NineTwoThree AI Studio

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the General Manager for ConferenceSource, we do meetings and events for BioTech companies all over the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Venture Studio, and what were your goals?

We were using multiple apps for registration, sign in, venue management, agenda management and compliance. Non of them were perfect and non of them talked to each other.

SOLUTION

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

After researching off the shelf solutions for several months I got 3 referrals from industry contacts for groups that could build a custom solution. I start evaluating responses the minute I reach out to someone. 923 was the first to respond, I spoke with a senior team member for the discovery call and had a detailed proposal w/in 48 hours - before I had even an initial response from one company (so they were eliminated). The deciding factor to go with 923 came down to their communication, clearly articulated technical expertise and the quality of every team member I spoke with.

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

After my initial attempt at a scope of work, 923 came back with detailed questions and suggestions. They then put together a timeline and agreed to a weekly call cadence. We had clear milestones and had to finish X before we could move on to Y - all tracked in Monday.com. Phase one was supposed to take 30 days, they did it in 15. We used React JS + Node.JS & iOS/ipad.

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

5 in total, 3 that I interacted with - Senior PM, junior PM & partner. We had at least 1 designer and 1 programmer, with others helping as needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Most importantly, we looked like heroes in front of our first client. We also saved dozens of work hours and the cost was 1/2 of our previous vendor. We will be adding functionality for the next 12 months, so more outcomes on the way.

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

Weekly calls with dev team, management jumping in as needed. All documented with attention to detail in Monday.com

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

The level of professionalism from the partners to the junior developers in the Ukraine. Their full-time employees speak perfect English and are a joy to work with.

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

Can't think of any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Partner at OnCenter, a strategy consulting firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Venture Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired NineTwoThree to build a custom web app platform that helps users/teams organize strategies and goals, all on one page. OnCenter had prototyped the "Strategy Timeline" deliverable for several years in Google Slides, with worthwhile success with clients. We wanted a faster, more simple-to-use tool that allowed us to quickly build strategies on the fly. Our goal was to have a platform we could onboard users to quickly and they could dive in right away to work on their company, department, or personal strategies.

SOLUTION

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

We had a personal referral from a trusted friend who is currently building another project with them. This referral was huge. Andrew's professionalism, Tanya's operational communication, and the dev team's delivery was all super helpful and informative in helping us make a decision.

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

The project was a ~2-3 month build of a web-app. It functions similarly to a Trello/Kanban board with different "cards" that represent "Priorities" and "Objectives." The phases revolved around building out key components of the software -- first the information hierarchy, then the iterative arrows, then finally the "Present" mode. We used Slack and Monday.com for consistent communication.

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

Tanya (VP of Operations) and Anna (Project Account Manager) worked very closely with us on a weekly basis to communicate the updates to the software, and the questions/responses from the Dev team. I am unsure on what their positions are.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Normally, Strategy Timelines would take hours and hours to build. With the software, it takes us minutes for us to thoughtfully introduce and build strategies that can easily help our prospects and clients with their toughest strategic questions.

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

Phenomenally quick to respond. Very thoughtful with keen attention to detail. Clear, to the point yet very kind. We loved the warmth that paired well with the precise execution of exactly what we wanted. Worldclass timeliness and execution.

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

Deep empathetic care for us as clients, paired with respect of our time, budget, and requests. They're the dream team. We literally get both -- great products with great service at a great price. I couldn't have asked for anything more from them.

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

During the development of the SOW, if there were any areas you thought we might want to include, offer your feedback for features then if possible!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a team manager for an influencer booking application. Our app connects influencers to businesses and brands so that companies can book them more easily.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NineTwoThree Venture Studio?

We needed to engage a development company to help us develop an iOS app and launch it on the app store.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

When we started working with NineTwoThree, we had a lot of ideas for the application. First, we spoke to the team about our concept and provided screenshots of how we wanted the app to look. They helped us hone in on our ideas to identify the most important features they’d need to create a viable product. 

