Byteridge

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director at a products manufacturing company that works in consumer electronics. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We needed to meet product requirements quickly so we could launch our product on the market. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Byteridge has provided us with native mobile app development support, developing features for cross-platform mobile apps. We reach out to them whenever we have new feature requirements. 

What is the team composition?

We work with two engineers and a manager. 

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

We were referred to Byteridge; our co-founder knows their owner. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership began in October 2020. There was a two-month gap in the engagement where we didn’t use their services, but we are currently working with them. 

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

Byteridge meets our targets — targets are set according to product launch timelines and feature requirements. 

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

We primarily communicate through Skype. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We have a good relationship with Byteridge’s team. Their high-level management stays in contact with our team to ensure any issues that arise are resolved. We understand each other well — we’ve built a good rapport with them over the last two years. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their costs could be lower. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Byteridge has a very good team; they understand requirements well and are very supportive. 

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior manager of a human capital management (HCM) solution provider in the market.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We needed mobile app development services.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Byteridge has developed an application for HCM with payroll and hiring functions. The mobile app is for employees; they can go in, see their pay slips or submit their leave time. We’ve built it for iOS and Android using an agile development process. We’ve provided wireframes and requirements to the Scrum team.

What is the team composition?

We have a QA person and a development team.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

I searched online and found many companies. I shortlisted and assessed them; Byteridge was the most qualified.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $30,000–$35,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the engagement around November 2021, and it’s ongoing.

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

Their performance is wonderful, and we’ve received positive reviews. The app is secure, and the UX/UI is well done.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

They meet deadlines and stay within budget. Communication is also good. We do everything using the agile methodology.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re responsive. Their communication and skills are outstanding.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They should retain their people. In India, retaining talent is a big challenge.

Any advice for potential customers?

Before closing the deal, meet the team that will work on the project. Continue engaging them and give them clear goals.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of operational excellence for a transportation service provider.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

In India, drivers are charged high commission rates. We came up with a model that maximizes drivers’ earning potential while benefiting riders with lower costs. We needed someone to build software for cab aggregation.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Byteridge helped build cab aggregation software. They developed a rider app for iOS and Android that allows users to book rides, as well as a driver app for Android that enables drivers to access ride requests. The team built a web interface and a payment space so that customer service representatives can monitor rides and payments.

We gave Byteridge the requirements and were closely involved in the initial design process. The expertise comes from Byteridge. They will eventually hand over the entire project to us.

What is the team composition?

In the beginning, it was just the Byteridge team of about 14–15 people. Eventually, their team size went down because our team joined the project; now, we have five resources from Byteridge.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

One of our ex-tech leads had worked with Byteridge before. They had helped his previous company build a platform.

How much have you invested with them?

My company has spent 20 million Indian Rupees (approximately $268,750 USD). 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2019, and it’s ongoing.

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

We track the time they spend on the product and how long each task takes, and they’ve been really good. Our goals have shifted; we started with one product in mind and ultimately moved to a different product, so there were a couple of glitches here and there. The requirements come from our side, and they stick to what we want at all times.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very cooperative. The team works out of our office, so we get to interact daily and monitor the progress. They make any changes we want very quickly. We have a very close relationship with them. They’re flexible and accommodating of changes.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The personal interaction that they provide and the extreme care that they put into the project is impressive. They left the comfort of their offices to come to ours, and they’ve become really good teammates. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

The timelines could have been met a little earlier. It’s not that they committed to it and didn’t deliver; we just weren’t very sure how long it would take.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Define the timelines very early on so that both of you are comfortable with them. You wouldn’t want to put too much pressure on them toward the end if you want the best product built. Sit down and plan the product on both the business and the tech sides so that you’re on the same page.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of an e-marketing company that focuses on products and software solutions.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We needed an external team to help us with Android app development.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our native Android app. We handled the server-side development internally.

What is the team composition?

We started with one person, and the team grew to three people. There was one main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

We got in contact through a mutual contact. We spoke to the founder and found that everything was quite transparent. It was clear what they expected from our side and what we expected from their side.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $120,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from 2014–2016.

