RapidDev

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CTO of Cirrus Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

American Sign Language Interpretation, Translation, and Interpreter Education company.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a Custom scheduling, job tracking, and Interpreter CRM
• Streamline business operations for interpreter scheduling with custom software

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Online Search

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

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

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

6-10 Employees

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

Core Functionalities:

• Web-based application with Gmail SSO for Cirrus staff.
• Creation and management of clients, seats, and one-off jobs.
• Assignment of interpreters to jobs with check-in/check-out tracking.
• Billing for completed work with integration to QuickBooks API for invoice generation.
• Custom invoice templates for clients.
• Tracking of interpreter hours for accurate payment.

Specific Features or Modules:

• Calendar and list views for assignments.
• Automatic email generation via custom templates.
• Interpreter portal for accessing assignments, job details, and billing information.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

RapidDev hit the mission-critical deadline for our app launch and delivered a function application in about 6 weeks. All the functionality worked, and we have been tweaking and making quality of life (QOL) improvements since then.

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

We were given a PM that was very communicative, and a large team of developers working overtime to achive an incredibly compressed timeline. We have found the team to be highly responsive, always ready to implement the features or correct bugs that have appeared. 

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

Virtual Meeting

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

Interacting with the PM, management, and developers is very easy, and you can tell how much they love delivering a quality product. Our company vision's for streamlined operations aligned seamlessly and both of our companies understand the value of replacing SAAS products with proprietary solutions using NoCode tools. 

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

Very Minor things, largely exaserbated by our companies compressed timeline. When areas of improvement were mentioned to RapidDev staff, they were very quick to implement them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the CEO of an air filter sales software company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Online air filter software and sales.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build website from scratch
• Help with SEO

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

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

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

2-5 Employees

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

Build website with many custom features revolving around equipment data management and maintenance of various properties

• Utilize a database of filters to automatically populate user's equipment
• Build a basic ecommerce site

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Soft launch of site complete with all features included in scope and more
• Fully functional Ecommerce page of web app
• SEO

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

All things considered, delivery was on time and very reasonable for the about of iterations needed for the site being developed. 

Overall good to communicate any issues that arose during development.

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?

Matt's engagement through the process and check in. Rapid Dev dedicated a lot of time to working with me through changes of scope and enhancements to make a quality product.

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

At times I felt there were some miscommunications. Unsure whether due to language barriers or just lack of attention to detail. This wasn't common, just pointing out as an area of improvement. Overall the experience has been great. Looking forward to completing some last items.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Principal Principles

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provide resources for school leadership to improve student outcomes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Created software for scheduling intervention and enrichment called WIN Time.

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Bubble website

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

The first contact was by video instead of an email.

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

2-5 Employees

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

Rapid Dev conducted onboarding calls to identify the key features and functionalities to be developed.  They outlined the scope of work, but they also included many sketches along the way to be sure they were grasping the overview of the purpose and functions of the software. The key features of the software created were student scheduling, intervention tracking, enrichment program management, reporting, and an easy user interface for educators. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Improved scheduling efficiency with the use of software in comparison of schools currently using spreadsheets.

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

I was updated every week by Friday with an email which usually included a loom video to see the progress.  I was never wondering if work was taking place, because communication was so strong. A comprehensive project plan was developed, outlining milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.  I also approved every process and steps as well.

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?

Rapid Developers demonstrated exceptional project management with their adherence to timelines, responsive support, and proactive issue resolution, ensuring the WIN Time software was delivered on schedule and met all requirements. The most impressive aspect of Rapid Developers was their attention to detail which ensured every aspect of the software was carefully crafted and thoroughly tested. 

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

No.  My experience with them was great. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Waymaker, a technology startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We needed an expert in low-code and no-code environments. We wanted to expand our capabilities and increase the complexity and quality of our work.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev provides ongoing development support and project work for our applications, which include everything from the usual simple maintenance activities and bug fixes to some complex integrations across the core platform of Bubble. They’ve also implemented code-based solutions that integrate into no-code environments.

What is the team composition?

We have anywhere from 2–4 teammates working on the project, including project managers, developers, designers, and business analysts.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We found them by searching for the best developers on Bubble and cloud-based environments. Rapid Dev was the right fit to achieve our goals.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2024, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev implemented a solution that had previously taken more than four months to solve, and they did it within two weeks. Moreover, their quality is excellent. If there’s a bug or an issue, which always appear in the development process, Rapid Dev rectifies it quickly, clearly, and efficiently.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

They contain the budgets and meet deadlines more effectively than other providers we’ve worked with in the industry. We communicate through Jira, video calls and meetings, and sometimes direct phone calls.