Then, they carried out comprehensive market research to identify potential competitors and see which features could set us apart. The insights determined that our ideas were sufficient to be able to create a new, unique application. 

They’ve essentially taken our design ideas and developed them into a functional iOS application. For the most part, they’ve built the app from scratch, although the team has used some plug-ins to help with coding and APIs. We plan to collaborate on developing an Android version in the future. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with Andrew (CEO), Stephanie (Product Lead), and two developers.

How did you come to work with NineTwoThree Venture Studio?

We found NineTwoThree online.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested roughly $250,000 in the partnership with NineTwoThree.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with NineTwoThree in February 2022, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven’t launched the application yet, but NineTwoThree has been able to bring our ideas to life beautifully. They’ve taken our broad vision and narrowed it down to give us a solid, user-friendly product. Since we’re still in the development stage, we’ve had a few bugs, but they’ve caught them immediately and resolved issues within 24 hours.

How did NineTwoThree Venture Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

NineTwoThree has excelled from a project management standpoint. Although each team member has a different position with a different goal, the team works well together to create the app. They know how to do their jobs. 

We’ve met in person, but now we meet weekly via Zoom to keep track of the process and go over new developments. If we have questions in between meetings, we can give them a call. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

NineTwoThree’s biggest strength is their team’s investment in our product. They’ve done a lot of legwork for us to make the product as successful as possible.

Rather than working on as many projects as possible to make the most money, they’re very selective about their partnerships. As a result, we feel they’re excited about building our product and care about our success. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing NineTwoThree could improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I advise maintaining an open line of communication with NineTwoThree. If you communicate with them, they’ll deliver a final product that meets your needs and makes you happy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of Navv Systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Venture Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired 923 to build our next generation mobile application. Our goals were to have a extremely robust location streaming application connected to the Navv Platform.

SOLUTION

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

923 has solid experience in IOT and iOS application development. they understand the technical challenges of creating commercial mobile applications that have realtime requirements.

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

We had a quick review and kickoff meeting. Prior to this they took our architectural diagrams and built their understanding of our needs. They have extensive experience with realtime - socket.io iOS and GPS/Bluetooth technologies. It was easy to get the scope and they then built that into their project management software to make it easy for us to review and track progress.

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

The team consists of:

• 1 Solution Architect
• 2 iOS developers
• A full time Tester
• A client manager
• a project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The application is our new foundation for our mobile strategy. We will be integrating it into our existing customers in the coming months.

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

Weekly touch base meetings. But direct access with Slack as immediately given, this removed blockers and reduced our time to get the project done.

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

Transparency and Technical Acumen. They are able to say what they can and what cannot be done. They ask questions and are outcome-focused on our success.

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

Not at this time. :)

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of consumer engineering of a pre-launch startup building a consumer electronic device with a companion mobile app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NineTwoThree Venture Studio?

We needed help to develop our mobile apps. Although we had an internal developer that started the project, we needed to start moving more quickly and iterate on both platforms. I decided an outsourced development team was the way to go, so we hired NineTwoThree Venture Studio. Additionally, we needed some modifications to our e-commerce website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

First, we signed a four-month service agreement with NineTwoThree Venture Studio. They’re developing two apps, one for iOS using Swift and one for Android using Kotlin. They provide full service, including project management, development, and QA. 

The apps are companions for our consumer electronic device. The team has created the app’s UX flow and functionalities to play videos and view images. The core feature allows the apps to connect with the device and transfer data back and forth, such as over-the-air updates. Before working with NineTwoThree Venture Studio, we managed file transfers with a Wi-Fi feature with reliability issues. They’ve rewritten that feature for us and converted it to Bluetooth using Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi for larger file transfers. 

Currently, the apps are pre-launch. NineTwoThree Venture Studio does internal QA. Their developers do local testing and then shift to other team members within the organization to do QA before passing it over to us. Additionally, they’ve created a multi-stage checkout on Shopify for our e-commerce website. I’ve pitched them a site redesign based on new Figma designs, and they’ve also taken on this project as an additional contract.

