Idea Link

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of UAB Uponlife dba Narratone

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Narratone helps people preserve their life stories through a guided writing platform and premium printed books.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish?

• Build the initial version of our product platform from scratch, including backend architecture, frontend implementation, and admin tools.
• Continue maintaining and improving the platform while collaborating seamlessly with our internal engineering team.
• Implement new product features quickly and reliably to support our launch roadmap and ongoing growth.
• Ensure the platform is stable, scalable, and ready for future integrations as the business expands.

SOLUTION

How did you find Idea Link?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Idea Link over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Idea Link were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Idealink built the initial version of our Narratone platform from scratch, including the full backend architecture, frontend web application, and internal admin tools. Their team developed user authentication, onboarding flows, payment integrations, and the full storytelling editor experience. They also implemented our AI features, such as personalized question generation, text rewriting, and smart suggestions using LLMs.

Beyond the initial build, Idealink has continued to work with us on an ongoing basis — maintaining the system, improving performance, fixing issues quickly, and developing new product features in collaboration with our internal engineering team. Their deliverables included the MVP platform, AI integrations, and continuous updates to support our launch roadmap and growth.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We launched our MVP successfully, onboarded our first customers, and hit all key milestones. Idealink helped us rapidly ship new features, improve stability, and reduce the backlog. The platform has been reliable with no major downtime, and the AI components work smoothly with strong user feedback.

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

Their project management was excellent. They communicated clearly, delivered features on time, and responded quickly whenever we needed adjustments or urgent fixes. Rokas demonstrated strong ownership over the product and consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything worked as expected.

What was your primary form of communication with Idea Link?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most Idealink’s level of ownership and care for the product. They don’t just write code; they try to understand business implications as well. They consistently went beyond the brief, proactively identified better solutions, and always aimed for long-term quality rather than quick fixes. Their combination of technical depth, reliability, and genuine commitment to our success is rare. It feels almost like working with someone who is part of our internal team rather than an outsourced vendor.

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

There are no major areas for improvement. If anything, the only challenge was that our scope evolved quickly as we learned more about our product, which required some flexibility on both sides. Idealink handled this well, and overall the collaboration has been excellent.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the president of Orchard Benefits, an insurance company. We specialize in providing tailored employee benefits plans for Canadian startups and fast-growing companies, offering expert guidance and ongoing support to meet diverse coverage and budget needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish for your business?

I was building an employee benefits/health insurance benchmarking platform using Bubble.io.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Idea Link has built the entire platform from concept to delivery. I provided the ideas and the industry expertise, and they've provided the design, development, and integrations.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with 2–5 teammates from Idea Link.

How did you come to work with Idea Link?

We found them through an online search. They had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2023, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The ultimate goal was a live product, which Idea Link has delivered on. I sold the platform, and the association that purchased it, along with the members of the association, was very happy.

How did Idea Link perform from a project management standpoint?

Idea Link has been wonderful to work with. We have a standing weekly call and other calls as needed. Our primary forms of communication are virtual meetings and emails or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everything has been impressive. The UX is great, and the platform is very fast. Moreover, Idea Link's team members are wonderful people to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's nothing they need to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner of Avance

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Financial Advisory for the Biopharma

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish?

• Build a portfolio asset management and forecasting platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Idea Link?

Online Search

Why did you select Idea Link over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Idea Link were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of the project was to design and build the software from the beginning to end. We have joinlty set out the required features of the software. Based on this a stepwise development plan was develivered and executed upon. This was very helpfull, becasue it provided a feedback loop showcasing an understanding of our criteria and a clear plan on what the steps and related fee for development were.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Regular update meetings and communications where the progress of the development was showcased. Furthermore, there were different delivery steps such as UX design, software blueprints, delivery of different modules. 

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

They had good project management and clear communication lines. The delivery was not a black box, but a continious collaboration on progress and feedback from our part. The team is very responsive and always open to elaborate or explain. 

What was your primary form of communication with Idea Link?

Virtual Meeting

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

The most impressive was the capability to understand our requirements, which are coming from a specific industry, and build the software from start to finish and incorporating all of our conditions. Furthermore, the team at IdeaLink has a broad skillset and is able to fix any problems that come up during development. 
This is a big plus as there will always be development issues. Lastly, they are a friendly and hardworking team that listen to feedback and make sure delivery is guaranteed. Overall, they are a pleasure to work with.

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

It turned out to be a quite complicated project which shifted delivery times and time spent. Idea Link handled this well and absorbed the budget overrun themselves. The scoping of the project at the start could therefore perhaps have been more detailed also for their own benefit.   

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of Kingston Associates, which owns CuttingSeason.com. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Idea Link?

