love what the company stands for and our values seemed to align really well.

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

My working relationship with codequest was exactly how I imagined it. There were the Discovery and Development phases: During the Discovery Phase, I worked with the project manager to figure out the main goals of the platform, what the flow for the users should be, and what I wanted to see at each stage of the user flow. Then the designer adapted the Sharetribe template to my needs. Although I wanted to use the template from Sharetribe, it turned out we needed to customize the template a lot, so the designer’s and PM’s helped a lot on that important task.

At the end of the Discovery, and after a few revisions from my side, I received:

1. the full design for the platform and
2.  the estimation sheet with all the features to be developed and their expected cost.

As I knew right away that I wanted codequest to develop the platform, we started the Development Phase earlier. During the Development Phase, codequest did the project setup using Heroku, Github, Continuous Integration and Development tools. They also stayed connected with me and reported on every feature’s development and status in Trello.

codequest also developed and adapted the main flow of the platform based on Sharetribe Flex and React as the main frontend technology such as:

• Users’ onboarding
• Listing creation
• Search and filters
• Booking
• Booking management
• Online meetings
• Reviews

Since the Sharetribe Flex template is quite basic, codequest had to do a customized integration with Agora.io to allow online meetings between the users. When the Development Phase ended, the code was pushed to my production account on GitHub and deployed on my Heroku. Google analytics was set up, too. I received the project documentation and then continued implementing some minor changes with them.

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

The team included 5 people:

• up to 3 frontend developers
• a project manager
• a designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Although we cannot share any KPIs as per the user agreement, the first measurable result is that the application is in production and available to the public.

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

codequest provides a project manager, who takes care of the work from the very beginning till the end and who was in constant contact with me. She not only coordinated the process, but also gave meaningful advice and provided great feedback on how the product should look. codequest also uses slack, but I preferred to communicate via emails.

During the Discovery Phase we had more frequent calls, which during the Development Phase turned into regular, biweekly status calls. In those meetings I could see the features deployed since the previous meetings and was able to provide further feedback. If I wanted, I could also follow the project’s progress on Trello, which was updated regularly.

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

codequest did a fantastic job! They understood my needs right away. Their engineers are top-notch and they made great designs and deployed the MVP within an impressive amount of time. What I loved most was that everyone on the team really cared about the best interests of the project as if it were their own. They really amazed me during the entire product development journey

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

Honestly I highly recommend codequest for any web or mobile application’s development, on any project that requires backend, frontend, concept development!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the chief product officer of a wearable device firm. I oversee product, software, operations, and product design. We’re about to launch our device into the market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with codequest?

We needed someone to develop our app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our device helps with stress and sleep. It reduces stress and improves sleep over time if worn 20 minutes each day.

They’re developing our mobile app for iOS and Android. The app serves as a way to register and pair a device. The app also offers device personalization features such as vibration intensity. 

Beyond that, the app serves as a habit formation tool so users can address their stress and sleep. They integrated reminders and a daily check-in report about last night's sleep.

What is the team composition?

There are 5–10 people.

How did you come to work with codequest?

I found them through a reference. We used to work together in the past as well.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m very happy with them. Their sense of ownership in their work is admirable. I  treat contractors as full-time employees, and they reciprocated that with a commitment to the project. They feel like part of the team. The quality of work we’ve seen is really tremendous, and I’m grateful for their services.

How did codequest perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is always handled very well.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They all do very good work. Their sense of ownership and commitment is excellent.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing that comes to mind. I only would like to see them continue to scale their company. It’s always difficult to scale excellence, but I think they can do it.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d advise them to have a strategy and plan for the partnership. You have to make them part of the team and be fully engaged with the project. Communicate requirements fully and make sure that both parties understand what success looks like in the confines of the engagement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder and Managing Director of the Triangular-PST GmbH & Co. KG. I founded the company to help chemical companies develop and process materials in a sustainable way. Triangular-POD is (Process on Demand) a platform that connects available processing capacities and industrial know-how with customers who want to utilize them.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired codequest to design and develop a custom web application that will connect chemical industry experts, raw material owners, and machine owners to get the most out of the chemical equipment and establish efficient material processing.

SOLUTION

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

codequest was recommended to me by one of my customers. We considered codequest along with two other vendors. The project was a top priority for us because the technology was a foundation for company growth. We needed a trustworthy partner who had the initiative and was committed to delivering an exceptional marketplace specific to the chemical industry.

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

codequest was responsible for the design, development, and deployment of the Triangular platform. We started our working relationship with the Discovery phase. The result of the Discovery phase was the delivery of the interactive mockups of the platform together with a set of user stories written down in the format of cards in Trello.

As soon as we were done with the Discovery we moved to the Development phase. Landing and marketing pages were developed on top of Gatsby’s framework. The platform was developed with the React framework on the frontend and Ruby on Rails on the backend. The application was deployed on AWS.

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

The size of the team depended on the project’s needs. The core team consists of five people, including a project manager, a designer, and three engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to launch the project without any hiccups which was a major achievement for us. Please visit https://www.triangular-pod.com/en/ to check the results of the project.

