FOONKIE MONKEY

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a company that created a mobile app intended to help people achieve financial freedom.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We wanted to develop a more unique and sustainable UI, so that our users feel more inclined to use the app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started the project with an initial call to describe our requirements for the next stage, and what I wanted the app to look like. The next phase was for them to design a template for approval. Then, the final step would be for them to go through the development process, and have any changes approved — if changes aren’t approved, they can keep applying changes as necessary.

I provided them with the backend code, requirement documents, flowcharts of how I want the app to function, and examples of how I wanted the app to look. In addition, they conducted a discovery session on other apps that provide similar functionalities.

The purpose of the app is to allow users to partake in a ROSCA (Rotating Credits and Savings Association) group. A concept used in immigrant communities in South America, where a group of people get together and contribute money to a pool. Each month, one person gets a large pool of money, and they pay it off in those consecutive months.

The app is a cross-platform tool and it is built using Flutter. It’s also compatible with both the Android and iOS platforms.

What is the team composition?

We work with a team of five people that consists of a project manager, developers, and scrum master.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

I actually found them through Clutch. I was looking through various companies, saw their portfolio, and I was very impressed. That’s how I selected them.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, I believe we’ve invested $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership started in January 2021.

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

Off the top of my head, we’ve increased our production timeline by one month. FOONKIE MONKEY is an exceptional team that’s very detail-oriented, and they provide real expertise and knowledge in development. If we don’t know something, they’ll figure it out, they'll let us know, and provide us with a quote.

They do a decent amount of research that gives results — they’re just an honest team that does really good work.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

From a project management standpoint, they’re very professional. I can contact the developers when I need to, and the project manager gives me the timelines, updates, schedules, and all the meetings to make sure that every task is being monitored and recorded.

We typically communicate over email, Slack, and Google Meet.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What distinguishes them from other providers is the quality of their work and their commitment to the timeline.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have anything because they’re doing a pretty good job so far.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice would be to do more research and make sure you know exactly what the end product looks like. Multiple iterations are going to be more work for them and more costly for you. Out of all the development companies I talked to, FOONKIE MONKEY gave the most honest quote and the best timeline, and they’ve proven their expertise.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Trypp is a startup company focussing on the retail loyalty space. I'm the CEO of the organisation

For what projects/services did your company hire FOONKIE MONKEY?

As a startup, we required an experience mobile development company to build our MVP and launch our product. We engaged with Foonkie Monkey to respond to our RFP, which they did in detail and outlining their approach to solving the implementation challenge. We require Foonkie Monkey to advise on the UX and UI of the app, build, test and implement the front-end activity.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals for the project are;

1. Scope the initial scope of work of the app
2. Work with our design team to evaluate the UX and UI
3. Build the components of the app
4. Test the MVP
5. Deliver a fully working MVP in six months

How did you select FOONKIE MONKEY?

We sent our RFP to several mobile developers across the world to pitch their services for our project. Foonkie Monkey came back and were selected by us as the top two shortlisted.

We then had a meeting with Foonkie Monkey over zoom where they provided further insights into their experience and even spent time sharing ideas to further improve our product. Foonkie Monkey won the tender based on engagement, cost and their vested interest in making our app a success.

Describe the project in detail.

The project is ongoing and currently we're in the development stage. The project will be delivered as a hybrid app on both iOS and Android

What was the team composition?

We have been assigned a compotent team with a range of expertise. This includes a day to day project manager, UX and UI resources as well as a team of developers.

The CEO is always on hand for any questions we need and I like the approachable manner of the organisation. Rather than having to go through official lines all the time, the management takes a genuine interest in our success.

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

At the moment, we're still in development so too early to say

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The wrokflow has been smooth to date. We agreed a day each week to have a stand up meeting, catch up and discuss any challenges. We have our backend team in Sri Lanka and our management are in Dubai and London. Considering all the time zones, we work well and communication is always available through Slack or via an impromtu call.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

So far I do feel FOONKIE MONKEY genuinely wants to see us succeed. We're not simply another account or project, but there is a synergy between ours and their success.

Equally, their competence so far has been verified. Of course we need the technical ability to launch our app, however it's a refreshing change to work with an organisation who have both these attributes.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Of course, there is always room for improvement with anything. They are happy to hear feedback and I'm sure in due course we will discuss anything further that they can do to improve the delivery of the app if needed.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the project manager at Taxis libres, a taxi service. We have a mobile application that connects the attendant with the drivers.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We needed someone to develop our mobile app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our mobile app for iOS. We already had one and they helped us to make a new service. They made a new UI/UX, so it’s like a new application, but we used the backend service we already had. They just did the frontend.

What is the team composition?

I worked with one developer.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

They were recommended to us.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $50,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June-September 2020.