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

The quality was excellent. The Byteridge team understood our requirements and worked hard to implement them. They delivered what we wanted.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

We didn’t have project management from their side because they had a small team. Everything went well, and we never wondered if they were going to stick around. They always addressed design or coding issues quickly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re nice people to work with. They approached problems professionally and were willing to tell us when we shouldn’t do something a certain way.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, our experience was quite smooth.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Harvesting. We are working on enabling financial inclusion for farmers in the emerging world. We help financial institutions in emerging markets so that they can provide loans and insurance products to farmers.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

As a small startup, I was looking for people who could help me on demand and provide me engineering services at a cheaper, faster, and a better rate than finding someone in Seattle.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Over the period of many years, we have leveraged Byteridge's experience in building web services with multi-tier, highly scalable web services, websites, and mobile applications. They also have designers on board who have done a good job converting my markup diagrams into really nice and friendly user interfaces. They worked on Microsoft Azure Stack, ASP.NET, C#, and they have skill sets in Android development as well.

What is the team dynamic?

I initially was working with Vinayak [Founder & CEO, Byteridge]. In our current engagement, there are about three guys I see on a daily basis. There was Saurabh [Software Developer, Byteridge], Avinash [Full Stack Developer, Byteridge], and Ashish [Software Developer Engineer, Byteridge]. Depending on the project need and time, I’ve worked with several people on their team.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

My relationship started with Byteridge when I was working at Microsoft, which is where their founder and CEO also used to work. When I was looking for a service provider, I had concerns about the quality and the communication. Since we had both worked at Microsoft, I felt that Byteridge had the same philosophy and understanding of how things work in the software world. I felt that their team would understand me because we came from a familiar background.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent over $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2011 and the work is ongoing.

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

They are like an extension of the team. Most of the time, I engage with them very early on when I start my companies. When I have a business idea, I go to Byteridge instead of building my own team. They are my go-to guys. I consider them part of my team.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

Most project management was done by my company and we were leveraging 2-3 developers at a time. We didn’t just tell them what to do. We were highly collaborative with everyday meetings because we considered them as part of the team. They’re good at doing what they do.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re frank about what they do and what they cannot do. I also like the flexibility of working with them. As a startup, we were bootstrapping and didn't have any revenue, but Byteridge was still flexible in working with us. That’s the highlight of this relationship. We have a good sense of trust between our teams.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They have a lot of potential. I wish they had a small team here in the U.S. as well. I believe they’re working towards it.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Valley Proteins, Inc. provides services for the collection, rendering, and recycling of animal processing and supermarket waste streams (fat and bone trimmings; meat/poultry waste) and restaurant used cooking oil (UCO) throughout the contiguous United States. OUr processing and conversion facilities are conveniently located to draw on the resources provided by the surrounding areas, utilizing only the freshest raw materials for the production of safe, nutritious and sustainable animal feed ingredients.

I am the IT manager of the company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We’ve worked on multiple projects with Byteridge, every one stemming from a new business challenge. Initially, we needed to build a proof-of-service app.

We work with several restaurants and supermarkets, collect their used cooking oil and convert it into ingredients for Bio Fuel. Last year we shipped around 111 million gallons of used cooking oil to the European Union to be converted to Bio Fuel. We are truly the original recyclers.

Bigger chain restaurants and corporations require digital proofs-of-service, since they cannot go to each and every store to verify the service performed as per the guidelines.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Byteridge developed an Android-based application which is deployed on a Panasonic handheld device. Drivers can use the device to digitally create a proof-of-service, take pictures, capture geolocations and send those images to our customers.

We have also used Byteridge for enterprise application development, including our CRM system. We have also developed an iOS application with Byteridge which will be launched on the App Store soon.

The technologies used include HTML5 and jQuery on the frontend, C# and Microsoft SQL Server on the backend, and Microsoft Azure as a hosting platform. Byteridge can develop hybrid applications using a number of platforms on the market, or natively, using Swift for iOS and Java for Android.

What is the team dynamic?

During the initial phase of any project, I primarily work with Ujwal Parker [CTO, Byteridge]. His technical knowledge and insights help me shape the project, be it the selection of the right technology stack or his ideas on the user experience and user interface workflows. He brings so much to the table. On a regular basis, I prefer to talk to the developers directly so I can explain the unique cases we have in our industry.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

I’ve known Vinayak Sharma [CEO, Byteridge] for several years since he was working for Microsoft. We met through a colleague of mine while I was part of another company, and we started working together. I’ve used them for previous employers in the past, and the collaboration worked well for me. They have good turnaround time and produce good quality.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work for the current company has been around $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I first started working with Byteridge in October 2011. The collaboration for Valley Protein started in 2014 and is ongoing.

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

The service quality audit application we've developed allows managers to easily assess the quality of service being performed. We set very high standards for our service and Service Quality Audit app enables a process to maintain that. It has also helped us increase our productivity.