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

The project manager was great. He proved to have the initiative, was very organized, open in communication and understood our needs. We communicated through Slack, Trello, and regular video calls.

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

I believe that the most impressive element was that we managed to work as one team committed to a single goal. I think what makes codequest unique is flexibility and open communication.

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

In general, I’m impressed with the team and the quality of the work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I run a well known and high growth SaaS company in the marketing tech space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We partnered with Codequest to help rebuild one of our software products as well as build a new product offering. Codequest became part of our team and helped drive the project from inception through to completion. Their team became part of our team across design, front-end development, back-end development and product management.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking for a team that wasn't just an outsourced development shop. We needed a team that thinks like a startup, has experience taking products to market, has strong product chops and takes ownership over what they do. There were a lot of dev shops we researched but Codequest stood out as a team that had all of these elements, would become true partners and had the ability to grow with us.

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

The Codequest team partnered with us to rebuild one of our well known software platforms as well as build a new product. We brought them on at the inception of this rebuild as well as at the inception of the new product. Therefore, we scoped the project togethers (with a focus both on broad market and a Shopify/e-commerce app), created the product plans and together did all of the product planning, design and development. The projects were in Ruby on Rails and React.

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

We had 3 people from Codequest for the entire time. At times during the project, we scaled up to more (at most we had 6).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to re-launch a rebuilt product that quickly enabled us to enter new markets and has been much loved by our customers. This product has enjoyed significant growth and churn has been reduced by 50%. The other product was a new product offering for us and is still quite new in the market. So far, traction and feedback has been good on the product.

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

They became part of our development team. We were on Slack with them on a daily basis, used Trello for product management and held standups two times per week. We also were lucky to be able to visit them and work side by side for 10 days.

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

They are a product development company rather than just an outsourced dev shop. They have experience and are passionate about making a great product. Their team is very easy and responsive to work with and they are led by an exec team that takes a very active interest in each company. They are small enough to be able to be nimble and to be true partners but large enough to be able to be able to scale as needed.

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

I can't think of specific areas. They were part of our team and so there were times that we could have more clearly defined who was responsible for each but we eventually worked that out and they were great partners.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a director of the Special Projects engineering team at one of the largest 50-state real estate brokerage in the US. WIth recent expansion into 8 new countries and having listed on NASDAQ a couple of years ago, there's lots to do.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our team is tasked with building new web applications that are a time sensitive nature. We're working a tech stack that is different than the legacy systems are the company and so we were looking for strong resources that would be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and could achieve scalable, quality work. We were looking for a team that could grow with us too.

SOLUTION

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

Codequest took the time to very carefully understand our needs and goals. It was a meticulous process and as part of it, we got to meet the potential members of our team and discuss how they like to work, what excites them, discuss their skills and philosophies and at the end of the day, we realized that this team felt immediately like our own in-house crew and we hit it off immediately. Since we need to be able to scale up in personnel quickly too, Codequest was simply a perfect fit.

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

We've built three new web applications using Ruby on Rails (6) with associated parts of that stack including Postgres, Redis and various AWS services.

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

Three so far. We've had a senior ruby on rails developer, a project manager and a team director.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've launched three new web applications and taken another, previously built one under our control for maintenance and iteration. Everything has been delivered early or on time so far.

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

Our company uses Jira and Bitbucket and so the Codequest team was happy to use those too. Additionally we have a twice weekly standup and use Slack to communicate.

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

The quality of every person I've spoken with or worked with at Codequest is absolutely unmatched in the industry. I've been working with dev teams around the world for more than 15 years and none of them come close the quality of Codequest.

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

I honestly can't think of anything at this time. It's been a stellar experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We're building a nieche travel marketplace, where polo players can discover and book online various types of polo holidays. I handle most aspects of this project (design, marketing, pm...)

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Front end development of our designs, which were based on a sketch template we've received from the software provider. Codequest implemented changes to the front end template and took over deployment.

SOLUTION

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

I received recommendation from two previous clients, and then during the interviews they asked the right questions to help us estimate the project and quickly get started.

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

• Front end development in React.js — adjusting a front end template we've received from the software provider, and adding many new elements to it.
• Project management — helping us break down the project into smaller chunks and stay up to date on what's happening.
• UX/Design consultations — codequest's designers were there when we needed advice on some of the key ux flows. Testing

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

Most of the time we've worked with one front end developer and pm, but throughout the project we also got in touch with: 2 Front end devs 1 Pm 2 Designers 1 or 2 Back end devs

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After problems with our previous platform we needed to find and deploy new solution fast. With codequest we were able to implement our new site within 2 months, and get through the initial planning / negotiation phase fast.

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

Friendly, and open about their approach to planning. As a client you're included in the process and feel free to pick their brains as you go along. They're happy to share their knowledge, which is cool if you're into that.

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

They're genuinely nice people to work with. They are also happy to share their knowledge and tips during the project and open to ideas.

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

nope