Antino Labs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of Omoiyari Greentech

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We intend to offer a sleep management and integrated healthcare platform in India.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Antino Labs to accomplish?

• Develop Mobile App for our Healthcare platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Antino Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Antino Labs over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Antino Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Our health care platform needs mobile apps for our business clients and end users. We took the services of Antio in building these mobile apps that need to integrate with APIs developed in-house. Using the app users can find different health care providers and obtain their services. Our platform also intend to maintain health records for the user. Using the app the users can sign up and to onboard to our platform and avail and manage all the above services. There are two categories of apps to be developed. One is for retail customers, and the other is for business customers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have broken the the overall work into different milestones with clear acceptance criteria as expected time-frame that needs to be executed. We have been able to meet those milestones.We have completed the first milestone of user management.

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

The project management has great ownership and customer obsession. They go above and beyond to help resolve unanticipated blockers that arise time to time in the course of the project (even if those things is beyond the agreed scope of the project). As a example we needed design recommendation for payment and subscription model for our business which was beyond the scope of the app development. 
They arranged experts with whom we could consult and move forward with an appropriate strategy. Since they have rich prior experience of numerous product launches they are also able to anticipate issues and guide us in our overall business strategy.

What was your primary form of communication with Antino Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed with their great expertise, ownership, and commitment to our success journey. They have great diverse talent pool that cover all kind of needs (both technical and business) of business. I would highly recommend their service especially to the emerging startups that need that helping hand in the initial phase of their business to get established.

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

Nothing in particular.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Sane Observer Metaverse Private Limited

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Its a platform for talent and knowledge management

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Antino Labs to accomplish?

• App Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Antino Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Antino Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Antino Labs were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Android App Development for Sane Observer Talent Space. Its a SuperApp with variety of use cases that are generally frequently needed but underserved. AroundTracking, Analysing, Managing & Creating Digital Brand, Social Networking, Integrated WorkSpaces. First version was for Android, and another version is also underway for both iOS as well as Android. For first year around it was only Development, the next year also involved UX & UI designs along with development

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Antino can be said to have been a backbone for us, specially as non-tech founder with a very lean team. Albeit, they have been slightly pricey, but authenticity and reliability fills for that by far. The team is hospitable, available, ready to help and quite diligent. Leadership is extremely good to accommodate rough times on the client's side, that's their trumping hall mark

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

No complains at this while. Our project has been unique enough to invite crossroads, and that is a part & parcel of the game, they do try to be empathetic and willing to ship things way better than most in the trade

What was your primary form of communication with Antino Labs?

Virtual Meeting

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

Authenticity and peace of mind that when things go wrong, they will be available and rescue you through. They offer leadership that stands by you through thick and thin.

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

A little less pricey, more early stage start up budget friendly

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Production Engineer of Greenjets Limited

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Pioneers of bespoke electric jet engines which are quiet, safe and efficient; accelerating the global transition towards a sustainable aviation industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Antino Labs to accomplish?
A smart platform to get propulsion systems

SOLUTION

How did you find Antino Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Antino Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Antino Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

A smart way to get the propulsion system with custom specification. It will be enable the users to order available products in the platform or order a completely new product based on the specification mentioned in the platform. The platforms recommendation system shall check the feasibility of the product before accepting the order.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At present, our organization is actively engaged in the initial phase of development, referred to as phase 1. During this crucial stage, we encountered the dynamic nature of certain project requirements. To effectively navigate this evolution, we found it essential to adopt an adaptive development methodology, characterized by short deployment cycles—sometimes even on a daily basis. 
In this challenging environment, the team at Antino Labs showcased impressive adaptability and responsiveness. Their commitment to our project was evident in their ability to seamlessly integrate changes and address any issues that arose with immediacy. This collaborative effort between our team and Antino Labs has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth progression of our development endeavors.

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

The project management has proven to be highly effective. A noteworthy aspect of their approach includes the facilitation of scrum meetings, providing a platform for comprehensive updates. This proactive engagement ensures that all team members stay well-informed and aligned, contributing to the overall success and coherence of the project.

What was your primary form of communication with Antino Labs?

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

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

The team demonstrated remarkable adaptability when transitioning between tasks and consistently delivered on time with just a bit of direction. Despite the inherent complexity of the platform we are constructing, which encompasses numerous features, the team excels in accomplishing these tasks with minimal guidance during our standup meetings. Their ability to navigate the intricacies of the project showcases their competence and efficiency in handling diverse challenges.

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

The team is performing exceptionally well. Their current performance is marked by precision, efficiency, and a strong alignment with project objectives.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a Manager of General Aernautics Pvt Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company specializes in manufacturing agricultural drones and providing comprehensive software solutions, enabling us to offer our drones to customers for efficient agrochemical spraying services to support farmers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Antino Labs to accomplish?

• Testing Team

SOLUTION

How did you find Antino Labs?

