The new tech agency
We are Miyagami, the new tech agency.
We explore emerging technologies to create leading digital solutions. We build digital products that drive business models and keep people engaged.
Starting with developing a pilot in a matter of weeks, to delivering a complete solution; we offer end-to-end development services:
- Design & Strategy: To build the best technology we run extensive research and iterate through ideation, prototyping, and validation.
- Digital Product Development: We build tailor-made solutions that fit your unique business needs and deliver real value to people.
- Innovation consultancy: We advise companies on digital strategy & produce prototypes that kickstart change & inspire new ventures.
We partner up, listen and develop the best-tailored solution for your business. Let’s start the conversation.
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Bexchange - Private Auctioning Platform
Ensuring transparency and security in an auctioning platform.
The challenge
There are not many online platforms that make insolvency auctioning easy. These require a high level of transparency and security in the transactions as they handle different confidential data that has to be encrypted and safely stored. Being aware of this gap in his industry, our client approached us with the aim of creating Europe’s most secure and transparent auction platform for the liquidation and recovery of businesses and assets.
From that initial idea, we partnered up and lead a full-service design and development process while ensuring our client kept ownership throughout the entire project journey.
The solution
Through user research and prototyping, we ensured that both the usability and perceived transparency of the platform were in check. Based on a thorough technical analysis, we created a robust web platform, able to handle an extensive number of concurrent users and transactions. By managing accordingly the overhead and data structure, the platform has a very high performance.
1) Custom-made features that ensure scalability and security
Instead of relying on third-party services and increasing the running costs for our client, we developed each different functionality from the ground up. For example, we developed a custom digital signing feature to avoid increasing the project costs by acquiring it externally, while keeping the platform scalable and secure.
2) Ensuring a successful handover of the platform
Keeping the product handover in mind, we provided our client with custom CMS enabling them to edit and manage transactions, users and other information on the platform.
SlimWonen - Cross-platform Energy Insights
The SlimWonen app
With the mission of helping people adopt more sustainable energy behaviours at home, the SlimWonen team has devised an app that provides tenants with insights into their energy consumption at home. This information is shown to the user next to tips on how to reduce energy consumption, and consequently, energy costs. To be able to provide this app for free, SlimWonen works closely with housing corporations that offer the app to their tenants.
The challenge
To visualize the energy consumption of each tenant, the SlimWonen app is connected to the smart meters of the different energy grid providers in the Netherlands.
The team at SlimWonen approached us with the need of increasing their ownership over the app, improve its usability, and implement a better background technology that would improve the process of fetching information on energy consumption from the smart meters.
The solution
Together with SlimWonen, we have designed and developed a fully new solution that strengthens both their product and business model.
The brand-new app provides complete ownership to the SlimWonen team and access to modify the app’s content at any point. The new technology improves and secures the process of fetching data about energy consumption. Three of the main solutions are:
- The cloud-based mobile application is compatible with both IOS and Android, scalable, and considers security at its core.
- Users can find in the new app multiple features that make it easier to stay on top of the energy consumption and encourage them to be more sustainable
- A new analytics platform helps strengthen SlimWonen's collaboration and user-data exchange with the housing corporations.
WellDecommissioned - Webplatform
The challenge
In the upcoming decades, globally 2.000.000 oil and gas wells will reach the end of their economic life cycle. The major problem with decommissioning these wells is that it’s a very complex and expensive procedure such that it requires very accurate estimations and planning.
To solve the problem of decommissioning, WellDecommissioned developed a mathematical model that already made far more accurate estimations and planning than current models that are used by the biggest companies in the industry. WellDecommissioned came to Miyagami with their model, which we further optimised for better and more accurate estimations.
The solution
Miyagami designed and developed an entirely scalable, cloud-based web application around the model, which shows quick and precise estimations. Using simplicity as a major guideline during the development, the final product resulted in a web application that ‘guides’ the user in a structured and clear manner through the complex model.
Denim City - Responsive Webplatform
The challenge
Denim City’s brand and community needed an online space to host an online shop and keep the community up to date with their latest events and workshops. We worked with their brand designer to produce a website that would align with Denim City’s brand identity and enable the institute to continue extending its reach digitally.
The solution
A new and aligned digital presence
To strengthen Denim City’s brand and digital presence, we created a mobile-first responsive website. The focus of the project was to translate the existing design vision and brand guidelines of Denim City into a safe and responsive website that the team could self-manage.
Control over their online content
As an educational institute with a diverse offer of workshops and events, the team at Denim City needed full control over their website to keep the content up to date. We worked with them in the handover of the platform and ensured they can maintain it themselves with a WordPress built-in CSM system.
A mobile-first approach
Denim City’s online traffic is mainly via mobile phone. With that in mind, we followed a mobile-first design and development approach to ensure not only responsiveness but as well that Denim City’s brand style would be uniform over all possible browsers and screen sizes.
