LoopStudio

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there. 

I’m the CEO of Pierce Plan, which is a software that tracks the academic eligibility of student-athletes to make sure they're eligible for a college scholarship.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Loop Studio? 

My original developer left to take another job. I needed a vendor to quickly bridge the gap and provide technical support.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Loop Studio finished the second version of my software, which is built on Ruby on Rails. They’ve been providing support and enhancements ever since. 

What is the team composition? 

I've been in contact with four people including a business operations lead. I’ve had two specific developers assigned to my project. There’s also a senior developer above them that checks all of their work before it’s pushed to production.  

How did you come to work with Loop Studio? 

I believe they were connected to me by a mentor who’s in the technology world. I interviewed them and spoke to at least one other company that they worked with. In general, Uruguay has a reputation for becoming one of the leading technology countries. 

How much have you invested with them? 

I’ve spent $30,000–$35,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around June 2018, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Loop Studio has provided proof of concept for my company. At one particular school, the initial baseline was that 47% of students were ineligible when they uploaded the software. That’s been reduced to 25% in one semester. This shows that the software works. It provides real-time information and stakeholders are using it to take action. 

How did Loop Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

If you're going to outsource outside of the U.S., the biggest barriers to communication tend to be the time zone and language. We're not in the same time zone, but they're usually only an hour or two off. They speak English, which makes it very easy to communicate.

We primarily use Slack, GitHub, and Google Chat. They're always available. I've never felt that I could not access them. They've so flexible and accommodating, especially as my needs have fluctuated in terms of hours required. I'm sure they've shifted their developers to other projects, but they always make time when I need tasks done.

What did you find most impressive about them? 

Loop Studio are problem solvers. They’ve found a couple of solutions on how to code the software more efficiently. I’m on a budget, and they've been accurate in estimating how long it will take to develop various features. Typically, they complete the task in fewer hours than they predicted. I appreciate the communication and the way that they work to fulfill the needs of my company.

Are there any areas they could improve? 

No, I don't think so. Everything has been pretty smooth.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO at Memberspace.com. We provide membership logins and paywall functionality for Squarespace websites.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Loop Studio?

We needed a vendor to help us speed up development for our Ruby on Rails application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They are helping develop a Ruby on Rails app for us, mostly focusing on the backend. They are also using jQuery and React on our project along with some SQL database management.

What is the team composition?

We started working with one member of their team, and then they added three more people.

How did you come to work with Loop Studio?

We found them on We Work Remotely. We interviewed many vendors, and Loop Studio seemed to have the most friendly and knowledgeable team. Also, they were just the right size for us and had affordable rates.

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested over $100,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in December 2016, and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They build features very quickly and are less expensive than US teams. That allows us to have three times as many developers for the same price, so the project moves faster. Plus, they communicate very well.

How did Loop Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

We used GitHub and Basecamp for project management. They speak very good English, and we didn't have any issues with the time difference.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're very friendly and motivated. We recently visited them in Uruguay and really liked their company culture. They're the kind of people we'd like to work with for the long term.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can't think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the SVP of product at mParticle, a customer data platform that helps brands collect, manage, and activate customer data in real time. We offer tools for data integration, security, and AI-driven insights.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with LoopStudio?

We needed help augmenting our engineering team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

LoopStudio provides ongoing software engineering staff augmentation. Team members are highly integrated into ours and work across a variety of projects, including web, backend, and mobile.

What is the team composition?

We work with 3–4 teammates from LoopStudio.

How did you come to work with LoopStudio?

We found LoopStudio many years ago. We chose them because we connected with their team and felt they’d be good partners. They were trustworthy and vested in our growth.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

LoopStudio has successfully completed assigned tasks, including building various frontend and backend features and working on our proprietary data store and query engine. Their work helps maintain a high level of velocity, which we measure through revenue.

How did LoopStudio perform from a project management standpoint?

We manage the engineers directly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

LoopStudio’s skills and positive attitude are impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re wonderful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the co-founder of Prequel

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Application reliability software

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Provide UX research and design
• Provide frontend development expertise

SOLUTION

How did you find LoopStudio?

Referral

Why did you select LoopStudio over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from LoopStudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

This project aims to design and implement a user-friendly and responsive frontend interface for our platform, with a strong emphasis on usability, performance, and alignment with brand guidelines. The engagement includes research, prototyping, design, and implementation of core user flows and components.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On-time delivery of work products

Limited bugs or regressions

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

The team was very organized and included project management resources at no additional cost.

What was your primary form of communication with LoopStudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Loop has exceptional attention to detail, creativity, and experience with technical products. 

