VALUEDRIVEN

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Head of Engineering at manual.co, a men's health, and wellness brand. Our goal is to empower men with all the information and choices they need to proactively own their well-being.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The company started as a small startup, with a team of fewer than 5 people. While our team did have members with technical expertise, the regulatory requirements of the industry and the business goals regarding our growth required us to build an exceedingly large and complex platform.

We hired this team to help develop our frontend interface and facilitate our launch within a few months of starting the project.

SOLUTION

How did you select VALUEDRIVEN and what were the deciding factors?

Members of our team had worked with Valuedriver's founders in the past and we were confident in their ability to carry out the project. Once we reviewed the cost estimate and it was within our budget, we decided to proceed with their team.

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

We decided early on that we would build our backend as a headless web application. The frontend would be built as an independent frontend application using a widely used Javascript framework such as React, Angular, Vue, etc.

After discussing with Valuedriven's team, we decided to build the application using React. We provided the designs and Valuedriven's team developed the code of the application which included landing pages, product and category pages, and a specialized checkout process that included a medical history questionnaire and clinician approval process.

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

Valuedriven's founder was our main contact throughout the process. There were also 2 frontend developers and 1 QA tester working closely with the team and communicating via our slack channel.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The launch was completed on time and we started shipping orders on the same day. We received positive feedback from our customers and investors about the responsiveness and feel of the site, which was in part due to Valuedriven's coding approach.

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

We had daily stand-ups with all of Valuedriven's members working on the project, where they provided updates about the project's progress and any potential blockers or delays.

We coordinated using our Slack channel and all task management was handled through Asana. We also had a code review process that was facilitated through Github.

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

Valuedriven's team integrated well with ours and we were impressed by how well they could acclimate to requirements changes and remove potential blockers. We were impressed by the code quality of the deliverable.

 It was built in a robust way and followed best practices, which made it easy for our team to maintain to this day.

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

When we first launched, we had to cut some non-essential features which were not yet ready, such as the user's account pages. These features were however quickly implemented after launch and we never had a complaint from our customers relating to that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Founder of a consumer products & services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

An online travel agency focusing on the building and booking of safari itineraries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Re- write front end
• Development of itinerary builder features

SOLUTION

How did you find VALUEDRIVEN?

Referral

Why did you select VALUEDRIVEN over others?

• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from VALUEDRIVEN were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We worked with the Value Driven team to:

• Review what we had as a product until that point
• Make a decision on the way forward

Once we made the decisions:

• Re-write of itinerary builder front-end
• Value Driven team took over full stack development of the entire application
• Strategy and development of new features, including an AI agent

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Value Driven team has been able to efficiently and accurately advise on tech stacks and features to develop as well as understand, design and develop features according to business needs with relatively minimum input and time spent in meetings/calls.

Features are delivered in a timely manner and without bugs

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

The team is very professional, easy to communicate with, and a pleasure to work with.

What was your primary form of communication with VALUEDRIVEN?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their professionalism

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the FOUNDER & CEO of GEOAXIS

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Property Valuers, regulated by RICS

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To introduce GEOAXIS to AI and explore how AI could affect property valuations

SOLUTION

How did you find VALUEDRIVEN?

Referral

Why did you select VALUEDRIVEN over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from VALUEDRIVEN were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

AI at Property Valuation Work

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Full room

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

All good. Very professional approach.

What was your primary form of communication with VALUEDRIVEN?

Virtual Meeting

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

Enthusiasm about what they do 

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

Not really. We were extremely happy about the company and the deliverables.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Amaizing

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS for e-commerce sellers

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and scope an MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find VALUEDRIVEN?

Referral

Why did you select VALUEDRIVEN over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from VALUEDRIVEN were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Valuedriven worked with us to design and scope our MVP. They then worked with us to recruit and assess our own internal software development team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Completed wireframes of MVP. Development scoped with technology recommendations, developer needs, timeline and budget

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

Their team always had excellent communication. They were very clear about what they would delivered and then always delivered to expectation or above and on time.

What was your primary form of communication with VALUEDRIVEN?

Virtual Meeting

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

They have a great ability to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals. They have a great framework for setting the strategy for designing and developing new products and/or features.

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

I cannot think of anything! They have been a pleasure to work with!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Photographer Marketing of Buffalo Boots GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Footwear brand

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Creation of a career website

SOLUTION

How did you find VALUEDRIVEN?

Other

Why did you select VALUEDRIVEN over others?

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

How many teammates from VALUEDRIVEN were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of new career site and fast creation, training and support in word press

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

the site went live right on time and without complications

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

everything went perfectly

What was your primary form of communication with VALUEDRIVEN?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Collaboration across boundaries

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a paint company and focus on the strategy and innovation of the brand.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our website was created 4 years ago so many sections were outdated and new sections needed to be developed. Value Driven optimised specific pages, re-coded some custom sections and created new sections that were missing. They also keep updating the content we send them.

SOLUTION

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

We used to work with digital agencies but after running a couple of projects with them we decided to find a collaborator who focuses on web development. We interviewed 3 companies and decided to work with Value Driven based on the good recommendation we got from another client of theirs.

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

We have worked on a couple of projects that start off with an email and a teams call. The team has developed (WordPress front & back end) specific pages of our website. They have also set up Mailchimp campaigns and managed the content of our website.

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

The founder and a Wordpress developer have worked on our projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The new sections created have the most traffic of the website and the pages they optimised increased in terms of the time users spend on them.

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

We kick off a project via a teams call after they have received the initial project description, then the rest of the stages are followed up by email. The team is always available over the phone if anything last minute comes up.

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

They are always very responsive and advise us on the best solution for the project taking into account our budget, time required and impact of the project.

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

So far the team has been great both in there work they delivered and in the communication throughout the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Owner of a startup Company, that wnats to enter the export/import services industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We gathered with ValueDriven to understand the exact ambition, the resources needed, the business opportunity and how we can approach via the development of a website.

SOLUTION

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

I searched online and leveraged my experience with other developers I had encountered in previous startups. Value Driven was a new agency for me to partner with and the communication, the level of understanding and in depth analysis of my needs, gained my attention and preference form other development agencies.

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

For the workshop we use digital tools like Zoom and developed wireframes.

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

Three associates from ValueDriven. The Owner and CEO, Developer and Content Manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have a clear understanding on the exact needs for the website, defined what is really needed for the development for a MVP version and the resources required to achieve the ambition set ahead.

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

We had communication by email on a weekly basis due to my limited availability. Value Driven was flexible to meet my connection timelines and connect via Zoom as I was based in Belgium and Valuedriven is based in Greece.

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

I was impressed with their level of honesty and openness to feedback. I started the project having a specific business frame in my mind and we ended up with a more improved and reasonable design of an end product.

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

Keep up the great work!