RapidDev

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and chairman of the board for Do Good Movement, a donation platform for charitable donations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We needed their team’s development expertise.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev helped develop an MVP of our donation platform, which was a web app. In the initial phases, we agreed on the scope of the solution. Then, my company’s designer and I started designing the platform; we touched base with Rapid Dev throughout this process but mostly completed the design ourselves. 

Once we were ready, we sent the design over to Rapid Dev for us to review together in Figma; we looked at the logic and workflows. Then, Rapid Dev built the platform using a software program called Bubble. As they finalized the platform, we began the testing phase. Rapid Dev finished development, and we’re now making small tweaks. 

The platform enabled users to find NGOs with proven solutions that are scalable and impactful. When users donated to these solutions through our platform, they got a login with a dashboard that tracked the lifetime impact of all their charitable donations. Through the dashboard, they could see how many kids had been enrolled in vaccination programs, how many mosquito nets had been funded, and how many people had access to safe drinking water, for example.

What is the team composition?

There was one teammate there throughout the whole project, and the others have changed. There were 2–3 project managers, a lead developer, and a team of developers behind the lead.

What is the status of this engagement?

I had the first conversation with Rapid Dev in December 2022, but they provided development support for this project from February 2023–June 2023.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

I sent an RFP out to a number of agencies that work with Bubble, and we received 70 responses. One of the responses I really appreciated was Rapid Dev’s; they made a small video saying that they could help and would love to have a call. We spoke a few times before I chose to work with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev built exactly what we wanted. The product wasn't launched yet, and it was hard to tell exactly what was implemented in the backend, so I could only speak to the quality of the frontend. Rapid Dev guided us on where it makes sense to change our design and logic. They were great at challenging and supporting us.

How did the company perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything was good. We used super-detailed Figma files to share the platform’s designs; we also used Slack for communication. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Rapid Dev did exactly what they said they would do, which was great. They were very fast at getting back to us and helping us, and it was easy to collaborate with them.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

I'd like to thank the whole team. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’d be nice to know how Rapid Dev built the backend. I’m not uncomfortable, but I’m not completely comfortable with the documentation around that.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Think through exactly what you want before enrolling a third-party development team. Document all the features, flows, and ways you want users to interact with the product; this will make it easier to work with developers and is a necessary prerequisite before doing so. If you don’t know what you want, you’ll waste a ton of time. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of an early-stage healthcare startup. We train older adults to serve as emotional well-being support for mid-wage workers in the US that can’t afford a therapist.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We needed help building an MVP based on our existing prototype product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev has been helping us with custom software development from scratch and continuing to advance it in the early stages of our company. We’ve started with a discovery process where I sit down with a project manager from Rapid Dev’s team to let them know what I’m looking for and provide the early designs and documentation. After that, they organize the information and share it with the rest of the staff.

Regarding the platform’s functionalities, the product is a basic booking portal where users can log in, look at the providers, and book a session with them, which they can also cancel or reschedule. In terms of technologies, they’ve built the product on Bubble — we’re looking for a low-code no-code platform.

Currently, they’re helping us integrate more features into the platform based on customer feedback.

What was the team composition? 

We’ve been working with Matt (CEO) and Kare (Project Manager & QA Lead) from Rapid Dev’s team.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We found Rapid Dev via Google search while looking for low-code no-code developers. After that, we interviewed several firms and shared our needs, and Matt and the Rapid Dev team suited us better.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent around $50,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve started working together in April 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev’s work, we now have an active platform with paying customers that use the product. We’re currently providing our services to several companies that give that coverage to their employees.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Rapid Dev’s team is extremely responsive and works hard to understand our needs, enabling them to bring great recommendations for new solutions quickly and affordably. They also adapt to our scope and timeline changes — this is great for new startups. Regarding communication, we use email, video calls, phone calls, and Jira.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Rapid Dev’s personable approach is the best feature of their work. Matt is fantastic at communicating and is quick to align with our type of company. In addition, they’re organized and efficient with time, enabling us to get through several things on a single call quickly.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Understand what you want to build, and realize that, as you start to develop it, you have to be proactive and communicative with your change requests — Rapid Dev does a great job understanding your needs. Moreover, be prepared to do testing from several people to take their feedback and ensure a bug-free platform.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Investment Partner of a business services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Venture capital investing in early-stage startups.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

Build a dealflow management system in Bubble

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Excellent pitch that showed they'd read the brief and

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We appointed Rapid Dev to build custom software to manage our dealflow as a venture capital fund. They were meant to work with us to design the user journeys, wireframes and complete product in Bubble.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Unfortunately we had to cancel the project after a few weeks of working together during which we went through an internal pivot that made the original tool redundant. However, during those few weeks Rapid Dev were really excellent partners. They came well-prepared to every meeting, delivered the work they committed to at a very high quality ahead of schedule. We never had to chase or nudge them, they were always ahead of agreed goals and driving the project forwards. 

