JetRockets

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-founder of a fitness company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A weather app for runners.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop an native app MVP.

SOLUTION

How did you find JetRockets?

Referral

Why did you select JetRockets over others?

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

How many teammates from JetRockets were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• System architecture 
• Database design 
• AWS setup and configuration: staging and production environments 
• Library of UI elements preparation 
• Appstore upload process 
• QA testing involves validating and verifying software artifacts and behavior, offering an objective, independent assessment that helps businesses assess the risks associated with software implementation. 
• Weather API setup and it’s functionality 
• Essential/Optional Clothes 
• Recommendation Flow 
• User Profile (Create Account, Login, Reset Password, Profile Bio, Delete Account) 
• Admin dashboard with users monitoring functionality

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Completed MVP and launch on app stores.

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

Everything was delivered on time and all requests were addressed in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with JetRockets?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Female-owned, large number of developers from Ukraine.

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

We tried to account for everything in our ux flows, and the team built everything based on our instructions, though we should have been consulted on certain elements that were not explicitly written out in our material. Instead, the team made some assumptions that we had to correct afterwards. Might have been more efficient to discuss before coding.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Designer of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Design Studio

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Build an app

SOLUTION

How did you find JetRockets?

Referral

Why did you select JetRockets over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for the cost

How many teammates from JetRockets were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Jetrockets built an iOs fintech app for our venture studio: 

• iOs App to Test 
• Worked with fintech partners to create a financial system within the app
• Built app in approximately 2-3 months (quite fast for the nature of the product)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was delivered on time even when the scope and extent of what we needed to build were constantly changing.

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

They were very responsive on Slack. We had a recurring virtual meeting where different point people on their end would check in with us and make sure things were moving smoothly. Everything was delivered in a timely fashion, and the team was very responsive and flexible, which helped us get to the goal.

What was your primary form of communication with JetRockets?

Virtual Meeting

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

The speed and polish of deliverables. The team was able to build an app that followed our design specs with attention to detail and craft. They also built the app quickly and efficiently.

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

Nothing comes to mind

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I serve as Director of Strategic Growth for Seamless Capital Access. We are a fintech-driven online marketplace that provides working capital solutions to the underserved small and mid-size businesses nationwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We engaged Jetrockets for a comprehensive end to end process for the buildout of our technology platform. Our goal was to provide a seamless, streamlined experience to our prospective merchants customers by providing them with both radical transparency and optionality to obtain financial resources for the continued growth and success of their business.

SOLUTION

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

We selected Jetrockets by virtue of a trusted referral source. We also conducted sufficient due diligence and found consistently positive feedback from others who shared an experience with this vendor partner.

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

Jetrockets provided open lines of communication to ensure that everyone was on the same page throughout the process. Through daily email and telephone communications coupled with weekly technology team meetings, we were able to address all needs in a simple, ongoing manner.

The ability for Jetrockets to adapt and adjust with respect to functionality and improving processes as we encountered challenges made it a pleasure to work with them

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

Our core team consisted of interfacing with 2 members of Jetrockets. Additionally, there were several tech members working tirelessly to ensure the rollout was a smooth and successful transition.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

During the last several months, the platform underwent both product and process changes. Jetrockets’ ability to multitask and provide solutions to ensure our product delivery was invaluable to getting our launch project completed.

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

Communication occurred via email, telephone, and weekly zoom meetings with the project managers.

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

We were most impressed by their ability to handle adjustments that came unexpectedly. As stated earlier, we had to revamp some of our core product offerings, and they were adept at making the necessary adjustments to ensure we did not suffer any delays due to product changes.

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

We were extremely pleased with the overall experience with Jetrockets. We don’t have any major or material suggestions for areas needing improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder and CEO of a data company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire JetRockets?

We hired JetRockets to redesign and recode our public website.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to come up with a visually appealing, informative, and responsive site.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have worked with this vendor in the past and happily rehired them for this important job.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

JetRockets provided a full set of services associated with building a website, from design and artwork to coding. They also made an interactive animation that we envisioned.

What was the team composition?

We had a stable and competent team working with us, including a project manager, graphic designer/artist, and a web interface developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

It's too soon to have any demonstrable impact, as the site is only going live next week.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We had great communication via email and Skype. They were always prompt with deliveries.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed with their flexibility, professionalism, and willingness to work with us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the project manager at Weva. We create digital empathy and have about 10 employees. I oversee our IT department.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what reason(s) did your company hire JetRockets?

We needed to create a modern backend using Ruby on Rails for mobile and web apps.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

My team and I searched for web development companies. However, my friends told me about JetRockets, so we checked their portfolio and decided to hire them.

What was the team composition?

Initially, we were assigned a project manager to support us and serve as the main point of contact throughout the project. I only spoke with that person but I was made aware that there were 1 frontend and 2 backend developers as well as a quality assurance resource working behind the scenes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product is still in progress so it's hard to say. Everything works great though.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project manager assigned to us was easy to communicate with and provided frequent updates. We connected via the Skype at least once a week and used Slack for other communications.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have exceeded our expectations and we appreciate that they were patient, understanding, and helpful while our project was in development.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything was terrific, but there’s obviously no limit to perfection.