Geeknauts

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a software and marketing company. 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software and Marketing Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Mobile App Build

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Referral

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Interface with our existing APIs to deliver a consumer loyalty mobile app.
• Produce a consistent UI and experience across both Android and iOS.
• Provide consultancy on user interface and user experience (UI / UX) and work with us to produce designs that follow modern design trends and best practice.
• Support multiple loyalty and reward deliver mechanics.
• Work with our English-speaking team to deliver this.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• A mobile app, successfully published to Google Play and App Store.
• Functional and modern mobile app that passed all features laid out during the brief.
• Functionality and design signed off by our QA testers.

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

Very quick responses from our assigned project manager, within 2 working hours, but often much quicker.

I was particularly impressed with how willing they were to answer questions, as well as offer ideas and solutions. No question was silly.

English was excellent, so communication was always very straightforward.

There were a few occasions of the team going above and beyond, with weekend and evening work where we needed last-minute adjustments.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're just good people to work with. That is sometimes hard to come by nowadays.

They are not difficult at all and always wanted to support our requests. Occasionally, they'd help us to see that our request was not wise, would explain why, and offer a means to achieve the objective. 

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

I cannot recall as it has been a little while. My overall perception is very good and I'd turn to them again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of The Gains Lab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Online fitness coaching and training for athletes at all levels.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a custom mobile app
• Improve data collection and presentation

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Referral

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

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

Develop a customized mobile app for an online fitness business.    This included design from the ground up: UI / UX, look and feel, everything.   This also included advanced data collection and analysis to support individualized training and coaching for users globally and at all fitness levels.  Deliverables inclued approved designs for all screens, a "back end" which allows creation, customization and replication of diverse training training strcutures, a new website, and an MVP of the mobile app. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Create back end for advanced customiztion.
• Create approved design
• Create data structures for enhanced data collection and analysis
• New website
• Complete MVP
• Deploy on both iOS and Android

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

We had weekly Zoom-style calls to set expectations and track progress.   In the beginning, these were information gathering, brainstorms, etc but once work started these were update calls. We also spoke informally on Slack quite often. 

There were montly invoices detialing hours worked, but these were never a surprise because we set expectations in the beginning and stayed on budget.   (I did add a few things, which increased price, but they were very flexible on this). 

They were very reponsive.  They never missed a call and the key people were there each week.  as we got nearer to deployment, we spoke more often on Slack in order to get small changes made quickly.   This worked very well.   There were almost zero delays.   I think one week we had a delay because one of the key developers was out sick, but that is unavoidable.  

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were able to think through difficult technical issues and arrive at simple solutions.  They consistent, technically skilled, and good communicators. 

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

Nothing major.   i'm not the only customer they have.  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of JKD Healthcare

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Designed by Doctors. We delivered images that help clinicians to keep information close to hand with a mental image stored, for rapid recall whenever it is needed!

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop the app to deliver our content
• Optimise the appearance and user experience
• Explore delivery and marketing considerations

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Referral

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Project involved developing an iPhone and android app that would provide content for medical professionals in training.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Currently we've achieved a good app which is soon ready to be launched. We're gathering user feedback based on the test version. Overall personally I feel this has been conducted very well.

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

Kk notes provided a very good service and they responded to our needs. In terms of timelines we have managed well and any delays are not really attributable to geek notes.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

Virtual Meeting

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

We appreciated their good oversight of the project. Good in house programming capabilities and problem-solving. Also up appearance and user experience were supported very well.Stan, Adam and Sara or built trusting relationships with us and we have established what feels like a good team to take this forward which is really great.

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

Perhaps for first time at developers it would be helpful to have a better understanding at the beginning of the steps and stages involved perhaps with more illustrations to guide on this.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of EcomRevolution

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My company is platform e-commerce - EcomRevolution. We enable the establishment of online stores and facilitate e-commerce.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build software for an e-commerce platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Online Search

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

Professional approach with business vision

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We started working on an MVP version of CMS software that allows for easier customer service by combining WordPress with Strapi. In the process, we developed new functionalities, and for some time now we have been working on software that allows you to set up stores and develop them using innovative artificial intelligence tools. Geeknauts demonstrate great conscientiousness and honesty, they approach the customer in a business way.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The implemented functionalities were supported by research and then implemented. The platform achieved a small, initial success, which is definitely due in part to the performance of the software service by Geeknauts. We collected +50,000 users on the application in just one year.

