BeeWeb

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Skillful.ly

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A skills-based hiring platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Complete a full refactor of our core user platform
• Improve system performance and stability from our previous, MVP platform
• Hit the fixed deadline that was committed in advance to customers and partners for users to signup on the new platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find BeeWeb?

Other

Why did you select BeeWeb over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from BeeWeb were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work involved a comprehensive overhaul of our core user platform, aimed at enhancing its performance and stability beyond the initial MVP version. 

Key deliverables included: 

• A fully refactored web-based platform, optimized for speed and reliability. 
• Performance benchmarks demonstrating significant improvements over the MVP. 
• A stable release version of the platform, ready for user sign-up by the committed deadline. 
• Documentation detailing the refactor process, system architecture, and maintenance guidelines.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Cross-Browser Compatibility: Achievement compatibility across targeted browsers, ensuring the platform operates seamlessly on a wide range of devices and browsers, as verified through rigorous testing. 
• Responsive Design: Enable access to the platform for tablet and mobile users, demonstrating the effectiveness of the responsive design in enhancing user access and experience on various screen sizes. 
• Deadline for Launch: On-time deployment of the platform enhancements before the critical deadline, enabling users to access the new features without delay. 
• User Engagement Model: Transition from a cohort-based model to a self-serve model, resulting in an increase in user registrations and an increase in daily active users, indicating higher user autonomy and engagement

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

• Timely Delivery: They demonstrated exceptional diligence in adhering to the project timeline, ensuring that all deliverables were completed and handed over on time. Their ability to manage time effectively contributed significantly to the project's success. 
• Reactivity and Initiative: The team was very reactive to our needs, showing a remarkable capacity to anticipate potential challenges and address them proactively. They went above and beyond in ensuring the project was launched within the agreed timeframe, even when faced with unforeseen hurdles. 
• Communication and Collaboration: Communication was a strong point, with the vendor maintaining open and transparent channels throughout the project duration. They were not just service providers but thought partners, actively contributing ideas and best practices to enhance the project outcome. Their readiness to engage in in-depth discussions and provide valuable insights played a crucial role in refining our strategies and achieving our objectives.

What was your primary form of communication with BeeWeb?

Virtual Meeting

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

What stands out most impressively about this company is their strong work ethic, thefir role as a thoughtful partner, and their responsiveness to our evolving requirements. Their dedication to excellence and commitment to not just meeting but exceeding expectations were evident throughout the project. They distinguished themselves by actively contributing ideas and best practices, demonstrating a deep understanding of our objectives and how they could be achieved. 

Their adaptability in the face of changing needs, without compromising on quality or timelines, underscored their exceptional professionalism and dedication to success. This blend of qualities not only propelled our project forward but also established a foundation for a mutually beneficial partnership

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

Nothing major comes to mind. They've been great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• CMS development
• CRM development

SOLUTION

How did you find BeeWeb?

Other

Why did you select BeeWeb over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

What was the size of BeeWeb’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

BeeWeb's team assisted us in developing our CMS & CRM platform as well as own ecommerce solution. The tasks they were involved on were quite complex:

• lead generation and management tools
• unique sales channels for B2B in the ecommerce platform
• accounting and invoicing tools
• shipping solutions
• third party APIs integration
• location management

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increased sales

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

We have a very agile working environment and BeeWeb's team managed to resist to our little organized chaos. Generally, tasks were delivered on time. Of course, there were some delays in delivery as well but they were not always depending on their employees, but more on our organization (some urgent things were popping up, etc). However, whenever there were delays in their delivery, they came up with emergency scenarios to save the situations.

What was your primary form of communication with BeeWeb?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their dedication and involvement in tasks. They've shown a willingness to find solutions to problems.

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

Nothing to complain about.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Ryse Strategies provides ideates and launches new business lines to drive ancillary revenue to company's core products. I am the founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a Google Chrome extension created that could be paired with a proprietary platform - that the BeeWeb team created as well. We were super impressed with how quickly everything was brought to market.

SOLUTION

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

Initially found on UpWork. I knew communication would be key, as well as an empathetic team to the fact that I am not a technical founder.

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

There is an end user experience and an Admin experience. We also needed approval from Google to be added to their store. The team executed on everything flawlessly - Google Approved on the first submission.

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

3/4 - a project manager, backend development and their executives frequently checked in.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've received tons of user feedback that is positive. They are writing reviews on Google to say as much.

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

They were super accommodative. We preferred Slack and email. There was always work to review when we woke up. We consider this team to be an extension of or own at this point.

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

How personal they made it. They often would come up with ideas and share - before implementation - so no extra work was done.

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

The technology works beautifully. And the team's communication is flawless. We love working with them. The one thing I wish was for a frontend QA designer to make things look prettier - they may have this and we decided not to pay for it. I don't recall.

BACKGROUND

What challenge were you trying to address with BeeWeb?

We needed software development support.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BeeWeb?

We needed software development support. Our company offers three core products, and we needed engineers to focus on one of them.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, 2–3 engineers from BeeWeb worked on one of our product’s features. They helped us build out the product with feature-to-feature development and provided maintenance. Since then, our engagement has grown. Now, BeeWeb supports our development team across all three of our products, with an engineering team of close to 10 resources.  

