Kutia Software Company

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the IT Coordinator of Open Society Foundations Western Balkans

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Open Society Foundations (OSF), founded by George Soros, are the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. Under the new leadership of Alexander Soros, OSF continues to champion the search for bold, democratic solutions to our urgent, common challenges that advance justice, equity, and human dignity. 

The Open Societies Foundations Western Balkans (OSF WB) is a new regional entity formed by open society foundations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia, joined in pursuit of a regional agenda for prosperity. The purpose of OSF WB is to inspire and enable open societies across the region through strategic presence and interventions in key regional and European spaces and priorities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kutia Software Company to accomplish?

• Create new regional website

SOLUTION

How did you find Kutia Software Company?

Referral

Why did you select Kutia Software Company over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Kutia Software Company were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Create the new website for our regional team

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project Timeline Adherence: Track if the project phases (design, development, testing, and deployment) were completed on schedule.

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

The project management for the creation of our new regional team website was exemplary. The team consistently delivered all project milestones on time, adhering strictly to the established timeline. Their attention to detail and commitment to deadlines were particularly impressive, ensuring that every phase, from design and development to testing and deployment, was completed as scheduled. 

Their responsiveness to our needs was outstanding. They maintained open lines of communication throughout the project, regularly updating us on progress and promptly addressing any concerns or requests we had. Their proactive approach in understanding our requirements and incorporating our feedback ensured that the final product exceeded our expectations. 

Overall, their project management and dedication to customer satisfaction were truly commendable. The team demonstrated a high level of professionalism and efficiency, making the entire process smooth and successful. We are extremely pleased with the results and highly recommend their services.

What was your primary form of communication with Kutia Software Company?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Very responsive

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kutia Software Company could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vertriebsleiter of Finrox AG

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Your partner for tailor-made loan and mortgage solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kutia Software Company to accomplish?

• Marketing
• Homepage

SOLUTION

How did you find Kutia Software Company?

Referral

Why did you select Kutia Software Company over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Kutia Software Company were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We at FINROX AG and I as sales manager would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for the extraordinary work of KUTIA. As a leader in credit brokerage in Switzerland, we sought to strengthen our digital footprint and create an online presence that reflects both our values ​​and our comprehensive offering. KUTIA not only understood this vision, but also turned it into reality with its expertise, creativity and technical know-how. The collaboration began with the development of our website, which, thanks to KUTIA, is now intuitive, user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. 
They have managed to create an online experience that informs our customers while capturing the essence of FINROX AG. But that's not all, KUTIA has revolutionized our social media strategy by building coherent and impactful channels that effectively address and engage our target groups. By partnering with KUTIA, FINROX AG was not only able to strengthen its online presence, but also saw a significant increase in customer interaction and business growth. 
Their professionalism, responsiveness and commitment to excellence made the entire process a valuable and enjoyable experience. We are deeply grateful to KUTIA for their hard work, dedication and the outstanding results they have achieved for us. There is no doubt that their services are invaluable to any business looking to improve their digital presence. We look forward to continued collaboration and highly recommend KUTIA for all digital web and social media needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The measurable results of the project with KUTIA included a significant increase in website visitors by 40%, a doubling of the engagement rate on our social media channels and a 30% increase in qualified leads within the first six months after launch. These numbers clearly demonstrate the success and progress of our digital presence through collaboration with KUTIA.

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

KUTIA's project management was extremely efficient and customer-oriented. They always delivered all milestones and items on time. They responded to our needs quickly and flexibly by offering tailor-made solutions that were precisely tailored to our requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Kutia Software Company?

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

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

What impressed us most about Kutia Software Company was their ability to deliver innovative and creative solutions that are perfectly tailored to our industry. Their unique approach and deep understanding of digital marketing clearly set them apart from other companies.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kutia Software Company could have done differently?

While the collaboration with KUTIA Software Company was very positive overall, even closer communication and more regular updates during the project phases could lead to an even more transparent and trusting partnership.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the program director for human rights monitoring for the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). BIRN  is a media organization that covers the Balkans. We cover unreported stories, and through our story initiative and projects, we are trying to make the work of the governments more transparent. We also focus on covering digital rights.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kutia Software Company?

I started to work with Kutia on our investigative reporting deck, which is one of our most important projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kutia Software Company developed the whole website and platform for us from scratch. It is an interactive and innovative platform that was created for journalists who want to keep up to date with the fast-changing role of technology without sacrificing their ethics or standards of professional journalism.

