SolveIt

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Indie Hacker of Vibely - Music Visualizer

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I'm an Indie Hacker app developer based in Germany creating Vibely - Music Visualizer app that enhances the listening experience through dynamic visuals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

Improve UI/UX of Vibely - Music Visualizer

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

A LinkedIn message from Nik Petrov

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

The goal of working with the SolveIt team was all about taking the Vibely – Music Visualizer app to the next level for my iOS users. I wanted to create a fresh, user-friendly experience that would make the app more enjoyable and intuitive. The SolveIt team delivered a crucial UI/UX redesign, which included brand-new design prototypes in Figma, a modern and visually appealing interface.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Before partnering with SolveIt, Vibely – Music Visualizer had no UI prototypes in place. The redesign was initially expected to take about 2 months, but thanks to the strong collaboration and dedication from both teams, we completed it in just 4 weeks. Now, with the fully designed UI in Figma, I’m ready to implement it into the iOS app and roll out the new update to my users, marking an exciting milestone in the project’s journey.

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

Absolutely! Alexandra and Ekaterina were outstanding teammates throughout the collaboration. Before starting the project, Alexandra took the time to clearly define all milestones and requirements for the app redesign. Our initial communication was through Gmail and LinkedIn, but once the work began, we primarily used Slack. 

The SolveIt team was always prompt in addressing my questions and feedback during the process. Ekaterina consistently brought her expertise to our weekly syncs, completing all planned tasks for the following week without any issues or delays. Their project management was seamless, and all deliverables were met on time.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed me most about SolveIt was their deep expertise and ability to fully understand my vision. They had a clear grasp of what I wanted to achieve and translated that into actionable solutions. I felt confident in outsourcing the UI/UX improvements for my app to SolveIt. Their professionalism and attention to detail truly set them apart.

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

n/a

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Head of Digitalization and Energy Efficiency of a natural gas company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Owner and operator of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Galicia, in Mugardos (A Coruña), Our company is the first Galician multinational energy company. In accordance with the principles of safety, efficiency and flexibility, it carries out a key activity in the transformation of the energy model and in the mitigation of the effects of climate change. The company is part of a group that operates basic assets for the security of supply in Europe, Asia and Africa, is a world reference in the management of energy infrastructures, and owns 25% of the Musel E-Hub, in Asturias. In recent years it has provided services in 24 countries on 4 continents. It also promotes projects in energy storage, efficiency, renewables, circular economy, digitalization and green hydrogen.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Develop and publish a mobile application that will become the energy partner of its customers, initially aimed at the self-employed and SMEs to reduce their energy costs
• Develop and publish an administrator panel to help application administrators manage the application and its services.

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Online Search

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Scope of work:

• Design of the mobile application and administrator panel.
• Development of native mobile applications on android and iOS, frontend and part of the backend.
• Web platform development for admin panel, frontend and part of the backend
• Testing of mobile application and administrator panel
• Publication of mobile application and administrator panel

Key deliverables:

• Figma design
• Source code
• Solucion requirements documentation and technical documentation
• App and administrator panel publication

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Check and approve app and panel specifications
• Progress of planned features by sprints.
• Demos of each developed feature.

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

SolveIt is committed to meeting the client's expectations and deadlines. One of its strengths is providing feasible and realistic solutions in even the most challenging situations.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The entire SolveIt team got involved in the project to understand the value they could bring to us and our clients with the mobile application.

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

During the development of our project, we needed to use a specific technological service that the developers were not deeply familiar with. Although the developers made an effort to understand and use it, an area for improvement could be investing in internal training when a similar case is identified.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Yellow

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a software product agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• We enlisted SolveIt to build a Flutter-based mobile app for a client's marketplace project

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Referral

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

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

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

This was a comprehensive e-commerce project that involved developing a full-featured web platform, using Node.js for the backend and React for the front. The Flutter-based mobile app, developed by the SolveIt team, provided data synchronization with the backend, enabling a consistent omnichannel experience for the users on both iOS and Android.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SolveIt demonstrated top-notch Flutter expertise from A to Z and the ability to deliver according to the project deadlines and requirements. Everything was on time – they provided updates as needed.

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

We appreciated SolveIt's ability to openly communicate the actual state of affairs and their proactiveness, which is rarely found among companies offering staff augmentation services.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

Virtual Meeting

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

Although they were primarily responsible for the mobile part of the project, they took into account all the requirements and interests of all the project's participants so that we managed to complete everything at its best. 

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

I have nothing to add, they are truly an excellent development partner for any form of collaboration. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provide digital services across a broad spectrum of technical and business segments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Build a new website that represents our brand in a new way.

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

LinkedIn Messaging

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The main point of our project was to obtain a new public website with a more professional design and appearance. We wanted something that would better represent our brand and would allow for quick iteration in modern toolsets.

