LITSLINK

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Technology of SoftBank Investment Advisers

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We offer the operational expertise, global network, and patient capital required to help exceptional founders build market-leading companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To develop a professional website for our business.

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

Online Search

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

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

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

For our business, we required a sophisticated website tailored to appeal to our investors and clients. After discussing our goals with Litslink, they carefully considered our needs and delivered a highly professional website that exceeded our expectations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The collaboration was seamless, and the end result was a website that not only looked exceptional but also provided insights into visitor traffic, enhancing our ability to track engagement effectively.

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

The workflow was very effective. Their project management and communication were top-notch, making us feel valued throughout the process.

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The design team displayed exceptional attention to detail, especially in crafting a responsive and visually appealing interface. They put in the effort to understand our vision and client base, ensuring the final product was perfectly aligned with our goals.

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

There’s nothing I would suggest for improvement, everything met our expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder & CEO of Vibe Restaurants

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Vibe Restaurants traces its origins to a single Little Caesars® store opened in 2005 in Nacogdoches, Texas. It has since grown to become one of the largest franchisees of the Little Caesars® concept. And in 2020, we opened our first Wingstop restaurant in Roswell, New Mexico. Today we operate 93 Little Caesars and Wingstop restaurants across 11 states.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To make a better living

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

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

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Listlink collaborated with the product, engineering, and data science teams to develop a new product for the Emergency Department. Our goal was to create a user interface that can monitor multiple patients in the emergency room. This project focused on highlighting key patient information in a data-heavy setting, while ensuring that clinical staff had complete visibility and control.

We operated in a fast-paced Agile environment, regularly incorporating customer feedback, with designs being deployed to production weekly.

Key Achievements:

- Managed all design files from creation to maintenance.
- Designed the initial MVP (Minimum Viable Product).
- Developed the UI iteratively, preparing it for a design freeze required for FDA approval.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

No metrics. They created initial product that met both customer requirements and regulatory requirements.

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

Very responsive and work delivered on time. Very responsive to changes and very easy to grab zoom time for ad-hoc changes or improvements.

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Attention to the mission. They understood the customer and the goals extremely well. They knew when to use existing design patterns and when to user novel solutions to problems.

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

Not much I can think of. Very minor but better figma file management and communicating the design files, however we did work in a fast environment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Food and Beverage Director of Glowbal Restaurant Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Glowbal Restaurant Group is a leader in the hospitality industry, offering a wide range of dining experiences that blend culinary innovation with exceptional service.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To develop and design a mobile app to enhance our customer engagement, improve the dining experience, and streamline reservations and loyalty program access for our guests.

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

Online Search

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Litslink partnered with us to create a fully functional and visually appealing mobile application for both iOS and android devices. This app was designed to:

• Simplify table reservations
• Provide detailed menus and restaurant information
• Include a loyalty rewards program
• Enhance user experience through an intuitive interface

They managed the entire project, starting with defining business requirements, creating UX designs, conducting user testing, and developing an MVP app. The MVP launched ahead of schedule, receiving excellent feedback from our patrons.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Over 42% of our customers downloaded the app within the first few months, and 30-35% actively use it on a regular basis. User engagement metrics, such as time spent on the app and the frequency of visits, exceeded our expectations, even though we are still operating with an MVP. Further enhancements are planned for early 2024.

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

Nothing specific. Their performance and deliverables met and often exceeded our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have a good commitment to delivering a professional and high-quality product, even for challenging timelines and their ability to align their services with our business needs.

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

Nothing, they did well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO With Maishine of New York Life Insurance Company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

New York Life Insurance provides comprehensive life insurance and financial solutions to help individuals and businesses achieve long-term security.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We hired LITSLINK to deliver high-quality web development services, including building new features for our platform and enhancing its performance for an optimized user experience.

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

LITSLINK was responsible for developing custom web solutions for our platform. The key deliverables included:

• Building new features according to our platform specifications
• Implementing UI and UX designs using a structured design system
• Creating reusable front-end components for future scalability
• Enhancing system performance to improve page load times and responsiveness

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received excellent feedback from users on the newly added features, which significantly improved the functionality and usability of our platform.

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

While we didn’t require heavy project management, LITSLINK proactively followed up to ensure the developer met expectations and that we were satisfied with their performance.

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their excellent communication during virtual meetings and proactive, solution-driven approach really shows that they are professionals.

