Vantino

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a consumer mobile application. The purpose is to create a super local medium where you can discuss with neighboring people easily.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Vantino?

The objective was to build an MVP. We wanted a fully functioning prototype of the application. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They built the product on open source solutions. They had to create the whole technical architecture for the product and then develop it from scratch. I also wanted to have both an iOS and Android app, so they chose a software framework called Flutter, which is a cross native framework that enables you to have a single code base for both platforms.

From there, they designed the architecture of the product, and then implemented it from start to finish.

What is the team composition?

It’s varied a little bit over the duration of the project, but roughly between one and a half and two and a half people work with us. 

How did you come to work with Vantino?

Jimmy (Founder & CEO) was a friend of a friend, so we met informally. When I initiated my project, he encouraged me to do so and he presented the strengths of Vantino, which is a very agile and cost-efficient structure. I trusted that it was the right collaboration.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in March 2018, and I’m still working with them today.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I operate on limited funding and we haven’t raised external capital yet, so we had a very tight budget to develop this MVP. We had to be very conscious about cost and Vantino achieved that very well. 

Their involvement was like going from zero to one. We started with a blank page and the best testimonial to me is the fact that they were able to build it from scratch. We now have a product that is robust and scalable because of the architecture, which is exactly what users need. We’re about to launch it and put it in the hands of the public. 

How did Vantino perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very autonomous and have a great deal of experience. We fine-tune the brief together and make sure that we agree on the objectives, and then they just do it. They use Swiss the manage the project. 

While we were building the product, on several occasions, we had to rethink the product from a UX perspective and they were very flexible. They are able to adjust to new constraints that I would give them as the product owner, but basically the conversation was very straightforward and clear. I have really enjoyed the collaboration.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I think the key is their level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We really receive good service for the money. Their expertise and how up to date with the latest solutions and technology on the market they are make them stand out. 

For us, this was a huge gain. They have a team of developers in Ukraine where the cost is lower than in Western Europe so we have the best of both worlds. We get a very strong team and good value for money.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We co-constructed the product. I had this vision and we had to turn this vision into a product so I should blame myself for changing the scope of the project.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Prepare a brief of what you want and then spare some time for a discussion to fine-tune the brief with Vantino. The client knows what they want, but Vantino has the expertise and can find shortcuts or can open a discussion on trade-offs for functionalities versus the cost and the time.

I recommend having a very open discussion in terms of your budget, timeframe, and what you can do, then optimize together. Don’t come with a preconceived brief.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the COO and founder of a telemedecine platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Vantino?

We made public our code of the rule engine used COVID vaccination for Switzerland. We wanted to have a code review before.

SOLUTION

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

Based on their experience in Erlang

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Code review

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

1 CTO

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Code was made public

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very good

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

Their experience in the industry was impressive.

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

No