Linum Labs

BACKGROUND

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

SOLUTION

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive of an NFT and blockchain startup that helps nonprofits raise charity money through blockchain technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Linum Labs?

We hired them for blockchain and custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Linum Labs built an NFT marketplace for us. They designed and developed a fully custom marketplace, including smart contracts. In terms of technologies, they used Solidity for the smart contracts and React for the frontend. The process took six months.

Part of this project's wireframing and discovery phase was devoted to researching on-ramp payment tools that could allow customers to pay with their credit cards in addition to cryptocurrencies. They used Ethereum as a cryptocurrency payment method and Stripe for payment processing. On the platform, our team uses an admin dashboard, and end users interact with the marketplace through our website. 

What is the team composition?

Throughout the project, we worked with 10 teammates from Linum Labs, including a project manager and a business developer, during the sales phase. The team also included a designer, a smart contract developer, and around two backend engineers. 

How did you come to work with Linum Labs?

We found them through a referral from former coworkers who made the connection, introducing us to Linum Labs. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $70,000–$100,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We had our first contact around January 2021, the first engagement lasted from April–October 2021, and we had a second engagement from January–March 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Around 400–500 unique customers transacted through the marketplace. 

How did Linum Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great communicators. We primarily used Discord for communication, though we also used Google Meet. The Linum Labs team transitioned from Discord to Slack on their side. For project management, we used GitLab to track the agile process, and later we used GitHub. 

In a large fixed-cost project, estimating the scope in advance can be challenging. Trust and integrity are important in these cases, and Linum Labs demonstrated that they cared about our success. When they needed to step back and solve a problem, they found solutions in our favor cost-wise. As a result, I've spoken very highly of them and recommended them to others. Overall, they did a nice job of communicating and navigating the process. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Linum Labs felt like a partner; they would check in frequently and overcommunicate during key periods. They put together a whole team effort to help us speak to one of our partners outside of billable time for them. Linum Labs went the extra mile to act like a member of our team, more than I had seen with previous providers. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There was nothing they needed to improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Provide Linum Labs with as much detail on the requirements as possible so that they understand what you're trying to accomplish and why. This detail is particularly important for designers. 

The biggest challenge isn't just describing the project's scope but why you care about certain things because they'll have to make small decisions that represent what you want. Linum Labs did a really nice job of grasping what we wanted so that we didn't need to hold their hand through every micro-decision.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Blockchain Enthusiast of InvoBlox

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are developers, happily playing a part in this massive blockchain adoption and transformation marathon

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• To create sustainable blockchain implementations in multiple financial

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

• Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To build our blockchain business, engage more active users, and enhance more traffic

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our business really get more organic customers with massive growth which help to improve our popularity and boost sales.

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

They are dedicated to their work and delivered on time

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Email or Messaging App

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

Their on-time delivery and dedication to work

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

Well, Linium Labs needs to increase their communication skills

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of ether.fi

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ether.fi is a liquid staking protocol on Ethereum.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• Help develop and launch our first dapp.

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Linum was involved in the project from day one and participated in everything from initial UI/UX to smart contract development and front-end dapp development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was launched on time and successfully. We were able to get our first customers and set ourselves up for success moving forward.

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

Linum consistently delivered on time and worked incredibly hard for us. They were awesome to work with in every way.

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Linum has smart, effective developers who genuinely care about their work.

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

There was some friction with project management, but it was mostly on our end. No real issues, nothing to complain about.