Online Search

Why did you select Antino Labs over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Antino Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We've brought the Testing team on board at Antino Labs. The responsibilities and tasks of a Tester typically include: 

• Test Planning: Developing a test plan that outlines the testing strategy, objectives, scope, resources, and schedule for a specific project or product. 
• Test Case Design: Creating detailed test cases and test scenarios based on project requirements, specifications, and use cases. 
• Test Environment Setup: Preparing the necessary testing environments, which may involve configuring hardware, software, databases, and test data. 
• Test Execution: Carrying out various types of testing, including functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing, to ensure the quality and reliability of the software or product. 
• Defect Identification: Identifying and documenting defects, issues, or inconsistencies in the software or product and communicating them to the development team for resolution. 
• Automated Testing: Developing and maintaining automated test scripts to streamline regression testing and improve test efficiency.
• Test Reporting: Creating test reports that summarize the test results, including the status of test cases, defects found, and overall product quality. 
• Test Documentation: Maintaining thorough documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results for future reference and compliance purposes. 
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously enhancing testing processes and methodologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Collaboration: Collaborating with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of testing requirements and to prioritize testing efforts. 
• Quality Assurance: Contributing to the overall QA efforts by participating in code reviews, quality assessments, and process improvement initiatives. 
• Adherence to Standards: Following industry best practices, testing standards, and methodologies to ensure consistent and high-quality testing outcomes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Test Coverage: The percentage of test cases executed successfully, indicating the thoroughness of testing. Higher test coverage suggests a more comprehensive assessment of the software. 
• Defect Detection Rate: The number of defects or issues found in the software compared to the total number of test cases executed. A higher detection rate can indicate the effectiveness of testing. 
• Test Execution Efficiency: The ratio of the number of test cases executed to the time and resources expended. Greater efficiency suggests that testing is on track and within the allocated schedule and resources. 
• Defect Resolution Time: The average time it takes for the development team to resolve defects after they are reported by the tester. A shorter resolution time is usually a positive indicator. 
• Pass/Fail Rate: The number of test cases that pass or fail, which provides insights into the stability and quality of the software. A high pass rate is generally a sign of progress

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

In terms of project management, we've been utilizing Jira for tasks like sprint planning, Scrum, sprint retrospectives, and, at the end of each month, we've been collecting feedback from Antino Labs. It's important to note that the project is still ongoing.

What was your primary form of communication with Antino Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their resource allocation is effective. We maintain a high level of responsiveness to requirements, including prompt feedback and follow-up.

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

Rather than conducting follow-ups and feedback on a monthly basis, it might be more favorable to shift to a quarterly schedule to ensure it doesn't become bothersome to clients.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Engineering of My3dMeta Pvt Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My3dMeta is building the most powerful tech platform for building the 3D models.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Antino Labs to accomplish?

Assist in the development of web application to deliver the 2d to 3d technology to the customers

SOLUTION

How did you find Antino Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Antino Labs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Antino Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

1. Develop the frontend for the web application of My3dMeta. 
2. DevOps support. 
3. Testing of the application

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Project has been launched on time. 
2. Quality of the code is good. 
3. Antino provided developers were quite professional and technically up to date.

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

Yes, items were delivered on time. We are very Happy with Antino. Project management was not outsourced to Antino. We were managing the project internally.

What was your primary form of communication with Antino Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have a good bench strength. Developers are good. They delivered great value for the money we paid.

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

Some of the developers left the Antino, in between the project. It would have been great if they had informed at-least 2 months before developers leaving. But I guess it was beyond their control.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Director of Engineering at Chefkart, headquartered at Gurgaon, Indian. We are in hopitality sector where we try to solve the problem of home chefs, chef on demand for private small parties, personal kitchen management, meal planning and grocery management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Antino labs for the development of Partner app of chefkart which was to be used by Homechefs who provide customer home cooked food. We need an application to track the homechefs like doing checkin checkout, manage their new jobs and provide updates on various service they are doing on daily basis. We needed an application built in flutter to support cross platform and flutter developers are pretty scarce in market as of now.

SOLUTION

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

Antino labs was being run by IIT-Kharagpur alumni and my co-founders at my company knew them by their network and they have heard good reviews from the peers. Also on interviewing the candidate for our on-site projects, those reviews we have heard matched the expectation we had. Hence we decided to go ahead with them.

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

Deliverabales:

1. Login Functionality
2. Daily Checkin checkout for services they provide.
3. Manage the new jobs
4. Manage their profile like bank account, name photo and other details.
5. option to do KYC and onboarding on their own.
6. See their salary that they are receiving on their app

Technologies used: Flutter

Scope of the project is to have an on-site engineers who do continuous development and maintenance of the product features whose design and requirements are shared by us.

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

1 resource(Vartika) has been working with us since the last 1 year. However there were few resources that we needed for different basis on temporary basis in react were also provided by Antino.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverables has been very high quality since the very beginning and hence we had decided to stick with Antino instead of hiring our own in-house resource. Whatever features were request were always delivered on time without any lapse.

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

Since the engineer is onsite, we normally uses our own project management style. However Antino do send us monthly TimeSheet of the employees that really help us evaluate the cost of deliverable. They also assign 1 client manager who really help us in case of unavailability of resource or absence or fulfill any adhoc requirements.

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

Fluter development skills was something extraordinary. Handling the complex UI in an app that started from scratch was really commendable.

