Kultprosvet

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Liquidity Capital

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an AUM fintech company that uses technology for a rapid, efficient, accurate decision making and risk analysis before deploying money to SMB tech startups and companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Outsourcing web development
• initial development team for a new startup

SOLUTION

How did you find Kultprosvet?

Company engaged before I started

Why did you select Kultprosvet over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Kultprosvet were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

1. Create first MVP 
2. construct & plan DB schema according to initial design 
3. implement backend 
4. implement API layer based on REST (and later GQL) 
5. implement views using Vue.js technology 
6. Perform Sprint task grooming and planning along with Product department

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. feature release on time - shows that when we getting a clear and complete spec, there is ability to plan, groom, prioritize and manage the feature release as expected and on time 
2. deep understanding of the system core and business logic - The team's manager deep dives into the spec and logic in order to understand the context and not just the need. This leads to better communication and better performance. 
3. Personal relationship - good and clean communication. Traveling between dev centers to work not just remotely but also frontally. 
4. Agility - The team can learn fast and step into new ereas.

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

1. One of the member is the leader and takes responsibility for all tasks distribution and management and is fully responsible for the team's delivery and performance. 
2. When spec is well documented - the team delivered on time 
3. Highly responsive, - all communication goes through the team manager - but when needed the team engaged Highly available 
4. Committed - On demos, or any other important and strategic occasion, out of working hours - the team was highly avaiable and interested in the company success

What was your primary form of communication with Kultprosvet?

In-Person Meeting

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

I personally think it's the people. I found motivated professionals and good friends. They're more than just service providers; I can truly trust them, and as I see it - NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS.

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

Few employees needs to get better in English for better communication with other colleges. I am aware to the fact that all have the option to get English courses as part of working a Kultprosvett. Usually communication goes through team managers, which have a very good english, so no big effect on development process, but I believe that all need to have it.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at ivasco.io, an analytics agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We needed support with UI/UX design and web development. Our main goal was to increase sales by embedding several payment gateways.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kultprosvet has been helping us with the UI/UX design and web development using Figma. The team is building a support bot for Telegram messenger that integrates with Zoho and our website. Moreover, the team has integrated miscellaneous payment gateways in fiat and cryptocurrencies.

Regarding the process, we’ve started with a discovery phase to review our needs and preferred styles for UI/UX design, implementing our black background and the fonts that we’ve chosen. Moreover, Kultprosvet has developed a new Telegram board for our subscription marketing channel, linked to our site, where users can make payments and read about terms and conditions. Every process is automated; whenever a user makes a payment, the Telegram bot generates a link to the group for the market research subscription.

What was the team composition? 

We’ve mainly worked with Kenya (Teammate).

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

Some of our partners referred Kultprosvet to us, and we chose them for this project among other potential providers because they were the best fit for our niche, budget, and design style.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent around $50,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2023, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Kultprosvet’s work has helped us increase the productivity of our processes thanks to the automation of our customer service tools, like the website and the Telegram bots. These deliverables have also helped us cut personnel costs. Moreover, our site has made our business more transparent and understandable regarding our pricing and knowledge, increasing our subscribers by 14%.

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?
Kultprosvet delivers on time and within budget and communicates well with us via Slack.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 

Klim and Ksenia are very good at what they do.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Kultprosvet’s design skills are great. Their designer understands the market, does research, and implements our feedback, so the deliverables are always unique and within our wants and needs. In addition, they’re always able to manage our requests even if they’re unfamiliar with those things; the team is hands-on and prepared for any tasks.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve their crypto payments skills and knowledge, but I understand that because this is their first experience working with these technologies, we know it’s not easy. Nonetheless, based on our feedback, they’ve been improving, and I’m satisfied with what they’ve done.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear with what you need because the team listens carefully to your requirements and can understand you.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a co-founder and the CEO of an AI SaaS platform, which is a command and control center for hospitals. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We are using Kultprosvet to outsource development. They are developing software on the front- and backend of our platform. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their team works on the front- and backend of our platform, and they supply us with project management when we need it. Kultprosvet provides us with various developers dependent on the tasks we give them. Their developers usually work in permanent positions, but they also supply us with temporary developers, which gives us a lot of flexibility. 