What is the team composition?

I work primarily with Andrew and Pavel (Co-Founders) and with two people on the project management side. We’ve also had calls directly with some of the developers. 

How did you come to work with NineTwoThree Venture Studio?

When looking for a provider, the location was a concern because we had physical devices that needed to move back and forth, so I searched close to our Massachusetts office. I found five development shops that fit my criteria. NineTwoThree Venture Studio seemed to have very specific experience with device-connected apps. They had done another app with a laundry company and a baby monitor project, so their experience was very relevant to the type of project we were trying to do. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Previously, we had a technically intense syncing-up feature using Wi-Fi that was pretty brutal as it crashed quite a bit. Since NineTwoThree Venture Studio rewrote that feature, the UX for transferring data has improved, as well as the stability of the apps. Thanks to them, our development time has also decreased. The speed at which they turn around features is very impressive, and it has allowed us to shorten our development cycles. 

Moreover, their internal QA team does a pretty good job; once they release a feature to us, it’s in pretty good shape. We communicate any issues we find back to them. We also appreciate that they pop teammates in and out as their skillsets are needed, so we’re getting a whole team for half the price. 

How did NineTwoThree Venture Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

They provide project management services using Monday.com boards for task assignments, bug reports, and bug-tracking. Their communication is good; we do a weekly touch-base meeting to go through the project. However, we mostly communicate through Slack, sending information back and forth. Our device engineers have a lot of communication with NineTwoThree Venture Studio’s developers, and we’ve done calls with them to discuss aspects of the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve worked with many development teams, and NineTwoThree Venture Studio is really good. They’ve retained their development team throughout the years, so the group is cohesive and works well together. The quality of the code itself plus the team are outstanding. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any complaints; we’re really happy with their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would advise spending some time with them in the beginning, clearly defining what needs to get done. Come in with as much information as you can, and once you have the major details down, NineTwoThree Venture Studio is great at estimating and pricing the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Dishare is a B2C & B2B food marketplace platform. Dishare is a Personalized Culinary Health-Sensitivity Platform based on social

networking, Crowdsourcing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that helps you decide what to eat and creates the ultimate dining experience. The platform redefines the way people choose what and where to eat, exposes them to new experiences based on their “FoodPrint”, and educates about healthy and sustainable food. As Spotify does for music, Vivino for wine, we do for Food.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Venture Studio, and what were your goals?

• MVP in 4 month
• Native app for iPhone and Android-based on Flutter
• Cloud
• DataBase
• Algorithms and AI

SOLUTION

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

• Vision
• Personality
• Liability
• Trust
• Availability
• Willing to help

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

• MVP in 4 month
• Native app for iPhone and Android-based on Flutter

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

• The CEO and CTO of the company
• Account Manager
• Full-Stack Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• UX | UI Designer
• Project Manager
• Quality Assurance Engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are launching in NYC this week the Beta version

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

• Working in Sprints, meeting every Monday
• Working together on a mutual Monday project
• We have mutual Slack

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

We went through a Pandemic, a war in Azerbaijan, a war in Ukraine, where they have employees, but NineTwoThree Venture Studio still delivered even in the hardest time!

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

In our case, to launch earlier with less functionality and then to keep working on the next version

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder of a conference and community for 7 to 9 figure SaaS, Ecom, and Media business owners.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Digital Ventures, and what were your goals?

We wanted to move off of Slack and Facebook groups to a custom community app which we own and control and has the features we need to better engage our online community.

SOLUTION

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

I had an immediate connection with Andrew, the founder, when we were originally introduced from a mutual friend. He and his company were very enthusiastic and brought several ideas to the table on how to execute the app.

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

The team started by listending carefully to my vision for how the app would works. We refined these ideas to a "v1" feature set. Andrew and his team then designed and built a UI prototype which we refined and would later be used to code the app.

