Tecla

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a partner at an immersive technology agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with TECLA?

We needed staff augmentation for our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They found us developers that use Unity Technologies, Oculus, HTC Vive, and ARCore, through a search and interview process.

What is the team composition?

We have two resources assigned to us.

How did you come to work with TECLA?

I’ve been working with the founder for a couple of years and have previous work experience with them.

How much have you invested in them?

We spend $5,000 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since February 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been very pleased with the developers that we’ve hired through them. TECLA conducted a thorough personnel search for us and they were really good in the interview process. The person we landed on has been a really good addition to the team, and we’re really pleased with that result.

How did TECLA perform from a project management standpoint?

We worked directly with the developers. TECLA’s quality, support, and help have been very high-level.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The founder is always available to talk and is very helpful.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

Witlee is a small company that is building an e-commerce platform for fashion bloggers.

What is your position?

I am the CTO and am in charge of all the technology and coordinate all development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Tecla Labs?

We needed help building out our front-end.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

We have in-house designers that actually come up with the designs. I've got two front-end developers within Tecla Labs that we give the designs to, and then I document how the APIs [application programming interfaces] work. They take the designs, the API specs, and then build the front end to those specs.

How did you come to work with Tecla Labs?

Gino came as a recommendation, to our CEO. We had a number of different conversations, both what their skill sets were, the specific skill sets of the developers, what resources they have available, and cost.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We're working with them on a monthly retainer basis. We're paying less than $10,000 a month for two developers. We're approaching having worked with them for a year.

What is the status of this engagement?

We are currently working with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

I don't have specific statistics, but Tecla Labs is highly responsive and good at going with the flow. If I need to change the priorities, they're more than happy to flip and to do what needs to be done.

How did Tecla Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They do a good job and meet all our expectations. We use Pivotal Tracker to have them check in all the projects they are working on.

What distinguishes Tecla Labs from other providers?

Tecla Labs has done some great work. The UI [user interface] matches the design we provided which is really important. I'm very particular as far as how I want it to look and flow and can get very specific. Tecla Labs always puts up with it, makes the changes, and delivers how I want it. Their ability to be flexible is a huge benefit to us.

Is there anything Tecla Labs could have improved or done differently?

Overall, we are happy with our relationship with Tecla Labs. That being said, if the communication between us improved a bit, the relationship would be even better.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

My company provides a feedback and posting platform for enterprises to unlock the voice of their employees, get feedback from them, and improve the organization.

What is your position?

I am the head of engineering at the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Tecla Labs?

The challenge we faced was figuring out how to scale up our development resources so that we can continue to improve our product faster than we are right now. We have a small internal development team, so we were looking to augment that.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

We now have two full-time developers and one full-time designer from Tecla Labs. We've worked with other providers who help with overflow through the years. For the development work, they do web applications.

How did you come to work with Tecla Labs?

Gino [Ferrand], who is one of the founders of Tecla, reached out to me via LinkedIn. That's how I found out about them. I evaluated a number of different providers and, for us, the determining factor was that Tecla Labs was in our time zone. I felt like they were a good value and that they had the capacity to grow with us. They've been very flexible with finding people with our specific requirements.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We're paying about $18,000 a month for the designer and the two developers.

What is the status of this engagement?

We still work with them. We've worked with them since November [2015].

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

Internally, we're moving much faster than we were without them and have been able to implement far more features. Once we brought on our first full-time designer, it made the quality of our user interface, product, and marketing efforts increase substantially.

How did Tecla Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They're doing a great job. Anytime we've ever brought anything up, they've been super responsive.

What distinguishes Tecla Labs from other providers?

The biggest thing Tecla Labs provides is that they feel a part of the team. It doesn't feel like we are are in different locations, which is nice. They've been a good value.

Is there anything Tecla Labs could have improved or done differently?

I don't think so. They have been on time and have provided for a good relationship.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

My company is called Fabio LLC. With Tecla Labs, we developed an application to provide moving services on demand or as scheduled.

What is your position?

I am the chief executive officer and co-founder of Fabio.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Tecla Labs?

Tecla Labs developed our app.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement.

Tecla Labs took our basic idea and came up with a proposal. They designed everything, from wireframing to the actual program design. They then published the app, which is currently just in iOS, on the App Store.

How did you come to work with Tecla Labs?

A friend of a friend pointed us toward Tecla Labs. We sat down and had a meeting with them. From day one, they were very open to communicating with us and giving us guidance. The level of detail they went into with us set them apart from other companies. We're not well-versed in programming, but they were able to talk in nontechnical language so we could all get what we were trying to accomplish.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We have spent about $30,000 working with Tecla Labs. That number is a little deceptive because I believe the value they provided was easily double or triple what we actually paid for.

What is the status of this engagement?

We're at the tail end of the project, so we're still working with them. There's a little troubleshooting left to be done, but we're two or three weeks away from finishing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics, metrics or other feedback from your work with Tecla Labs?

