Yalantis

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

My company, Brilliant Move, is developing a logistics based app meant to help ease the moving process. 

What is your position?

I’m the founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

The first time I contacted Yalantis, it was to get a scope of whether the project was feasible or not. Their honest opinion was the first thing I wanted to get from them. Once we got past feasibility, we approached how to go about accomplishing the project. Yalantis was more than capable of providing the guidance and leadership we needed to have someone take over the project management of the application.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in greater detail.

Yalantis provided mainly app development and not so much on strategy. The strategy, I feel is something we came up with on our own. 

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

I found Yalantis online and it was through a blog of theirs that I read that persuaded me to contact them. They were familiar with apps similar to Uber and that prompted me to contact them.

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

The complete project cost between $50,000 and $200,000.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

I will say that a development partnership is very successful when the majority of the delays are because of the owner and not because of the development shop. The majority of the times, they had to wait a lot for me to respond back to inquiries they had.

What distinguishes Yalantis from other providers?

Yalantis works with minimal guidance and once I gave them the objective, it was very easy for them to move forward without needing additional assistance or guidance.

Is there anything Yalantis could have improved or done differently?

I can’t say that anything in particular stood out to me that I would like to see them do differently.  I think it was a great partnership with a great outcome. I do look forward to continuing to work with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company.

My company provides graphic design services. During the last five years, I have been working on a side project called "Keep It Forever." Originally, it was an Internet service to keep valuable SMS [short message service] and MMS [multimedia message service] forever. Lately, the service has evolved into an iOS app to keep photos and digital keepsakes forever.

What role do you play there?

I am the owner of the company and the only employee.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

Yalantis was brought in to build the "Keep It Forever" app and to develop all aspects of the services we wanted to offer through the app.  

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

Yalantis became a partner in developing the idea, interface design, and back-end and front-end development of the app. Yalantis was involved in the process of submitting the application to the app stores. 

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

Up to this point [October 2015], the app development has amounted to approximately $50,000-plus. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What distinguishes Yalantis from other providers?

Yalantis' friendliness and willingness to get involved in the idea development make them unique. They were good at finding ways to solve the challenges that showed up. Their work is outstanding and has been a great contribution. I went to visit Yalantis in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, at the start of the project, and the two days of working together, face-to-face, had a very positive impact on the project. 

In hindsight, are there areas in which they could improve, or things you might do differently?

Looking back, there is room for improvement around project management, on my behalf as well as theirs. I could have better prepared the design and the desired functionalities before we started the project. Then again, this became a dynamic process that, in my opinion, led to a better product. The project has been handled by two different project managers and briefly a third one in between the two. A big improvement would have been to work with the same person all the way through. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization. What is your role and responsibilities?

I work for Zillow. I lead mobile product management for the team. I work on our StreetEasy.com brand in New York City. We do what Zillow does, but specifically for the New York City market. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What was your goal for working with Yalantis?

We needed additional mobile application development support. 

Please describe the scope of their work.

The scope of Yalantis’s work was strictly mobile app development.

SOLUTION

What was your process for selecting Yalantis with which to work?

I was not here for Yalantis’s onboarding, but the selection of Yalantis was due to our general manager's relationship with Yalantis in his role at his previous company. 

Can you give a sense of the size of the initiative in dollar terms or a personnel work-hour figure?

I’m unsure of the specific amount, but believe it to be a significant figure. The relationship has continued since our general manager’s company was acquired by Zillow.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Is there anything unique or special about Yalantis that really makes them stand out compared to other business partners?

I will say I appreciated Yalantis’s account management and their willingness to work with us and make sure that we’re happy.

What advice would you give to future clients of theirs?

I recommend all future clients to set expectations up front.

Looking back on the work so far, is there any area that you think they could improve upon or that you might do differently?

I think Yalantis can continue to help their teams become more fluent in English. I recognize that’s a tough challenge, but I think that would help improve an already good relationship.