What is the team composition?

Our team depends on the project, but we usually work with 2–5 individuals. 

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

I believe that we found them through a recommendation. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $200,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Having a partner like Kultprosvet, who is so dedicated and reliable, has had a dramatic impact on our business. They never stop delivering despite challenges, and their work is always of the highest quality. 

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

The work is always delivered on time, and they are very fair about the pricing. Kultprosvet is transparent, and we know that we can trust them; we are never surprised about anything that comes up.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are very flexible and always deliver based on our requirements. The only thing that they ask from us is to give them our needs in advance, but even in urgent cases, they have been able to supply us with successful individuals. Kultprosvet’s owners are extremely effective, and we consider them our business partners. 

We’ve also been impressed by our frontend developer; he has done a great job, and everyone who works with him has been impressed with his work. Everyone they have brought in to work with us has been wonderful. Their team’s commitment has consistently impressed us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing that we can come up with at this point. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Listen carefully to the individuals you work with because they are highly experienced. They won’t offer you anything you don’t need; trust that they are doing their best to guide you in the right direction. If you listen to their advice, you’ll be successful because they have so much experience and knowledge. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of WhitePay, a crypto payment processing company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We needed help with custom software development for e-commerce platforms.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kultprosvet developed five plug-ins from scratch for e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and WordPress. Regarding development technologies, the team used Java and PHP — the products were native applications. Moreover, the team’s work included updates and maintenance of the plug-ins.

What was the team composition? 

We worked with two account managers from Kultprosvet’s team.

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

One of our previous partners referred Kultprosvet to us, and we decided to work with them based on their internet reviews, good offer in terms of price and scope of work, and ability to deliver within our timeframes.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested around €45,000 (approximately $48,000 USD) with them for this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Kultprosvet from April–July 2023. However, they still provide support ad hoc to our requests.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Kultprosvet successfully developed the plug-ins, enabling us to deliver them to our merchants and the different e-commerces seeking the products and making it easier for them to integrate into my company without hiring extra coders.

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

Kultprosvet delivered ahead of time and was responsive, which made me very happy. Regarding tools and communication, we used Slack with different channels for each step of the project, like development, production, or support.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Kultprosvet’s responsibility, communication, and accountability were outstanding. The team really cared about us and put extra effort into our product by helping us understand what we needed and how to prioritize the tasks throughout the process. I’m very thankful for their work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend people to jump right on and work with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a PhD researcher for Ben Gurion University of the Negev. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We hired Kultprosvet to help us develop a research platform. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave them a brief to start, then met to review the details. There was no other platform like the one we were looking to build, so it was made from scratch. The platform is compatible with our service and was developed with a UI that could be manipulated to work from right to left and left to right. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with two people daily: a project manager and a developer. We also worked with the CTO, an account manager, and another developer. 

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

They were a referral. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $26,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between December 2022–June 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform doesn’t have any bugs and is extremely helpful. Their work met our expectations, so we are very happy. 

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

Their whole team was wonderful to work with; Kultprosvet was open to changes and flexible throughout. Everything was delivered on time and within budget. The team was organized and consistent in their communication and updates. We communicated via Slack. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were proactive and made sure that we were aligned. Kultprosvet was highly knowledgeable, and they made us aware of some issues we hadn’t considered. They explained everything very clearly and helped us understand the broader scope of the work. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing we can come up with. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the co-founder of a learning application company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

In 2020, we tried to create an application for schools with another company, but they weren’t able to complete the task. After that, we hired Kultprosvet to help develop the mobile app for our software company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

The app was developed for both iOS and Android, and I believe they used React Native. 

What is the team composition?

We primarily communicated with the owners of the company. 

