havenocode

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Rialto Sp. z o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We offer a SaaS Partner Relationship Management tool called Partnerplace.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build the MVP of the project
• Build new features on top of the MVP
• Support and maintain the development of the project

SOLUTION

How did you find havenocode?

• Online Search
• Offical Bubble partners

Why did you select havenocode over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good processes in place, felt safe they already delivered multiple projects and had systems in place

How many teammates from havenocode were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Havenocode have developed the MVP of the Partnerplace platform and then kept supporting and maintaining it for the following months. They built everything from scratch (or better said from UX/UI provided by us) and managed the process including:

• PM
• Testing
• Business consulting

They were very helpful in helping us figure out how to approach certain features, how to prioritize them and what are the best practices in software development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• They delivered the MVP within the est timeframe. 
• They delievered multiple (7+) releases in a timely manner. 
• They were very reactive when we needed to change priorities.

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

Yes, this was one of the reasons why we selected them:

• Their PM and testing processes are in place. 
• The project was delivered with a miniscule delay but it was agreed with us and the reason was that some other changes were added to the project, so it was more of a change request. 
• Multiple times we saw that they can work under pressure and can deliver at a very high pace. We often set unrealistic deadlines for them and time and time again they managed to deliver them.
• During the second or third release there was a brief moment where we felt the testing was not ideal, but we discussed this and it was greatly improved (we already had 7 releases and only in one of the early ones we had to raise this small issue). 

In general, havenocode is one of the best development companies I have worked with.

What was your primary form of communication with havenocode?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Ability to work under very tight deadlines
• Ability to fully understand the complexity of our project and how the business side operates (this is quite challenging in our industry, but we often felt the PM understands exactly what we need and why we need it)
• Being elastic (for ex. working in Sprints, ever changing priorities)
• Being proactive - multiple times they have suggested/implemented something that was not mentioned, but was spot on (small improvements that help the general Customer Experience)
• Very reactive to slack messages - answer typically received within an hour.

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

The testing could include UX/CX validation - looking for potential improvements in the design of the platform. We have set an unrealistic speed of development, so sometimes we miss small things like 1-2 px of margin missing or a column name that breaks into 2 rows when the name is too long. It would be ideal to have their testing team also look for such elements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of DogInclusive

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Booking platform offering accommodations with dog-friendly amenities. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To build a new platform with list of new, key functionalities

SOLUTION

How did you find havenocode?

Online Search

Why did you select havenocode over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from havenocode were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We worked on the new version of Doginclusive.com. The main business objectives were to create a modern design, enable online booking for accommodations, integrate with a payment system, and synchronize availability calendars with other portals.

Our collaboration began with defining detailed requirements. Next, we focused on the website's design. The following stage was implementation and testing. Currently, havenocode continues to develop the platform, providing ongoing maintenance and the development of new features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website meets all functional requirements and is well-received by users. It has enabled the company to achieve higher revenues.

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

The project management was conducted very well. Communication with the PM and the team was maintained consistently, and the team was available whenever I needed them. I always had clarity on what the team was currently working on, any potential challenges, and future plans.

What was your primary form of communication with havenocode?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I appreciate the most and what is worth highlighting is:

• havenocode has an excellent understanding of business needs
• Responsibility for the project
• Striving for the highest quality of execution
• Excellent communication
• An experienced and passionate team

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

After completing the first part of the project, we jointly concluded that we should have dedicated more time in the initial phase to thoroughly identify all functionalities. This would have allowed for a better project schedule arrangement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product owner of a real estate company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Selling legal documents required to ensure the safety of lease agreements.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create an app that will simplify order collection process
• Automate as much as possible from order handling process
• Allow us to use historical orders data in marketing processes

SOLUTION

How did you find havenocode?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select havenocode over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from havenocode were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

HNC developed for us the web application, allowing users to place their order with all the necessary information and pay for the order. Admin panel allowing business admins to see and fulfill those orders. Business process automation (automated generation of documents and shipping details based on customers' orders).

The application was successfully integrated with external invoicing software and shipping company API. The application was successfully deployed to production and integrated into our existing processes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have successfully created new software and we're ready to migrate our existing clients into the new system.

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

The project was managed in an agile way. Despite the low understanding of the process from our side, we were fully informed about the progress. We knew when to expect deliverables and what was expected from us. Communication was clear.

What was your primary form of communication with havenocode?

• Virtual Meeting

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

What stood out in the collaboration with Havenocode was that, despite the relaxed atmosphere typical of young companies, they were able to provide high-quality services and maintain consistent and transparent project management.

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

As usual in such cases, some mistakes were made. The important thing to mention is how Havenocode handled those. As a client, we've seen that the effects of such errors were removed as soon as possible and then we were as much as possible included in discussions about improving the process for the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the General Proxy of Multi Medcial Supply Ltd.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

At Arja Medical, we focus on innovative telemedicine solutions for healthcare providers, institutional partners and individual customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Handing over the finished product at the agreed time.
• Creation of the graphic design of the company's website.
• Development of the adopted graphic design and agreed functionalities of the site.