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

They manage the project diligently, making estimates before a feature is delivered. Every estimate is confirmed by me, and in most cases the time estimates match reality, with any rare slippages discussed honestly.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

Virtual Meeting

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

Professional approach with business vision, good communication and honesty

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

I like working with Geeknauts, I have no objections to them. Of course, they should improve all processes to make it better. Sometimes there are slippages in software development, functionalities are written into programming. They can work on it, but they are competent, that's the most important thing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the eCommerce Manager/xSale Product Owner of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Producer of software for medium and large companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Migration of the xSale administration panel interface to a new, intuitive and clear interface.
• High NPS ratings of the new UI among existing customers.
• A newly registered customer goes through the next steps of working with the system on his own.

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

• Online Search

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

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

What was the size of Geeknauts’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

The main scope of work is related to the UI. However, the project is very extensive and it is not a one-time project, defined in a rigid framework, but rather outsourcing. The Geeknauts team is constantly involved not only in the works themselves, but also in their planning, estimation, and solving current challenges and problems. In short, Geeknauts is a team within a team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Making the new panel available to hundreds of customers who use the panel for their daily work.
• Increased users' NPS ratings.

• Greater independence of new customers (e.g. Trial client).

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

We evaluate the cooperation in terms of project management very well. Our needs are being implemented in accordance with the priorities we've set, but we could also flexibly adapt everything to the current needs of the project.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

A great, well-coordinated team that is very involved in the project and is not afraid to express their opinion - which proves the extensive experience and commitment that each team member puts into the project.

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

Keep evolving like this!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of Point B, our first project is RaceInsight which is a tool for the sim racing community to improve driving skill.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The goal was to build a cross platform mobile app that would interface with popular sim racing titles, gather telemetry data, process it, and display it in a simple intuitive interface that did not require telemetry knowledge.

SOLUTION

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

After speaking to many candidate software houses from around the world, I chose Geeknauts following a conversation with the CEO who unlike others took his time to deeply understand the solution to an impressive level.

Even before starting work, he already provided insights which improved upon my design. In this way, I developed a very high level of trust in both the integrity and competence of Geeknauts and I knew that this was a partner I could and wanted to work with.

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

We held a series of discovery meetings to discuss our goals and objectives. We provided wireframes and design documentation, and Geeknauts proceeded to develop an MVP version that reached the market on both IOS and Android within 3 months.

They supported us at every step with tips on how to improve the app and really took the time to ensure that the solution was cohesive and of high quality. We then worked on refining the app from both the graphics and functionality perspectives, a process that is ongoing.

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

There were 8 people involved in our project. Including Software Developers, PM, UX/UI designers, and QA Engineers. They made the whole app from scratch based on our requirements and ideas.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

RaceInsight is already distributed via the App Store and Google Play. - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/race-insight/id1559813502 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeknauts.raceinsight

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

Fantastic, this was exactly what we looked for in a partner. In addition to providing constructive input which improved the design of the application, Geeknauts implemented the functionalities exactly per the requirements. They were always available to answer questions or provide input.

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

Several things, all equally important:

1. Amazing attitude. They really committed to the project, truly treating it like their own.

2. A comprehensive range of technical competencies which allowed them to realize every element of our vision, all within their organization.

3. Excellent communication and attention to the customer - I knew I was truly listened to.

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

I would encourage them to leverage tools to help clients clarify and structure their own requirements, this may further streamline the discovery process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of StudentNews.pl – biggest student platform here in Poland. We are informing future students about universities and field of studies, but also we are providing whole website for high schoolers with all of the needed information about Polish state examination - „Matura” including tests from the past years.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We’ve hired Geeknauts to develop mobile app – „Matura – testy i zadania”, which provides all of the needed tests with validation, hints, correct answers and additional tasks for high schoolers to fully prepare for our Polish state examination.

SOLUTION

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

I’ve met earlier CEO of Geeknauts and I knew I could trust him. That is why when we came up with an idea for an app, we've decided to contact with them and apparently it was a great decision.