They very quickly understood our brief, came to meetings well-prepared with questions where they didn’t understand our intent, and followed up quickly with excellent products. Their wireframes and user journeys perfectly captured our intended product and were produced at a very high quality, and their design mood boards and samples were exactly what we wanted.

While we didn’t follow the project to completion (again, through problems on our side not theirs) and therefore can’t speak to the quality of the final product we have no doubt that it would be at the same high quality bar as the early outputs. The team were also very understanding and flexible during a period of uncertainty when we weren’t sure whether we’d be able to continue with the project or not and were clear and understanding in their communication throughout. We couldn’t recommend them more highly and will certainly use them in future for any similar work given our very positive interaction so far.

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

Yes - see answer to previous question.

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

Their very high degree of personalization - from their initial response to our project description onwards they adapted closely to our requirements. It never felt like they were trying to sell us a generic service or some adaptation of something they'd built before.

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

No. In the time we worked together, they were truly excellent partners.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Product Officer of Praction

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Praction gives SaaS leaders the system to develop revenue goals that are actually achievable, and hire the right talent to do it.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Develop the MVP for the world's first Revenue Guidance platform
• Establish a product development discipline as an extension of our dev organization

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Online Search

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Rapid Dev’s team?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Rapid Dev built the frontend and data architecture for the MVP release of our Revenue Guidance platform, including our revenue analysis, diagnostic, and hiring modules.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not only did Rapid Dev stand up a fully functional prototype of our platform, they also built out 180 functional improvements and feature expansions ahead of our MVP launch. Success was measured in timeline deliverables and tickets closed.

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

Rapid Dev was an exceptional project management organization and the best development collaborators I've had the pleasure of working with. They do complex work on extremely fast timelines and effectively manage the testing and pre-launch process to deliver the best possible product. I'm extremely impressed with their execution ability.

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

Both their hyper-efficient product development discipline and ability to act as a product and business consultant to improve our feature set to ship maximum value for our users.

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

None whatsoever.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an online fitness platform designed for the generation 50+.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Build an MVP of our platform
• MVP should look like a full product
• MVP should be able to cater several hundred users

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

High ratings, Pricing first our budget, Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Referred to me

What was the size of Rapid Dev’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

We have built an online platform to offer live digital fitness classes over Zoom for 50+. This includes the entire customer journey:

• Registration and Sign-Up
• Initial fitness assessment and goal setting
• Individual profiles
• Weekly Live Class schedule
• Integration of on-demand videos in a video library
• Admin panel to manage classes, users, partcipation, etc.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Effectiveness of platform for our users
• Number of users on platform
• Effectiveness of admin panel to manage the platform

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

The Rapidev team's project management was very good. Communication was clear and transparent. The team delivered items on time in most cases. Their reaction to our needs was prompt and effective. Our team enjoyed working with Rapidev a lot.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

Their effectiveness and the transparency of their communication stand out.

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

As it can happen in tech/development projects, there have been misunderstandings and misinterpretations here and there. There are always two parties contributing, so we could also improve our communication.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Atlas.vet, a platform that connects the military community with companies looking to hire or interested in training veterans as they leave the military.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We needed someone to develop our web app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev built our online platform for our users and clients — it’s a web app. Initially, I wrote everything I wanted the platform to be. Then, I met with their owner and their COO, and we went through my requirements. The meeting lasted around 60–90 minutes, during which we talked about the features I wanted.

After the scoping session, Rapid Dev laid out the entire process. Then, they created a mock-up using Figma. Finally, they built the platform on Bubble.io.

What is the team composition?

I was in contact with the owner and the COO.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

I evaluated numerous companies before deciding on Rapid Dev. I was looking for a company that used low-code development platforms so that I could maintain the app myself as much as possible without relying on external teams or internal resources.