The key deliverables were a set of design mockups, the website code, and a deployed and functioning version of the site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Adherence to budget and timeline.
• Performance (load times and similar) of the website.
• Ability for site design to function properly in typical key resolutions.

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

Everything was delivered on time and the responsiveness of the team was top notch. The time difference between our locales was no problem at all and the project manager intentionally coordinated around this expertly.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The responsiveness of the team members was highly commendable. They were all more than willing to jump in, answer questions, and iterate on our deliverables.

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

No. I think everything went very smooth and professional.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of LifePal AB

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

LifePal is a productivity mobile app that aims to help users seize control of their daily schedule with personalized insights and AI assistance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Implement an AI-driven productivity companion to free up time for things that truly matter to people

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Good quality of work based on the feedback

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work for this project was:

- Deliver an MVP app developed from scratch
- Create a user-friendly and native-to-Apple devices app built on the iOS.
- Deploy the AI model
- Design an algorithm for subject detection, data classification, and music recommendations.
- Implement a settled monetization model
- Guarantee user personal data protection and follow GDPR compliances
- Conduct thorough testing and prepare to add more external LLM (like Gemini, etc.)

The key deliverable was a working mobile app with the custom AI model implemented. The key milestone was to launch the app in December which is 4 months from the start of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We had a tough deadline of 4 months, and Solveit team managed to launch the project on time.
• We had the beta-testing phase in 2.5 months that allowed us to gather first feedback and quickly adjust.
• We had our first 1000 users in first 1.5 months.
• We had our first paying users in 1st month after the launch.

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

Everything was delivered on schedule. They swiftly addressed any queries, engaging in really productive communication to meet our requirements. The SolveIt team communicated with flexibility and proactive troubleshooting, and we never encountered any bureaucracy. I would also mention a great level of autonomy that, together with their responsiveness, strikes the perfect balance for the overall project's advancement.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

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

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

Each member possessed distinctive expertise in their area. This really helped uncover insights that may have been missed by those with a more narrow focus.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Hemie

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Hemie is a secure and user-friendly platform that helps users find, swap, and rent homes in Sweden.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Take over and further develop the project of our app from other developers.
• Build a website.

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Referral

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

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

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

SolveIT took over our app project, which was built in Xamarin. We have now decided to rebuild the service as a web application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SolveIT took over our app project, originally built in Xamarin, and has been instrumental in transitioning our service to a web application. Although the new web app has not yet been launched, the development phase has already shown promising progress. 
User engagement metrics are projected to improve by 50%, and we anticipate a 30% reduction in loading times. SolveIT's dedication and innovative approach have significantly enhanced our project's potential, and we look forward to the successful launch of our web application.

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

SolveIT's project management was exemplary. They delivered items on time and were highly responsive to our needs. Despite us being challenging clients (in a fun way!), they demonstrated great flexibility and proactive problem-solving. Their clear communication and dedication ensured a smooth transition to our new web application.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impressed us most about SolveIT was their exceptional ability to maintain clear communication and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. Their innovative approach, combined with their commitment to our project's success, truly sets them apart. Despite us being challenging clients, they consistently demonstrated flexibility and proactive problem-solving, making the entire process smooth and efficient.

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

SolveIT has been exceptional in their performance, but one area for improvement could be the initial onboarding process for clients. Enhancing this aspect could make the project kick-off even smoother and set clearer expectations from the beginning. Despite this, their overall dedication and flexibility have made the collaboration highly successful and enjoyable.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of ClapClapBoom

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ClapClapBoom is the world's largest online competition platform for influencers and content creators.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Collaborate on UIUX design and mobile app development, a goal of a ong-term relationship as dev partner..

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Online Search

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from SolveIt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The ClapClapBoom team needed a talented mobile app dev shop to collaborate on our vision. Our goal was to find a very strong dev shop who had experience with content and social media, and excellent UIUX portfolio. Scope of work included UIUX, a click-thru prototype, and a goal of MVP (minimum viable product), plus ongoing iterations of the full platform.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We're very pleased with the outcomes of the project. The Solveit team has been the epitome of professionalism. They're very knowledgeable, great to collaborate with and deliver outstanding quality. They were on time with all deliverables, and the work to date has been outstanding. Their strategic thinking takes them to another level beyond the superlative UIUX work. We're very pleased and look forward to working with them on the next pieces of the project.

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

Their entire team was responsive and an absolute joy to work with. Great communication, all updates and communication delivered on time, never had to wait. Our Google Meet calls, Slack messages and emails were timely. Everything was delivered on time, and Alexandra, Diana, Maria and Eugene were total pros! Solveit has been head and shoulders above the others!

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their overall strategic thinking, plus their creativity while collaborating, has been the most impressive. They are "big" thinkers and focus on contributing to the solution with ideas, as opposed to trying to narrow the scope or saying something couldn't be done. Great partners for startups trying to figure out the best paths and solutions.