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

I worked with 5 team members. These included a product manager, a technical lead and two designer/developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've been able to leverage the work we did with the team to engage our community and "show them" rather than tell them. This has translated into substantial risk reduction in the decision if end users actually wanted what we built.

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

The project management style included excellent communication through a regular meeting cadence in addition to slack/email collaboration. We felt like we had a pulse on progress and the team came to every meeting with results they could show us.

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

I was most impressed at the team's ability to take a rather nebulous vision in my head and actually translate it to a practical functional system taking into account multiple platform, security, engagment, etc. needs.

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

Nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I run a team that builds, launches, and grows B2B software

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NineTwoThree Digital Ventures, and what were your goals?

We started working with NineTwoThree to build a new video software project. We had a clear concept and we needed a capable team that could build it quickly and efficiently.

SOLUTION

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

I'd known one of the founders of NineTwoThree for some time through my network. He'd given me helpful business insight on a few occasions. When the need arose to find an external team to build alongside us, NineTwoThree was one of the first that came to mind.

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

After a few preliminary discussions with the founders, we agreed on terms of engagement and started in on the concept. We shared our vision of what we were looking for, along with the closest competitors and references available.

The NineTwoThree team then took those concepts and spent a few days with them to give an estimate for how complex it would be to build. We set a rough schedule and had weekly meeting to get updates, give input, and see the project come to life.

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

I worked with four team members directly: the founders, a project manager, and a designer. Additionally, they had at least two developers dedicated to the project — but that was managed on their side, so I didn't need to give input or oversight (which was great!).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At the time of this writing, we are nearing completion of the project but we have yet to launch. The app is coming together really nicely and is looking fantastic. This is the most smooth build process that I've been a part of and I look forward to our upcoming launch!

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

My business partner and I communicate with their team via slack and weekly update meetings.

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

There's so much I could say here. The team is personable and able to communicate about complex technical things in everyday language. They take their work very seriously, but approach it in a light hearted and fun manner.

Every meeting with them is great. I really look forward to them. They are very good at work and timeline estimates and sticking to them — which is often challenging when dealing with complex technologies.

Finally, the scope of what their team is capable of is really incredible. If there's something we need built or added to the project, they can do it.

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

Honestly, I've loved the whole process. There's nothing that I would change.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and CEO of a social networking app called Grouped, which is designed to enable leaders to create communities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NineTwoThree Digital Ventures?

We needed help with building our prototypes, digital architecture, user stories, and wireframes. Basically, we wanted someone to help us create something concrete with our ideas.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We first shared our designs with the team. NineTwoThree Digital Ventures then delivered all the technical documentation we needed to build our app natively on iOS, Android, and the web.

Then, the team built a prototype, which included over 100 user stories. They used Figma and designed a logo, color scheme, brand identity, and several screens. We regularly provided feedback, which they used to finalize their deliverables.

Finally, NineTwoThree Digital Ventures then helped us conduct customer discovery and research by conducting interviews with potential users.

We then presented their plans to our in-house development team, who used NineTwoThree Digital Ventures’ plans to develop the app. 

We plan on launching it on the App Store in April 2022. The app has a unique chat function and features in-app payments.

What is the team composition?

Our main point of contact was Andrew (CEO), who managed the project. We also worked with Pavel (CTO), Sasha (UI/UX Designer), a teammate who built the user stories, and another person who helped us conduct research.

How did you come to work with NineTwoThree Digital Ventures?

We found them on Clutch when we were searching for development agencies. We interviewed a bunch of vendors, but NineTwoThree Digital Ventures stood out because they were very personable.

On our initial call, both Andrew and Pavel were present. They promised to be heavily involved in the project, which said a lot because they were the owners.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from August–November 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Ultimately, they helped us raise money. Our investors were very impressed with their work.

Furthermore, our in-house developers were thrilled with the documentation the technical documentation they provided. NineTwoThree Digital Ventures freed us from having to conduct research and focus on app development.

How did NineTwoThree Digital Ventures perform from a project management standpoint?

