The Noughty Fox 🦊

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of JosJov Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mobile app for golf contests

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Noughty Fox 🦊 to accomplish?

• Build the first of its kind mobile app for closest-to-pin tournaments.
• Implement the module to flawlessly detect the distance between a golf ball and hole.
• Make the app run in various lighting conditions, from early morning to midday to late evening.

SOLUTION

How did you find The Noughty Fox 🦊?

Online Search

Why did you select The Noughty Fox 🦊 over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Referred to me
• Other

How many teammates from The Noughty Fox 🦊 were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of work included the design, development, testing, and deployment of the CloPinz mobile application for both iOS and Android. The project involved taking the initial product concept and developing it into a functional, market-ready application designed to manage and enhance on-course golf contests. Key deliverables included development of the iOS and Android applications; user registration and account functionality; golf course and contest setup; Closest-to-the-Pin and Long Drive contest functionality; camera-based ball and hole identification and measurement capabilities; GPS-based location and distance verification; real-time contest leaderboards and results; practice-mode functionality; course-specific access and activation features; and the supporting backend infrastructure required to manage users, courses, contests, and results. The scope also included user interface and user experience development, integration and testing of the application's core technologies, troubleshooting and refinement throughout development, preparation for production release, and deployment through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Overall, the primary deliverable was a complete, scalable mobile platform that allows golf courses and golfers to create, participate in, verify, and track Closest-to-the-Pin and Long Drive competitions digitally, replacing traditional manual measurement and contest-management processes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Considerable upside in user engagement coming from the real-time leaderboards feature.

Considerable time reduction while taking measurements during tournaments.

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

Alex and his team have been phenomenal throughout the entire project. From the beginning, their project management has been organized, responsive, and highly collaborative. They have consistently communicated where things stand, what they are working on, and what is needed from us to keep the project moving forward. They have done an excellent job delivering on timelines, but what has impressed me even more is how responsive and adaptable they have been as the project has evolved. Building CloPinz involved developing some unique technology and solving problems that didn't always have an obvious or existing solution. Whenever we encountered a challenge or wanted to adjust or improve something, Alex and his team were quick to understand what we were trying to accomplish and find a way to make it happen. Alex in particular has been exceptional to work with. He is extremely intelligent and technically capable, but he is also someone who genuinely cares about the project and the people he is working with. He has taken the time to understand our vision rather than simply completing a list of assigned tasks, and there have been numerous occasions where his ideas and recommendations have made the product better. Communication has always been excellent, and I have never felt like our needs or concerns were being ignored. Even when unexpected development challenges arose, they were transparent about them, worked through the issues, and kept us informed. Overall, I could not be happier with their project management or responsiveness. The Noughty Fox 🦊 has felt much more like partners in building CloPinz than an outside development company we hired to complete a project.

What was your primary form of communication with The Noughty Fox 🦊?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impressed me most about Alex and his company actually happened before I ever hired them. I spent 45 straight nights interviewing developers and development companies trying to find someone who could build CloPinz. The biggest challenge was achieving the level of measurement accuracy I needed on an actual golf course. Unlike a controlled environment, a golf green has no fixed reference points, the ground is constantly changing and undulating, and every green and every location on that green is different. Most of the developers I spoke with told me that achieving the accuracy I needed under those conditions simply couldn't be done. A few thought it might be possible, but wanted $5,000–$10,000 just to conduct the testing necessary to determine whether they could actually build it. Then I spoke with Alex. He told me he thought he could do it, but he didn't feel right charging me money until he knew for sure. He asked me to give him 24 hours to do some testing on his own. The next day, Alex came back to me with a working model of the technology that would eventually become CloPinz. That told me almost everything I needed to know about him. He had the technical intelligence and creativity to solve a problem that many other developers had told me was impossible, but just as importantly, he had the integrity not to take my money until he knew he could deliver. That combination has continued throughout our entire relationship. Alex is an incredibly talented developer, but he is also simply a very good person. He and his team genuinely care about what they build and about the people they build it for. After 45 nights of searching, I wasn't just looking for someone who could write code. I needed someone who could figure out how to make an idea that didn't really exist yet actually work in the real-world conditions of a golf course. Alex demonstrated that he could do that in 24 hours, and that initial experience has proven to be representative of the intelligence, creativity, integrity, and commitment his team has brought to CloPinz ever since.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Noughty Fox 🦊 could have done differently?

The only area where I experienced some difficulty was early in the project with the initial project management structure. At times, I felt there was a disconnect between what I was communicating and what was being delivered. Some details were being missed or misunderstood, which could be frustrating when development time and resources were being spent on something that wasn't quite what I had intended. What impressed me, though, was how quickly the company recognized and addressed the issue. A change was made to the project management team, and from that point forward the experience improved significantly. Communication became much clearer, there was a stronger understanding of the product and my vision for it, and the development process became considerably more efficient. For me, that experience actually says something positive about The Noughty Fox. No project or company is going to be perfect every step of the way, especially when developing something technically challenging from the ground up. What matters is how a company responds when something isn't working. Alex listened to my concerns, took them seriously, and made the necessary change rather than allowing the problem to continue. If I were identifying an area for improvement, it would simply be making sure the person managing a complex project has a deep understanding of both the client's vision and the technical requirements from the outset. That said, once the adjustment was made, I was extremely happy with the way the project was managed and with the experience overall.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of a sports company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The company is a golf-tech platform that combines an AI-powered on-course caddie (like Google Maps for shot strategy) with gamified daily challenges, making it golf’s first true “daily app.”

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Noughty Fox 🦊 to accomplish?

• Update an improve the algorithm
• Implement a best-in-class onboarding flow
• Build the first daily challenge Golf app
• Ability to manage Golf challenges from admin

SOLUTION

How did you find The Noughty Fox 🦊?