BACKGROUND

Please briefly describe what your company does and the role that you play there?

I am the executive director at the Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. We use our company’s website to remember recently fallen law enforcement heroes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

Can you tell me about the scope of the iOS and Android development, what were the key features you were looking for Yalantis to provide?

The scope of this project was to make a mobile app version of our website, which provides information on more than 22,000 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Key features included push notifications, in-app purchases, location services, such as showing nearby deaths based on where the user is located, real-time graphs, and charts. We also wanted the capability to search and display memorials on all 22,000-plus officers.

SOLUTION

Can you give us a sense of the size of the project in dollar terms or personnel work hours?

Our total budget for both versions – Android and iOS – of the app was $35,000. Yalantis came in just under budget on the initial release.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

When working with them, was there anything unique or special about them compared to other companies with which you may have worked?

Our primary reason with working with Yalantis was their performance history. They weren't the cheapest we evaluated, but their pricing was extremely competitive with just about everyone we interviewed. However, we felt Yalantis had a far more superior portfolio than any of the other companies we looked at.

Looking back on the project, is there any area that they could improve upon or that you would do differently?

Not on their end. Their pace of development was faster than we anticipated, so we often fell behind on our side making changes to our API [application programming interface].

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company. What is your role and responsibilities?

I’m the CEO of Fract. We do predictive analytics and spatial analysis.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What was your goal for working with Yalantis?

I am a senior iOS developer, as is my co-founder. Our challenge was to find other iOS developers that could deliver the quality of work that we are accustomed to.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their work.

We brought on Yalantis to help support our iOS development.

What was your process for selecting Yalantis with which to work?

My co-founder had a previous relationship with Yalantis.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Do you have any statistics, metrics, or general feedback from the project?

We keep using Yalantis because they keep delivering great stuff for us. Every morning we see an email with details on what they worked on that day, and what they plan to work on the next day. It’s super easy, and we don’t have to have a ton of scheduled meetings.

Is there anything unique about them that really makes them stand out, compared to other companies?

Out of all the development teams we’ve tried, Yalantis has an ability to say no, which is huge. Their communication is great. They’re very clear and precise in their written communications. They have the ability to be self-steering, and they have problem solving skills. It’s almost like they’re here.

Looking back on the work so far, is there any area that you think they could improve upon or something that you might do differently?

I keep waiting for something bad to happen, and it just doesn’t. We asked one of their developers to refactor his code, and the guy was like magic. They beat me for iOS development, and I think I’m pretty good. Although the eight-hour time difference can be a challenge, they handle it very well. Maybe if they got someone in town here, it might help them for sales’ purposes.

What advice would you give a future client of theirs?

Don’t do fixed bid. We have found hourly works amazing because it changes too quickly. Know your story, break it down, and tell them exactly what you need.

BACKGROUND

Please give a brief description of your company and the role that you play there?

I am the co-founder of an online publication.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What was the business challenge that you were trying to address when you approached Yalantis?

I needed to create a very high-quality mobile app and wanted a team that was willing to work with me and the very specific criteria I had in mind.

SOLUTION

Can you talk about the scope of the project, such as what were the exact services or methodologies Yalantis provided or implemented?

The entire app was completed after about eight or so iterations. Because we were partnering remotely, after each iteration, I provided a detailed write-up and screen shots of areas that I wanted changed or modified. Yalantis made the changes very effectively.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

When working with them, was there anything unique or special about them compared to other companies with which you may have worked?

I think Yalantis provides a great service for their cost, especially relative to other app companies that provide a similar level of development.

Is there anything that you feel they could improve upon or have them do differently?

At times, my development team required a little bit more direction to get to the final product I was looking for. This is something I did not mind because I had a very specific vision of how I thought things should be.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of MotherLink

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a full-service SEO agency that helps teams grow, offering complete SEO management, strategy, execution, and an in-house link-building platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Engineering

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

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

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Fixing critical issues
• Optimizing the speed of the platform

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Overall performance and the progress

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

All is fine

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

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

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

It’s not just about building a product, but about solving meaningful problems in a modern, scalable way.

