ioSTUDIOS

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Value Pricing Academy, a company that helps owners of accounting firms master value pricing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ioSTUDIOS?

We needed help creating software that enables accounting firm owners to have a price conversation with their clients and agree on a price in the client meeting. The software aims to help accounting firm owners close more business and better prices.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ioSTUDIOS has worked with me to turn my vision into a software tool that gives accounting firm owners the flexibility they need to build out their pricing models. The team has created an initial mock-up of my ideas, developed the software and the database on the backend, and built some integrations with financial accounting software.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with Tom (Founder) and a main developer.

How did you come to work with ioSTUDIOS?

I found ioSTUDIOS through a LinkedIn search. I chose them because they immediately understood my requirements, and I immediately liked Tom.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2015. In January 2020, ioSTUDIOS worked on a brand-new version of the software. The project is still ongoing, but since the software is now almost entirely bug-free and works perfectly, there is very little need to update it.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ioSTUDIOS has launched the software successfully and added huge amounts of value to our business and our customers. Since we provide the software as a free tool for our members, it’s impossible to quantify the exact impact. However, there’s no doubt that it has helped us acquire and retain new members. We have dozens of success stories from members who have used the software to get higher prices. In some cases, they’ve been able to double or quadruple their prices. The software has made a very big difference to many of our customers.

How did ioSTUDIOS perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management has been excellent, and ioSTUDIOS has always delivered on time. We mainly communicate through Loom videos and Zoom meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with ioSTUDIOS’s ability to understand the requirements and build a software tool that does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for ioSTUDIOS to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of Stallion AI Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Stallion AI Services is one of the world's leading equine semen collection, storage and distribution companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• ioSTUDIOS designed and delivered a greenfield, cloud-based application called SAINT, tailored to the unique needs of Stallion AI
• Replatform Stallion AI ecommerce site and integrate this with SAINT

SOLUTION

How did you find ioSTUDIOS?

Online Search

Why did you select ioSTUDIOS over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from ioSTUDIOS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Delivery of a bespoke stock management system integrated into a brand new website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Build new eCommerce and Processing systems in up-to-date, easy to use technology

Ensure ecommerce website performed well across all key web metrics inc. core journey CRO

Reduce manual admin processing time and errors

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

Our complex requirements have been met or exceeded at every stage of the project.  They are extremely responsive to our needs, particularly as our needs are ever evolving.

What was your primary form of communication with ioSTUDIOS?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their ability to grasp our complex business requirements even when they are not completely clear to us.

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

Not really.  It's hard to fault the service that they provide.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the change and compliance manager for e2e, an automotive company. We’re the only UK organization entirely dedicated to the professional, technology-driven, and client-focused business of total loss claims management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ioSTUDIOS?

We needed development support to enhance our existing auction site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ioSTUDIOS has enhanced many aspects of our auction site, including the customer journey, performance, security, responsiveness, and integration with third-party services.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with five teammates from ioSTUDIOS.

How did you come to work with ioSTUDIOS?

We were referred to ioSTUDIOS.  We reviewed their existing developments, testimonials and visited their premises. Following these discussions we chose them because they were a good fit for our company.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ioSTUDIOS in February 2023, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve successfully worked with ioSTUDIOS for several years.

How did ioSTUDIOS perform from a project management standpoint?

ioSTUDIOS has a great approach to controlling and executing development sprints. The team follows the same process for every sprint, including discovery, scope definition and agreement, design, development, QA, and implementation. A formal change control process is wrapped around the development.

We communicate with ioSTUDIOS via project calls or online progress updates.

What did you find most impressive about them?

ioSTUDIOS has been an excellent partner to work with. The team provides great technical expertise aligned with a flexible and scalable approach to our requirements. All of ioSTUDIOS’ teammates are personable and willing to listen to our needs. Cultural fit was one of the reasons we initially selected ioSTUDIOS, and they’ve demonstrated a positive "can do" approach throughout our work together, helping us overcome project hurdles and meet tight deadlines.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing ioSTUDIOS could have done better.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the a director of a company that manages leisure centres.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ioSTUDIOS?

We needed to improve our main website with key integrations with other suppliers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ioSTUDIOS has developed an online joining system for leisure centre members, including timetables and booking of classes and activities. They have also worked on numerous other projects helping our in centre sales and Theatre business.<br>What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 5 teammates.

How did you come to work with ioStudios?

We found ioStudios through a local search and chose them because they took a real interest in the business and wanted to help us improve.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ioSTUDIOS earlier than 2013, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ioSTUDIOS has improved our online joining journey, resulting in a greater level of sign-ups on the website. The look and feel of the site have also improved, and we've reduced the stages in the selling process, which has led to an improved customer conversion rate.

How did ioSTUDIOS perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver on time. We communicate with ioSTUDIOS through regular online and in person meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

ioSTUDIOS always tries to ensure that solutions are designed to fit our business.

There's nothing ioSTUDIOS could improve on.