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

Nothing that I can think of. We communicate to them whatever requirements we have in mind, and they make sure that it is taken care of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the associate director for product at Vahan. We help companies with recruitment in India.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Antino Labs?

We were looking for help with UX/UI design for our recruitment platform. We had a full-time UX/UI designer, but he was on break. We needed someone to continue designing our product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Antino Labs provided UX/UI design services so we could continue building our recruitment platform.

What is the team composition?

We worked with one UX/UI designer. They also had a senior person that wasn’t directly working with us but would come in and mentor our designer.

How did you come to work with Antino Labs?

We had experience working with them. We had a good experience when we needed developers, so we hired them again for this project.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March–April 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had multiple stakeholders working with them, including project managers, a tech team, and some businesspeople. We got feedback from all of them, and it was satisfying. They met expectations.

How did Antino Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They were fairly good with communication. Also, they coordinated well with the stakeholders. We used Slack and onboarded them on our Jira. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

One of the most important things to us was to get someone onboarded quickly. Antino Labs onboarded their resource very fast, so they did that well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only thing they could‘ve improved a little was the experience of their resource — she was pretty junior. Although it took her some time to ramp up, our designer was able to deliver things on time and to our expectations.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a good screening process. We made sure we were clear on what was required.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO at Hoopy. Hoopy is a technology-enabled company out to disrupt the Vehicle maintenance industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We are building our tech platforms to digitize transactions made at all the touchpoints during a service. The service industry has very little tech penetration and is riddled with inefficiencies. Our goal is to track and digitize all the steps in the service and make it standardized.

SOLUTION

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

We found them through a referral from a fellow co-founder. Antino Labs had the deep technical know-how and were very prompt in providing us the support we needed.

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

They designed and developed a MEAN stack-based solution for us. They worked on all the latest technologies like Firebase, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, NodeJS, Redis, GCP, RabbitMQ, etc.

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

There were 5 people who have worked with us, including 1 project manager, 3 developers, and 1 test engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We built reliable products, revamped our platforms enabling our business to grow at an exponential rate.

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

The project management has been great. They hosted daily scrums for updates. We used tools like Slack, Jira, Trello, etc for tracking and communication.

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

They sent their developers on-site to work with us which gave us the flexibility of having really fast iterations.

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

Nothing as of now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a co-founder of a technology start-up that is focused on building a platform for improving efficiency in healthcare delivery

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We approached Antino Labs to get web and mobile (ios + android) frontends built for our platform. Being self-funded, our budget was tight, but we did not want to compromise on quality.

SOLUTION

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

It started with a referral from a friend who had high praise for Antino Labs. The leadership at Antino Labs was from premier Indian Engineering colleges which added to our confidence.

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

We initially started with UX design that went for a couple of months. Then we started with web development using React.js and ios application development. A couple of months later, we also started with android app development. We followed an agile approach with daily stand-ups.

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

There were 2-3 developers (varying in some months) - of which 1 was a tech lead and another was a senior developer. A project manager was also assigned.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We currently are still in the development phase. As some of our requirements were evolving, we needed adaptive development with short deployment cycles - sometimes daily. The team at Antino Labs was very accommodating to be able to achieve that and were able to address any issues immediately.

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

We used an agile approach with daily standups using JIRA as a tracking tool. Since the team is in India and I live in the US, I use skype for communication and use the timezone difference to our advantage. Some communications regarding issues are offline during US evening hours. The team in India addresses them during their office hours and then we would sync up during standup during US morning hours 

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

The team is very adaptive when switching between the tasks and generally are able to deliver in time with a bit of direction. The platform we are building is quite complex and has several features, but the team is able to accomplish them with minimal guidance during standups.

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

There is a bit of language difference, but it wasn't a problem for me as I'm technical and was able to understand without any difficulty. There is little room for improvement in quality, some of it is attributable to evolving nature of requirements and pressing timelines.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Director Strategy & IT for a global chain of international schools

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to enhance our existing in-house Mobile app for better customer experience, especially during the pandemic, expand the user base from parents (customer) to employees and bring ease and efficiency while we all shifted to Work from Home.

SOLUTION

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

We zeroed down on Antino after getting a strong word of mouth from alumni network, competitive price, flexibility in deploying resources

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

App was developed for iOS and Android, We discussed the business requirement with the Project Manager, handed over the requirement document with wireframes and design specification, got back for clarification and feedback and resource and time estimates, daily 30 min meet to discuss progress and feedback

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

1 project manager and 2 iOS and 2 Android developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have seen more than 95% employee (1000 + employee base) shift from browser to App within 2 weeks of launch for daily transaction and 50% higher parental engagement on the App

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

I found their approach very transparent and solution oriented with constant communication ensuring there was no surprises. We had a daily 30 min meet with the team which ensured up to date progress and quick issue resolution. I found thier focus on getting a solution rather putting up 'this change will cost you you this much ' approach very helpful.

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

I found their focus on getting a solution rather than "this change will cost you this much" mindset, helpful.

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

Extremely satisfied with their delivery. No comments at this stage.