Takeaways
The new Denim City website enables the team to keep their community up to date with their latest events and manage an online shop. Not only that, through this translation of its brand to the digital space, Denim City has updated and strengthened its presence within the local denim industry.
PIT Self Placement - People Transformation
The client & challenge
PIT Self Placement offers a scientifically, statistical-based process that enables people to understand what career and occupation would bring them the most joy. While being experts in transforming people’s paths, they were in need of going through a transformation of their own. Their key product was in need of a technology update that would allow them to stay digitally relevant and strengthen their business model.
The solution
Miyagami proposed an overhaul of their product that would drive an update of their business model and increase their competitiveness in the digital era.
Transforming the existing technology
To create this update, our development team dived into the existing code, built originally in DOS in 1942, gathered extensive knowledge on statistical methods, and reverse-engineered the existing technology to optimize key processes and propose a new algorithm in Python that made the company future-proof.
A digital platform that updates the business model
From a strategic standpoint, PIT Self Placement wanted to explore the possibilities that a digital update would offer to their business model. At Miyagami, we developed a web application that integrates the new algorithm with a clear interface from which users can complete on their own the steps needed for their transformation process and download a report with the results. This platform also allows PIT Self Placement to manage the users and their progress, ultimately automating their services from remote self-assessment to the generation of the custom report.
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IT Strategy Services for Equity Management Software Platform
"They are able to set a structure for a hackathon fairly easy, without changing the free mindset such day should have."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
WE.VESTR is an equity management software platform.
For what projects/services did your company hire Miyagami?
They have organised and coordinated our quarterly hackathon for the product & development team. In addition, the same day was used for a strategic communication session with the sales & marketing team.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We had some mutual connections and they had the experience we were searching for.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
They have organised a full day at their office with designers, developers, brand and product managers. We divided the team into subteams working together on a solution, hackathon style.
Next to that, we had a productive strategic communication session with lots of sticky notes showing good ideas. Great thing is they have made it very actionable things. Thanks to their approach and help, we can implement the feature and action items soon.
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
A full team of designers, developers, brand and product managers, about 7-8 in total.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
A feature which we can implement into our product, and some changes in communication we can directly make. In contrast, most often such hackathons result in great ideas but aren't implemented at all.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Very effective, as we had a quick start and so much fun.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They are able to set a structure for a hackathon fairly easy, without changing the free mindset such day should have. And they surprised us with an amazingly tasty lunch!
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Don't think so, no everything was organised so smooth and all of our team members want to schedule it again.
the project
Digital Strategy for Social Network
"The whole company consists of young talents with tons of energy."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the founder of a social network for discovering the best dishes in town, rated and recommended by people you trust.
For what projects/services did your company hire Miyagami?
Miyagami helps our company by making a roadmap and building the strategy for our digital growth. They provide insights in how to grow online and attract new users. Besides this they assess our technology and advise in future software development.
How did you select Miyagami and what were the deciding factors?
We searched online and found Miyagami. I had heard there name before from other companies which where very happy with their services. I contacted the owner and he was very nice and helpful.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
They first did an audit on our current digital growth plan and technology stack. Then they helped with making a roadmap for the digital growth. Once agreed on the roadmap they started writing out the plans for, growing our user base, collecting feedback from important early customers and landing page conversion.
Regarding the technology stack they wrote an audit report for the comparison of 3rd party software that our company needs with a focus on price and scalibility.
How many resources from the Miyagami team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We worked with a manager, digital growth hacker, designer and developer.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Landing page conversion increased with 70% after the project. Saved over thousends of euros by making the right choice by following their technological advice.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We had 3 in person meetings. After the report we had another feedback round and a final delivery.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The whole company consists of young talents with tons of energy. Very smart people in combination with outstanding comminucation skills.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
No everything went well
the project
Custom Software Development for Career Coaching Platform
“Miyagami has an impressive thirst for understanding exactly what their clients want — they really feel like partners.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the owner of PIT Self-Placement, a career coaching platform. We typically work for the large corporate firms in the Netherlands, but also for a number of politicians, members of parliament, and ministers when they leave their job in the government.
What challenge were you trying to address with Miyagami?
We needed someone to build our career coaching platform because we felt we couldn’t do it ourselves.
What was the scope of their involvement?
First, we met with Miyagami and discussed our needs. Then, they designed and programmed the whole platform for us. We tested it a couple of times and made some changes until we were satisfied with how it worked.
We use the Q method, a pretty well-known method in psychology, to evaluate our candidates and help them choose a career. Miyagami helped us build a unique system that uses this method within our platform to produce online reports about our candidates’ assessments.
Getting across this message was key for us, and they quickly understood this methodology. To achieve this, Miyagami read a lot of material online, and they also read a publication written by my colleague about the topic. Then, they translated this methodology into our platform.
What is the team composition?