Their excellent project management was the best part of working with them. NineTwoThree Digital Ventures was very quick and kept us involved in every step of the process.

It was a six-week process. We had biweekly Zoom meetings where they presented us with what they had done in their latest sprint. Additionally, we used Monday.com, Slack, and Figma.

What did you find most impressive about them?

NineTwoThree Digital Ventures treated our project like it was their own, which we really appreciated. Their communication skills were also fantastic.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes they made some feature suggestions that we didn’t necessarily want. However, they were a very passionate team who cared about our product, so that wasn’t really a bad thing. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be very open and honest with the team. I recommend reaching out and laying everything out for the team. They’ll be flexible with you and give you the best experience.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of Altar Live, a video conference and livestream platform specifically designed for faith communities to present services and meetings online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 923 Digital?

Like a lot of industries, the pandemic rearranged our lives in a significant way. For faith communities, that meant people who gather on a regular basis in person suddenly needed to find a different means of hosting event services and maintaining community and relationships.

We found people were using a cocktail of different platforms to achieve the goals of their community: live streaming on one, video conferencing on another. We wanted to build a platform that could bring everyone and everything together simultaneously.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

923 began with market research. They were on a lot of preliminary calls with us as we were beginning to sketch out what it is that churches are already using, the goal they’re trying to achieve, and the areas they’re lacking. We started exploring in tandem different technology platforms, and ended up landing on what we use now, our WebRTC technology. 

The next stage was design. We spent a few weeks figuring out a preliminary UX, layouts for screens, and the overall flow of the platform. Once that was finished, 923 started writing code to build our first prototype.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with a lot of people from 923, but most of my contact was with Andrew (CEO & Co-Founder), Pavel (Co-Founder), Tanya (Recruiter). We also worked with Ana (Junior Project Manager), and Yulia (Project Manager).  

How did you come to work with 923 Digital?

I met Andrew at a work event. We got to talking and I heard more about what 923 does. We stayed in touch, and when the pandemic started to unfold, they immediately came to mind as someone I wanted to work with. 

They’re a really agile team, and they’re entrepreneurs at heart. I could trust them to fiercely chase the problem we were trying to solve on our behalf as well. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’re at about $280,000 right now.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2020 and did our first full release in December. We’re still working together in phase two.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our biggest metric was whether or not they understood what we were trying to solve, and 923 hit a home run with that one. They did a lot of upfront work with us to really get to the bottom of what we wanted to accomplish. Any pivots that we’ve made have made a lot of sense, and they’re very responsive to what we’ve learned along the way.

We were also looking at speed of implementation. Even though we’ve done a few pivots, 923 has been able to turn around a lot.

Thirdly, we’ve been getting constant good updates from their project managers and their team on when we can expect certain features, what we’ve learned from customers, and more. Their product managers have been in very close step with us throughout the whole project, and I’ve been really impressed with the level of detail that they paid attention to. 

In terms of users, we just passed our 100th paying customer today, which is really great for a startup like ours. Moving at the pace we did with them, it’s a huge win. I couldn’t be happier with where we are now.

The platform 923 has built for us is top of the line. It’s really well thought out, the UX is awesome, and it feels like a $1,000,000 product for a nonprofit community like ours. We’re really proud to bring it to our customers.

How did 923 Digital perform from a project management standpoint?

Overall, they’re great. We do weekly meetings, or depending on the sprint, sometimes daily meetings. We get updates from project managers so we stay informed. 

We’re very synergistic. It’s basically like I’ve doubled the size of my own company by having 923 on board. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

923 has a very entrepreneurial spirit. Their company is driven to not just build a product, but to build a product that fulfills our customers’ needs. They’re very involved and have an amazing eye. I feel very confident that the product that I’m giving to my customers is going to make their life better and easier.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything that feels significant to say they need to improve. I feel incredibly satisfied with 923’s services.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t just give them your checklist, but let them in on the design experience as well. Bring them the problem you’re trying to solve and be honest, because they can give insight and help create a better product with you as a result.