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

Yauheni (Project Manager) has been outstanding, and the business lead has provided fantastic support in solving complex and business-level issues. Overall, we send kudos to Matt (CEO) and Yauheni.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their customer service is excellent, and they’ve provided excellent project management and development service across code and no-code environments. Rapid Dev goes above and beyond to understand our needs and execute regardless of geographical constraints. We’re based on the exact opposite side of the world, and we’ve still built an excellent working relationship. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t have anything to say.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear with your scope in both documentation and vision. Also, allow space and time for the experts to provide input back into your scope.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of Medical Resale International.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We wanted to implement a new custom CRM software for our specific needs within the business.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev has built a custom CRM that enables us to manage, automate, and streamline our business from beginning to end. The scope is pretty general, and they’ve helped us put it all together on Bubble. Overall, they’ve done all the UI/UX design and development for the CRM.

What is the team composition?

We’ve had about three project managers. Since we don’t communicate much with the development team in the backend, we speak with the project manager.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We initially submitted a request on the Bubble platform looking for a developer. Rapid Dev submitted a proposal along with many other developers. Ultimately, we liked them because they had expertise in what we were looking to build.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$60,000 AUD (approximately $33,000–$40,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started doing business with them in May 2023 and are still working with them. We do updates and improvements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of Rapid Dev’s work has been excellent. If there are issues, bugs, or teething problems, they’re quick to respond and fix them, so we’ve been really happy.

Moreover, the CRM has massively impacted our productivity. It enables us to automate and streamline our business to grow it without hiring additional people.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve always been great with deadlines. Rapid Dev is honest and upfront about how long things will take. They also tend to the features and requests really quickly.

The team uses Jira to manage all of our projects.

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

Anna (COO) has been great.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The way they quickly turn features around is impressive. Rapid Dev is quick to respond.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have much feedback regarding what they could do better; they’ve been great. Issues always pop up, but Rapid Dev has quickly responded to our queries.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend being specific about the outcomes you’re looking for. Make sure they understand the scope of work you want them to perform; that’ll give you the best outcome.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a church real estate marketplace.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We already had an MVP in the market, so we wanted to take the feedback we had collected and build a more robust version of the product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev has developed the first iteration of our platform using Bubble. We have an in-house designer, and they’ve taken the responsibility of web development.

Initially, we provided them with all the business development requirements for the platform. We then walked them through the customer profile we built for the mock-up designs we had done internally. After we set the project scope and some projected timelines and goals, we started our first offering together.

The platform has two different perspectives. Rapid Dev has built a front-facing customer experience through booking and calendar management features. They’ve also developed some internal features through API connections and integrated webhooks that help us manage the customer experience internally. Overall, they’ve developed and rolled out front- and backend development work.

What is the team composition?

We started with one dedicated project manager. Through our relationship, we’ve increased to two project managers. One in particular supports and liaises with our design and development team for the project management sprints. The second project manager is the internal teammate who works with their internal development team.

Additionally, we have several dedicated developers, but I can’t recall how many there are.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We initially found them through a Google search.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $25,000–$35,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began our engagement in October 2022, and it’s still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve had great success since launching the platform in November 2023. In a few months, we’ve gained over 1,000 new active users. We’ve also secured several dozen bookings on the platform and seen about 70% new user month-over-month growth since the launch.

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is one of their strong suits. They’re great communicators. We have a weekly stand-up and use Google Docs as a tool. Additionally, we use a lot of asynchronous video calling through Loom, which is probably our primary form of communication, along with Google Docs.

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 give a special shout-out to the project manager on their team. She’s been a fantastic support and project manager. Moreover, she’s been very nimble and able to adjust to changes in our company’s direction. She’s done an excellent job helping us to stay on track and make adjustments along the way.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Rapid Dev is an excellent developer for no-code and low-code solutions like Bubble.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Rapid Dev has a significant problem: they’re a growing development agency with limited bandwidth and a lot of customer demand. If they can continue hiring more staff members to add support, that’ll be great. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear on your business development requirements and target customer profile. Many times, founders and companies leveraging a tool or platform like Bubble are early in their journey and still gathering data and insights about their customers and the problems they’re solving. Coming equipped before engaging will help you save time and money.

Nonetheless, don’t be afraid to put a product on the market, even if it’s not perfect or how you want it to be. The power of Bubble, no-code, and working with Rapid Dev is that they can work quickly. Sometimes, the faster you put the product on the market, the more insight and feedback you can get.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of my company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We’re working with Rapid Dev to build a software platform that’s designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs build integrated, strategic, operational, and financial plans. The platform is to enable them to be confident in the best path forward for them, whether that's investor funding, bootstrapping or some other type of funding.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided them with a scope document that detailed our vision for the platform. We hadn’t really detailed, but it gave them a better idea of what we were trying to achieve. We’re using Bubble to develop the platform.  