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

I would not change a thing! They know how to deliver and are the utmost professionals!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of FYI play it safe

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Help parents keep their children safer online

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• Maintain our current application
• Improve on the security of our app
• Develop a brand new front end of our app
• Publish the app to the Google Play Store

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Clutch Site

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

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

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

FYI play it safe was looking for a holistic technology partner who could take over the maintenance of the current app, suggest security improvements to our app as well as develop a new UI for the app and publish it to the Google Play store.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Successful project transfer from the previous development team
• Successful implementation of additional security features
• Successful development of new front-end for our app
• Successful publication to the Google Play Store

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

On the majority of the projects, SolveIt was 100% on time and even delivered with time to spare. We had one project that ran over due to complications but was managed with weekly communication.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

Virtual Meeting

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

SolveIT's response to any queries or questions is outstanding. Initially, I was quite nervous that all communication happens through the PM and that I didn't have direct contact with the development team, but exactly this made the experience even better. SolveIt was professional and always ready to help whenever something went wrong. I need them to investigate, they make us feel like we're their only client.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

Nothing to improve on!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of UMIND Studio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are software development company, focusing on web and mobile development services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire SolveIt to accomplish?

• consult us on the product development and launch
• develop mobile apps for users and restaurants, and an admin panel for us
• launch the app as fast as possible

SOLUTION

How did you find SolveIt?

Clutch Site

Why did you select SolveIt over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Other

What was the size of SolveIt’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

We have a startup client, who needs to build a mobile app for food delivery from local restaurants. So we needed a consultation from someone who had previously launched this type of products, design, development, and testing. The project involved mobile app for users, for restaurants, and an admin panel. As for deliverables, we got a detailed product specifications, project development plan, the apps themselves. We also got support on the app launch - it was handled by SolveIt.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We were able to launch an MVP in 3 months
• SolveIt provided us with the extensive and very detailed project documentation
• Got positive first user feedback, 4.8 out of 5

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

We had online meetings and communications via group chats. Everything was delivered exactly as agreed. Some tasks and deliverables actually were done prior to their deadlines. The team always responded to my questions and concerns very quickly, within an hour or so.

What was your primary form of communication with SolveIt?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The best of our collaboration was that they knew the context and specifics of our industry - so from the start we spoke the same language. They gave lots of meaningful recommendations during the project. Plus, the way they handled all the tasks was highly competent and diligent.

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

Can't tell anything, we are extremely grateful to SolveIt for their work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of the most popular employment website in Moldova — Rabota.md. The site was launched in 2005. For more than 17 years, we have been helping people in finding jobs in Moldova.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to develop a fundamentally new job search mobile app targeted to gen Z users. The main difference was that the salary must be indicated in each vacancy. There should be no more "salary is not specified", "contractual", or "according to the results of the interview"! The applicant chooses which company to devote their time to without wasting it.

SOLUTION

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

I asked my friends at FB “Who is the best at mobile app development now?” and received a list of 4-5 companies. I talked to each one online, looked through their portfolios, and read the reviews on Clutch. For me, the decisive factor was that SolveIt was strongly focused on mobile app development. I intentionally installed some of their applications, used them for a while, and then made the decision.

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

It all started with a series of calls in which I talked about the project in as much detail as possible. A SolveIt representative took notes of everything I said and after 2 weeks of calls began writing project specifications. When the specifications were ready for around 70%, the designer took up the work. We also entrusted the app design to SolveIt because we really liked the creatives they offered us.

After the design and specifications were approved, the developers started working, then testing and releasing the product. The application was made simultaneously for both Android and iOS using Flutter.

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

We worked with specialists in the following areas:

• Flutter development
• UX/UI design
• QA
• business analysis 
• project management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

For me, the most important measurable result was that SolveIt met the promised development deadlines. It was critical for us, I was worried that we would not be able to finish the project by the fall, but as it turned out, we did it even ahead of time. Moreover, in many aspects, SolveIt was pushing our employees to go ahead of the project estimated deadlines.

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

Everything is done on time. Furthermore, I was always notified in advance when each specialist would start working and when to expect the completion of the task. Representatives of SolveIt proposed us to create a group chat in a messenger for the prompt resolution of urgent issues. The project was delivered on the T&M basis.

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

To be honest, it was the first time I saw such a detailed project specifications and sometimes I didn't even understand why everything should be described so thoroughly. But eventually, It paid off. Firstly, such a detailed specifications once again force you to rethink important things in the project in advance.

Secondly, everything was done clearly according to the specifications without misunderstandings. It was a big plus for us, especially after working with local developers when we had misunderstandings due to the absence of the detailed specifications.

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

Hard to say. Everything is fine at the moment.