GogoApps

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a trader at a Proprietary Trading firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I needed a filter to sift through different price data streams that would create alerts when specified parameters were reached.

SOLUTION

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

I was referred to Gogo by a developer colleague. Gogo was responsive, diligent and creative in their approach to developing the needed software.

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

They designed a python based solution that needed to read different data streams. The data streams needed to be compared for discrepancies and anomalies. When an anomaly was detected, the software needed to deliver an alert to the desktop.

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

There were two people assigned to my project. a project manager and a python developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

My assigned team was very proactive in communicating with our data provider, as well as keeping me in the loop. There were numerous workarounds and creative solutions that had to be designed, tested and deployed. Even with all of the unforeseen obstacles that come with bolting on a custom module on someone else's code, the project came in on time and a little under budget.

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

We had excellent communication. Timelines were clearly laid out. Milestones met.

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

Their open and clear communication and accurate assessment of costs were impressive.

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

The team was very upfront about how much time they could devote to my project. They stayed true to the timeline laid out at commencement.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm a department head at a blockchain R&D company. We're currently focused on Arrow Markets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with GogoApps?

We hired them for UI/UX design.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

GogoApps is helping us design UI/UX for an Arrow Markets app. We had some early designs and wireframes for the app. The team organized a set of meetings focused on workshopping the nature of the project and the feel and tone. Then, they helped us decide on a visual language, brand identity, and logo.

Once we finished the initial branding and design work, they helped us develop the landing page and a transactional app. The team has helped us build two modules for options trading and liquidity provision on the app, which are part of a crypto application. GogoApps has also helped us build some animations and illustrations for the app and social media to explain the technical concepts and describe the architecture of this system. Most of their work is done on Figma.

What is the team composition?

We work with two team members from GogoApps; a product designer who helps with UI and an illustrator who helps us with the animations.

How did you come to work with GogoApps?

We found them through a designer profile that we liked on Dribbble, and then we looked up their reviews on Clutch.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in July 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Although the app is in testing mode and hasn't been launched, early users have enjoyed the design. Initial feedback tells us the app is very unique compared to the rest of the market. We're very focused on usability, and our users really appreciate the focus and great design in a space where information is difficult to explain and interpret. Our users also resonate with the polished feel of the website, the app, the brand, and the illustrations. GogoApps' work has also helped with our brand identity.

How did GogoApps perform from a project management standpoint?

They're very flexible in terms of budget. Based on the amount of work, they've generously offered to scale the team up or down based on the budget, and we've requested various changes in the team composition.

We use Discord and Google Meet to communicate, and they're also very flexible regarding communication platforms. We've used ClickUp, and we're now considering using Linear together.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I'm impressed by GogoApps' ability to deliver striking and polished visual designs in a space that's hard to crack: cryptocurrency and fintech.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could be more flexible on time zones. Coordinating meeting times that work for everyone is a bit difficult when working with a distributed team. 

Any advice for potential customers?

If you're building a financial app with complex information for users in various market segments, GogoApps is amazing. They can deliver designs that focus on usability and have a polished, premium feel.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of design for an early-stage startup in the clean energy space. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with GogoApps?

I joined our company in December 2021. Prior to that, we didn’t have any in-house designers, so GogoApps was handling all of our design work. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

GogoApps mainly handles UI/UX design work for us using Figma. They work on our website, which is an energy platform where users can switch their energy plans. It also has data about people’s energy usage. 

The team has also worked on some initiatives we’ve started but decided not to pursue. For one, they’ve provided the design for an app that previously worked on but canceled. Moreover, their resources also provide illustrations for our website. They’ve also done some development work for us, but we’ve eventually hired a separate development team.

What is the team composition?

We’ve been working with one full-time designer and a product manager on a daily basis. We also have meetings with their head of design. They also provide additional help that we may need. If there’s more work than usual or when we need someone with a different specialty, they provide more resources to us.  

How did you come to work with GogoApps?

They were already working with the company when I joined it. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested between $50,000–$200,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our group started working with GogoApps in September 2017. We’re still engaged with them, although we’ll be ramping down the engagement starting next month. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

GogoApps has provided so much more designs than what we need on the website, and that’s good. They’ve also been responsive and flexible in giving us multiple variations of any designs they do. As a result, whenever I ask for any design, I get various options. 

Moreover, regardless of the amount of direction they get from us, GogoApps still does a great job of interpreting our instructions and providing designs that make sense. Simply put, they produce high-quality designs. 

How did GogoApps perform from a project management standpoint?

In terms of meeting deadlines, GogoApps is quite fast. I work with their designer to make sure that our deadlines make sense by asking them when they can finish a certain deliverable. If we truly need something by a certain date, I tell them that. In any case, everything is done on time. We use Jira to manage the project, while we communicate via Slack. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

GogoApps is highly responsive and flexible. I trust them since they’re reliable; if I need something, I know they’ll do it — and it will be done well. Even when we have non-standard requests, they figure out ways to help us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their designer is great in terms of UI design, but he’s weaker when it comes to UX designs.  They do have other UX designers, but it’s a little inconvenient to have one designer for UI and a different designer for the UX. I can do UX designs myself, but I’m also busy since I’m our group’s in-house designer. As a result, I sometimes wish that the designer assigned to us has better skills. 