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

We’re happy with the application. The application caused an increase in users because of the experience and insights it’s delivered. There haven’t been any problems with the application. We now have a 4-point rating. Before that, we had a 2.3 rating.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication with the developer was perfect. They worked in a scrum methodology. We were always in communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We plan to work with them again.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing for them to improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Work with them.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am in charge of support and innovation for marketing and education for Latam at a medical solutions company.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We are developing a social app focused on the health sector. It includes all of the features of a social network app, including chat, posting, and video broadcasting features.

What was the scope of their involvement?

FOONKIE MONKEY developed a native app for Android and iOS.

What is the team composition?

We work with around 5–6 teammates. 

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We were looking for service providers via web search when we found them. They were the best choice for this project because when it came to experience and cost-benefit, they were the ones that provided the best proposal.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent between $120,000–$180,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2020, and our collaboration is ongoing.

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

Since the app hasn’t been launched yet, we can’t measure the results yet. However, for what we have seen so far, we are very happy with FOONKIE MONKEY’s work.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

The team is very flexible. We asked for them to work using scrum methodologies and they adapted to that and have done a good job. We also used our own corporate solutions for project management and they’ve adapted very well, which has been good.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their willingness to collaborate has been key to the development of the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions. So far, everything has been great.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Merge-Tech is a social market place for minorities in the construction industry.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We started with this project recently and the first thing we did was to develop a prototype in a platform and then we used it to start connecting with our prospective clients.

As we started connecting with them we realized how interested they were in the project and how important it was for us to develop an app as soon as possible.

What was the scope of their involvement?

At the moment, FOONKIE MONKEY is in the process of developing the MVP. We’re still in the initial process of brainstorming and finishing the wireframing, but we expect the project to have several phases. We know that as soon as we launch the app to the market there will be growth, changes and more requirements.

The team recommended the Azure stack for cloud development. However, these are just recommendations, we still have to choose which technologies we are using. The app will be developed both for iOS and Android.

What is the team composition?

We work with about eight teammates.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We started looking for companies to help us out with the app development. As Latinos, we wanted to work with a Latin American company, preferably from Colombia. So, with that in mind, we started our search.

We did some online research and we found Clutch and other platforms where we chose the agencies that would be the best fit for us based on the reviews and price range. After meeting up with different companies, some of which were based in the US and India, we ended up choosing FOONKIE MONKEY.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we’ve invested $50,000 in their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement began in February 2020 and we’re still working with them.

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

It’s still too early to have any metrics and to measure the impact of the app. However, their work so far has been excellent. They are very professional, have great customer service, and show a great deal of expertise in what they do. 

FOONKIE MONKEY has provided us with excellent advice. They are helping us create a great product, always providing useful insight on how to improve it. It’s been a wonderful experience.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication has been great. We use Slack to communicate and InVision for the project follow up. We also have meetings on Zoom and Google hangouts. Anything we ask for is always ready in less than a week. Usually, we are the ones who are behind. FOONKIE MONKEY keeps working according to the schedule we created and adjusting it accordingly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They do everything very well. They also gave us great ideas for UX, so we are extremely happy with everything they’ve done. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the business development lead at a global telecommunications company that has three business models: telecommunications, hardware and software development, and mobile devices.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We partnered with FOONKIE MONKEY for a project in which the devices unit is creating a new ecosystem for apps.

What was the scope of their involvement?

The team is working with us to bring new apps into our store, to contact them, and upload them into it. Additionally, they are making sure that all of these apps have our company’s integrated services. This means changing the app’s coding so their APIs integrate into our services.

We have our own operating system which hasn’t been launched yet, so, at the moment, we work with Android open source. However, we will soon launch our system and the developments will be based on it.

What is the team composition?

We work with three teammates.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We realized they had developed a lot of the apps that we didn’t have in our system, so we contacted them and recognized that they could get the work done.

How much have you invested in them?

The total cost is projected to be $500,000–$700,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in October 2019 and our engagement is ongoing.

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

Their work is excellent. FOONKIE MONKEY works every day not only to meet our expectations but also to exceed them. They have been our main ally throughout this engagement.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate mainly via phone, and they also send us weekly reports of their work. Additionally, we have monthly KPI requirements, and the team has complied with all of them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed by their closeness and understanding of the market, as well as their knowledge of app development. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions. Their work is great. 

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the assistant to the CEO at Corporate Stays. We deal with fully furnished apartments all over the world.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We had not changed our website in a while, and our company was growing. We needed a partner to redesign and restructure the website, along with our reservation, booking, and payment system.

What was the scope of their involvement?

FOONKIE MONKEY redesigned the whole website. They fixed all of the functionalities for our booking, reservation, and payment system. We just opened a new hotel, and they’re currently helping us to create that website.

What is the team composition?

