35th St Builders

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Culturally Relevant Science

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Culturally Relevant Science develops K12 STEM curriculum inclusive of all students, especially those from underrepresented groups.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 35th St Builders to accomplish?

• Develop the MVP of our digital learning platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find 35th St Builders?

Pitch Competition

Why did you select 35th St Builders over others?

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

How many teammates from 35th St Builders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Design & prototype, alpha development, beta development, final delivery, off-boarding/transition

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project will be tested during the 2024-25 school year.

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

The team delivered everything on time, if not earlier. TJ, the managing director, works with me one-on-one to ensure the product they create is exactly what we want it to be. He actively builds a personal relationship with our team, and is extremely passionate about our mission.

What was your primary form of communication with 35th St Builders?

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

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

The way the team meets frequently to ensure our idea comes to life exactly how we want it. We worked with a team before that did not display nearly as much as TJ and his team do. Finding a software developer is easy, but finding one that truly wants you to succeed is remarkable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 35th St Builders could have done differently?

I am 100% satisfied with my experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Tailgate

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Tailgate is a sports social networking app that brings community to out-of-market sports fans across the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 35th St Builders to accomplish?

• Build an App for iOS and Android

SOLUTION

How did you find 35th St Builders?

Slack

Why did you select 35th St Builders over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from 35th St Builders were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

TJ and the 35th Street Builders team are engineering a first-of-its-kind social sports app designed to connect out-of-market fan communities. From the initial discovery calls to wireframing and now into programming, TJ and team have been with me every step of the way with documentation to show me where we're at in the timeline and what's been created by the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Bi-weekly meetings, images emailed to me showing progression of visuals and coding completed.

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

The 35th Street team is timely and very responsive. When they say they'll deliver, they do. And when I have questions or feedback regarding work they've done, they're quick to clarify or implement changes.

What was your primary form of communication with 35th St Builders?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The people and the genuine belief that they have in me and my dream. When I first met 35th Street, they told me, "We help build dreams" and that's held true throughout every interaction during our relationship. I dream, they deliver.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 35th St Builders could have done differently?

The only thing I think would have helped me as a first timer would have been to know the ideal level of involvement or feedback in the various stages. For instance, should I be reviewing app screens with a fine tooth comb in the beginning or are we solely focused on design and the experience? I felt unsure at times if I was giving too much feedback or not enough.