IvorySoft

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a partner and head coach of a high-performance indoor cycling company that sells turn-key cycling studios and offers online services.

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

Our physical studio network was forced to stop operations due to the first wave of Covid-19 restrictions in 2020. Our in-studio application was not designed to be used outside a physical studio so users were unable to use it at home. We launched into the development of a web and iPad app to continue to service our clients while our physical studios were closed. We figured that the app would also allowed us to reach a market beyond the reach of physical studios.

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

After discussion with a colleague in a similar industry, he suggest we try Ivorysoft. We had their development team develop a quick mock-up based on some UI designs. Their mockups results are very promising so we engaged with IvorySoft full-time.

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

Ivorysoft used React Native and Typescript to develop a shared codebase for our web and tablet versions. The app communicates with cycling smart trainer via BLE to receive stats from a user's bicycle and displays the stats to the user within our UI. We also have a LIVE class feature that integrates with Zoom and Google Firebase to support audio/video and sharing of data across all participants and the coach of the class.

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

There was always one or more project managers available. Plus we had a full-time developer and a part-time developer. The project also involved two external consultants, not part of Ivorysoft's team, and the team at Ivorysoft worked very well with these consultants.

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

All initial deliverables (and more) have been launched successfully and the feedback from our users has been very positive. Our in-studio members continue to use the app and as a result have remained loyal to our brand despite physical locations being under forced closure. We will now aim to a wider market beyond our studio network.

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

We used Trello to manage all tasks and Slack for messaging

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

After delegating the key tasks, Ivorysoft's highly-skilled team took full responsibility for the coding and problem-solving. This allowed for me to confidently use a more hand’s off approach. This was crucial to the success of the project because the app development did not interfere with my other roles and responsivities within my organization during this very challenging time for our company.

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

When we started the project, the initial development timeline that was proposed by Ivorysoft was underestimated. Getting the first version of the project to a level that we could deploy took longer than expected. However there were underlying complexities we were not aware of at the time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I founded a startup. We’re at an early stage.

What challenge were you trying to address with IvorySoft?

I needed a partner to help me develop an MVP.

What was the scope of their involvement?

After giving them an algorithm, IvorySoft implemented it into code. They developed a system that integrates cloud middleware with smartphone apps.

Their team built an iOS and Android app using React Native. The product interacts with a web platform to basically provide authentication. They implemented advanced cryptographic functions that their team also helped me to think through. They also put together the app’s UI and a demo website.

What is the team composition?

Over the course of two months, I worked with four people in total including the CEO, a junior developer, a designer, and a project coordinator.

How did you come to work with IvorySoft?

Initially, I searched a platform for freelancers to do low-level work. I thought I would do the majority of the development work myself. I eventually found Artem's (Founder & CTO) profile and saw that he had experience with platforms using advanced cryptography. After speaking with him and his team, we ran with the project.

How much have you invested with them?

In total, the engagement cost around $27,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the project in early May 2020, and it ended in July.

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

The deliverables closely matched what I had in mind. Their team transformed my words into code. They understood my directions and provided feedback on how to implement my ideas. It took them two months to make this rather complicated piece of cybersecurity software, which was quite impressive.

How did Ivory Soft perform from a project management standpoint?

We had daily calls, so I constantly provided and received feedback. We also used Slack to maintain contact and managed tasks using Trello. The process was far more hands-free than I expected. Artem was a great project manager and wrote a lot of code. Their team was communicative and highly competent.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their technical aptitude was one of their most impressive qualities. They understood what it meant to create a truly secure application. Their team thought through all sorts of contingencies and edge cases where a hacker might try to exploit any weaknesses. They ultimately delivered a truly bulletproof piece of software.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they exceeded my expectations in a lot of ways.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s important to have a clear idea of what you want and then communicate that well. As my idea was unusual, it was initially hard to onboard them onto the idea. Even if you give them loose guidelines, they can deliver a thoughtful product.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We develop cross platform solutions for various clients.

For what projects/services did your company hire IvorySoft?

A Fintech crossplatform app.

What were your goals for this project?

Creating a challenging module to OCR client's ID cards.

How did you select this vendor?

We talked to a lot of people and ivorysoft were one of the few where it was a clear "yes, these guys know what they're talking about"

Describe the project in detail.