The Audit app captures the geolocation, pictures the services location, and rates the quality providing an overall score for the service.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

Ujwal and Vinayak have done a very good job. I can escalate any issue to them, and they will take care of it immediately. I handle project management with the developers directly, setting up my own project plans and schedules. I work in an Agile, sprint-by-sprint fashion.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They don’t hire just anyone. Byteridge is very quality-conscious and it’s what I appreciate about them. When developing an application through an external vendor, especially an offshore one, the quality can become compromised if only one developer actually knows SQL well, for example. Byteridge has had a slow and steady growth, because they hire consciously and maintain the quality standards of new members.

Are there any areas they could improve?

On the flip side, I will have urgent resource requirements, but they won't be addressed as quickly because Byteridge is growing at a slow and steady rate. We are in the commodities business, so for us, the need is now. There have been opportunities in the past for which we had to find someone else since Byteridge didn’t have enough resources. Although they are slow in growing, they ensure that they only hire the best, smartest people.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a principal software engineer at Pioneer Square Labs, a startup incubator. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

Part of our model is to work with startup founders to help them get their initial product built and off the ground. We have a small team of engineers in-house, but we were looking to augment that to help out with different projects. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

For the first project, Byteridge helped an early-stage SaaS startup build out the frontend of their product’s first version. They mostly worked in React, HTML, CSS, and some JavaScript. They also did some work on the backend API, which was Python using the Django framework.

The second project they helped with was mobile app development. They developed the frontend of a mobile app built in React Native.

What is the team composition?

We usually work with 2–3 team members, including an engagement manager and developers.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

Byteridge was a partner with another incubator that we’ve worked with; they were helping to manage relationships with teams on the ground in India. We got connected to Byteridge through that company.

How much have you invested with them?

I’d estimate about $50,000 for both projects. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our work together began in April 2019. The first project went through November 2019. We did a second project together from March–April 2020.

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

Overall, they provided very high quality. I was very impressed with the developers that we worked with and their ability to produce production-level code with very little oversight. We had around three meetings each week to check in on progress, but for the most part, I could send over a design and get back a fully rendered component that was functional and very good quality.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

We had an engagement manager for each project, and they set up meetings and managed all budget concerns and invoices. The engagement manager also worked directly with the individual engineers on paid time off and finding replacements for developers. Communication was very good, despite time differences. The team was very willing to work later hours and do early morning meetings.

We used Slack for questions and daily communications. Standups were done over Zoom or Google Meet. We used a Trello or Asana board for task management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were able to offer cost-effective resources that could work very independently and at a very high-level. I didn’t feel like there was a constant communication overhead or cost to me in terms of having to manage them. The quality was comparable to more expensive, onshore developers. I was just very impressed with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only minor issue we had was partway through the project. A developer came on to work on the backend system, which was a little bit more advanced and just took a more holistic understanding of the project to complete it. I found that there was a lot more overhead, and the quality wasn’t as high as the frontend pieces. 

Going forward, we’ll mostly use them for frontend development. It may have just been that project and not having very detailed specs. I think frontend development is where they have really excelled for us in the past. 

Any advice for potential customers?

Have very well-defined goals and ways to communicate expectations with the team. They communicate very well. We found it helpful to define individual components that had clear specifications for what the design should look like and what the inputs and outputs should be, and then being able to display and test those components independently. Have a list of those and review what's been done on a daily basis, and it should work out great. 

Introduce your business and what you do there.

My organization is a product development and research center. We have computer science engineers that collaborate with global teams to build products and services for our computer software company.

My role is communications lead. I'm responsible for creating websites and working on applications for events that we host.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We've been working with Byteridge for quite some time now. We've done a number of development projects with them.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our work with Byteridge started off with having them host and roll out our very first website which we used to attract talent. We continue to have the same objective. Byteridge partnered with us in creating architecture and frameworks for the website design. They also created certain registration applications that are embedded in the website.

More recently, they have been a technology partner for an academy accelerator program that we run. They are responsible for the technology evangelism of our company's products and services when they're used in academic communities. They've supported us in getting students excited about our technology.

I've primarily worked with Byteridge in website design, applications, and IT solutions.

What is the team dynamic?

