INMIND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a co-founder and CEO of Disruptive Force LLC. We merge technology with exercise equipment. Our flagship product is Axon™, a portable, programmable fitness tool that measures the force users apply while they work out.

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

We had developed a mobile app for Android, but it was very much a prototype and not suitable for most, non-tech-savvy customers to use. We hired INMIND to build a simple, clean, intuitive iOS app that would interface with Axon™, both to receive and plot rep data in real time and to allow customers to define a rep and download it to Axon™.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a simple, clean, intuitive iOS app that would interface with Axon™, both to receive and plot rep data in real time and to allow customers to define a rep and download it to Axon™. And, of course, the app had to be accepted into the app store so our customers could download it.

How did you select INMIND?

The INMIND team originally found us several years ago when we launched a Kickstarter (which we eventually canceled). The INMIND team kept in touch with us for all of the intervening years, which we really appreciated.

When we decided to go ahead and kick off an app, we requested proposals from a few vendors, including INMIND. INMIND's proposal was thorough and thoughtful, and the pricing was also reasonable for what we wanted and needed.

Given the quality of the proposal, our review of INMIND's work, and the fact that INMIND had kept in touch and remained patient with us, choosing INMIND was a no-brainer.

Describe the project in detail.

During the request for proposal stage, we had sent an overview and very basic wireframe suggestions. When we kicked off the project, INMIND already had some idea of what we wanted. We had a productive kick-off meeting during which INMIND showed us what they had in mind and asking for feedback.

We then sent additional technical information (e.g., about the API) and assets (e.g., logos, photos of the product, etc.), and an Axon™ so INMIND could test the app's functionality. INMIND set us up with beta access so we could test when the app was ready.

After a couple of rounds of feedback (most of which was minimal and the result of actually using the app with Axon™ rather than thinking about using the app with Axon™), we approved AxonFit™ and the INMIND team turned to getting app store approval, mostly without much help from us (other than account setup, etc.).

Overall, it was a very smooth, easy process.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned a project manager, Julio, who was our exclusive point of contact. Omar, our account manager, handled the administrative end, such as invoicing, the development agreement, etc.

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

We have only been selling Axon™ for less than a month, but so far we have had no complaints about AxonFit™. Our team has been using it extensively in testing, and because it allows for added functionality with Axon™, and we have not noticed any bugs or flaky behavior.

I have no idea how many people have downloaded it, but it is not an app that will be useful without an Axon™, so we did not expect huge numbers of downloads.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was great. Julio was very responsive whenever we had questions or raised issues. We generally communicated via shared documents/folders, and we did not even think about the time zone difference. The hardest part was getting the Axon™ to Uruguay, but once that was done, INMIND just did the work without any drama.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Two things impressed us about INMIND. First, that they stuck with us for literally 4+ years while we developed the product that we are now selling. We are a very small company, and most app developers would not have given us the time of day. We really appreciated being treated as a valued potential customer.

Second, the entire process was just EASY. INMIND made a quality app for us that looks good and does what we need, and they did it without any drama or crises. They took care of things themselves and were communicative with us the right amount.

From the beginning, we felt confident that they were getting the job done, so we did not have to worry about the project. We also knew that they knew more than we did about app development, so we trusted them to get the job done, which they did.

They were also very patient in answering what I am sure were a bunch of questions that showed how naive we were/are regarding mobile apps!

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly, I cannot think of any. It truly was a great experience to work with INMIND, and we intend to continue working with them on any enhancements we make to the app. Depending on how much traction we get with Axon™, we may decide also to do an Android app, in which case we will turn to INMIND again.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of YSL Workflow

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

They built for us a mobile app platform for making sprinkler and fire safety inspections

What were your goals for this project?

We needed our customer to move away from paper made inspections as well as improve our general process for gathering insight of our everyday work.

How did you select INMIND?

They contacted us a long time ago offering their services and after many possible projects we selected them for this one in particular. They have very good reviews and after checking on some of their references we understood that they were the right team.

Describe the project in detail.

This platform is composed by one mobile application for inspections and one Backoffice for scheduling and following up inspections. There is georeferentiation involved as well as offline capabilities. It’s a critical tool so it was designed to work on any conditions.

What was the team composition?

They had a UX designer , an Android developers and a full stack developer as well as a Project Manager. They gave us a unique contact point for everyday communications and worked perfectly.

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

We did a first stage or MVP where we validated the idea, we were changing completely our customer process so it was very important to make it as easy as possible and effective.

They also came here (NYC) to work along with the customer for the second stage that was done perfectly. The best outcome is that we are applying it and changing that process fully digitalizing our customer.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very good. Communication was easy to do, they also collaborated on understanding what was needed not just from technical perspective but also from business side.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are very flexible and respond lightning fast. They have excellent technical skills and they are always willing to explain and collaborate with the customer. They care about the project and the customer.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Hard to call it an improvement as they are in the normal range of always making improvements as we always are. Getting requirements that include everything is impossible. I would have liked to have more thought included in the development to include some things that when I saw it would be obvious to include.