SOLUTION

How did you find havenocode?

Referral

Why did you select havenocode over others?

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

How many teammates from havenocode were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The main goal of the project was to quickly design a corporate website and develop it within the specified time and limited budget. The project was divided into phases of implementation, so as to achieve the basic functionality as soon as possible, and in the next phase to prepare the remaining functionalities and sub-sites (the second phase, as planned, is pending).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Satisfaction with the graphic design 
2. Proper functioning of the website 
3. Timely implementation of the project 
4. Keeping the budget within the agreed framework and margins of overspend.

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

The design of the site was prepared as expected in terms of design, functional solutions, and, in the expected time. Modifications to the original budget were well justified, and the flexibility as well as the availability of the entire team, provided comfort in cooperation and confidence that the project would be completed on time. Understanding the needs of our company and the stage of our development, we feel, resulted in a very individual approach, which is worth emphasizing.

What was your primary form of communication with havenocode?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed with their clear communication, openness to changing conditions, and flexibility in approach.

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

Even more proactive in suggesting solutions for the entire project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a CEO of a company from a construction industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The goal was to develop mobile and web applications for rope access technicians and general construction workers.

SOLUTION

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

We reviewed the work featured on the website and were impressed by the results. We discussed our idea with the team and decided to work with them on this project.

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

We had weekly meetings with the team to develop two mobile apps (iOS and Android) + their web versions.

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

We worked directly with four people from the team. Each member was responsible for a different aspect of the project and we had contact with all of them through a project management tool.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The apps were launched within three months from the start date.

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

We got much needed support and professional guidance on every step of the way.

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

Our collaboration with Havenocode team went smoothly and we are very pleased with the results. The team eagerly shared their knowledge, experience, and the communication was pure joy: we got answers to our questions in timely manner, so we could act accordingly. If you have an interesting idea in mind, Havenocode will make it a reality for you!

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

We are very happy with the results and for now we do not have anything to add here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the co-founder of my company. We support women preparing mentally for giving birth with online coaching and on-demand education

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired hnc for creating a membership area for our users to access our paid content

SOLUTION

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

We searched online and short listed a few. I chose hnc because of their previous experience and their pragmatic approach

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

We had a kick-off meeting to clarify scope and timelines. I delivered design mockups and user journey. Based on that hnc developed the membership area using bubble & stripe. We had weekly check-ins in which hnc shared the progress and we aligned on things that needed to be done. When they needed my support (e.g., with stripe) that were always very supportive and guided me along the way

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

I had contact with 3 people:

• 1 Business Manager for all business related topics (pricing, contract etc)
• 1 Project manager who overlooked the entire project and was my main contact partner
• 1 main Developer who was always involved in the check-ins

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were very happy with deliverables. After a few iteration, they created exactly what we were looking for!

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

Weekly check-ins using VC; communication via email

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

They were very supportive along the way and had a clear & pragmatic approach. They even went the extra mile when I had a problem over the weekend and supported me - big thanks for that!

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

We needed a few iterations to have the design correctly translated - having support from someone on their side who has in depth experience with design to see the small deviations would have been useful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a non-profit organization representing the interests of Polish supply chain, logistics and procurement managers, working for the mission of building a competence center in Poland in the area of ​​supply chain on a European scale.

PSML is a forum for exchanging views, experiences and knowledge in the field of procurement and supply chain management. Cooperating with partners from various environments, PSML Association creates and promotes good business practices. In cooperation with universities and business, conducts intensive activities for the development of competences and staff.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Program Dialog IT
• Intelligent IT tenders
• Support digital transformation by skillfully combining knowledge, processes and solutions - bringing people together.

The challenge for PSML was to build a platform to operate the program in a short time. Another difficulty was the many changes introduced at almost every stage of the project

SOLUTION

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

Havenocode has reported its willingness to cooperate with PSML as an organization and PSML has decided that it can use the cooperation for the reference implementation of the platform

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

During cyclical meetings:

1. business needs were discussed
2. internet mock-ups
3. product and testing

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

3 persons:

• Manager
• visual
• developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The key objectives were delivered within the agreed timeframe. It is worth noting that the platform presented for testing was characterized by a small number of errors

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

agility, professionalism, creacion, quality

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

agility, professionalism, creacion, quality

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

the courage to take up a referential challenge of an undefined scope

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a coffee roastery, and I’m also a managing partner at a law firm. I recently started the coffee business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with havenocode?

I needed help creating a new website and online store, from design to website machinery.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

havenocode designed our website and built it from scratch using Bubble. My marketing provider had prepared the strategy, and the site had to be in line with the branding, marketing, and communication ideas. Ours is a premium product, so the goal was to ensure that the design looked premium yet simple.

What is the team composition?

I worked with three people from havenocode: a designer, an IT specialist, and a coordinator. There was also a tester involved, though I never met him.

How did you come to work with havenocode?

The most important thing I was looking for in a vendor was good management. Although my marketing provider did a really good job with the branding, our relationship didn’t work because they didn’t understand what I needed. Since I was running two businesses, I didn’t have time to do basic day-to-day work, so I wanted to hire a team that could do everything. 