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

We are fully satisfied with the current collaboration, and we have no suggestions for improvement at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product owner& founder of upi

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software/ Tech IT

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Full functional cross platform app live on app stores
• Front end development
• back end development
• QA/ Testing
• Project Management

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

• Clutch Site
• upwork

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

• High ratings
• reviews and completion rate on upwork and top rated badge on upwork

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Top Notch fully functional pixel perfect, high performance, scalable & efficient cross platform app:

• writing specs and executing on it 
• developing front end and back end 
• QA/ Testing 
• iteration and deployment

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Warning: Terrible Experience and stay away from this subpar, deceitful agency I recently had a dreadful experience with this agency, and I feel compelled to share my story to warn others. This agency not only withdrew payments from my account without my consent, but they also failed to deliver the promised fully functional app as per our contract for a fixed price of around $15k. 

I possess concrete evidence to support my claims. The incompetence displayed by both their sales, project management and engineering teams, left me with no choice but to abandon the project after I saw their incompetence. Despite the positive reviews and a claimed 100% completion rate, I found their actual performance to be sub-par. 

If you value your peace of mind and wish to avoid unnecessary stress, and endless scope discussions in the middle of project for no reason, I strongly advise against engaging with this firm. They are more adept at taking your money than delivering results, eventually ghosting you. This is a truly incompetent and unreliable company, capable only of handling basic, generic projects like landing pages. 

I had high hopes based on their initial promises and positive reviews, but it quickly became apparent that they are nothing more than a subpar, deceitful firm. They make false commitments and manipulate information. Despite my efforts to maintain a good working relationship, their incompetent team created chaos and stress throughout the project. 

Despite providing detailed design files and excel documents, their responsibility to write a proper specification and later executing on it was poorly executed. The project faced resistance and unnecessary delays from their project managers, sales leading to a two-month setback. 

Despite acknowledging the incomplete work, they shamelessly requested additional funds, eventually ghosting when unable to deliver. Furthermore, it's worth noting that this agency falsely claims to be US-based, engaging in unethical practices such as lying and manipulating information through various communication channels. 

I have ample proof of their deceptive actions in chats, emails, and calls. In conclusion, if you want a successful, on -time project delivery, stress-free project, steer clear of this agency.

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

They not only missed the deadline but also failed to deliver in accordance with the specified requirements and commitments outlined in the timeline. I perceive their team as below par and lacking competence.

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

While there is nothing particularly remarkable, as I perceive them as incompetent, one aspect worth highlighting is their notable ability to lie and manipulate information. Their involvement in unethical business practices is especially conspicuous. Warning: Terrible Experience and stay away from this subpar, deceitful agency 

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

The sales and project management team should adhere to straightforward practices and refrain from engaging in unethical behavior such as lying or manipulating information. Additionally, they could enhance their team by hiring more competent engineers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CIO of Mathleaks AB

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital Education

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop Ai solutions

SOLUTION

How did you find LITSLINK?

Online Search

Why did you select LITSLINK over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from LITSLINK were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

AI Application Development for Equation Recognition and Katex Output LISTLINK built an AI application that can take images of equations as input and generate Katex output. We emphasize how it will accurately recognize equations from images using state-of-the-art computer vision techniques and then convert them into Katex format for efficient mathematical rendering. 

Key features of the project included: 

• 1. Robust equation recognition: Implement advanced image processing algorithms and machine learning models to accurately detect and extract equations from images. 
• 2. Pre-processing capabilities: Develop techniques to enhance image quality, handle noise, and improve equation recognition accuracy. 
• 3. Deep learning-based models: Utilize deep neural networks for training and fine-tuning models to recognize a wide range of equation formats. 
• 4. Integration with Katex: Develop a seamless integration with the Katex library to convert the recognized equations into high-quality mathematical representations. 
• 5. User-friendly interface: Design an intuitive user interface that allows users to easily upload images, view the recognized equations, and obtain the corresponding Katex output. 
• 6. Scalability and performance optimization: Develop the application with scalability in mind, allowing it to handle large volumes of image inputs efficiently. 
• 7. Error handling and feedback: Implement mechanisms to handle errors gracefully and provide helpful feedback to users in case of recognition failures. 

Summary: The project was delivered on time and on budget and is now used by over 1 million users in the US and Sweden. We are very satisfied with the LISTLINKS team effort and all the technical issues that arose during the project were solved together as a team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Weekly meetings and weekly/monthly measurements of the Ai model

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

They were very precise and specific in their feedback. Communication took place over Slack, via email and Google meetings. Any technical issues that arose were resolved even though the project was high-tech and complex. Very friendly and professional!

What was your primary form of communication with LITSLINK?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Technical debt

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

No, not really...

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of a marketing SaaS company focused on the real estate industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with LITSLINK?

We needed help creating the UI/UX of a product we wanted to develop.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Using Figma as their main technology, LITSLINK did UI/UX design for us based on business analysis and the ideas I had in mind, which we assessed collaboratively. Their work also included defining user personas.

What was the team composition? 

We worked with around three members of their team on a daily basis, including a UI/UX, a business analyst, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with LITSLINK?