It's a fine line so it should not be taken as negative. Just something to think about when writing requirement.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder partner at Cannabis Uruguay Ltda. a reliable supplier of medical cannabis for international markets, mainly for pharmaceutical industries besides other industries.

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

As a strategic plan Cannabis Uruguay Ltda. has decided to introduce technology in the growing process thus adding value to its products as well as giving warranty to the customers.

What were your goals for this project?

Cannabis Uruguay Ltda. intends to develop a tracking and traceability system for whole agriculture process from seedling to harvesting including post harvesting process that ensure reliability to its cutomers.

How did you select INMIND?

Cannabis Uruguay Ltda. jointly with The Innovative Center of ORT University of Uruguay selected one of the most efficent and experienced team developing blockchain applications in Uruguay

Describe the project in detail.

After we decided to start the project we created an interdisciplinary team to define the plan, identifying critical items and controls for the entire process, including seedling, nutrient & phitosantary treatments, irrigation, lightings, diferent stage of grwoing (vegetative, flowering, harvestong), post harvest handling, etc.

What was the team composition?

The team was intagerated by the project manager, agronomist and Inmind staff

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

The implementation of tracking and traceability allow us to set up commercial advantage to our product, sometimes increasing the sales price and/or generating fidelity to our customers.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

we have worked as an experienced team fulfilling the deadline in time exceeding our expectations.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

INMIND's team understands our needs, executes swiftly, and is professional and committed. These are really amazing characteristics.

Are there any areas for improvement?

keep in this way!! as an example of our satisfation level, we are working with Inmind in a new upgrade application of our traceability system.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the president of Syneroid Technologies, our company base concerns are Identification, tracking, recovery and database animal management system.

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

They built for us a mobile app prototype for registering and locate lost pets through IOT devices.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to create a prototype that will allow us to validate our strategy and also help to present to investors and potential customers.

How did you select INMIND?

They have a great history and very good references, we screened their knowledge and were very satisfied on how they know about technology but also their business support.

Describe the project in detail.

The prototype they built consist on a fully functional (reduced scope) mobile app, backend and back-office that allows to see your pet information by reading or scanning QR codes NFC tags. This supports emergency management (FEMA) First Responders and Municipalities in tracking, identifying and return to owner the pet/animal.

What was the team composition?

They had both iOS and Android developers, a designer, a fullstack developer and a Project Manager. Most of our interaction was through their Project Manager.

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

Mainly the app. We went from creating a presentable demo for stakeholder presentation to a functional app with minimum functionality, we will scale up as we go.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Outstanding, they understood perfectly what was needed and integrated very well with our product management team, also they collaborated on what could be important for the business.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Responsiveness and responsibility. They are always ready to respond. They deliver with great quality and help us to focus more on our business.

Are there any areas for improvement?

It took a little more time to get all of our ideas and components together, but once that was done they moved quickly to create a very good product.

Please describe your company and your position there.

The company is distributed third generation blockchain and at the time my position was CEO for the Amercias.

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

We needed to develop a blockchain based payment gateway to accept as tokens in a robotic vending machine for the Labitconf Conference in Uruguay. We selected Inmind to develop it, based on their extensive experience with blockchain.

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

Inmind is a company that has a lot of experience in developing mobile and blockchain solutions, they had a very good knowledge of our blockchain and sophia our smart contract language.

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

We were under a very tight schedule and the payment gateway could not fail because we had to present the robotic vending machine in the largest Blockchain Conference in latin america Labitconf.

We created a jopint team with inmind, the people responsible for the robotic vending machine and our tecnical team, but all the development coordination was done my inmind.

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

There was a team of 5 people working on the project, from software development to project management and implementation.

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

We successfully launched the payment gateway and the machine was a true success, all atendees to the conference loved the machine.

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

They are extremely responsive and flexible and were able to come up to solutions in a very tight timeline. we mainly communicated via wire and what sup, as well as email, and the occasional zoom call

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

They are a very lean and responsive team with a deep knowledge of blockchain

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

No it was a real pleasure to work with them

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a startup meant to help others lose weight and make money doing it. Our services are primarily mobile app based

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

To design and create a mobile app for us.

What were your goals for this project?

Simple, modern design with full app functionality

How did you select this vendor?

They came highly recommended from a close personal contact. Other companies were considered but INMIND was effective, affordable and personable.

Describe the project in detail.

We frequently communicated via zoom and email. INMIND was timely in their communication and was more than accommodating to our busy schedules.

What was the team composition?

We spoke directly with the lead graphic designer as well as the team manager.

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

They were effective with their deadlines, they were more than fair in their pricing, and they were accommodating to our desires for the app. They were able to fulfill every request we made.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was smooth and effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were always genuinely concerned about how we thought the project was going and had very effective communication. They were also understanding when we needed to take some time to work through things on our end.

Are there any areas for improvement?

no, they were outstanding!

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a blockchain technology company developing solutions for retail supply chains.

What challenge were you trying to address with INMIND?