I knew Emil (Co-Founder), and when we caught up, I shared my views. At first, he tried to help me choose a provider, and then I asked him if havenocode would be willing to take on the project, so we started our cooperation. I chose havenocode because I knew that once Emil says he’ll do something, he will. Additionally, I saw havenocode’s previous work and knew that they’d do well from a technical perspective.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $10,000, plus VAT.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January–April 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

havenocode accomplished my design goals — the site exactly matches my idea. The market response has been more than positive, and people have commented that the site looks simple yet premium. 

The design is also very distinctive in the coffee market; no competitor has a website with a presentation like ours. I was very satisfied throughout the process and often had no comments for havenocode; I accepted most of their first ideas because they were perfect.

How did havenocode perform from a project management standpoint?

They performed pretty well from a project management perspective. We communicated via email and LinkedIn, and we had sprint meetings every week. The team was focused on meeting the deadline. However, we had a two-week delay because I had to deliver some components to the market, so I gave the team additional time. In the end, they were on time, and I wasn’t. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I wanted proper project management, and havenocode did it perfectly. They worked fast and were strongly focused on client needs. They released me from day-to-day work and brought me products ready for me to decide on. They knew I would accept the proposals because they understood my needs so well. While IT teams can be closed off and not understand business needs, havenocode is unique and understood me perfectly. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I was very focused on my goal and didn’t think about what they should improve. For me, they performed perfectly and matched all my needs. That doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement, though.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The most important thing is to know what you need and define it so that havenocode can understand. This will ensure work will go smoothly because the team is really open to client needs. Additionally, try to make decisions efficiently. I asked havenocode for feedback on me as a client, and they highlighted my fast decision-making.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of a software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with havenocode?

We hired havenocode to help us develop a web app prototype that we were trying to test in the market. It was a bit of an experimental side project, so I didn’t want my team to spend time learning the Bubble platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

havenocode developed our web app’s MVP prototype from scratch using Bubble, a no-code platform. The project was to create a mock inbox that we could use to learn how users interact with different types of emails.

The app had to be user-friendly and relatable, so we needed it to look very similar to popular email platforms. We needed to be able to create and edit mock emails on the admin side that would then be presented to users. We provided the nuts and bolts of the project idea, specifications, and mock-ups, but havenocode did make some improvements to the UI/UX.

What is the team composition?

I’ve interacted with Emil (Client Partner) and one of havenocode’s developers.

How did you come to work with havenocode?

Bubble featured a marketplace of third-party developers who could build products on Bubble. I did some research and discovered that the starting rates of most developers were too high considering the simplicity of our project. havenocode looked at the actual specs of our project and quoted us a reasonable price, so we partnered with havenocode.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $2,000 with havenocode.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with havenocode from January–March 2022. They developed our prototype in about five weeks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They exceeded my expectations. By week three or four, they gave me a test version that I was able to test with users as preliminary research use cases. Based on those use cases, we ended up with a list of things to implement that were above and beyond the original scope, and havenocode was more than happy to make additional changes. A lot of other companies would have required a change order and additional costs for that work.

How did havenocode perform from a project management standpoint?

They were exceptional at communication and always followed up in a timely manner via email and Google Meet. We held weekly check-ins at the end of each sprint so they could demonstrate their progress visually, which was helpful.

Whenever I reached out to them, they always responded within 12 hours, even though they’re located in Poland and operating from a different time zone. Upfront, they quoted the project for 4–5 weeks. Even when we had some misunderstanding about a certain feature or the design, they were able to follow up quickly and speed up the process. I anticipated that development might take longer based on my experience with other vendors, but havenocode was spot-on about their timing.

They delivered right on budget, with the small exception of a $20 tool that they needed to purchase in order to implement one of our planned features. They were completely transparent about that, and it didn’t affect the project’s timing.

What did you find most impressive about them?

havenocode’s communication skills were a strong point. They really seemed to understand the central importance of the end user’s experience.

Are there any areas they could improve?

For the second version of this product, the scope will be much bigger, so I might have more to share after that phase of development. For now, I don’t know of anything that havenocode could have done better.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

With any partner, make your expectations clear to avoid any confusion. Get it down on paper so both parties can agree and understand.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

student management tool for mindgames instructors

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

building from scratch

SOLUTION

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

I saw the advertisement on the internet, after consultation I decided that they had the best offer

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

backend design, integration with the payment system and applications such as AWS, daily.co, GA,sendgrid

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

3 people:

• manager
• developer
• UX designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

it is a young startup, so it has low prices, but at the same time the highest quality service. I hired them to develop the project (new functionalities) which is the best proof of my high rating

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

weekly sprints, lean startup methodology, each sprint is a ready-made functionality contact via email and a special file for reporting ideas / bugs

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

engagement. I work a lot, I had a chance to talk to their developer at 10 am and later on the same day we called at 1 am - which shows that they maximized every hour of the day to finish the project on time.

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

they should have a larger development team, but I know it takes time. They have more and more projects due to the price and quality and have to work all day to finish the project on time - this is the beginning of every company