Idea Link developed a web app for me. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Idea Link developed a website and an app hosted alongside it. They used Bubble.io to do this. During the discovery phase, we had an in-depth discussion of what I wanted for the app. They sent multiple statements of work to make sure everything was correct. From there, they started building the app. I asked them to make changes midway through the project. 

After that, I had them on retainer for 1–2 months to do small tweaks on the web app as I got more customers. I also asked them to develop another website, and they used Webflow for that.

In terms of features, the website let users participate in weight loss challenges. After signing up, they were required to put money in escrow. After that, they’d compete to lose a specific amount of weight. If they hit the target, they could split the funds evenly. If they didn’t hit the goal, they’d lose their deposit. 

Throughout that process, the end users would receive emails about the challenges, when they’d start, and when they’d have to wait. Users also had to fill out randomly generated words so we knew their weigh-ins were accurate. Moreover, they had to upload videos and had to communicate with our team through the app. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with a project manager, a designer, and two developers that worked on my app. 

How did you come to work with Idea Link?

Idea Link was introduced by a friend with prior experience with them. 

How much have you invested with them? 

I invested around $35,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The development project lasted from January–April 2023. The first round of development concluded at the end of February 2023, and then we made some revisions between March–April 2023. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I ran about a dozen challenges through the website. Everything was quite successful, and I didn’t have any problems. 

How did Idea Link perform from a project management standpoint?

Idea Link was responsive and operated within our expected timelines. Moreover, they were communicative about the progress of their development work. They also stayed on budget. To communicate, we used Slack and ClickUp. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was impressed with how communicative they were. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. 

UPDATED REVIEW

This review was published on 01/06/2023

Graham Rowe
CEO & Founder, Kingston Associates Inc.
Healthcare
1-10 Employees
Snellville, Georgia, United States
Less than $10,000
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

Client quote
''They’re an experienced team.''

Project summary
A healthcare company hired Idea Link to provide UI/UX design. They helped the client create a smooth and user-friendly platform for their weight-loss app focused on senior adults.

Feedback summary
The client was delighted with Idea Link's high-quality deliverables. Idea Link used Slack, Figma, Google Meet, and email as the main tools to keep a communicative and responsive project management process. The client also praised their commitment to customer satisfaction, which was key to success.

BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of Kingston Associates Inc., a healthcare company focusing on weight-loss challenges across the US.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenges were you trying to address with Idea Link?

I needed a customer-friendly website where people could sign up for our challenges. It was important for us to have a smooth UI/UX because most of our clients are senior adults.

SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?

Idea Link helped us with our website's UI/UX design based on our specific requirements. We started by having a long call to go through my concept and what I wanted to do. Consequently, they sent me a document listing my requirements for me to confirm. They also took care of color schemes and user flow tweaks based on their experience and the data I gave them about my audience.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager and a designer from their team.

How did you come to work with Idea Link?

A colleague referred them to me. He spoke to them highly, introduced us via email, and that's how the partnership started.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent around €6,000 (approximately $6,400 USD) with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from December 2022–January 2023. We plan on engaging with them to develop our website.

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

I like Idea Link’s design, and their hard work resulted in a high-quality product.

How did Idea Link perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was great; their team was communicative, responsive, and delivered within deadlines. They adapted to my tight deadlines without an extra charge and even started working before I sent the initial payment deposit, which I appreciated. Regarding communication, we had a Slack channel where they updated me on the process and a Figma file to show me the progress and check in with me to review everything. In addition, we used Google Meet, phone calls, and email to send documents.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were committed to delivering a high-quality product and within my expectations, so their customer satisfaction skills were their best attribute.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I didn’t think there was anything they could improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be responsive and ask them for feedback because they’re an experienced team in terms of design.

RATINGS
Overall rating - 5 
Quality - 5
Cost - 5 
Schedule - 5
Willing to refer - 5

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder-Director and CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our company faced an enormous challenge of managing our data, task management, and CRM. We were using a number of costly tools to help us keep track of these dails, and in some cases, we were not using any tools at all. Our aim was to find an affordable, single-window solution that would quickly bring our data management under control, and have it be easy to adapt, customize, and evolve with our rapidly growing company.

SOLUTION

How did you select Idea Link and what were the deciding factors?

We chose to work with Idea Link because they specialize in No Code solutions, and proposed the most efficient way for us to move ahead. Their iterative approach made it possible to start quickly and get quick results in a piece by piece manner; we didn't have to know the end picture and could design and develop as we went along, constantly changing along the way, but having an immediately and continuously usable system. That was a game changer.