We needed an expert team to help us develop an app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

INMIND built an app for iOS and Android devices that allows consumers with products and verifies the tracer ID throughout the supply chain. That involves connecting with our blockchain ecosystem and developed a futuristic, animated app for one of the largest retailers in Latin America.

What is the team composition?

We worked with six people.

How did you come to work with INMIND?

I chose them based on the feedback and experiences of other companies they’ve worked with in the past.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project ran from April until November 2019. They still provide support services, and we’re looking to engage them in new projects.

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

INMIND did an excellent job. Everything from the project management to the development phase to support went smoothly. They were attentive to any issues that arose. We couldn’t have been happier with their service.

How did INMIND perform from a project management standpoint?

One thing we want to highlight is their ability to understand the requirements and push back when needed. Every time they didn’t understand or felt that a different solution would work better, they spoke up. That proactivity and willingness to come up with the best solution was something we really liked.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their design and animations were really cool. The way they deliver on target with our timeline also satisfied us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of one.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Last Bottle Wines is an online wine retailer that sells one particular wine a day at a discount, otherwise known as a flash sale. I work as the director of marketing, managing our social media, advertising, blog content, and partnerships.

For what projects/services did your company hire INMIND?

We previously had an existing mobile app that was very basic; it was nothing more than a bookmark to our site and only allowed us to send push notifications when a new offer hit. When we decided to build the new iteration, we engaged INMIND to create a fully functional e-commerce app that could essentially do everything our website could. 

What were your goals for this project? 

Our primary objective was to rebuild our app from the ground up, adding a payment functionality, prompts to review the app, the ability to register an account, and so on. We also hoped to maintain a relationship with our chosen development partner for future updates.

How did you select this vendor? 

Our previous app developers quoted out of our price range, so I posted an ad on Upwork to find a new partner. Out of roughly 50 applicants, I narrowed the list down to about 5–10 agencies before I started to ask questions, reviewing each vendor’s work and website. I went with INMIND because they gave a reasonable estimate, seemed to have a good track record, and communicated reasonably well in English.  

Describe the project in detail. 

Within a month, INMIND fully rebuilt our app for iOS/Android, hosting the source code on GitHub so that we could completely own the solution. The app allows users to register an account and purchase wine online. There are also prompts for users to leave reviews for the app.

What was the team composition? 

Omar (Co-Founder, INMIND) and Juan (Co-Founder, INMIND) have been my primary contacts since the beginning, but there may have been another resource in the background.

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

Overall, I’ve been very happy with INMIND’s work. Now that we have an in-app prompt to get users to leave reviews, the feedback has been almost entirely five-star positive. This has greatly increased our presence and trust in the app stores.

They’ve also set us up on a much better platform to monitor app usage, analytics, crashes, and more, which has come in handy. The app is stable for the most part, and any bugs have been addressed and fixed quickly.

Since then, INMIND has continued to provide ongoing support and upgrades as needed. We recently needed to update Stripe’s payment functionality—it was an issue concerning payment security that was beyond my understanding. But the team was able to make the fix in a matter of weeks, delivering the update on time. 

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? 

We communicate mostly via email, and it’s always easy to understand and convey any items that needed fixing. No real timeline or workflow has been necessary. They’ve always been prompt and responsive. 

What did you find most impressive about this company? 

They’re honest and quick to communicate, and they obviously know how to build a good app. They bill us hourly at a reasonable price and have generated good value for us. 

Are there any areas for improvement? 

No, I can't think of any.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-founder of Auctionmethod. We make software for auction companies.

What challenge were you trying to address with INMIND?

We were looking for a vendor to help us develop a mobile application.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed a Xamarin-based application for iOS and Android. The app can used for building catalogs for auctions.

What is the team composition?

I've worked with 3–4 members of their team.

How did you come to work with INMIND?

I found them through a web search.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spend about $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in July 2018 and the relationship is ongoing.

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

They did a great job, particularly with the UI. There were many uncertainties in the project, but they handled everything very well, delivering a high-quality product.

How did INMIND perform from a project management standpoint?

They're very responsive and flexible. It was our first project together, so there were some communication challenges at the beginning, but we worked through them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It was a complicated project, but they did an excellent job managing everything.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-founder and CTO of a technology provider that works with third-party logistics companies. We provide technology solutions to shippers in the US market.

What challenge were you trying to address with INMIND?

We were developing an iOS and Android solution that would use drivers’ cell phones to provide location tracking to shippers.

What was the scope of their involvement?

INMIND has worked with Angular for our solution.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with as many as three developers at a time.

How did you come to work with INMIND?

They were very professional and responsive, and I was more than confident they knew what they were doing.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them since April 2018.

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

The quality of their work is really high. They've solved several issues our customers faced.

How did INMIND perform from a project management standpoint?

They're agile and adaptable, modifying their work style to fit our processes. Their responsiveness helps them accomplish what we require.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Three previous developers weren’t able to identify or resolve our solution's problems, but INMIND isolated the problem in a few hours.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Everything went well regarding their processes. I have no suggestions at this time.