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

They approached me on LinkedIn, offered their services, and we decided to proceed with Kultprosvet.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent around $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Kultprosvet from January 2021–May 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was a very complicated and unique project, and Kultprosvet was able to do it for us. They managed to execute our idea, and we hadn’t seen anyone using this method for what we wanted to do before. They were able to complete what we asked of them, and the other company we worked with wasn’t able to do that. 

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

There were no issues with communication, and we had a good relationship with Kultprosvet. We felt really comfortable with them and never hesitated when we had questions. We used WhatsApp, Slack, and email to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We had the idea, and they were able to execute what we wanted. They made us feel like we were their only client, and we always felt confident they would take care of our project. We hope to continue working with them to improve the application and prepare for testing in the schools.  

We were impressed with the level of comfort we felt with the team, and how we could trust that they would execute our vision. They were genuinely interested in what we were doing, and the atmosphere between our two teams was great. They felt like more of a partner rather than a vendor. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they did their part, and we were satisfied with their work. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t hesitate; just connect with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of WagerMatch

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Skill-gaming platform for Chess

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Web App Development and Designs

SOLUTION

How did you find Kultprosvet?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Kultprosvet over others?

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

What was the size of Kultprosvet’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

• Investigate codebase and uncover what was functional / non-functional
• Fix the web application that we had developed by another developer that was poorly done
• added payment processing integration to the platform through the integration of third party processing companies
• worked with an existing brand theme to develop new UI / UX design assets that were implemented with interface to the platform.
• additional measures in place to prevent reoccurring bugs that were outside the box - e.g. event listeners for users' other open tabs for gaming cheat prevention purposes.
• ongoing testing of features and bug fixes.
• project management of the web app development, helping organize ideas and item to-dos into actionable projects

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Fixed broken web app
• implemented payment processing framework
• designed and implemented many critical new features

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

amazing project management, things were generally done very well and on-time, project manager was very capable in managing internal logistics to meet our (sometimes) difficult requests on timing and high expectations for product output. Worked well in managing and navigating the ideation templates we provided to their team even though we are not of a technical background.

What was your primary form of communication with Kultprosvet?

Virtual Meeting

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

Great communication, never felt like there was too many cooks in the kitchen - they deliver lean, efficient work. If there was a problem they couldn't solve, they would always add a point of escalation they could reach out to get the issue resolved.

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

Communicating developers' time allocation to multiple projects and availability of developers for projects on less notice if possible.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of IT for AMACO; we’re largest dealers in Ukraine for the sale of agricultural machines and commercial vehicles. Priority of the company operation is the after-sale customer service (spare parts, service, training), and assistance in solving any technological problems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We wanted to collect statistics and automate tasks for our team of 30 service engineers. Our main goal was to increase efficiency with day-to-day tasks.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We shared our business needs with Kultprosvet; they’ve been responsible for recruiting team members for our project. They’ve provided us with IT resources, including engineers, QA specialists, and individuals with other skill sets. 

The Kultprosvet team has worked alongside us to develop an Android mobile application that allows us to gather statistics and measure the efficiency of our service engineering team. They’ve linked the application with our ERP system, which has enabled us to track engineering tasks more closely and review where our engineers spend their time. We’ve tested the application and completed the first phase, but we’re working on expanding its functionality and adding features. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve primarily been in contact with the project manager from Kultprosvet. 

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet? 

We found Kultprosvet through a referral from one of our colleagues.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested about $25,000 in the partnership with Kultprosvet over 600 project hours. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Kultprosvet in August 2020, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Kultprosvet has executed deliverables perfectly and provided us with a high-quality application. They’ve fulfilled our requirements, and the product perfectly fits our needs. The team’s development efforts have helped our business immensely, making it easier for us to measure the efficiency of our engineering team. It was essential for us to deliver effective solutions to our employees; Kultprosvet has helped us achieve our goal. 