What is the team composition?

I worked with Matt (CEO) and Julia (Project Manager).

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $50,000.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

They were recommended to me by a traditional dev shop. We knew that we had a small budget and wanted to move relatively quickly. When we talked to traditional dev shops, they said the project would cost $150,000, or it could take a year, which didn’t feel like a good fit for us. We asked that dev shop for recommendations, and that’s how we came across Rapid Dev.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around November 2022, and our engagement is ongoing. We have finished the initial development, but we’re still working with them as we iterate on the platform. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we did not have a platform before, the impact of their work has been very big. We now have a functional MVP that we are now testing with users, which is super helpful. It’s been even a little more than we expected from an MVP, which we’re really pleased with.  Working with Rapid Dev has been really good.

How did the company perform from a project management standpoint?

Since our scoping wasn’t as clear as it should have been, we did run over time and a bit over budget during development. However, they were very good about communicating and working with us to make sure that we were in agreement around the fact that it was going to take longer. They were super transparent about the ways we resolved sort of the overages on budget.

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 shout out both Matt and Julia, along with the whole dev team who did a lot of hard work. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The fact that Matt, as the leader of the company, is very accessible and involved in the process was impressive. As soon as we had questions, Matt would hop on the call rather than saying it was just the project manager’s job.
 
With that being said, I also think Julia is amazing. She has done so much more than what other project managers would do. She is not just executing on tasks; she really dove in and understands the platform we’re building. When there were specific questions about the platform, she had almost as much expertise as we did on how it would impact the project. The team is so dedicated and involved in what we're trying to accomplish, not just focused on completing tasks.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Although I think they did a really good job, being a little clearer on the scope of the project would've helped us. They were really focused on making sure they could deliver for us, but if they had started the conversation about the growing scope a bit earlier, it could have helped them out, since they may have invested more in the project than they were expecting. 

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Assuming that the client feels Rapid Dev understands their project and they like the team, they should definitely work with Rapid Dev. Though they may not be the right choice for massive development projects, they’re really good for smaller projects and companies like ours that are trying to build an MVP or prototype. I’d say they’d be in good hands as long as they’re clear about what they need. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Manager of True Footage

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an appraisal/tech company - we sell appraisal services and build software to enhance the appraisal experience for both the customer and the appraiser.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Enhance our current application built on bubble.io (TOM)
• Enable our company to receive payments from customers through our new app (Smooth)
• Enable our company to pay users through Smooth

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

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

We have two major projects with Rapid Dev:

1. Enhance live app (TOM) - this includes updates to dashboard, updates to map page, etc. 
2. Support building foundation to new application (Smooth) - this includes enabling incoming and outgoing payments via a Stripe/bubble integration

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Ability to deploy new features successfully

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

The team quickly learns new requirements and is clear about timelines. The team is very responsive when we need to change or add new requirements.

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?

Very organized and have a "can do" attitude. If the team isn't sure about how to do something, they will do whatever they can to figure it out and communicate along the way. They are also very organized and I feel confident that they won't let anything slip through the cracks.

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

No - Rapid Dev did a good job at adapting based off of our feedback. In the beginning, we had some feedback that we felt could improve our experience working together and the team responded to that feedback so quickly. Since then, working with the team has been so smooth and productive.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of a consulting company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a workforce development platform that helps people in organizations everywhere grow together through virtual workshops grounded in group psychology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a MVP platform using Bubble

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Bubble

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

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

They helped us build an MVP platform that helps us schedule and assign members to cohorts for virtual workgroup sessions. They helped us build out our admin side and also our client admin login as well as our workshop facilitators. They integrated Calendly, Zoom, Google Calendar invites as well into the scheduling features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their development team gave us weekly video reports of the work that was done. They were always in communication and easy to get ahold of via email. Always felt supported by their team and like they would be there for us if we needed them. Once we rolled out to clients and had immediate needs, they were there to help support us with that as well. Hard working, honest, kind, and patient. Would recommend!

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

Yes, they were punctual and when things were pushed back it was because we (the client) added to the scope. They were always easy to reach and responsive.Was a great experience!

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Email or Messaging App

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

Being easily reachable and communicating quickly so that we never felt left in the dark. Appreciate their knowledge of Bubble and how to build things quickly in a cost effective way.

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

They're great!

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.