To be fair, this problem is specific to small teams like ours; we don’t have a lot of resources. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear about what you need. That way, you can avoid back-and-forth conversations that take more time. While it’s good that GogoApps can ask any follow-up questions when something’s not clear, being clear about your expectations in the first place will save everybody’s time. This advice applies to all situations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions. The group operates through its core business brands Phonak, Unitron, Hansaton, Advanced Bionics and AudioNova.

We reach our consumers through multiple channels; this diversity lets them benefit from our broad range of solutions – hearing aids, cochlear implants, wireless communication products, eSolutions, and professional audiological care – in the way that best suits their individual needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The contractor was responsible for developing a segment of B2B sales management software. The purpose of creating such software is to improve the work of the controlling and sales department, data archiving and automation of processes related to the circulation of documents.

SOLUTION

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

The main factor influencing the selection of the contractor was the personal recommendation. We also paid attention to the experience in implementing similar projects. Positive opinions on industry portals were a great help in choosing this company

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

The first contact we made was with a representative of the sales department. After getting acquainted with the assumptions of the project, we had a meeting with a technical representative of the company. An offer was prepared in the next few days. It mainly involved backend work, but a frontned specialist and designer was also involved. The technologies used to create the software are primarily Golang and React.

When it comes to design, we worked on Figma. We have agreed that meetings between the contractor and us will take place: at the beginning - every three days; at a later stage in weekly sprints. Everything went smoothly

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

From the contractor side, 7 people were involved, including the sales department, backend developers, frontend developer, designer, project manager and QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The software is already used by one of our company's divisions and so far we have only received positive feedback. Employees working on the software appreciate its ease of use, intuitiveness and functionality. After the trial period in one of the branches, we plan to implement the system in all our branches.

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

We communicated through tools such as meets, zoom, slack and we even managed to have two face-to-face meetings. Due to the lack of language barriers, the same time zone and understanding of the topic, communication was extremely smooth. After discussions with the representative of the sales department, at the stage of refining the terms of the contract, the contact was transferred to the delivery manager.

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

We had concrete and very productive talks. Their quick implementation and transparency of cooperation made the greatest impression on us

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

At the very beginning of our cooperation, we spent a lot of time fine-tuning the terms of the contract, but this cannot be seen as part of an improvement. During the development of the project, it turned out that the contract was exemplary and contained all the elements that allowed us to expand the team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the COO for a software agency based in Warsaw. We have multiple international clients and often reach out to our partners for help.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired GogoApps to support our team of developers on the basis of body leasing cooperation. The goal was to create an easy and quick-to-use payment application for our client. The client wanted to expand the team and deliver the finished product faster.

SOLUTION

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

We've partnered with GogoApps for other projects and we often met during conferences, meetings and other industry-specific events. We knew they were a professional and trustworthy company.

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

The developers that GogoApps made available to us worked on the Client's side application using SCRUM methodology. For technology, we mainly used JavaScript/TypeScript and React. Due to nature of the product details are confidential.

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

3 Senior Frontend Developers, 1 Project Manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The speed of progress on the works was a decisive advantage. A fresh look at problems and suggesting better solutions.

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

In our case (body leasing contract), GogoApps developers have adapted to the methodology used by our Client, i.e. SCRUM and weekly sprints.

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

Professionalism, understanding of the newest industry trends, speed of work.

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

I have no objections; everything went smoothly and in accordance with the signed contract.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Project Manager. One of the largest Polish power engineering companies. We provide services to the domestic operator of the transmission network, cooperate with regional distribution companies in Poland, and successfully develop foreign operations. The company is managed by practitioners with extensive, many years of experience, thanks to which we perfectly understand the specifics of the industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

GogoApps has designed and implemented a new website project for one of our investments

SOLUTION

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

The company was proposed by a friend. After reviewing the portfolio and having the first interview, we decided to cooperate

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

The website created for the investment was to be simple and legible. We wanted to present the project in a way that is friendly to the local community. It was supposed to contain the necessary information, deadlines, information materials, news about the project. It was also supposed to include a question and answer section and a photo database. Developers working on the site are specialists in Node.js, Golang, Frontend frameworks, ReactNative, Docker, Git and more

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

The project involved: Product manager, Frontend developer, backend developer, sales department and delivery manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website was to provide information for people interested in an investment implemented in their area. This goal was achieved 100%

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

The communication tools are mainly: mail, telephone, "slack" messenger and google meets. We conducted regular meetings where we discussed the next steps and functionalities

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

I really liked the style of conversations, the timeliness of tasks and, of course, and the end result

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

At times, stubbornness and a tough stance were a bit annoying but in the end we realized that it made sense due to GogoApps experience in running such projects

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Trips and Travels Poland - a provider of tailor made touristic services in my country.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I commissioned the creation of an application for collecting the photos taken and placing them on the map of the trip route. You can add a comment to each photo wchich will be displayed later (historical information, date and time of the visit, weather on the day of the visit etc.). Tourists visitng city after returning from the trip can recreate the route on wchich they visited the city. The additional information is intended to help you gather pleasent memories of Your journey.

