iMakeable

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder and CEO of a company that runs an event venue marketplace. We help clients to find and book a space for private and corporate events.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired iMakeable to help us with Backend Development of our marketplace website. Our goal was to develop the calendar and admin dashboard for venues that cooperate with us.

SOLUTION

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

We searched software house with Python / Django skills and decided on iMakeable, because of their past experience, availability and precise communication and pricing.

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

iMakeable helped us with Django/Python development of our core services such as booking system, admin dashboard and API & Elasticsearch integration.

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

We have worked with 3 people from iMakeable – Python Developer, Project Manager and their CEO who were responsible for the delivery on their side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have developed with iMakeable important missing parts of our portal and that allows us to cooperate with venues in a seamless way.

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

We have used Slack and Google Meet for day-to-day communication and Asana for task assignment. All the work was delivered on time with no major quality issues and iMakeable’s team was always proactive to discuss and suggest the best solution.

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

Their entire team was always willing to help in non-standard situations and tried to solve all issues and ensure that we were always on the same page and updated about the project and tasks statuses.

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

No, everything is fine.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Poznajdealera.pl - a marketplace that allows its users to compare and search for car dealers and services in Poland.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We asked iMakeable for help with bug fixing of the app that was delivered by another company and further Full-Stack Development of new features. We had a list of over 100 minor and major bugs that needed to be fixed and new (killer) feature to be implemented from sketch.

SOLUTION

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

Byliśmy zaskoczeni zaangażowaniem i profesjonalnym podejściem do nas od samego początku. Przedstawiciele iMakable słuchali nas i zaproponowali satysfakcjonyjące rozwiązania. Cena też nie była bez znaczenia.

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

We needed to fix the existing issues with our application ASAP in order to onboard its first users. The whole project was greatly delayed and iMakeable helped us with Django, Python and React development to minimize our time to market.

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

We have worked with 5 people from iMakeable – 2 Python Developers, UX/UI Designer, Project Manager, and their CEO directly as I actively took part in the project as a developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have managed to fix all the reported bugs and issues together. At this moment, our platform is used by over 20 car dealerships in Poland and number is growing.

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

We used Slack, Google Meet and ClickUp. I have communicated directly with their team on a daily basis. They were almost always available to answer any questions. regarding the code or the scope of work that has been done already.

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

Maybe not unique but big advantage was that we could directly run this project with iMakable hands without additional PM on their site + we were allowed to work beside with other things TODO.

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

UX / UI Designer - the job was done, but we couldn't sync and flow on the same wave, unlike with the developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

As a dermatologist I needed a website for e-consultations for my patients (https://e-dermatolog.pl). The patient was supposed to make an appointment and payment online. At the scheduled date the consultation was to be performed online via videochat.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The booking and payment system needed to be intuitive for me as well as for my patients, moreover it needed to be absolutely reliable. Furthermore, I needed support with the website.

SOLUTION

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

I found out about iMakeable online. I decided to begin cooperation with iMakeable, because, contrary to other software company, they could show me straightaway reasonable and reliable solutions, the most important they provided as promised!

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

We discussed the project in a few very constructive videochat meetings. After all details have been agreed upon, an agreement on creation, implementation, maintenance and development of an IT system was made.

The overall cooperation was exemplary, by questions the iMakeable team was most helpful at any time. As a payment system was used Przelewy24, videochat took place via Google Meet.

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

The project manager was the first person with I could talk everything through. Furthermore there were 2 developers and a designer, with whom I could contact directly as well.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The patients find the booking/payment system very intuitive, they are very fond of it. Moreover, the system is very reliable. The patient/ client, as well as me, has the possibility to change the date of an appoinmet, cancel an appointment (automatic refund).

The patients after booking an appointment get per e-mail confirmation with a link for rescheduling, cancellation of an appoinment, as well as a link for videochat. The patients become further professional notifications of any sort concerning the dermatological e-visit.

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

The contact was first-class. I was able to get in touch with the team at any time. There were no delays. We could contact via videochat or phone.

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

They were open-minded, ambitious, hard-working people who can offer the ideal solution for any given task.