We work mainly with Dale (Founder) and another person.
How did you come to work with Miyagami?
I heard about Miyagami through word of mouth. Someone told me that they could do this for me.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around €25,000–€35,000 (approximately $29,000–$35,000 USD).
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in March 2019, and we went live with the first version 4–5 months later. Since then, we’ve been upgrading the platform little by little, so our engagement is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Miyagami has really grasped what our company is about, so we’re happy with the results. Every report that our platform delivers is a delight for the candidate because they recognize themselves in it. Additionally, the reports are very readable and well presented; Miyagami helped us design the output in an excellent way.
How did Miyagami perform from a project management standpoint?
Miyagami listened to our requirements and thoroughly understood what we were looking for. They work very fast and meet every deadline, so I have no complaints about their project management. When people have technical questions, they assist us. Our points of contact are very helpful, and they’ve become real partners for us.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Miyagami has an impressive thirst for understanding exactly what their clients want — they really feel like partners.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Miyagami is a group of young people, and I’m about 60. Although we have the classic generational gap, it is hard to say how they can improve. They have a great startup attitude, and from a technical and quality perspective, I have no complaints whatsoever.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be very clear about what you want. My requests have been pretty specific, and our engagement has worked out well.
the project
Various Services for Denim Manufacturing Company
"Miyagami's management style is agile & scrum-driven."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
DENIM HUB WHERE WE CONNECT THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE FOREFRONT OF THE DENIM WORLD “TOWARDS A BRIGHTER BLUE”. WE STRIVE TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PASSION FOR THE WORLD’S BEST GARMENTS. ALL UNDER ONE ROOF, ALL FOR THE LOVE OF DENIM. DENIM CITY AMS My name is Milene Tjong and I'm responsible for the daily operations at Denim City.
For what projects/services did your company hire Miyagami, and what were your goals?
We had to create a new website in 1 month from scratch. We did have a new brand guide for the look & feel of the site, but we needed some professionals to help us form our strategy. Miyagami was responsible for the website, mobile application, webshop, and strategy. Our goals were: - Clear and Informative website - User friendly - Ready in 1 month
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We selected this vendor because they gave us the best price/quality for this project. Other companies gave us a much higher rate with less support. Our decision was made because Miyagami supported us from the start getting our strategy optimized. Therefore we also added Digital Strategy in this project.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The project steps we followed were: digital strategy, prototype, beta-version development, and user acceptance test. Since we had a short time frame Miyagami had to deliver fast. The technologies used: Wordpress, jquery.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The project manager was our contact person and the one who translated our queries to the team. Miyagami had a developer and a designer behind the project.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We asked Miyagami to deliver a user-friendly website and easy to update with our team. Our franchiser in Brasil gave super enthusiastic feedback regarding the site.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Miyagami's management style is agile & scrum-driven. Given all the tight deadlines, they performed at it's best. We communicated through the platform Monday to our satisfaction.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Young creatives, fast, precise, and super customer friendly. If they went too fast for our understanding of the content, they took the time for us to explain it.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
No
the project
Custom Software Dev for Marketing Software Company
“Miyagami’s speed and quality of work were impressive.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m an executive of Aithena, an account-based marketing software company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Miyagami?
We needed help creating a feature for one of our clients, and we needed to have it done the same day.
What was the scope of their involvement?
First, I called Miyagami, and they said that I could come to their office or speak to them remotely, so I decided to go to their office. They had a whiteboard where they drew a whole use case for the feature we needed. Basically, they made a blueprint for the technology required; I was there just to validate.
It all went smoothly. I stayed in their office and worked from there. They asked me some questions, and within three hours, they had made a great product for us.
What is the team composition?
I worked with the co-founder and the head of growth and operations from Miyagami.
How did you come to work with Miyagami?
I knew them from some friends of mine. Their branding online was good, so I felt that I could trust them.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together in October 2021, and the project was done the same day.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Thanks to the speed of Miyagami’s delivery, we got a new client that day.
How did Miyagami perform from a project management standpoint?
Miyagami’s communication was really good, and their involvement was well balanced. We communicated face-to-face.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Miyagami’s speed and quality of work were impressive.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No. I was satisfied with their work.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Get in touch with them, and you’ll be in good hands.
the project
Web Development for Venture Capital Firm
"Their flexibility, quality, and price have been impressive throughout the workflow."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Partner, Venture Capital
For what projects/services did your company hire Miyagami, and what were your goals?
New/first website
How did you select this Miyagami and what were the deciding factors?
Relation from earlier projects
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Wordpress
How many people from the Miyagami team worked with you, and what were their positions?
1
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Did meet expectations for brand awareness and visibility
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their flexibility, quality, and price have been impressive throughout the workflow.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
get more employees to even better cater the needs of clients
Miyagami completed the project and the client was delighted with the results. Their effective workflow was appreciated and enjoyed by the client throughout the engagement.