Cobalt

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Cofounder of BoltMarket

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

BoltMarket is a curated online marketplace that brings together slow-fashion brands from across the country. Every brand featured meets strict sustainability and quality standards, ensuring customers discover clothing that is ethical, authentic, and built to last. By giving these independent labels greater visibility, BoltMarket offers shoppers a single, trusted platform to explore, compare, and purchase sustainable fashion with ease and confidence.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We hired Cobalt to design and develop a custom digital solution that would support our growth. Our goal was to launch a scalable, secure, and user-friendly platform that could handle increasing traffic and provide a seamless experience for our customers.

SOLUTION

How did you find Cobalt?

Online Search

Why did you select Cobalt over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Cobalt were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Cobalt managed the entire development lifecycle, from initial discovery and design to deployment and support. The scope included frontend and backend development, database architecture, API integrations, and QA testing. Key deliverables were a fully functional web application, technical documentation, and ongoing maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was delivered on time and within budget. The platform has been stable and easy to use, and our internal team has been able to manage and scale it without issues. Cobalt’s work gave us a strong foundation to continue growing.

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

Cobalt demonstrated excellent project management skills. They used agile methodologies, kept us updated through weekly meetings, and were always responsive to our questions. They delivered every milestone on time and adapted quickly when we needed changes.

What was your primary form of communication with Cobalt?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impressed us most about Cobalt was their ability to combine technical expertise with clear and proactive communication. Unlike other vendors, they truly acted as a partner, always suggesting improvements and thinking ahead.

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

Overall, we were very satisfied with Cobalt’s work. If anything, they could expand their documentation process a bit more, but this was a minor issue compared to the value they delivered.