These guys worked on various important subprojects within the app. I gave them the most challenging tasks, because I knew they could deliver. I also turned to them for advice, which is not something I can do with all Ukrainian developers - no matter how smart. More specifically, their key task was an OCR project, and integrating those native modules into react-native.

What was the team composition?

Their team consisted of two senior developers.

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

We released the app for internal testing within the deadline. There's a lot of smaller wins that are too many to dive into here.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective, they knew all of the tools we were using and were highly responsive on slack (more responsive than myself).

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their combination of skill and communication. Probably also value - they're not cheap, but they also don't overprice, which is something becoming more and more rare for talented react-native developers.

Are there any areas for improvement?

none

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of the Software Development company based in UK. We server corporate and SME enterprises with solutions to automate their business processes.

For what projects/services did your company hire IvorySoft?

We have an in-house project - a new product that we are working to launch to market. We needed to utilise IvorySoft skills in Mobile Application Development

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop multi-platform app in React Native. The app was required to come with Backend, System and in-app Notifications

How did you select this vendor?

We have carefully screened different companies on UpWork and IvorySoft was the best candidate due to their quick aptitude and understanding of what the final product should look like

Describe the project in detail.

For busy parents who are tired of repeatedly asking their children do or learn something, which may never be done, OnFire is a mobile app makes learning and doing fun. Unlike traditional family apps, OnFire comes with information display which doesnt require for your children to access a phone. OnFire Messenger is simple and looks a lot like WhatsApp. Within the app you can easily set, delegate and trackTasks/Habits and goals. The platform is signed to help your family structure the day. And with the help of information dashboard, yours and your childrens day can be conveniently displayed on any screen. We even have different themes for that purpose - Standard theme for adults, Medieval and Space theme for kids.

What was the team composition?

There are two React Native developers, 1 Backend developer, 1 Project manager and 1 Scrum master. The team composition did not change much during the project.

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

We have launched the project on the a'pp store, and there is still a lot of work for marketing and kickstarter. Since the project is in continuous development, the success is the continuous development progress

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We have organised daily scrums and are running the project according to Agile workflow- this works really well

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive thing is the speed of their development and accuracy of the  obtained results. Everything is done according to specification and when required beyond it. What is important for us that features and their composition is discussed, so that the right effort is spent on the right things.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always room for improvement, but I would say that we have created a well gelled team that understands how each other works.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of Givaoke Inc. We have an application which allows users to send and receive enhanced birthday messages with an optional gift card.

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

We hired Ivorysoft to integrate payment gateways in our gift shop, update user flows, including onboarding, and restructure client-side pages in our app.

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

Our CTO had a good relationship with Ivory-soft and recommended them.

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

We have had to tackle a mountain of work with Ivory-soft. Debugging old code, adding key features, and improving user experience with Smartlook. Our app Givaoke was built using react native and is on iOS and Android stores now and is gaining users and getting good ratings.

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

Artem - the founder Ivan - Developer Oleksandra - scheduling and support Valeri Danilov - QA

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

Our app went from not complete and functional to approved on iOS and Play stores, user base has grown to 250 and we are now entering a key phase of marketing and promotion for Givaoke inc. mostly 5 stat ratings and seeking a round of funding soon!

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

Our CTO Sagiv Daniel had standups every workday and we had a quick communication style with the team.

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

They're taking code that didn't work and made them optimal features. Now we are adding new features and gaining momentum.

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

Possibly more overtime when we needed to hit a tight deadline, but understandable and always clearly communicated to our team.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an accountability app. I am the owner of the company.

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

We hired them to finish building out the app.

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

I hired them because initially, Artem seemed honest

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

We didn't get this far. After hiring them they wasted our time for a month and then tried to change the agreement we made with them.

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

1, not sure his position.

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

This is not a company that can be trusted. Beware. We hired them for a project and before even interviewing them I asked Artem if they would be OK doing part time to start off with. He said yes.. he then said yes again when I asked in the interview to confirm. After a month of onboarding, he came out of nowhere and said we would need to hire 2 full time devs to continue working with them. Bait and switch to the tee. Extremely dishonest behavior and very disappointing.

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

They were very slow to get started and took ages to respond.

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

How good they are at lying. I was completely convinced this company wanted to build something great with me, only to be shown there true colors in disgusting fashion.