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

All is fine

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Chief Software Officer of IoT hardware software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IOT Hardawre & Software Provider

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Maintain and extend 2.0 version of the network and application
• Develop a patented infinitely scalable edge network for EVSEs

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

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

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

96

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

Yalantis was contracted as a services organization to orignally support with iOS(swift), & Android  (Kotlin) development along with QA and Project Management support for a production application for EVSE support/EV Charging. They helped maintain the network and grow the feature set to make one of the most feature rich EVSE Network Applications. After continued growth to over 90 members on the Yalantis team alone we were working towards a groundbreaking network that would make the need for growth of the network itself unecessary for many years to come.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The application release history ending in July 2024 shows marked progress from inception. This alone shows now only progress on the applicaiton but any back office support that would be required to make use of these features and provide analytics on them.

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

Managing up by default is the style that Yalantis implements to such a degree on the rare occasion - only 2 I can think of over 3.5 years - the team was going to deliver past a promise, weeks ahead of time the timelines were adjusted so the organization could shift exepctations and manage our customer expectations fluidly. I would say their ability to understand product and deliver often before an ask was made was by far one of my favorite parts of working with Yalantis.

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Flexibility. Yalantis through deep discussion and consultation opened up a Rust department within their organization exclusivly ( at least in the beginning ) to support the next itteration of application development to ensure future proofing, reliabilty and security. Without that flxibilty we would have had to inhouse grow this team to scale to it's needs. At one point about 20 Rust engineers were working cohesively. Yalantis was driven by our challenges to help us derive an approach that in itself was patentable. This took not only strong minds but an organization willing to collaborate at that level and the ability to find those minds. "Impressive" doesn't cover it.

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

At this point I'm struggling to find a fault. Given the chance I will engage Yalantis again in the future with no hesitation.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP, Engineering of Duo Health

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Medical group focusing on patients with Kidney desease. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Application development and testing

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

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

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Multiple API integrations with external entities to keep our data in synch.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Yalantis team has provided us with the following services:

• Project Management
• Business Analyst
• Application architecture
• Infrastructure arcchitecture
• Front End Development
• Back End development
• DEVOPS
• Automated Testing 
• Manual Testing

The Team has worked well with Duo Health personnel and other vendors with whom we've done various levels of API integration. 

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

The team has been very responsive to our needs and changing priorities. They're very conscientious and put in the time and effort to ensure they understand precisely what is being asked for and how it fits into the broader picture. 

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I enjoy working with our Yalantis team very much. They are each very good in their respective domains and make a very solid and effective team. Plus, they're just good people and fun to work with while also foucsing on the work to be done. 

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

No, I don't think so. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Co-CEO of a software company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

B2B software for international agrifood trade.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a private trading platform and SaaS platform for the global agrifood industry..

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

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

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Web application development for international agrifood industry. Deliveries included a niche trading platform with discovery, negotiation, and ordering features, and SaaS tooling related to trade partner collaboration and shipment prep.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Delivery of a market-ready MVP, and further refinement over a year long period.

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

Yalantis' management team was diligent and agile in their handling of the project. The first version was delivered on time with a high degree of accuracy to the product requirements and scope. Senior management especially was responsive and helpful in making sure everything worked smoothly and all our concerns were addressed.

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We work in an incredibly niche B2B space, with complex business requirements not encountered in many other spaces. Yalantis’ ability to quickly learn about the space and build software specific to the industry was extremely impressive. Additionally, their versatility in accommodating a wide array of needs and adapting to our working styles was remarkably good.

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

Accurate estimations and efficient use of hours following the initial build could have been better at times. This wasn't experienced from all team members though and was eventually fixed for the most part.