I've worked with Vinayak Sharma [Founder & CEO, Byteridge] in the past. He's my primary point of contact. There are also four people who report to him that I've worked with.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

Byteridge was founded by Vinayak, who was a former employee at our company. We knew him from well before when he worked in compliance and guidance. After he became an independent startup, I reached out to him. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Byteridge in 2007. Our engagement with them right now is paused only because I don't have any work for them at this moment. I was working with Vinayak up until six months ago.

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

We track how many unique visitors we receive. As social trends have changed, our website trends have also changed. Vinayak has helped in building engagement by suggesting different ways to tweak our architecture. I don't remember the exact metrics, but it was successful engagement campaign when we launched. We got a lot of hits on the website.

For the accelerator program, it's become one of our key platforms for engaging the student community in a number of Tier 1 college campuses in India. Every year, we've had deeper engagement with the student community.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

Vinayak has been the single point of contact. We've had hands-on-deck support all along. They're well-trained and the developers we work with have been good, though some were better than others. Vinayak does a good job of keeping his eye on things from a distance, avoiding any escalations, and taking charge.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What impresses me about the company is seeing where it started in comparison to where it is now. Their team has grown well. Vinayak is very keen on taking care of what a client wants, but also suggesting to do things differently. He will come up with ideas I haven't considered. Their technology and expertise have helped us improve our assets.

Are there any areas they could improve?

He might need to have more senior people working with them who have a deeper level of expertise. He already has several, but he could use more. It's a common issue for startup product development companies to find the right talent. However, I always feel that Vinayak has his eye on what's happening and is always suggesting improvements.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Surreal Technologies, a company that builds products for education institutions in India. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We wanted assistance in building ERP and SaaS-based solutions that facilitate communication between teachers, students, school owners, and parents.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They did end-to-end software development. We provided them with wireframes and they took it from there. They used React, JavaScript, Node.js, Postgres, and MySQL. 

We also used Storybooks to build out UI elements and test them before finishing the final screen. Additionally, they provided consulting services to help us decide the best software design for our needs. 

What is the team composition?

Initially, there were four teammates, but I scaled it down to three. There’s a frontend developer and a backend developer. We also have a team leader who manages the project. 

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

I wanted to find a team of developers in my area that was fairly priced but could still provide high-quality services. I reached out to somebody in my network and told them I was looking for software developers. His company had worked with Byteridge previously and he was very satisfied with the results. 

I reached out to Byteridge to discuss my project, and they agreed to meet with me. I wasn’t disappointed when I talked to the founder so I felt comfortable moving forward with them. They’re expensive, but six months down the line, I’m extremely happy with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2019, and the work is ongoing.

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

Their team was able to replicate the software that we had built in-house, but with cleaner code that made the product scalable. They spent a lot of time understanding our product which was helpful. They were able to solve problems that we couldn’t internally.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

We speak on the phone twice a day and we also communicate via Slack. They’re always available when I need them. They’re easily available, even outside regular business hours. I’m happy with the communication. We’ve also met in person several times. The project lead would even call me to remind me of meetings that I need to be there for.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their productivity levels are impressive. It’s quite rare for them to miss deadlines and if they do, they’re good about communicating. They let us know the moment they realize it’s not going to be done on time. 

The breadth of experience that the team that I’m working with has is impressive. They can answer any questions I have within a day, even when the answer isn’t initially clear. 

Whenever I go there, the founders get up and greet me. I’m not a large-paying client for them, but I really appreciate the interpersonal skills that every team member has.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their prices could be a bit more reasonable. I understand why they’re expensive. However, no matter how happy I am with what they do, it still hurts me when I send that money every month. The reason I continue to do it is that they’re really good at what they do. 

Additionally, if I want more resources, it’d be nice to get them more quickly. Right now, I may have to wait for months and months.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of a platform that enables conversational advertising.

What challenge were you trying to address with Byteridge?

We needed help building our platform.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Byteridge took over our entire platform development, doing both front- and backend. They use Node.js and Angular to build the platform, and our internal team runs product management. The platform incorporates a dialogue builder and program that matches the right keywords from chatbots to the campaign that an advertiser wants to land.

What is the team composition?

The team consists of about five people.

How did you come to work with Byteridge?

They were a reference. They had strong technical capabilities and a good reputation, so we hired them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in March 2018, and the work is ongoing.

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

The quality of their code is excellent.

How did Byteridge perform from a project management standpoint?

We have daily stand-up meetings over the phone to discuss the project. They consistently meet deadlines, and we use both Slack and Jira to communicate and report bugs.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re great at meeting deadlines.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re phenomenal and just need to keep up the good work.