Olearis

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and product manager of UpLife, a mental health education company. The organization has an application with content inside an app. We have a content development team with psychologists, writers, voice artists, proofreaders, and others.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Olearis?

We needed to outsource our IT services to cover all our IT efforts.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Olearis has helped us with the backend part, app development for iOS and Android, and everything related to QA and web components. They’ve developed the application from scratch while we’ve managed the design, UX, and look and feel.

Initially, we provided them with the documentation and technical specifications for the product development side. They’ve handled the project management and all the requirements, also providing technical documentation and descriptions.

The app is Flutter-based due to their recommendation. It has onboarding and a dashboard showing a collection of mental health wellness courses. The dashboard and homepage are personalized; users immediately see the most relevant content.

The courses are sessions of interactive podcasts between 10–15 minutes. The app asks questions, and users answer them while listening to the podcast. All the progress is tracked, and everything is summarized. Users also have access to their history to see how they passed a particular course; they can learn something during the session, but then they need to practice incorporating it into their lives. Additionally, Olearis has developed a habit calendar to help users master new habits by having daily reminders and tracking their progress.

What is the team composition?

We have two developers, a QA person, a project manager, and a part-time web specialist.

How did you come to work with Olearis?

We’ve been collaborating with Olearis for many years; we did two projects with them before this one. We had pretty good experiences with their team, so we decided to work with them on this project.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $400,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2016. The project took nine months from the discovery phase to the launch. However, our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They delivered in a good timeframe, and the development was remarkably well done. Currently, the app has hundreds of thousands of users paying subscription fees. We’re making money already, which is an excellent metric of success.

How did Olearis perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is good. Olearis works in a scrum framework and manages the project well. The team asks us questions and helps us organize. During development, we had two-week sprints with the delivery of a new release at the end of each one.

We use Jira and Asana as management tools. Additionally, we use GitHub, Firebase, Amplitude, and Slack for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re pretty strong from a development perspective. The engineers are mature; they write the code and take a proactive role in all meetings. Olearis has been a great help with their technology vision. Overall, their proactive approach and attention to detail are outstanding.

We’ve also been surprised by how fast they created an application that worked for iOS and Android with one source base code. We have designers on our team, but their collaboration with Olearis’ teams is excellent. They’ve adapted well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only thing they could improve is resource allocation. Sometimes there are breaks in the project, mainly because we require periods to review what’s been done, so we temporarily stop the work. When we have to continue, it takes more time than expected because they allocate the resources to other projects and then get the development team back to ours.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you come to them with their specifications and requirements, they’ll do the job perfectly. Moreover, they’ll be involved in the discussions and provide feedback. Therefore, having the requirements and designs read is the best case. However, Olearis also provides business analysis to help you determine the requirements if you don’t have them. Additionally, they have an outsourced team for the design.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

My company is a software firm that develops enterprise applications, particularly mobile enterprise applications.

What is your position?

I'm the CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Olearis?

We needed development resources for an application we are building.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

They have helped us with developing a product of ours. They provided development for both Mac and PC operating systems. Additionally, they have provided graphic design and a strong QA [quality assurance] process.

How did you come to work with Olearis?

I worked with Olearis at a prior company. Because of this, I knew what their skills were and what I could expect to receive. We wanted a team that was already put together, worked well together, and had a strong skill set in iOS and Android – Olearis met these requirements.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

The project has cost about $100,000

What is the status of this engagement?

I plan to continue working with them for the foreseeable future.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

The products that Olearis helped us develop is in use by five of the top 20 global financial institutions. We've had a lot of success with the product that that they've helped us develop. I would attribute that both to the skill of the development and the expertise of the quality assurance, making sure we deliver a great product.

How did Olearis perform from a project management standpoint?

They perform consistently very well. If there's ever some kind of problem in a project, we're alerted very early on.

What distinguishes Olearis from other providers?

The team at Olearis has strong expertise and works well together. I can't emphasize enough how phenomenal their quality assurance is. The price is competitive. All that together adds up to a great fit for us.

Is there anything Olearis could have improved or done differently?

No. Olearis has provided us with the best people that I've ever worked with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

Joslyn, Ltd. is a consulting and software development business. We have different consulting services along with some application products.

What is your position?

I am the Founder and Owner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with Olearis?

We had a web application we wanted to launch mobile versions of on iOS and Android.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in greater detail.

We went to Olearis with an existing web product. We wanted that translated onto iOS and Android platforms. They came back with a few initial proposals of what that could look like and some commercials from their point of view. They provided everything from design, UX, [user experience] coding, and QA [quality assurance].

How did you come to work with Olearis?

I stumbled upon them online and after seeing how good their communication was, it was an easy decision.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We've spent in the region of $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We're still doing ongoing work with them. It's probably been two and a half years from the original project to the ongoing work we're doing with them now.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

We initially launched an iOS app which from concept through production took under three months. It has received good reviews. We had Olearis take over some existing Android projects we had other companies producing. They quickly resolved the ongoing issues we had been having.

How did Olearis perform from a project management standpoint?

Olearis was fully immersed in every aspect of the production. We didn’t deal with the same people for every part of the project but they are very much in control of the overall coordination.

What distinguishes Olearis from other providers?

Olearis' ability to communicate effectively and always be on the same page was very helpful. They very rarely have to explain anything twice. They always understand where we're coming from and are very practical in every step of the project. Not everything has been perfect. Sometimes there have been slight issues, but they've been very quick to not only resolve the issue and make sure it doesn't happen again. They have always ensured we don't feel any financial burden because of issues that arose.