We launched the app last week in the App Store. Since then, we have had a lot of traction. We've had about 50 people download the app so far in about four or five days, which is good and certainly more than we expected.

How did Tecla Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

The most important thing about project management is communication. Tecla Labs was dealing with multiple departments of ours. Their communication is above and beyond what is required. They send daily updates and constant emails with questions or status updates. I never had to ask myself what was going on. I'm constantly being reminded that they are performing work. They are on time, start with a good proposal, and work above and beyond to ensure that they meet or exceed all deadlines and requirements.

What distinguishes Tecla Labs from other providers?

Tecla Labs is unlike any of its competitors because they've provided more than we asked them to do and always think outside the box. They came up with solutions to problems we hadn't even thought of. Much of that is a consequence of how they communicate with each other internally. They look for solutions before they bring the problem to my attention, which helped a lot. They understand exactly where we are and want to be the best at giving us what we need to be successful.

Is there anything Tecla Labs could have improved or done differently?

I wish I could be a little bit more involved in how the back-end looks and works. I don't have any real knowledge of back-end or programming issues. I would have liked to be able to be guided a little on how that language works so I could understand how they made things happen.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of People of Chowly

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Restaurant tech. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Recruiting for engineering team.

SOLUTION

How did you find Tecla?

Referral

Why did you select Tecla over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

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

We are currently engaged with Tecla on an ongoing basis, and they help us staff on the engineering team often. We have a product designer, a backend engineer, and a full-stack engineer who we employ through Tecla. We are currently working with Tecla to find an infrastructure engineer as well. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Find candidates 

Work with us to get them scheduled and interviewed

Hired / Onboarded

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

Tecla is always timely and responsive. Otherwise, we wouldn't continue our partnership! 

What was your primary form of communication with Tecla?

Email or Messaging App

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

The response time, the time to get new candidates, and the follow-up! The team is really thorough! 

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

None to recommend at this time. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager, People & Finance of Three Space Lab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Three Space Lab is redefining real estate visualization with on-demand, immersive VR experiences that let users step into spaces before they’re built—anytime, anywhere.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Find Unity Software Engineers

SOLUTION

How did you find Tecla?

• Online Search
• ChatGPT

Why did you select Tecla over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Great customer service

How many teammates from Tecla were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Hirirng 1 or 2 Unity Software Engineers. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They were very quick to find candites that matched our technical requirements.

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

They were very responsive and our meets were fully met. 

What was your primary form of communication with Tecla?

Email or Messaging App

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

They work very quickly and provide quality candidates.

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

Nothing comes to me. It was a pleasure working with Tecla.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the coo of an AI software company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AI tools for litigation teams

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• front end engineer

SOLUTION

How did you find Tecla?

Referral

Why did you select Tecla over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Tecla were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

vendor is great! 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

huge engineering lift around front end work

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

yes, the person was on our slack channel. 

What was your primary form of communication with Tecla?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their responsiveness was impressive.

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

none

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the principal project manager at Stash. We provide game developers with custom direct-to-consumer platforms, such as web shops and game launchers. This enables them to sell directly to players, build communities, and fully own player relationships without intermediaries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tecla?

I hired Tecla to onboard resources to my team, such as a QA analyst, a technical writer, a data analyst, and an engineer.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tecla has handled recruiting, onboarding, and payment management for nearshore resources. The team has provided resumes, candidate details, and a portal for selecting candidates.

What is the team composition?

So far, two teammates have been assigned to the project. At least two more will join next month.

How did you come to work with Tecla?

I found Tecla through an online search. The team had very reasonable pricing and a solid number of resources that they identified for our company quickly. I appreciated how fast I could hire someone with their help, and as a startup, we were very cost-sensitive.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The QA process is now set up and operational, and the user-facing documentation is being revamped. Bug reports have reduced by 50%, and the customer onboarding process has targeted a reduction from four weeks to two weeks.

How did Tecla perform from a project management standpoint?

Tecla's project management is good. The team is very responsive and high-performing. We communicate via email and Discord.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Overall, I'm very happy with Tecla.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, People & HR of an AI company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a venture-backed company on a mission to empower organizations to responsibly build, adopt, procure and use AI at scale. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Hire several engineers to support company/product growth

SOLUTION

How did you find TECLA?

Referral

Why did you select TECLA over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from TECLA were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Recruit and hire a variety of engineers for our team (Integration, Backend, Frontend)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Hires within a few weeks

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

Strong follow up, follow through, and seeking improvement. 

What was your primary form of communication with TECLA?

Email or Messaging App

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

They are organized and provide a strong partnership experience. 

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of a growth marketing agency.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Creative-led growth marketing agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Video Editing
• Design

SOLUTION

How did you find TECLA?

Referral

Why did you select TECLA over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from TECLA were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Video editing and graphic design for digital advertising

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Cost per acquisition, ROAS, # of deliverables per week 

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

They're consistently punctual and communicative.

What was your primary form of communication with TECLA?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were were quickly able to assimilate to our rapid and agile operating model and rhythm

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

no