Eleven Gates

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a strategic growth management company. We help leadership teams focus on their strategic roadmap to create happy customers and employees, while also achieving a sustainable growth rate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Eleven Gates?

We required video production services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They produced an explainer video for us.

What is the team composition?

I only worked with their founder and one other person.

How did you come to work with Eleven Gates?

A mutual acquaintance referred us to Eleven Gates.

What is the status of this engagement?

The work is ad-hoc right now, and we started together in August 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The video is live on our website and effectively explains our services to our clients.

How did Eleven Gates perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve done well in this area. It really helps working directly with the founder. We communicate over email and a chat tool.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their cost-effectiveness really stands out, as does their ability to serve international clients while delivering the same value as they do to domestic clients.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They can continue refining their process of working with international clients.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an entrepreneur in the crypto currency field. Been also in business development and marketing for ecommerce start up companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I used eleven gates every time i wanted to animate situation, used the service for personal uses (presents to my co workers) and also for business matters, like marketing or landing page animation video.

SOLUTION

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

After i saw the previous jobs and how responsive is the ceo i decided to fo with them

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

The proccess was super easy, after describing the task, eleven gates wrote a script, found a voice over freelancer that fit, and designed the characters They made first version super quick and we added some changes to it After 2 or 3 fix rounds we was all set

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Was working directly with the ceo

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The videos are private but they made more then expected for the money we pid An exellent value for money

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

Great communication, fast, reach deadlines

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

We are most impressed with how fast they work and their willingness to go the extra mile to achieve your goals. ypu give an idea and that make a product out of that idea in no time with great price and service

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

None

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a freelance Android app developer. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Eleven Gates?

I hired Eleven Gates because I needed to promote my upcoming app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I wanted Eleven Gates to create a video animation for marketing purposes, and it would be put up on Google Play. They also created Lottie files for me, which were animation files similar to GIFs and GPE files. 

What is the team composition?

I mainly worked with Sadariya (Founder & CEO). 

How did you come to work with Eleven Gates?

I found them via a YouTube video after searching for animated video companies. They were one of the first search results.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent $300. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from January–February 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Eleven Gates accomplished the project quickly and well. Sadariya was always involved in the project. He asked and reviewed things with me, leading to good results at the end of the engagement. 

How did Eleven Gates perform from a project management standpoint?

We didn’t have a strict deadline. I asked Eleven Gates how many days they needed to finish the video, and they said it would take around three weeks. Ultimately, the project lasted for a month, but that was okay since we didn’t set a specific deadline. To communicate, we used video conferencing tools.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Sadariya was highly involved and hardworking. He worked so much to achieve our goals, and that was important for me. Whatever changes we did, his efforts always complemented the project. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. Their work was almost perfect.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a gaming company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Eleven Gates?

We needed help with animations for our game.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We mainly use Eleven Gates for game animations, including introduction videos. They do video editing using Adobe After Effects, and our team works on the design and programming required for that.

They also help with the development of the game, and they’re 40%–50% responsible for its UI/UX design. For context, the game isn’t limited to iOS and Android; it also works on a web browser. Overall, they give us development guidance, though we mostly go back and forth with third-party clients for that.

What is the team composition?

We work with 3–4 people, including animators and video editors.

How did you come to work with Eleven Gates?

I first saw Eleven Gates on LinkedIn. We then went to their website and saw that they did good work, so we hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Eleven Gates is creative. I only have to tell them what kind of theme we need, and they can do everything from there. 

How did Eleven Gates perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is great. For timelines, we can’t always meet the deadlines, but that’s normal in a creative process. Meanwhile, they use Slack to communicate with us. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I need creativity in each project, and Eleven Gates is creative — that’s why I stick with them. Other providers only work to meet the deadlines, but I don’t want to complete a project with just the deadlines in mind.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They can improve their speed.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Push Eleven Gates hard. If you push hard, they'll give you great results.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of FlypAcademy, an online educational platform designed to make revision easy and accessible for all learners across a wide range of curriculums.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Eleven Gates?

To design and create videos for us.

SOLUTION

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

We selected them for their high standards, creativity, and excellent working relationship.

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

The project is to create a digital platform with 1000s of lesson videos across a series of educational exam boards.

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

One person - video creator.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There have been 100s of excellent videos created by the company.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective and very efficient.

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

Excellent creativity and communication.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company Miracle Lens is a film production house and we hire graphic houses for various graphic projects. I am the Co-founder of my company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Eleven Gates?

We had approached Eleven gates for the complete execution of an infographic for one of our clients. From storyboarding, animation and final delivering the video.

SOLUTION

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

Deciding factors were the previous projects done by them. Also, we had taken a small test on a dummy project which they did very well.

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

This was an infographic project. The various stages were: After sending the final script we received some style frames from Eleven gates the way they will approach the video. After approving them final storyboard is been made. Final iterations were given to eleven gates.

They send us the final storyboard before beginning with the animation Final approval on the storyboard and voiceover is given to Eleven gates We received the final animation of the whole film in a very quick time

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

I was only in touch with the owner Mr Hiral which made it much easier for us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client loved the film a lot and now we are in talks for another infographic project with them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very smooth and very swift

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

We were impressed by the project's quick turnaround time.

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

Nothing as of now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of a mid-sized Sofware Development company. We operate out of 5 locations across the state.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Eleven Gates?

It was an Intro video that needed to be completed in under 24 hours.

SOLUTION

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

I saw their previous work and it was amazing.

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

First, they have to create a storyboard, after that the animation.

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

There were 2 members working on the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yes, I t was amazing.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great Co-ordination.

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

They were available even in the odd hours.

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

They are perfect.