Our main point of contact is Camilo (VP Technology Services, FOONKIE MONKEY), and he has two more people working with him.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We interviewed different companies from Colombia and found that FOONKIE MONKEY was exactly what we were looking for. They speak Spanish, and the company is based in Canada. We really wanted to grow in the Latin American market. We also wanted to have more units in Colombia, especially Bogota.

How much have you invested with them?

My company has spent $70,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

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

They’re a very responsive and responsible team. They have always been open to what we need, and they try to understand what we want. If they do something that we don’t agree with, they’re open to changing it. We’re really happy with their service.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate weekly over the phone, and we also use WhatsApp. It’s really easy to get in touch with them. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We haven’t had any inconveniences with them. We’re a growing company, and we haven’t finished working with them. We’re hoping to work with them for a long time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Everything is so smooth when we work with them. We strongly recommend them.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work at a cultural organization in Colombia. We specialize in the production, administration, and programming of cultural and performance art events. 

One of our business lines is a management system for ticket sales. I am a partner and business manager at the company. 

What challenges were you trying to address with Foonkie Monkey?

They are developing our web platform for digital ticket sales. We didn’t want the site to be only a ticket sales site, but we wanted to offer an innovative and friendly user experience.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I am not an expert, so I am not aware of the technology tools they used. 

What is the team composition?

We have worked directly with 5 people.

How did you come to work with Foonkie Monkey?

We had been planning to work with them for a while. They had been referred to us, so we knew about their good reputation and the quality of their services. So, we had a plan to work with them but didn’t manage to do it until this year. 

We had always wanted to work with them, but we also wanted to do some research to learn more about costs, reach, quality, and more. We contacted about five companies in this process (three in Colombia, one in Mexico, and another one in Argentina). In the end, Foonkie Monkey was still the best option considering the cost-benefit of their services.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve invested between $60,000 to $80,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working on this project in June of 2019, and our collaboration continues.

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

We are not able to evaluate the commercial success yet since the product will not be launched until November. But, in terms of the development of the projects, we’re gladly surprised by their organization and professionalism. 

In general, IT projects tend to last longer than originally planned. But, Foonkie Monkey has been extremely strict about respecting the deadlines. They have a great organization. They were able to understand our ideas really quickly and reflect those ideas in the project. 

How did Foonkie Monkey perform from a project management standpoint?

In general, their project management has been flawless. We shared all our documents via Google Drive and had meetings. All logistics and meeting plans went perfectly; they never changed or canceled a meeting. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Collaborating with them has provided us an opportunity to continue developing this technology and expand our field of action. On strategic terms, this has been extremely valuable. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

So far, I couldn’t say anything.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a founding partner of a dog food company, we have been in the market for three years and have had great growth.

What challenge were you trying to address with FOONKIE MONKEY?

We’ve had many bad experiences with web and mobile providers in the past. Now we are trying to develop a mobile app. With FOONKIE MONKEY, we requested a consulting service related to the mobile app, so we could have all references clear and know exactly what is it that we need, technology-wise, to develop this project.

What was the scope of their involvement?

It was a consulting service. They did research and provided recommendations regarding our specific needs.

What is the team composition?

I was directly in touch with the two founders only. I don’t know how big their team was.

How did you come to work with FOONKIE MONKEY?

They were referred by a friend who knew their work. We really liked what they did, so we contacted them and they suggested the consulting process before developing the app, so we started with that.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them two months ago and we’re still working together.

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

We are very happy with their work. We found them very professional. They were always punctual and met all the requirements. It was great.

How did FOONKIE MONKEY perform from a project management standpoint?

They met all deadlines and their communications were great.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I found them very professional. They have a great team, have great offices, and are a trustworthy agency.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I couldn’t mention anything at the moment.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an infrastructure planner for healthcare services and health insurance company. I’m in charge of our platform’s functionality.

What challenge were you trying to address with Foonkie Monkey?

We hired them to develop an app for us, including work on its website and graphic design.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I don’t know the specifics of the technologies they used, but they worked on our mobile application.

What is the team composition?

The team has ranged between 5 to 10 developers.

How did you come to work with Foonkie Monkey?

We found them on a national ranking list for app developers. They were one of the top companies in that area, which is why we chose them.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $125,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January this year and finished up in May.

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

The project was successful, meeting all of our expectations. The solution has been quite well accepted by our final users, so it was a good collaboration overall.

How did Foonkie Monkey perform from a project management standpoint?

We had weekly follow-up meetings, and then if something extraordinary came up, they would take care of it immediately. That meant that most deadlines were met; we didn’t have any significant delays.

What did you find most impressive about them?

All the deliverables were good, so we didn’t have to go back and work on anything again. The functionalities we asked for were all there—they understood all of our needs and were flexible and open-minded. They also were proactive, giving us even more than we asked for, which was important for us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They met all deadlines, but some seemed tight because they probably have too many clients. It wasn’t too much of an issue as they gave us everything we needed.