Is there anything Olearis could have improved or done differently?

We would have liked to have had consistent people working on the project as a whole. It made it a bit more complicated to have to always go to different people for different parts of the project. That being said, we have already had this conversion with them. They've taken all the feedback and have addressed it. It's not anything that's outstanding.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Preciseli, a medical company. We use genetic analysis, biometrics, and behavioral science to identify individual employee health risks, create personalized health plans, and provide employers with actionable insights to improve workforce health and optimize wellness programs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Olearis?

We needed help building a test ordering platform for healthcare providers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Olearis took a Figma design and built a web-based platform. The team handled both the front- and backend development.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Olearis.

How did you come to work with Olearis?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings and were a great culture fit.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January to December 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We tracked the project plan and development milestones.

How did Olearis perform from a project management standpoint?

They had a good project management approach and delivered on time. We communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They had good technical skills and a good culture.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the director of Real Clear Daf, an education company. We provide online and app-based shiurim (lectures) covering the entire Talmud Bavli, featuring clear explanations, progress tracking, and interactive study tools to support Gemara learning.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Olearis to accomplish for Real Clear Daf?

We hired Olearis for the frontend development of a mobile app.

SOLUTION

Can you describe the scope of work Olearis handled for your project?

Olearis developed the frontend of our new mobile app for iOS and Android.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Olearis.

How much have you invested with them?

Less than $10,000.

How did you come to work with Olearis?

We found them through Upwork and chose them because of their high ratings.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April 2025–February 2026.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Olearis successfully created the desired features of the app. We have 180,000 classes learned in the app so far and very positive app ratings. Users especially like the intuitive and bold design.

How did Olearis perform from a project management standpoint?

Olearis' project management was excellent; the deliverables came on time. We communicated via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive or unique about them?

Olearis' responsiveness, flexibility, and professionalism were impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything for Olearis to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Head of AI of a software company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Robotic Autonomy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• User Interfaces
• Cloud Networking

SOLUTION

How did you find Olearis?

Referral

Why did you select Olearis over others?

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

How many teammates from Olearis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Designed and developed a full stack user interface for a complex robotics application. The stack was a react stack that was flexible enough to turn into an electron local app without much issue. We also needed help scaling our architecture across the web and that work continues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful deployment and regular updating and progress on the application to the delight of our customers and team

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

Always on time and great communication, responded quickly and supported our goals throughout with new team member when necessary. Easy to work with.

What was your primary form of communication with Olearis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their speed in resolving issues, thoroughness, and clarity of goals are impressive.

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

Have a bigger team to expand

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of Circletalk

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Disability Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• app development

SOLUTION

How did you find Olearis?

Referral

Why did you select Olearis over others?

• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Olearis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Suggested a technical stack suited to our needs.

Met all deadlines and deliverables.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Ready for launch - version 1

excellent coding and fixes 

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

On time - as promised.

immediate responses to any changes and testing issues 

What was your primary form of communication with Olearis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Aligned in philosophy 

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

They were open to any suggestions directly 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of Tweed Collective

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Incubates early stage technology projects

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Validate technology plan
• Support early development of a reconfigured Android OS

SOLUTION

How did you find Olearis?

Online Search

Why did you select Olearis over others?

Previous successful work with the team

How many teammates from Olearis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We scoped and explored technical feasibility for a novel wearable first communication device.  The Olearis team worked to understand the potential to customize and Android OS for a wearable device, working with off-the-shelf hardware that had been acquired locally.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Progress reports summarizing the technical findings

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

Yes everything was on time.  We kept a regular cadence of virtual meetings to check in, on top of ongoing email communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Olearis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Broad capabilities and the willingness to dive deep.

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

Continue to push to be a strategic partner to help refine the roadmaps of customers in order to drive the most efficiency in building.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of TisNow

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

TisNow is a social media app to share what movies and tv shows you're watching 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To create a prototype
• To create a pitch deck
• to create develop estimates and timelines

SOLUTION

How did you find Olearis?

Referral

Why did you select Olearis over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Olearis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Olearis has been instrumental in helping to build the vision for TisNow which is set to be the next best social media platform in the US. They understood and believed in the concept and are making it a reality. I cannot stress how critical their support has been from drafting requirements, to the UX design to whiteboarding new functionality and revenue streams. I'm excited to continue to work with them through development and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to see their ideas come to life.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

When meeting the team for the first time, I only had an idea. Since then, it has evolved into an active prototype, which has been reviewed by hundreds of individuals. We now have defined development timelines, cost estimates, and a comprehensive pitchbook. Development is currently underway.

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

The team was very efficient in requests. We had weekly cadences that were always kept. No issue

What was your primary form of communication with Olearis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They've been able to find me the perfect team member who has the right background and experience and taste to help make TisNow what it is

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

We're good

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a manager at Skiwo

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Language services provider (LSP)

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Fix the existing problems in our mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Olearis?

Referral

Why did you select Olearis over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Olearis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Olearis efficiently resolved the issues we were experiencing with our existing Android and iOS mobile apps. Their developers provided excellent communication throughout the process. Beyond the immediate fixes, Olearis also consulted with us on potential VoIP-related projects and delivered a comprehensive project proposal.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Amount of reported issues by our customers 

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

The project was managed by our side, since it was outstaff cooperation 

What was your primary form of communication with Olearis?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Excellent communication throughout the process 

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

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