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

Not really, I was highly satisfied with the professional iMakeable team!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a managing director in RKKVC.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire iMakeable?

We needed to have best in class website.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking for best price to quality ratios. We also wanted to be sure that we have the “chemistry” with the team.

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

After a series of discovery of our wants & needs, we have prepared the final project we wanted Imeakable to develop. The process was very well managed and the reponsiveness was super quick. UX design was well, and the designes were very creative. What is also important, the team was in a close contact even after we paid and they wanted to be deliver highest quality.

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

We worked with 6 people from the vendor. There were designers, UX, project managers and both CTO and CEO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Very good webpage for the very good price. We are happy with the results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very efficient. The responsiveness was super quick.

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

The company overreached our expectations for the proposed price. Also, time to market was also quick.

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

I can’t imagine there are any spaces to be improved.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

GISPartner is a leading Polish software supplier, in particular in the area of geographic information systems (GIS). We have executed projects of strategic importance at both national and regional levels. I’m the vice-president and the co-owner of the company with a 20+ years of experience in IT business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The projects we usually work on are large in scale. As many of our clients come from the public sector and the contracts are obtain through the complex and lengthy tender procedure it’s sometimes difficult predict when the actual project will start. Thus, we might have end with many large-scale projects to be run simultaneously. This is when we need external support to meet the tight deadlines.

SOLUTION

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

As GISPartner has been an active software developer for over 18 years, we know the local IT market. To support our project we need a competent in many software technologies and easily adapting to our needs. iMakeable was selected after a brief market analysis based on their experience, flexibility and “can-do” approach.

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

We outsource work on the projects based on the project scale, needs and the current allocation of our in-house development team. iMakeable substantially supported us in this project in both, front and backend tasks. As the project was complex, especially their expertise inTypeScript for frontend and Python for backend part was crucial.

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

We worked with three devs with flexible assignment to our project depending on our needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

iMakeable made an important contribution to our project. The result – on-time delivery for a complex GIS solution including integration with a large amount of data sources and a satisfied customer. This was possible thanks to their involvement and, this needs to be stress out, “can-do” approach. The quality of the delivered tasks were all more than satisfying.

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

We are very satisfied with the way iMakeable managed the tasked and the communication style. They were always available, with solutions ready and happy to adjust when needed. They also easily integrated into our internal communication procedures and tools. There were no major delays through the project.

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

I’m going to bring it one more time here – we were impressed that they are willing to find a satisfying solution for every single situation. Even if it was very unexpected, as a result of client’s approach. This allowed us to focus on the project progress and not procedural discussions.

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

Occasionally, we had to help them with prioritizing the tasks to help us push the whole project forward, but this was not a major issue and they were very responsive.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Famebet

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Famebet is a cryptocurrency-based betting and online gambling platform that brings the best gaming experience to the players.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• MVP Development for the entire platform
• UX/UI Design focusing on the user’s needs
• Building and leading an internal development team to further develop the project

SOLUTION

How did you find iMakeable?

Referral

Why did you select iMakeable over others?

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

How many teammates from iMakeable were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We hired iMakeable to design and build a custom, secure and fully customizable platform that would aggregate games from dozens of providers and be compliant with the necessary regulations. We also asked them to assist us in the integration and hiring a development team in Poland.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

iMakeable met all our business goals by developing the platform, integrating it with game providers, and constructing a complex blockchain solution for finance management. This achievement provided us with the capability to independently develop the platform post-launch. Their strategy involved creating the MVP with a modular architecture, ensuring future customizability. After completing the development phase, they assisted in hiring a development team responsible for the platform's post-MVP development and maintenance.

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

They were able to adapt to changing technical requirements and comply with them without any issues. Their communication was clear, understandable, and transparent at all times. We felt that there were no problems with the software development part of our project.

What was your primary form of communication with iMakeable?

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

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

Their quality of work, transparency, and development processes were outstanding. The development team knew exactly what to do at any given time. There were no questions left unanswered. The developers were very self-reliant and required little guidance.

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

Not at all. We had to prioritize tasks together, but they ensured that the set priorities were aligned with the product's needs.