VenturiX Solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of the CNCT App. A networking app for political staff in Washington DC. Our app is focused around events, group messaging, and coffee meetings.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We currently have a MVP version of the app with a different firm and realized we would no be able to scale with the technology they provided so we had to find a new team. We are now building a scalable version of the app with new features.

SOLUTION

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

I met a partner at the firm named Eddie and he provided a consultation and review of the current code in my app and then provided me with a road map moving forward. Eddie's customer service, kindness, and generosity what were ultimately sold me on VenturiX.

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

• discovery
• mockups
• backend code written
• front end design
• testing
• finished product

C#, Figma

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

We have about a 15 person team. Project manager, scrum master, desginers, and engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we are still in development, I cannot answer this yet.

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

Very hands on. We have a weekly call to go over what's new that week. Eddie is great about helping us ask the right questions and bringing up possibilities we hadn't thought of. We use email, devops, and figma.

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

We are impressed with their ability to provide a quality product in a quick timeframe. I also didn't know a firm could be so thoughtful and generous with their time when I have questions.

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

I'm having trouble thinking of one. I am so please compared to my experience with my last developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Tranpo is a B2B2C marketplace for field workforce. We connect companies that need technical field labor with independent service providers through our platform, thus promoting a more efficient, flexible and higher income hiring model for the professional,

As CEO, I am responsible for managing the business, including the PO role in the development of the Tranpo platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired VenturiX for the ongoing development of the platform and to support what we already have. Throughout the process, we had 3 (we currently have one) developers, in addition to UI/UX Designer, QA Engineer and Agile coach. We are currently developing a new app, which will be responsible for pivoting our business model.

SOLUTION

How did you select Venturi X and what were the deciding factors?

In 2017 we were being accelerated and our main problem was with the technology. We were already in the company's second CTO, without the expected results. The decision for VenturiX came from the approach adopted by its CEO, Elton Ventura, who demonstrated not only technical and business knowledge, but a strong commitment to delivery. Since then, technology has ceased to be a problem, as we have a flexible model, adapted to each moment of the company.

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

Tranpo is a B2B2C marketplace for technical field labor. On the one hand, we have companies that need to hire and manage technicians who install and maintain their systems. For this, the contracting company's operators have access to a platform where they describe, submit, manage and pay for the necessary services.

On the other hand, we have self-employed professionals who have an app to receive service opportunities, evaluate, accept and fill in the relevant information about their performance. As a result, we replaced the traditional hiring models with a more efficient, flexible, economical and better paid one. Our project has always been marked by continuous development through agile methodologies where we achieve fast deliveries that can be tested in the real world.

From the result, we follow or change the product development line, always with a view to the most efficient use of our resources. Among the technologies that have been used in the project are: Xamarin, ReactJS, React-Native, Asp.Net Core and Amazon web services

How many people from the Venturi X team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Our squad comprises of: 1 Front End Developer (full time) 1 Back End Developer (full time) 1 UI/UX Designer (part time) 1 Agile Coach 1 QA Engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The first result with VenturiX was that we had a really viable MVP: with fewer features but consistent results. From there, we follow the model of continuous evolution. Today the Tranpo platform is fully functional, but always evolving.

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

Every project has stages. The first is immersion in the business, where the entire team understands the objectives. Then, a prototype is elaborated for a detailed understanding of the functionalities to be developed. Once approved, development begins. For each sprint we have, at first, a pre-planning, where the relevant activities are defined. Then a planning meeting, where activities are estimated and prioritized. With that, we have the sprint delivery expectations.

After 15 days, we have the deliverables and a review meeting, where the deliverables, problems along the process and improvements for the next sprint are evaluated. All of this is managed through Microsoft Azurre DevOps, in addition to other tools.

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

Their quality lies in its process, which involves not just code, but a prior understanding of what needs to be done. This involves questions that challenge us to rethink our first ideas and lead us to better results.

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

Due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real and the shortage of labor, development costs increased considerably. An alternative may be to increase the availability of labor by hiring in countries where the cost of labor is lower.