Mantra Labs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Engineering of edureka!

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Edureka is a Platform for students who wish to continue and complete courses by attending live online courses, using a team of ridiculously committed educators who will stop at nothing to impart education, helped by a 24 x 7 support system. By deploying our world class team of industry experts, we aim to educate our learners with the skills they need to advance their professional life to the next level

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Enhance User Experience: Improve the design and functionality of our platform to ensure seamless learning experiences for our students and instructors.
• Scalability and Performance: Optimize the backend architecture to support our growing user base and ensure high availability of live training sessions.
• Multi-Platform Integration: Build a robust and unified platform with cross-platform support for web and mobile users.

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

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

10-15

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

Developing a personalized product recommendation engine that could intelligently suggest courses based on learners' skills and interests.
1. Building a dynamic mobile app to make learning accessible on the go.
2. Migrating to AWS and implementing a DevOps pipeline that has
significantly improved our infrastructure's reliability and scalability.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've seen a significant boost in user engagement, and the DevOps
transformation has streamlined our processes, resulting in faster releases, fewer
defects, and significant cost savings.

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

Mantra Labs is always one step ahead. Their proactive approach to project
management kept things running smoothly ensuring a smooth project execution.

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

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

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

Mantra Labs has become our trusted partner, always going the extra mile. They
understood our business objectives and user needs. The team's dedication,
problem-solving skills, and innovative thinking have been instrumental in
achieving our goals.

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

While our experience with Mantra Labs has been largely positive, there are a few areas where we believe improvements could be made:

Communication: While communication was generally good, more frequent updates or proactive communication regarding project status and potential challenges would have been helpful.

Deep Understanding of Requirements: There were instances where the initial understanding of our requirements needed refinement, leading to some rework. A more thorough discovery phase could prevent such occurrences.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Technical Difficulties AI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We cut through complexity with human-centered data science, search experience, and mobile app development that make users feel remembered with relevant responses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• AI pipeline for a Fintech customer
• Streaming video analytics for in-stream semantic analysis

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Meetup on machine-learning

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

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

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

6-10 Employees

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

My company had a large enterprise customer looking for a streaming analytics solution. I partnered with Mantra Labs and was able to launch the platform in weeks since they had most of the components and talent available.  They were a critical partner in this project success.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to demonstrate the streaming analytics platform for several years ahead of market adoption thanks to the innnovative technology and archtects at Mantra 

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

They managed an agile SDLC very well. We had regular meetings ans bi-weekly demos to show progress.  Very hgih quality personnel

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Extremely difficult to find thoughtful and committed AI resources, but Mantra had a ton. Mantra Labs moved with me when my sales moved towards mobile apps. They were a key partner for years.

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

Not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Controller of a financial company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Credit Finance for individuals and small to medium sized businesses 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop new software systems
• Manage existing software systems
• Rebuild existing software systems

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

• Referred to me
• Great communication & fast feedback

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

6-10 Employees

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

A complete re-write of an outdated software programme. 

This required the team to gain a full understanding of the existing functionallity, and replicate this in a new plaform right from database level to the user interface. Modifications were suggested and implemented along the way to improve functionallity and user expereince.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A fully functioning system with very noticable improvements in speed and security

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

The initial project time was increased, however this was due to additional complexities added to the scope of work.

The team was very responsive on all modes of communicating.

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Willingness to take on any task / project

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

We required more focus on the back end systems rather than end user interface - but that was unique to our project. Understandably most projects do require a lot of attention to the user interfaces so their priorities are correctin that sense.

A lot of the testing was left up to the client only. Many minor bugs could have been identified before handing over to us for quality testing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Unplex

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AI powered payments over WhatsApp. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a new UX flow from scratch leveraging WhatsApp APIs
• Build a scalable yet value efficient tech stack.

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

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

2-5 Employees

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

Scope included development of technology architecture for a scalable infrastructure for APIs to support conversations on WhatsApp, for customer identification and payment processing. APIs also included account and transaction information, customer support, etc. 

Key Deliverables:

• Technology and Deployment Architecture
• Database Modelling
• APIs with WhatsApp conversations and workflows
• Identity & Payment integration with processors
• DevOps 
• Ongoing support & maintenance of the application

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Active users and revenue. We have surpassed our goals on both these metrics. 

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

Mantra Labs has excellent delivery efficiency and adaptability. We changed our requirements multiple times and were never disappointed. 

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

High focus on user experience and building cutting edge UX. There's a focus on innovation within the team. 

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

Forecasting of costs for each change requested by us could have been better. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President and CEO of North America of Hedin Mobility

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a distributor of European Auto Parts and Service in North America

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop/Manage Applications and Data Bases for our eCommerce portals

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

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

2-5 Employees

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

• Provide support to our IT lead in developing, maintaining and updating our applications and databases for our eCommerce portals.
• Establish, maintain and update our Amazon Application Development Framework,  AWS hosting environment and migration services.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful ecommerce transactions and integrations with customers, supply chain and with 3rd party fufillment partners delivered above standard in terms of error rates and uptime. 

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

We have had a long partnership with Mantra Labs, and their delivery has mostly exceeded expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• They are available whenever we need them, despite time zone differences.
• Response time is very good.
• Development capabilities are consistently strong with little training needed even when consultants turnover.

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

We have been quite happy and hope to see continuation of strong support and good value.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Sostos Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sostos provides AI-powered SaaS to improve personalized cancer care and drug discovery to improve patient outcomes. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Develop a commercial cloud-based software application of CATOS-AI, a repository of repositioning drugs discovered by using our AI technology.

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

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

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

2-5 Employees

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

Mantra AI implemented a backend database in MySQL and developed a graphical user interface for oncologists to browse potential repositioning drugs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We used our data to test the functions of the database backend and frontend.

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

Yes. 

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

Virtual Meeting

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

Mantra Labs delivered a product that we desired at a very reasonable price.

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

The initiation communication about milestones took a little more time, which is kind of reasonable. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of healthcare solutions company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Increasing HUB enrollment and reduce time to therapy for specialty medications digitally

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a scalable solution which seamlessly integrated with pharmacy system and available technology to engage patients digitally to enroll in patient services programs at the point of prescribing.

SOLUTION

How did you find Mantra Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Mantra Labs over others?

Referred to me

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

6-10 Employees

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

Project scope was to design, develop, deploy and maintain our portal. We enable prescribers to order specialty medicines for their patients in a simple and efficient way and also helps their patients to receive their drugs 10x faster with minimal effort. Project required two way integration with common prescription software systems like BestRx, and PrimeRx. The software needed to be HIPPA compliant with data and processes. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Within the first few months of launch we were able to onboard several practices on the platform while additional feature development was underway. This establishes that the platform's architecture was extensible and new feature development became a quick and easy affair.

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

Project management at Mantra was one of the key highlights of the entire project execution. The tools for information sharing helped in getting up to date view of the project and helped identify bottlenecks much early. 

What was your primary form of communication with Mantra Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The proactiveness and initiatives of their project delivery teams helped us achieve more in less time.

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

None.