The team works on our SaaS product; its core framework is JavaScript. BeeWeb uses React.js and Next.js for the front- and backend. On the database, they do a lot of MySQL work for us. They also manage our AWS systems, support us with Ruby on Rails and hosting, and do a lot of DevOps-oriented work. 

We have an in-house designer and provide BeeWeb with Figma files for them to work. Beyond the designs, they manage everything. Additionally, they offer services to our mobile application and website; they’ve modified the app. 

What is the team composition?

We work with 12–13 teammates from BeeWeb. In the next month, we’ll grow our team to 16–17 members.

How did you come to work with BeeWeb?

One of our investors was using BeeWeb for one of his other companies and put us in contact with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

To measure BeeWeb’s success, we look at the velocity of development. Compared to our last service provider, BeeWeb’s has increased our development speed 5X. We went from releasing a feature every month or month and a half to releasing a new feature every week. 

Moreover, our product officer loves working with BeeWeb; she consistently reports they’re very diligent and hardworking. The team is also thorough and produces high-quality work. As a result, we haven’t seen many bugs in our application, and when there is one, they hop on immediately and fix any issues.

How did BeeWeb perform from a project management standpoint?

They haven’t missed a single deadline throughout the 6–7 months we’ve worked together. BeeWeb is very diligent in delivering what they promise. We use Jira and GitHub for project management and do daily stand-up meetings for communication. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

BeeWeb’s speed, work quality, and communication skills are impressive. I’ve never worked with an outsourcing company that works as fast as they do while delivering such quality. They really invest in building high-quality software and assets and provide a lot of project management support, which many other companies don’t. 

Moreover, BeeWeb communicates well about how things are going. Therefore, we have very good visibility into the development lifecycle.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I’d have them improve; they’ve been great for us.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear in your requirements; the better you scope out your project, the better BeeWeb will be able to work with you. Working with Figma designs will greatly help your experience.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Hot Spotz LTD, a new startup business in London. We’re an app that helps users find places to go and have frequent fun with their friends.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BeeWeb?

We needed help to create the application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We initially did some wireframes and designs for the app. BeeWeb held our hands and walked us through the whole process. They came back to us with ideas; we bounced them off each other to get to the final product.

They’ve used React Native and Node.js for the backend and database. The app is a venue and party finder for people who want to go out in the evenings. Additionally, it has the possibility of networking and making friends. Users can direct message their friends and follow DJs and promotion teams for promotions they’d like to attend.

We started with the Android version and then moved to iOS early in the build. Currently, the app is available for both.

What is the team composition?

Our app manager is our main point of contact. We also deal with the owner; he’s been instrumental in helping us to get where we need.

How did you come to work with BeeWeb?

Another company referred them. They said BeeWeb was great, and we’d be able to get what we needed from them.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we’ve spent about £8,000–£10,000 (approximately $9,000–$11,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership began in June 2019, and it’s ongoing. However, we had to pause it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As non-coding founders, BeeWeb has been fantastic. They’ve shown us what’s necessary. Before, we dealt with a couple of companies that couldn’t put the app together how we wanted it. We now have a working app and are happy with it. Moreover, we’re willing to stay with BeeWeb for the next builds. We’re very happy with how they’ve worked with us. Our app manager is absolutely incredible.

How did BeeWeb perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been fantastic. We know that the project ran over due to some changes during the major part of the build. We had to go back to the wireframes to add a few more screens and get the functionality we wanted. In addition, they’ve done a great job with the budget.

The team has been proactive with any bugs we’ve found. Updates come every two days once we spot an issue, and BeeWeb’s team gets to it straight away. All in all, they work diligently to ensure our problems are fixed as quickly as possible.

We speak at least three times a week to make sure things are done. We use Jira for project management and Skype for regular communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Even when we’ve had problems with cash flow, they’ve foreseen what’s going on and helped as much as they could. BeeWeb carried on with the build even though we couldn’t pay the invoice within the 30-day window. We paid them as soon as we had the money, but we were very happy with the way they dealt with us. Overall, BeeWeb has done great bits for us, and they’ve kept the price below the budget, which is fantastic. We’re really happy with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They had to find a developer who could work with our guidelines, and it took them a bit of time to find that person. However, once they found the developer, he was well overqualified to do what we needed. He worked hard to get it done and even added a few pieces that we didn’t even think about, which was great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Stay on top of your developers and make sure you’re clear and concise about what you need. Additionally, give them enough room to maneuver around and improve your project with their ideas. Allow them to help as much as they can because they find things you might haven’t thought of at the time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the commercial director for an agency that specializes in the export of Dutch potatoes, French fries, and sweet potatoes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BeeWeb?

I was looking for a quick development agency who could build a website for me. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They built the website from scratch on WordPress. Initially, they listened to my ideas and asked me how I wanted the website to appear. I explained to them what I wanted, and they worked on it. The difficult part of the project was translating my ideas into the website.

What is the team composition?