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

Firstly they analyzed all of our needs and decided which technology will be the most optimal for our product. We’ve debated for a while and they gave us useful tips, about how the app should actually work. Then Geeknauts managed to create UI/UX propositions for us and while we accepted them, they already worked on MVP version on Android. After releasing MVP version they developed further functionalities and started to implement IOS version. Both of them are working great and Geeknauts still are mantaining and developing our app to this date.

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

There were 8 people involved in our project. Including Software Developers, PM, UX/UI designers and QA Engineers. They made the whole app from scratch based on our requirements and ideas.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

App is already distributed via App Store and Google Play.

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/matura-testy-i-zadania/id1542958319?l=pl

Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.dlamaturzysty.matura…

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

Simply amazing, we’ve never experienced something like this before. Geeknauts not only meticulously implemented each of our new ideas, but also had a tremendous number of suggestions in which direction the application should be developed.

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

Geeknauts customer service was outstanding. We actually felt like a bunch of friends - they were creating our product like their own. They really wanted it to be the best. They created an excellent application for IOS and Android, which allowed us to gain more customers and advertise our services to broader audience. I would recommend Geeknauts to anyone looking for a serious software development company and to those that wants their product to be taken care of.

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

Geeknauts is a complete company, they are still young and constantly growing. To be honest we can't point out anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of elleFA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a fem-tech startup that empowers endometriosis patients to understand their condition and better communicate it to their physician with a symptom tracking app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Create the symptoms tracking app

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Referral

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

This project included symptom tracking, visualization of tracked data, imbedded surveys, save to pdf feature...etc. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They were able to make the app exactly as they had said, they were reliable, communicative, and professional. They were great communicators and problem solvers as unforeseen things came up. They finished the project within the agreed budget. 
Whenever anything did change they made sure to check in with me first before making a decision, explaining to me all of my options and empowering me to make the right choice for my company. Overall, I would recommend working with Greeknauts, they made this whole process so much smoother and I felt I could trust them. 

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

The management was on time, communicated with me clearly, and was honest. They told me when they felt they were not equipped to do certain parts of the project (such as more legal things), and pointed me towards other resources that would be better suited. They were able to understand my constraints, especially financially as I am still a student, and do the best job they could within those constraints. 

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I really appreciate that the team worked well together. I met with 3-5 people but everyone was well aware of all the components of the project and things we had agreed upon together in the past. I was also struck by the honesty of all the people at Greeknauts, which is incredibly important and not to be taken for granted. 

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

Not that I can think of. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Office Manager, Product Owner

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

It's NGO, focused on innovation in education.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To develop a software educational app for mobile phones
• To choose programming language and whole technology
• Project management
• Support our own front'end developer
• To advise how to create app in limited budget and time

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Referral

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

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

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

I was looking for company to develop educational application for schools. Our company was responsible for Product discovery. We had a Frontend developer, graphic's, UX designer and Product Owner. Geeknauts was responsible for choose enviroment, create a databases and backend development. They was also responsible for support our frontend developer, and project management. In effect, we create application in budget and time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Implementation all key functionalities on time
• Above 300 schools use app
• Above 4000 students use app
• No key errors or doubts in app, after publish app

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

I worked closely with PM Rafal. He was focused on implement fuctionalities. He had a good prioritize skills, he communicate clearly their needs, he clearly require decisions to make on our side. He was also very flexible. When we need some more time to make a decision about one funcionality, becouse of UX tests, he worked on other functionalities.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They had good and clear communication. Understand and focus on our specific needs (technical, financial, management) from start to the end of project.

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

I can't mind anything 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Member of the Board of Gallium sp. z o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Hardware/Software house, producing devices for the visually impaired.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Multplatform aplication for our devices

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeknauts?

Online Search

Why did you select Geeknauts over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Geeknauts were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Preparation of an application for the visually impaired, taking into account their needs. The key was optimal Bluetooth Low Energy communication with GMark devices.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A working application that allows users to run devices according to their personal configuration.

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

All work was done on time. During online meetings, we solved problems and corrected the direction of work.

What was your primary form of communication with Geeknauts?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Exceptionally good contact, the company strongly supports with its competences. A reasonable budget.

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

The commissioned application was highly non-standard, which is why the project was underestimated.