Since BIRN provides journalists with various types of assistance and sets of tools, we also wanted to somehow, through this initiative and platform, recognize the open global nature of the online arena that empowers journalists to use open sources and databases that are available online which actually have shown to be very useful during COVID-19 time.

Within the platform, there are many different resources for journalists, from how to’s, to publications that can be useful for their work, or different tools they can use during their investigating work, cybersecurity tips, data sources, and we also have a big opportunity section where we are basically collecting funding, grants, or training and conference opportunities for journalists around the globe where they can apply. It is literally a resource platform. 

Additionally, because we were very satisfied with the cooperation with Kutia Software Company, we gave them the task to redesign and redevelop our monitoring platform which is a platform where we collect cases. It is a big database for six countries with a regional overview as well where we collect cases of digital and freedom violations in six countries and in Eastern Europe. The countries that the platform covers are Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. Kutia helped us completely redesign the platform and create the functionality.

Currently, we are working on a third project with them which will be a platform where journalists, especially those who attend BIRN seminars and others, will have their own profiles. This platform will serve for journalists to basically handle the networking among the journalists in the regions that we are covering but also to enable them to communicate in a safe environment.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four to five members of the Kutia Software Company team. I worked with one of the coordinators within the team, but she left at some point. I also worked with the director of Kutia Software Company and the main developer who was super amazing.

I also worked with someone on the monitoring process. In general, after our successful cooperation, BIRN wants to transfer all of our websites to Kutia Software Company for them to maintain them and basically be our service provider for any bugs that pop up.

How did you come to work with Kutia Software Company?

We decided to work with them because our local brand works with them and we've heard so many good things about their work. We decided to collaborate with them because they are affordable, responsive, and professional. Everything they do looks really nice.

We had many problems with different developers in the past, especially with freelancers and individual developers so we decided to hire a company that basically deals with this type of thing. As we are a media organization, the functionality of our website is one of the most important requirements. We needed developers to be accessible to us sometimes all the time.

How much have you invested in them?

We have invested over €10,000 Euros (approximately $12,000).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started collaborating with them in the summer of 2019, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are more than happy with their work. Everything was timely and functional and it was an easy-going process. When you are developing a platform there are a lot of unpredictable things that pop up during the process itself, but usually, the people who I was working with were super responsive and super friendly, and as BIRN is a media organization, we have lots of work and the stress is a part of our daily job. When we are launching something like this, it is extremely stressful because we have to keep up with our standards and the quality that we set up for ourselves in general and the expectations are really high. We didn’t have any problems in the process and the people from Kutia Software Company were very responsive.

When we were working on the monitoring section, part of the team didn’t know how to work with this as it was something we gave to them to reshape and enhance. Kutia Software Company had to hire external associates or developers who know how to work with this system in general. It was literally in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis when we were on lockdown. That was the only time when we had some delays because part of their team got sick so there were certain circumstances that took place during the project, but now, in general, everything has been fixed and it is functioning perfectly.

How did Kutia Software Company perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very prompt, and they met all the deadlines that we gave them but sometimes BIRN changed the deadlines. Usually, we postponed things a lot because we are always trying to think about the proper context and timing for launching our new product in a way, but Kutia was always on time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their human-based approach sets them apart. Sometimes when I talk to developers because I am not a developer myself, I have problems with communicating with them because I cannot use the exact professional development words for things that I want to be done for example.

With Kutia Software Company it was different because they were super dedicated to us in general and they are really proactive in giving suggestions and where something can be improved. If they know something that I have imagined will not function in reality, they will usually let me know and will give me advice. They are very supportive in the process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I hope that their team will grow as they grow in general, but for now, I think they are on a good path.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Share a broader purpose of the work you do. That is something that can be extremely helpful if the developer understands what you want to achieve in general and that is how you are opening this process to make it more open, and that is how you create space for very useful advice and comments from Kutia’s side. I would advise having a good vision of what you want.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Maxxhire

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Uniting US companies with remote talent in developing and emerging markets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kutia Software Company to accomplish?

• Build web app

SOLUTION

How did you find Kutia Software Company?

Online Search

Why did you select Kutia Software Company over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Kutia Software Company were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired Kutia to develop our web application Maxxhire. We agreed on a per project basis and later on moved to a dedicated team of 2 developers and 1 PM. The project last about 1 year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They delivered a working prototype of our platform.

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

They were responsive and delivered the project on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Kutia Software Company?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their culture

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kutia Software Company could have done differently?

Maybe a bit more prep work before getting started.