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

No. We are completely satisfied with their work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Operations of EXMNA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Ex-Muslims of North America advocates for acceptance of religious dissent, promotes secular values, and aims to reduce discrimination faced by those who leave Islam.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Redesign our existing website to make it function better and look prettier

SOLUTION

How did you find LoopStudio?

UpWork

Why did you select LoopStudio over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from LoopStudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Website redesign 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Wireframing and prototyping

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

Designer was extremely speedy and consistently delivered work on or before deadlines

What was your primary form of communication with LoopStudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their responsiveness and quality of work were eexceptional. 

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

Nothing 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President / CEO of OnTech Software Solutions Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software Product Development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• UI/UX Design
• Front-end development
• Website Design

SOLUTION

How did you find LoopStudio?

Referral

Why did you select LoopStudio over others?

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

How many teammates from LoopStudio were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Loopstudio was tasked to refine and the update existing UI/UX Designs for our software product, as well as design a landing page/website, and provide full-time resources (front-end developers) to integrate to our internal team. 
Key Deliverables: 

• Redefined UI/UX Wireframes 
• Landing Page Design 
• Working Prototype

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Team players and outstanding characters and very professional personnel.

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

• Project management - 10/10 
• Client Management - 10/10 
• Expectations Met - 10/10

Loopstudio team delivered exceptional quality of work and in the desired/required timeframes.

What was your primary form of communication with LoopStudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their culture and work ethic was outstanding. Very professional leaders, and very creative team leads. Highly recommend, and will definitely use their services again in the near future.

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

Local office in Canada would of allowed our teams for better collaboration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Esi-Data

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make data retention in the pharmaceutical indutrsy esi!

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design Sprint
• Develop MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find LoopStudio?

Online Search

Why did you select LoopStudio over others?

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

How many teammates from LoopStudio were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Deliver an application that stores pharmaceutical clinical research and development data, for retrieval during regulatory inspections.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A really high quality MVP that has many of the features of the final product. A perfect way to demonstrate to customers the power of our approach at Esi-Data.

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

Everything was delivered on or before time, with specified margins for extra work included

What was your primary form of communication with LoopStudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed with their strong work ethic and attention to detail. Everyone was extremely collaborative, and no problem was too big or request too small

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

They are just a really great company to work with

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Stacker Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Stacker Group consults to large enterprises in the US on projects that are data intensive. Stacker services clients include leaders in the finance sector, clean energy sector, and city data sector.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Extend and maintain an existing NodeJS web application

SOLUTION

How did you find LoopStudio?

Referral

Why did you select LoopStudio over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from LoopStudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

LoopStudio was retained to take over the development and design of a production NodeJS application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

LoopStudio successfully did the following:

• designed great user experiences (UX/UI)
• developed and maintained the backend
• supported existing customers

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

LoopStudio has consistently performed at a high level and has met my level of expectation for a high-end contractor development team

What was your primary form of communication with LoopStudio?

Virtual Meeting

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

The LoopStudio process is highly structured and has been consistently effective. They combine good engineering management with developer execution in order to deliver projects in a predictable and timely way. They have consistently built trust throughout the engagement.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the VP of product in charge of defining Jampp's roadmap and working close with PMs on part of the execution.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hire LoopStudio to design a complete new experiments for the users of our programmatic advertising platform that allows them to easily run A/B experiments for user acquisition and retargeting campaigns.

SOLUTION

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

We had a shortlist of around 5 vendors and we selected LoopStudio after reviewing their proposal and work dynamics.

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

We develop a prototype for a new experience in our platform regarding campaign experimentation in mobile marketing campaigns. We did a week-long design sprint where the whole team worked together on defining the scope and prototyping a solution using Figma.

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

2 developers 2 ux designers 1 project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The prototype was delivered 100% according to expectations.

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

The project management was great, especially compared to other vendors we've worked with. They regularly met deadlines, and we never had unexpected turnovers. We communicated through Slack, Jira, and MIRO/Figma.

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

It was really easy to communicate with them and align our work dynamics.

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

Not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of Conduiit. We create digital workflows for film and television clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LoopStudio?

We needed to someone to create dashboards and forms that matched our landing page and overall aesthetic.

SOLUTION

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

They had done good work for a friend of ours and came highly recommended.

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

We had a couple of discovery conversations. Loop then provided us with a quote. They then began work. We met twice a week to review their work.

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

We had two graphic designers and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project went really well overall. We were happy with the timeframe and the regular updates.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was effective.

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

They met regularly with us as a team, so that all stakeholders would know exactly where we stood.

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

There was a little confusion over the initial quote and final bill.