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

Kultprosvet has completed tasks on time and delivered exactly what we asked for. They’ve dedicated a trustworthy, technically skilled team to the project, who has been upfront about their experience. Our project manager has dedicated themselves to learning about our industry and grasped complex topics quickly. 

We’ve been particularly pleased with the team’s flexibility when we’ve made adjustments to the project. We’ve used Google Sheets to manage tasks, Zoom for weekly video meetings, and email to communicate. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve been most impressed with their ability to deliver tasks on time, according to our requirements. Kultprosvet has consistently executed work correctly on the first try, which has been great. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing Kultprosvet could improve on. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d recommend working with Kultprosvet; they’re a great company.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the technical product manager of Waddington’s Auction House, and we’re an auction and appraisal company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

We have over 100 online auctions every year, so we decided that it’d be great to have a custom-built mobile application for our clients to bid from anywhere in the world.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kultprosvet did mobile app design and development for us from scratch for Android and iOS, starting with our API documentation. They also listened and understood our needs to meet our requirements; the initial scope was small, but we then realized that the bidding interface would need more work.

The bidding platform is available in French, English, and Chinese. It also has a currency converter.

We’re impressed with their work so far, so our relationship is ongoing, and we plan to continue with further web development tasks.

What is the team composition?

We’ve been working with Andrew (CTO), Anton (CEO), and a team of 4–6 designers and developers.

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

I did some research and found them on Clutch. We chose them because they were the best option after a few interviews — we left our initial meeting very satisfied and excited because Anton was very high energy, and his expertise was excellent.

How much money have you invested in this partnership?

We’ve spent $50,000–$100,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve exceeded our expectations despite the stressful situations we’ve encountered.

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is excellent; they’ve done everything within budget and deadlines. We feel like we understand and know each other because we’ve been in contact daily for the past year. They’re also transparent in establishing the processes and lead their team into constant improvement to accommodate to our needs and workflows.

Overall, they always give us support.

Regarding tools, we use Slack, GitHub, email, and uTrack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their expertise in development is outstanding; they deliver high-quality work, and they’re always open and excited to try new things. Also, they can always read through lines to give us great advice.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on — we’re very impressed with their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t be afraid to call them; they’re excellent at their work and are fully invested in every project through a listening and accommodative approach. I’m sure they’ll provide the best solution for your web and app development needs.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director and manager at a ski school that works across France and Switzerland. We sell ski lessons and work with the ski instructors that deliver them. We have a website, and 90%–95% of our lessons are booked online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Kultprosvet?

Another company set up our website. We needed help with web updates and maintenance.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Kultsprovet makes all of the website improvements; we don’t have any developers on our team. They’ve fixed a few bugs and other complicated issues in the backend. Also, they’ve done new pages and calendars because we’re growing the school. We have calendars on the backend for each resort we work in. Before, we worked in four ski resorts, and now we’re in eight.

Moreover, they control everything on the website. They take care of our automatic emails. When there’s a booking in our calendar, we send automated confirmation emails through SendGrid. Kultsprovet does all the API work to ensure it runs efficiently. We’ve had problems with the confirmation emails, but they’ve fixed them.

What is the team composition?

We have two developers and one project manager on the team.

How did you come to work with Kultprosvet?

I found them through Clutch. I set up calls with a few companies and chose them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $28,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of work has been high on all the problems and updates they’ve worked on. Everything on the website works perfectly. Also, our revenue has nearly doubled since we got them involved. We went from $800,000 to $1.6 million this winter. So far, everything is going well.

How did Kultprosvet perform from a project management standpoint?

Their performance is perfect. We’re the ones who have been slow in delivering content. They’re always on time.

We use Slack to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We really appreciate their communication. If we have a problem or need to ask them questions, they reply within minutes.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we’re very satisfied with the engagement so far.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Get in contact with them, schedule a call, and get to know them. Explain your business and what you’re looking for and set clear deadlines. They have many developers that can satisfy anyone’s needs, so they’ll set you up with the perfect team.