I found them online when researching a tech company, and we chose them because they were local and had good reviews.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent $30,000–$35,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June–November 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to LITSLINK’s work, we made our internal developer’s work much easier in terms of understanding the writing and design we were looking for.

How did LITSLINK perform from a project management standpoint?

They delivered everything on time. We had in-person meetings, Slack, and Google Meet.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We felt comfortable working with them throughout the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The initial quote they gave us was about $15,000, but we ended up investing around double that, but we understood that because our project was difficult. I wish they could’ve fully understood what we wanted to do upfront to avoid that issue.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear with what you’re looking for and ensure that they understand it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of the company, responsible for the development of our product. We are an EdTech company, teaching financial literacy through games.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LITSLINK?

We had a beta version of our game built in Construct 2, and needed to transfer it to Unity. We didn't have enough experience with Unity on our team, so we needed someone with more experience to help us build the project from scratch.

SOLUTION

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

We searched on Upwork for Unity developers and shortlisted a few. After interviewing them, we chose LITSLINK based on their past projects and cost estimate.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We started out with a shorter version and extended the project as we went along. We only needed the Unity developer at first, as we had the graphics and design provided by us. The developer was responsible for everything on the Unity side, from scene and prefab creation and architecture, to cross-platform capabilities.

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

We started out with one programmer which was managed by us directly, and at later stages took on another temporary programmer for some necessary Web development for the program. They also provided us with senior programmers for advice and help on specific complex tasks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was slightly delayed, mostly because of our increasing scope. But we managed to test and deliver the first version on time, and is now being played by hundreds of students, with thousands more planned this year.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very effective as I was allowed to work directly with the programmer. The tasks were handled in JIRA, and we talked on Slack daily. The developer made sure to keep us up to date with any delays or complications, and always checked that he was on schedule. The management team was always responsive and helpful with any request or questions we had during work.

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

They were available for any question or request, and it felt like they always had skilled developers at the ready for any project.

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

Some of the team members did not speak English natively, and were not very practiced at speaking. The company and employees were aware of this, and although we were hesitant at first, it didn't hinder our progress in any way.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of Mainframe Real Estate in Florida.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our company hired LITSLINK for the development of two custom application for real estate. One was for a back-end system and the other was for website application for consumers.

SOLUTION

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

I initially used LITSLINK for a design project only, but then started working with them for the development of our website application. I was so impressed that we then hired them for the back-end application as well.

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

They did a lot for our projects, including design, documentation, development, project management and more. Both projects had slightly different approaches, but LITSLINK had a very organized approach to how to manage each project in an organized manner.

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

We have worked with many people from their team including project managers, business analysts, designers, front-end developers, back-end developers, server specialists, and more. The great part about their team is that they have people that specialize in everything, even if you only need someone for a short period of time, like with our server set up, for example.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Both projects are currently in development, but we are very happy with the progress so far. The results of the work are exactly what we are looking for because their planning and communication are so good.

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

Constant communication is a big part of their work style, and we keep in touch through Slack and regular video meetings on Google Meet.

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

Some other companies don't really listen, or ultimately want to follow their idea or path. LITSLINK has always made our vision and goals a priority. Their team works together so well.

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

Compared to other companies and developers, I think LITSLINK is top notch.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of an application for adults to meet in gamified classified advertising with 3D, AR, and metaverse functions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LITSLINK?

I needed help with frontend development in Unity.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

LITSLINK has provided support staff. We initially had a couple of meetings, and they told me they had the personnel to provide. They gave me a rate, and we agreed on a start date. I’ve worked with LITSLINK on the app’s challenges, and they’ve helped me resolve them.

They’ve worked on the metaverse side, which is an immersive 3D VR. They’ve also tested the network ability with our API, created a few trigger events, and produced a demonstration in third person so we could distribute it as a demo in console view. Additionally, LITSLINK has done other open-ended tasks, provided me with files for future use, and done timing on the transition screens.

What is the team composition?

I work with a mid-level Unity developer.

How did you come to work with LITSLINK?

I met them through LinkedIn and interviewed a few companies; the decision was between them and another company. When I needed the service, they had someone, and the other company didn’t. In the end, it came down to that.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent about $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with them in August 2022, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve dealt with four challenges and resolved all of them. Overall, they’ve done an excellent job.

How did LITSLINK perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ve gone over budget by two weeks. However, it’s partly because they needed a two-week termination timeline, and we weren’t finished. I planned for six weeks, but the project went to eight. Since there was more work to do, it’s hard to say it was because of them.

Our main form of communication is Slack, and we’ve used Trello as an outline for the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re outstandingly professional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they don’t need any improvements in their processes.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you have outlines and work with the project manager and developer.