I bought my company from someone else, and they referred me to Rapid Dev’s owner. I saw some of their past work. I also really liked the owner because he’s a veteran, so I really liked the idea of supporting another veteran founder.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $17,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January–March 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev created an amazing platform exactly how I had envisioned it.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Rapid Dev was very fast, and the project went smoothly. They delivered within budget, although I ended up paying more than originally desired because I added features along the way. Moreover, their COO was great. From the start, I told them that I wanted an update every Friday on the status of the project, and every Friday, the COO sent me a Loom video showing their progress and how the platform looked.

Besides Loom, we mostly communicated via email, and Rapid Dev’s communication was perfect. They got back to me quickly and answered all of my questions. Additionally, I was able to put notes and request changes over Figma.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Rapid Dev was very skilled. I’m not a tech-savvy person, so they were very generous in explaining what was possible and what wasn’t. Their team also helped me come up with ideas for creating and making the site better. Overall, they went above and beyond their line of duty, and they were very nice people to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing Rapid Dev could have improved on; I was happy with them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The process will go much smoother if you have a clear picture of what it is you want them to create — be very detailed about what you want. Additionally, they’ll help you make your product better, so be open to their input.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of LTHJ Global, a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultancy firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We wanted to build a no-code, low-code solution for an MVP.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev has provided web app development for us, using Bubble as their main technology. We’ve started by meeting with Matt (CEO) to do an initial scoping exercise, which has led to a full-development project of an MVP, taking into account the specs that our internal UI/UX designer has delivered to them. They’ve also worked with our in-house engineer to help us understand what functionalities we should prioritize before launching our MVP and which ones could wait for a second iteration of the system.

In terms of functionalities, the platform has custom-built surveys and a learning management system. Still, we’re currently working on adding new features to the product.

What was the team composition? 

We mainly work with Matt and Kate (Project Manager), but there are 4–5 other team members of Rapid Dev’s crew involved in the project.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

Someone referred them to us. We looked at several potential providers, but we chose Rapid Dev because Matt impressed us by sending us written and recorded feedback on their previous projects and showing what they do and how they work. In addition, they stood out in terms of their responsiveness, thoroughness, teamwork, and price point.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent around $30,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2022, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev’s work is outstanding, and we’re delighted with the platform’s quality and their team’s ability to fix any bugs that arise.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Rapid Dev’s team is committed to helping us meet our deadlines while staying on budget, making this a great partnership. Regarding tools, we use email and Excel spreadsheets.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Rapid Dev’s best attributes are their communication and commitment to helping us find solutions for complex problems. Moreover, considering the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, we’re amazed by their ability to show up and be present in the meetings.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be as communicative as they are, and you’ll be as delighted as we’ve been.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and product lead of Coleap. We’re a startup that offers a social learning platform that allows experts to record learning courses and run them in a community and project-based learning platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

When we raised our first funding round, we wanted to develop our platform’s MVP. We were looking for a no-code agency since we didn’t have an in-house development team and needed to complete this project quickly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

In the discovery phase, we had meetings with Rapid Dev where I explained our project's requirements and what we wanted to achieve. On the other hand, Rapid Dev explained to us what could be accomplished using no-code development. They worked closely with our in-house product designer. 

Initially, we provided a rough product design, and Rapid Dev developed from there. The learning platform features a curriculum builder where teachers can upload their experience, create a learning path, send automatic emails, and track their students' progress and deliverables. On the other hand, students can search through the course directory and watch the recorded lessons.

Rapid Dev built the MVP in 2–3 months using Bubble. After that, they created the first version of the platform, which allowed us to launch the first courses in September 2021. We then hired an in-house development team to build a more robust platform. From October–December 2021, Rapid Dev worked with our in-house developers to fix the issues from the first iterations.

What is the team composition?

I worked most closely with Matt (CEO) and Anna (COO). Anna coordinated Rapid Dev's developers, and although I didn't work directly with them, I believe two developers worked on our project.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We reached Rapid Dev through Bubble, a no-code platform. I posted about our project looking for a no-code agency, and Matt reached out to me directly. We explored several other agencies at the time and ended up choosing Rapid Dev. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around €50,000 (approximately $54,000 USD) with Rapid Dev. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June–December 2021. We worked full-time from June–October 2021 and in a part-time modality of around 20 hours a week from October–December 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Initially, we ran 5–10 courses on the platform’s first version, which supported 500 users at the time. Most of our revenue during that time was from the learning courses. 

