Doug Silkstone - Full-Stack Engineering

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of StellarGrowth

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build Go-To-Market systems on behalf of Series A, B, C companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands to accomplish?

• Navigate tricky security measures
• Ensure compliance
• Automate data capture

SOLUTION

How did you find WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands?

Linkedin

Why did you select WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned
• Other

How many teammates from WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We needed a way to automatically collect data to improve our sales profiles. Given Seismic’s experience with Chrome extensions, we partnered with them to build a custom extension that gathers prospect data in real time. They set up a proxy rotation system for reliable large-scale collection, added smart rate limiting to avoid detection, and built a clean dashboard for tracking metrics and managing data quality. The extension also handles enrichment, duplicate detection, and direct CRM integration, turning hours of manual research into a one-click process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re saving an estimated 48 hours per week, freeing up the team to focus on client deliverables instead of manual tasks. Within a week, we’d already recovered the full cost of working with WithSeismic. Outstanding work.

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

Doug outlined the entire project timeline during our first call, breaking it into four clear deliverable phases. Each one was completed on time with consistent, clear communication throughout.

What was your primary form of communication with WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands?

Virtual Meeting

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

Doug made something highly complex appear simple. He anticipated scaling needs, built in safeguards, and delivered a tool that not only solved our immediate challenges but also set us up for long-term success. His ability to understand the problem, map out a solution, and execute quickly is second to none.

Are there any areas for improvement or something WithSeismic: The Secret Startup Weapon for Ambitious Brands could have done differently?

None. I have every intention of working with him of projects in the future. Wish I could bring this guy on full-time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Snacker.ai

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We created Snacker.ai to people create engaging, authentic video content with zero editing 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands to accomplish?

• Build the Snacker beta

SOLUTION

How did you find WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands?

Forum

Why did you select WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Create the Snacker beta with an AI-first development approach

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Created a solid beta product to support launch and early GTM. We intend to continue working with them to build a fully scalable production application and mobile application.

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

On time, flexible, responsive, supportive. 

What was your primary form of communication with WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're smart, fast, and trustworthy.

Are there any areas for improvement or something WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands could have done differently?

Nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Automation Campus

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We teach AI and No-Code-Automation in Germany.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands to accomplish?

• Build MVP for AI-supported content scraper

SOLUTION

How did you find WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands?

Referral

Why did you select WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

MVP for a content scraper that summarizes various content sources and ranks them to guide or content marketing and course content creation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

MVP was build and delivered

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

Very much on time and extended the scope to increase value for the project.

What was your primary form of communication with WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands?

Virtual Meeting

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

They were very skilled and had great communication!

Are there any areas for improvement or something WithSeismic: High-Growth AI & Automation for Ambitious Brands could have done differently?

No