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

Not lie, not make promises with no intention of keeping them.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Computer Programmer by trade. And I had the idea for a financial Day Trading video game - https://Beatthemarket.io. This is purely a start-up idea, in its early days.

For what projects/services did your company hire IvorySoft?

My brief was to build out a Mobile and Web app for Beatthemarket.io.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted a Minimum Viable Product of Mobile and Web apps, that work cleanly, and are fun to play.

How did you select IvorySoft?

I contracted IvorySoft from Upwork, a platform for sourcing freelance, professional talent.

Describe the project in detail.

Beat The Market (https://Beatthemarket.is) io a video game that lets players have the experience of being a financial Day Trader. They get to buy and sell stocks in a simulated environment.

I had the concept, and led the design and implementation of a Web App and two Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) that delivers a fun experience to players.

What was the team composition?

The entire back end game engine was developed by me. And Artem and his team at Ivorysoft designed and built both mobile (iOS, Android) and Web front end applications.

We collaborated on the data contracts and functional interaction between front and backend systems.

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

In our workflow, tasks were regularly reviewed, completed, and consistently functional. Ie, we infrequently had any feature regression. With that baseline, there were regular mobile deployments to Apple and Google app stores. 

There were also regular web app deployments to the web app host. For any issues, we iterated and almost always reached a successful resolution. That included resolving bugs, completing new features and ironing out data contracts and feature specifications.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Artem suggested daily stand ups, which was a great help in keeping both sides in sync, and addressing any issues that arose. We also had regular progress tracking collaboration, using an online project management and issue tracking tool.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I worked with Artem and Lisa to build out a Mobile and Web frontend for http://beatthemarket.io. Artem and his team did a very thorough job on look, feel and functionality of the application.

He also had the technical chops to build out a very intricate GraphQL interface. In short, Artem was relentless in his drive to deliver quality iOS, Android and Web apps. He's a big factor in the product's completion and ultimate success.

Are there any areas for improvement?

For a very small team, I can't think of any major improvements that would have improved speed of development or the quality of product delivery.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Im the CTO and founder . we provide ons tope shop for endurance coaching

For what projects/services did your company hire IvorySoft?

we had an application on a different technology , it was not user friendly , slow and crashed a lot. we needed someone to re develop our IOS and android applications from scratch

What were your goals for this project?

provide a friendly application, fast and stable

How did you select this vendor?

initially i was working with a different vendor , started to feel they are not doing good work. i approached IvorySoft , gave them access to the source and in one day time Artem T. of IvorySoft proved to me he can take over and do excellent job.

He also provided a comprehensive report of all the issues with the code written by the previous vendor. i hied him on the spot.

Describe the project in detail.

we provide all services an endurance coach and athlete need www.goheja.site physiologically, administration , payments ,docs and more

What was the team composition?

i am as the CTO and project manager , IvorySoft - full lead of the mobile development

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

successful, 0 crashes excellent applications already live and with income to our company

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

11 out of 10

What did you find most impressive about this company?

the responsibility , the knowledge . the ability to see the project in various resolutions (our business logic and common use logic). The desire to do the work as professionally as they could was great. And even understand business constraints ( which is extremely important for company like ours)

Are there any areas for improvement?

no

Please describe your company and your position there.

We develop software for companies that aim to empower people to do their best work.

For what projects/services did your company hire IvorySoft?

I needed a front-end developer for a react native app.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to create a simple and efficient way to traverse a graph on the UI.

How did you select this vendor?

After going through 50+ applications, Ivorysoft not only had the exact experience but the right communications skill that made the saying yes very easy. It only took one call for me to know I had the right guys.

Describe the project in detail.

They worked on servral important parts of the app and was confident they could deliver on every front. From advice on how to approach things to implementation, they did it all. The main challgene was graph traversal on the UI, but it went on from there. Geolocation and much more.

What was the team composition?

One frontend developer named Artem. I go on for hours about him but I can simply say he's one of the best people I've worked it.

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

The app was successfully launched on both the app store and the play store to great reviews from all fronts. It has been an absolute success to work side-by-side and more to come in the future.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Extremely effective! Not only is their speed amazing, but they also communicate well and we work well together.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They're always getting the job done quickly even when the request is last-minute. Great communication and great skill. I can't recommend them enough.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Absolutely none! It's been an absolute pleasure.