Rapid Dev helped us fix bugs, and someone was always available to help. During the launching of the platform, they were available to help us and fix any issues, and we also had a backup plan.

Overall, Rapid Dev really engaged with us from the beginning of the project. They ensured they understood the kind of platform we wanted to build. Rapid Dev gave us a lot of insight and suggestions to fix the challenges we faced during the project. 

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Rapid Dev was great at communication. I always had a clear understanding of our timeline and budget. We kept close communication through Bubble and Zoom meetings. We also used Loom to record videos and Notion for project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed with Rapid Dev’s communication. I’ve worked with other agencies before, and I really liked that we had close communication throughout the project. 

Moreover, Rapid Dev was great at helping us understand our problem and the different approaches to resolving it. In fact, Rapid Dev has worked with 3–4 of our investors. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for Rapid Dev to improve. The challenges that we had during this project weren’t because of them but related to the technology we used and other factors that forced us to take different approaches. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend you trust Rapid Dev’s expertise. Use their experience to your advantage and understand your project’s possible outcomes. If you involve Rapid Dev in your project from the beginning, you’ll get a better product.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Co-Founder of a VC-backed fintech startup based in San Francisco.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Rapid Dev to build a lightweight MVP to test market feedback to our fintech concept, before we hired our first engineer.

SOLUTION

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

We evaluated a half dozen vendors based on (i) price, (ii) speed, (iii) relevant experience.

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

We had a kickoff meeting to write the statement of work, outline key deliverables, and align on deliverables, timeline and price of project. We iterated daily and provided feedback, making multiple large changes to scope during the project, which Rapid Dev was highly responsive to allowing us to flexibly change the end product based on market feedback.

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

We worked with Matt Graham, the founder of Rapid Dev directly. He was well spoken, highly communicative, and a great thought partner!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Matt built our MVP in record time, allowing us to test our hypothesis with design partners and collect critical feedback on our concept that informed our longterm product roadmap.

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

Matt was highly responsive, iterative, easy to work with, with a founder-like partnership mentality. Rapid Dev was timely, efficient and cost effective.

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

Working with Matt was comparable to having another co-founder on the team, but without the commitment or cost. He has a strategic mindset and willing to change the scope of the project in real time based on the needs of the client. A true strategic thought partner!

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

Rapid Dev was perfect for this stage in the early design phase of our company life cycle. We were able to quickly refine our product strategy, based on his work.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the operations and analytics manager at Common Energy, a company specializing in community solar power.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

I needed help with building a carbon footprint calculator in a no-code platform, so I sought Rapid Dev’s assistance.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev helped me build my calculator on Bubble.io. Initially, I provided them with a model of the calculator I had built in an Excel spreadsheet. I also provided them with design templates and some documentation detailing our expectations and requirements.

From there, Rapid Dev took my input and translated it into a Bubble.io app to make it more interactive. Throughout the development process, we had multiple iterations of the app to see which one worked best from a customer perspective.

This app is a carbon footprint calculator that lives on our website and has two versions of it — a mobile app and a web app. To use it, people first go to our website and enter their ZIP code. After providing more data, they can see their carbon footprint, as well as some recommendations on how they can reduce that footprint.

What is the team composition?

I worked directly with Matt (CEO).

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We found them on Google and reached out to Matt via email. He discussed the project with us and told us what they could do to complete the project, so we took it from there.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $10,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March–May 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Although we’ve already ended our engagement with Rapid Dev, our product is still in the development stage, so we haven’t launched it yet. Still, it was a great project, and the outcome met our expectations. Rapid Dev was very understanding of our needs, and they did their best to meet our goals.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Working with Rapid Dev was very good, and they were great at project management. Matt was very responsive and on top of things. Moreover, he was receptive to feedback and implemented changes very quickly.

Throughout the project, Rapid Dev stuck to the timelines, and they were great at communicating. We mainly communicated via email. If something was taking longer than expected, they let us know upfront. We found a few bugs here and there along the way, but their team always fixed them quickly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Overall, my experience working with Rapid Dev was very positive. I would highly recommend working with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I wouldn’t change anything about Rapid Dev’s work.