I mainly worked with three people from their team, consisting of the marketing manager, the engineer, and the developer. I also spoke to their general director a few times.

How did you come to work with BeeWeb?

I found them on LinkedIn, and I chose them because they were from Armenia. I was born in Russia and moved to the Netherlands, but my origins were from Armenia. As a result, I was always interested in the country and the developments there. I knew that Armenia’s IT sector was growing fast, and that convinced me to check out Armenian companies to build our website. 

Then, I met the marketing manager of BeeWeb, and we had a great discussion about my options. I ultimately decided to build the website with them because of their pricing and work quality. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $400–$600. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from November 2020–January 2021. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

My goal was to build a simple website with good design and nice pictures — BeeWeb did a good job and met these goals.

How did BeeWeb perform from a project management standpoint?

I was satisfied with their ability to meet deadlines. We used LinkedIn and WhatsApp to communicate, and we had weekly meetings to manage the project and set schedules correctly. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They understood exactly what I needed and gave it to me. For instance, when I couldn’t find the pictograms I wanted online, they developed them for me. 

It was difficult at first to translate what I wanted and explain it to people. Sometimes, there were misunderstandings. However, BeeWeb worked hard for me. After some meetings and negotiations, they delivered and met my requirements in terms of pictograms, site design, and layout. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I was in Europe, and they were in Armenia, so there was a time difference between us. At the same time, our languages were different. That being said, the time difference wasn’t something they could control or improve. On top of that, they were great workers.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Companies in Europe have their preferences, and they focus on quality. With that in mind, BeeWeb can build great websites — there’s no doubt about it, so work with them. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a startup, we develop SaaS communication tools.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Help us take our MVP and build it into a production grade application.

SOLUTION

How did you select BeeWeb and what were the deciding factors?

We shortlisted 5 promising candidates and gave each a piece of the work to code. BeeWeb did the best job by quite a significant margin in terms of code quality, architecture and meeting the spec.

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

We delivered a series of wireframes and mockups and a server side API, BeWeb had to develop the front end using React and TypeScript.

They did this and provided us a solid application, adhering to two week sprints and regular standups to keep us appraised of the project.

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

Two. A Senior Developer and a project liaison in case the dev was unavailable and another resource was needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We wanted a scalable, reusable front end tech stack and were able to successfully take Bee's work and reuse it in another project. Both products were well received and won praise for their design, stability and responsiveness.

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

We had three standups a week and two weeks sprints. Our contact at Bee was always available and we would communiate via Email, Skype, Slack, iMessage and of course our own tool. Bee were always flexible and responsive.

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

Fast, very fast in turning work around and the quality was very good with tests written for much of the code.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of Cosmic Holdings. We provide technology development and implementation solutions for startups, especially those in the brick and mortar industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BeeWeb?

Our company came to a point where we were short of hands while simultaneously wanting to expand faster. We hired BeeWeb to be our extra hands, or backup team, in that operation. They are our outsourcing solution.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

BeeWeb provides staff augmentation for our development team. Ever since that initial operation, we’ve become fairly dependent on them and their services. Also, we’ve never had to expand again. Their efforts allow us to deliver to our customers with the scale they need for their web application development.

The BeeWeb team helps us provide solutions for organizations in the investment and finance industries, this includes web app development and some WordPress development. These projects are very large-scaled, extended financial system applications. We use Node.js, MongoDB, and MySQL for the backend; and Angular.js, React.js, and Vue.js on the frontend. We build everything 100% from scratch.

What is the team composition?

Right now, we have a team of six developers. Over the years, we’ve had around 10 different developers at any given time.

How did you come to work with BeeWeb?

My co-partner had previously worked with BeeWeb at a former company. He recommended their team, and we started working with them immediately.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested between $10,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership began around July 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The engagement has been decent. Our two-year partnership with them speaks a lot to the happiness and satisfaction we have with their services.

How did BeeWeb perform from a project management standpoint?

Every morning, we hold a tactical meeting with the development team. Also, we hold biweekly meetings with the team leaders at the management level. During these, we focus on strategizing and brainstorming how we should allocate our resources.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We really like the fact that they have a boutique approach; it’s not very industrial or commercial. What’s more, we always have someone to talk to when needed. If there’s an issue or problem, they resolve it immediately. My team doesn’t have to go through a large process with the account and sales management. BeeWeb is open-minded and flexible.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There is a language barrier because not all their team members can speak English. Sometimes, in order to communicate with a developer, we must have one of their team members translate. This process isn’t 100% efficient, but it’s not too big of a deal either.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Try to keep up and in-tune with their work by holding daily or weekly meetings. That'd be enough because they’re independent and don’t need micromanagement. This is vital for all remote work; you must know what they’re doing and that they’re focused.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a healthcare company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a health innovation company transforming health systems at a global scale.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop our company website

SOLUTION

How did you find BeeWeb?

Online Search

Why did you select BeeWeb over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from BeeWeb were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of website. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thre website was delivered on time as per the design

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

Project management was excellent. 

What was your primary form of communication with BeeWeb?

Virtual Meeting

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

BeeWeb provided excellent customer service.

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

No