Online Search

Why did you select The Noughty Fox 🦊 over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• High technical competency

How many teammates from The Noughty Fox 🦊 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They contributed across multiple layers of the product, from technical algorithmic details to user-facing design and onboarding. Their partnership extended beyond execution to being thought partners in shaping how the product worked. Deliverables included daily gamified challenges, mobile game development, UI/UX enhancements, and the admin configuration required to support them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project drove a 30x increase in onboarded installs and activated accounts, alongside measurable 10x improvements in algorithm computation time. Engagement was sustained through gamification, leading to higher daily active users and the first wave of paid subscribers with industry-low churn. We also earned 40+ five-star App Store reviews, strong personal feedback, and adoption by top players worldwide.

Featured on multiple platforms

First challenge already live and growing

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

Project management was a shared effort between our team and theirs, and they consistently delivered on time. They were highly responsive - even outside of typical working hours - while maintaining clear communication throughout. Their ability to operate independently, check in at the right moments, and provide technically sound solutions made them a reliable partner.

What was your primary form of communication with The Noughty Fox 🦊?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

First and foremost, their technical expertise and problem-solving skills were outstanding. They didn’t just execute - they collaborated with us as partners, offering guidance, challenging assumptions when appropriate, and helping us move faster when opportunities arose. The way they approached complex, first-of-their-kind technical problems with clarity and confidence was extremely impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Noughty Fox 🦊 could have done differently?

Given the pace of change in AI development tools, there were naturally some unknowns on both sides during the project. To their credit, the team adjusted quickly and kept things moving smoothly. As the industry evolves, we see them being well-positioned to embrace these new tools even more deeply in future work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of R&D of ResonAI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Resonai, an AI and augmented reality startup, Empowering real-estate owners to digitize physical spaces, using computer vision & AR technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Noughty Fox 🦊 to accomplish?

• Build a Native mobile SDK to provide indoor navigation services to enterprise buildings.
• Improve performance of the Native SDK using ARKit, ARCore, Metal and OpenGL, and maintaining a continuous backend connection.
• Build a custom asynchronous state management architecture to communicate between different modules of the system.

SOLUTION

How did you find The Noughty Fox 🦊?

UpWork

Why did you select The Noughty Fox 🦊 over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from The Noughty Fox 🦊 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We engaged TN to develop a Native mobile SDK for indoor navigation, specifically tailored for commercial real estate. They successfully completed the project, which included:

• Core SDK Development: Built and delivered a cross-platform SDK supporting seamless integration and real-time indoor navigation capabilities.
• Performance Optimization: Enhanced SDK performance using ARKit, ARCore, and graphics technologies like Metal and OpenGL, ensuring smooth rendering and responsiveness.
• Custom Asynchronous Architecture: Implemented an innovative state management system for efficient module communication and continuous backend synchronization.

TNF's expertise and dedication led to a reliable, high-performance solution that exceeded expectations. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Enhanced SDK Performance: Improved the FPS from an average of 27 to a constant 60fps.
Seamless Backend Connectivity: The custom asynchronous state management architecture facilitated stable, continuous backend communication, reducing system errors and increasing the consistency of data transfer.

Onboarded 3 enterprise clients using the SDK, providing them with technical guidance and documentation along the way.

Wrote asynchronous performance tests of the system to get notified of performance degradations across versions.

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

Alex and the TNF team demonstrated exceptional project management throughout the development process. They consistently delivered key items on or ahead of schedule, showcasing strong organizational skills and commitment to timelines. Their team was highly responsive, adapting quickly to any changes in project scope or additional requests. TNF's proactive communication and collaboration ensured that our needs were met effectively, making the entire experience smooth and efficient.

What was your primary form of communication with The Noughty Fox 🦊?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out most about TNF was their deep technical expertise combined with a client-centric approach. Their team's proficiency in cutting-edge technologies was paired with a commitment to achieving excellent execution. All in all, making them a reliable partner that goes above and beyond to deliver results.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Noughty Fox 🦊 could have done differently?

While TNF did an outstanding job, enhancing communication methods with more frequent progress updates might be beneficial. Still, their attention to detail, commitment to high-quality deliverables, and willingness to collaborate made them a standout partner. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of evooia

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

evooia empowers patients to capture consistent and aligned before and after images through a dedicated mobile application.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Noughty Fox 🦊 to accomplish?

• Converting a python PoC to a mobile MVP that performs face tracking and alignment based on images taken over time
• Build a React Native app connecting aesthetics professionals with customers

SOLUTION

How did you find The Noughty Fox 🦊?

Referral

Why did you select The Noughty Fox 🦊 over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from The Noughty Fox 🦊 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Converting our core technology from a python PoC into a react native application containing a native expo module that runs our computer vision algorithms in real.time
• Refactorings to adapt the initial code to updated needs and extensions.
• Using the captured data to compare before and after images
• Authentication and scan uploads by using available an available API of our backend
• export feature that renders an asset based on the current state of how the user analyzes the before and after image.
• Fastlane deployment setup

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Avg reprojection error ≤ 5 px (RMSE) across devices. Achieved real-time performance of > 30 fps. Asset rendering and export duration stayed below 2 seconds.

End-to-end camera-to-render latency ≤ 25–35 ms

Cold start to camera live ≤ 0.5 s

Recognition success ≥ 95% at 600+ lux

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

Always delivered on time and responded to my needs. Were always available for an urgent feature request.

What was your primary form of communication with The Noughty Fox 🦊?

Virtual Meeting

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

I was impressed by their motivation to build awesome applications and their code quality, and thinking along.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Noughty Fox 🦊 could have done differently?

No