SOLUTION

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

I did a diligent research of Warsaw software houses and after getting familiar with the previous projects they were dealing with I chose GogoApps. I am an advocate of Face To Face meetings so I wanted a local partner.

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

I had my first talks with sales rep and later on with a project manager. gogoapps employees put great emphasis on understanding the application requirements thanks to wchich the end result was so unique and satysfying. We held the meetings in weekly sprints. the technologies used are mainly Kotlin, Android, Objecitve - C and GIT

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

1 android dev, 1 Ios dev, I sales rep 1 project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Tourists who participate in the trips install the app and after returning home browse the places they visited. I am constanty receiving poisitive feedback regarding the app functionality. Vast amount of my custorers also underline that they will use the app while arranging other trips. Cusotmers confirmed satisafaction is the best reccomendation as I believe.

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

Young, well spoken and proffesional team. Clear Communication, proactive initiative, and really proffessional approach based on a vast experience in their branch.

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

the team is very open and they are ablo to combine pleasent in formal atmosphere with high end proffesionalism. They were trustworthy and reliable partners that delivered results in a timely manner.

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

in my project I did not find any factors that would carry such imlications.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We offer a complete solution for your employees through decision management, HR software, support and education. You will always have the latest information at your fingertips - whether it's about current laws and legislation, rules or challenges regarding management, salary or accounting. My position is HR Coordinator

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

A subcontractor was hired to design and create a new, more functional website for one of our partners. The new website was to fit in with today's trends and meet the requirements of visitors

SOLUTION

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

We chose the contractor on the basis of a test task commissioned by us. After reviewing over 30 offers from competitors, we chose GogoApps

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

We started with a design task. After accepting the project, we moved to the next steps, such as designing the website in the front and back end. The languages used to design the website are, according to my knowledge, React and GO. The design was done in Figma

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

From the GogoApps side, we had the pleasure to work with sales manager, project manager, QA, one frontend developer, one devops and one designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website designed by GogoApps met the expectations of our partner. It works fast, it is clear and intuitive. Everything went as expected, which is very good :)

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

After signing the contract, we had daily contact with the project manager and sprints took place one week apart. The way of communication suited us very well

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

I would describe the cooperation with GogoApps as exemplary. All our comments were taken into account on an ongoing basis. The end result was exactly what we were hoping for.

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

We have no comments. We liked everything, a really good company and a great team!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Key Account Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Creation of software for handling data from the birthday lottery. The assumptions were that one person could take part in the lottery only once after registering the receipt in the application or on the website

SOLUTION

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

Selection on the basis of the offer submitted after familiarizing with the software requirements

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

At the beginning we had to design the appearance of the lottery application and website, then we moved to programming (FrontEnd and Backend). The languages used to create it are: React, Phyton, Golang, Kubernetes and others (I was not interested in the method but the result)

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

Sales manager, CTO, Project Manager, Qa , Designer, Frontend Developer , 2 Backend Develpers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The lottery ran smoothly, we only had positive feedback from the participants. After implementation, there were no bugs, no crashes. Everything was created as it should.

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

Means of communication: Mail, slack messenger, meet's for calls. Work in SCRUM methodology. Meetings and discuss the next steps once a week or more as needed.

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

A well-coordinated team, great communication, an impressive flow of information.

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

Sometimes irritating calm in the approach to the problem. Now I understand it was based on experience

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Position :Regional sales manager. Company : For over seventy years, we have been inspiring people to create amazing spaces in their homes and gardens, with innovative, high-quality products. Our smart, industry-leading designs have been internationally recognized by the Red Dot Design Awards (2010, 2011, 2013), the ID Annual Design Review (2010), and the DIY Product of the Year (2010), among others.

We focus on creating products that are stylish, practical, and durable, with features that help people to enjoy moments together.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

GogoApps has created for us a personalized invoice circulation system that meets our needs and requirements.

SOLUTION

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

Location, experience, ease of communication in both English and Polish

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

Starting with gathering needs through a Design Sprints, Frontend React, Backend: Golang, Kubernetes AWS

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

For most of the duration of the project, 6 people were involved in the project, including the sales, development, and delivery departments

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The main advantage of the new system is its functionality, intuitiveness and ease of use. This saves time and facilitates internal document circulation processes.

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

The contractor was quick and easy to adapt to our work style. The delivery of the individual stages of the project took place in two-week sprints.

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

I do not have much experience in working with SH, so I do not know what can be unique and what is standard. Communication, positive energy, professionalism, everything was great!

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

If I had to stick to something, I would say that the payment terms differed from those adopted in our company, which resulted in a slight accounting confusion. It was a detail, nothing to complain about. Everything was great!