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

The entire project was built in Coda. Our company, Multiple Natures International, has a core team of 5 people, with an extended team of freelancers and partners that span the globe. We create human alignment tools--a psychometric test and training programs that enable people to understand their unique potential and connect it with what they do.

There are thousands of things to take care of--product development, sales, marketing, course management, participant management, certification management, email and communication, research, etc. Really speaking, it's an insane amount of detail, and as the company expands, it just grows exponentially.

For the task management, Idea Link structured our data in the most flexible ways, enabling us to view the details precisely as we needed. We can see tasks according to individuals, as well as by milestones, and can also see the load management with useful Gantt charts.

There are also Kanban boards for certain processes (like our certification process), so we can easily track where students are in the process, and ensure that the right printed certifications reach them on time. We did away with Asana which was an expensive solution that didn't give us half the functionality as this new solution.

Idea Link also created a CRM to manage our courses--tracking students each step of the way--their course completion levels, sending them automated reminders, scheduling their live exams, and more. In fact, they did such a comprehensive job, that we realized that in a few more iterations, we will be able to do away with our very costly Learning Management System, and will be able to add a few more sections and create our own LMS. It's just brilliant!

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

We worked directly with Rokas (CEO).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With each iteration of the tools we get more productive and efficient. It's a constant process of improvement that saves us time, energy, and money. And that makes us more productive.

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

The project mangement style has been very personal and professional simultaneously. We keep a log in Coda of the types of issues we're facing. We then book one hour sprints and get online and solve many of the problems right then and there. This approach is really quite novel. You are present while much of the development goes on, so you can give direct inputs and guide the process.

We have also made use of Bloo.io to track project work.

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

How easy they make the solutions seem to complex problems. And how their No Code approach provides virtually immediate solutions that can be modified at any stage. The tools totally evolve with us at the most micro level.

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

I think at the beginning there was not enough focus on making the pages visually appealing. I believe functionality is paramount, but form is also important because it often makes the user experience more engaging. However, once we addressed this, Idea Link really picked up on that and I'm really happy with the way things are being handled visually.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO of BNM Tech, an IT company that creates tailor-made platforms.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish for BNM Tech?

We needed help with platform refactoring and development on Bubble.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Idea Link has been working on a complicated platform. The team has been refactoring the backend and developing complex features.

What is the team composition?

We've been working with 2–5 teammates from Idea Link.

How did you come to work with Idea Link?

We found Idea Link through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, and their pricing fit our budget.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Idea Link in November 2024, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Idea Link has done a great job. The team has a good understanding of our business requirements.

How did Idea Link perform from a project management standpoint?

Idea Link has excellent project management. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Idea Link is just good at their job.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of an IT company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Information technology

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish?

• Quality control automation using AI

SOLUTION

How did you find Idea Link?

Referral

Why did you select Idea Link over others?

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

How many teammates from Idea Link were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Visual Automation Platform/ Solution. Takes in images, analyzes them and gives the output whether it fits.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The working algorithm, that showed consistent success across multiple images tested. It could handle all the edge cases present in our scneario

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

I'd to underline the following points:

• proactive support
• quick response 
• professional project management
• timely deliveries

What was your primary form of communication with Idea Link?

Email or Messaging App

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

The team has a lot of know-how and experience, so they are way more effective than others.

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

Don't think so

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of Trass

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We believe that people have deliver services without interuptions. We solve CO2 and supply chain problems by ensuring last mile delivery of goods saving time and revenue of our customers and service providers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish?

• Define workflow and design of our solution

SOLUTION

How did you find Idea Link?

Referral

Why did you select Idea Link over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Idea Link were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

By prepared FRD document and based on initial design of the solution, Idea Link managed to create a full project design and propose technical consulting based on our needs and expectations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Prepared design of the solution
Prepared workflow and logical sequence of solution
Defined and solved additional blindspots, that were not visible before starting the analysis

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

Everything was on time, and the Project Manager constantly provided information. Even if a question was addressed during "inappropriate hours."

What was your primary form of communication with Idea Link?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their ability to learn at a fast pace was impressive.

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

nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of Four Forces AI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Consumer products, powered by AI 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Idea Link to accomplish?

Ship new features in an existing product fast

SOLUTION

How did you find Idea Link?

Referral

Why did you select Idea Link over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Idea Link were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

IdeaLink team helped us to develp a bunch new AI enabled features that our customers wanted. This resulted in a better UX, higher conversions and longer retention. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Featured delivered on time and as per our specs 

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

Everything was done ahead of schedule and within budget. They were easy to communicate with and provided professional project management.

What was your primary form of communication with Idea Link?

Email or Messaging App

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

How fast they develop, how clean the technical solutions they provide are 

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

NA