OrangeLoops

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Technical Product Manager of Verve Motion

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Verve Motion develops a powered exoskeletons that protects workers by reducing back injuries and improving quality of life.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and develop a customer-facing web portal for data analytics and inventory management

SOLUTION

How did you find OrangeLoops?

Referral

Why did you select OrangeLoops over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from OrangeLoops were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Initial UI/UX Design and Front End Development of React web portal built from scratch on AWS. After initial launch, they continued to help with ongoing design and front end development resources for continued feature development of the web portal. As demand grew we also added additional staff augmentation resources for backend development in GoLang.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Launch of a web portal to all our customers and positive reception and usage of the portal by customers.

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

The Orangeloops team does a great job of project managing themselves. During the initial build we delivered the high level requirements and backend endpoints and Orangeloops worked internally on organizing the UX design and front end development. We worked in 2 week sprints, entirely managed by Orangelopps and had one, 45 minute check-in each week with the entire team. They mostly resolved questions internally but we had open Slack communication if their team lead needed clarification on anything.

What was your primary form of communication with OrangeLoops?

Virtual Meeting

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

Compared to any contractor Verve employees have ever worked with Orangeloops has been extremely independent, effective and fast. They are very good at project management, and we fully trust the entire team to get things done quickly and correctly, and with high quality code. Additionally, Orangeloops senior management has been great to work with and extremely flexible in increasing/decreasing our UX and front end support as our needs changed.

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

None. We would highly recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Founder of a real estate software that streamlines real estate contracts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I needed OrangeLoops' collaboration in order to turn my vision into a viable product- from the ground up.

SOLUTION

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

I spent some time speaking with different developers- but Orangeloops quickly stood out. Their team is extremely professional, very transparent, and full of ideas. I was on the verge of working with a different developer, but my gut feeling was to work with Orangeloops. And I'm so thankful I trusted my gut.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to discuss the productboard I created, the development timeline, and the ultimate vision. The OL team was exceptional in providing additional resources that I could find useful during development- one example being an eSignature solution that became our partner of choice. The OL team met every single deadline, delivered an exceptional product according to budget.

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

Roughly 5, which included:

• a project manager
• a few developers
• my primary point of contact

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are launching the site in the coming days, and have already attracted early users. The end product works exactly as I imagined, and looks very appealing. The ask was not easy and had many moving parts, but the end product is one that I am extremely proud of.

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

We had weekly sync meetings, and the team was accessible via Slack. The OL team is super responsive and always strives to get you the correct answer, not the fastest one. I also had a monthly sync with my primary point of contact, José, who did an excellent job of managing my expectations, checking in on non-development progress, and gathering my thoughts on the project itself. He added a much-needed layer to this project.

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

Their turn-around time is quite impressive, as were sticking to the original budget while being open to small tweaks.

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

To be honest, none that I can think of. OL really helped turn my vision into a viable product- something I am eternally thankful for. In the process, I gained a new team member and reliable technical resource. I look forward to growing my partnership with OL

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a Canadian manufacturer of solar-powered attic vents. I’m the CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeLoops?

We wanted to create a technology tool to our installers, which would involve a sensor and a mobile app. The tool was intended to evaluate the temperature and humidity of homes.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

OrangeLoops is developing our mobile app. We provided documentation on the sensors along with a general idea of how we wanted the app to function. Most requirements were discussed during our weekly meetings.

They did research on the challenges that would come with the device, which was custom-made by our team. During this stage, they examined the Bluetooth connectivity and handling data retrieval.

What is the team composition? 

There are six people from OrangeLoops working on our app.

How did you come to work with OrangeLoops?

We evaluated several candidates and chose OrangeLoops after reviewing their proposal and having several talks with them. They were recommended to us by a contact. We chose them because they presented the team and planning structure early on.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost so far is a bit over $40,000 CAD (approximately $32,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with OrangeLoops in December 2020, and it’s an ongoing relationship.

We’re currently testing the app with our hardware, and we’ll get back to our work with OrangeLoops after that to finalize the app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m happy with them now. The documentation is clear, and the presentations are great.

How did OrangeLoops perform from a project management standpoint?

They send us summaries of every detail discussed during meetings along with lists regarding their progress. They’re using several systems, and we have access to all of them. Everything is transparent. I can check source code comments and all the screens through the design software.

They handled the holiday period well. One of their members was replaced during the project, and the person who replaced him had all the information. OrangeLoops is great in terms of project management and coordination.

They provide monthly reports with the number of hours spent on each task. We usually communicate through Slack and Zoom calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve worked with a couple of providers before OrangeLoops, and their level of transparency stands out. I can see everything they’re doing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I couldn’t say what they should improve.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

They should discuss the terms in the beginning. We did that, and everything was very clear. We discussed the estimated project hours and rate. It’s important to brainstorm as much as possible on your end. The project will likely grow beyond your original expectations. The first step should be writing down all ideas and discuss them with OrangeLoops.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Loog Guitars. We’re a line of guitars that are designed to make it easier for children to learn music. We’re also developing an app to teach kids how to play. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeLoops?

We hired OrangeLoops to help us develop our music teaching platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

OrangeLoops created an AR feature for our iOS/Android music learning app. It’s similar to how Instagram’s live filters work. Kids can pose in front of their selfie cameras with their guitars. Then, AR dots will appear on the fingerboard to show them the correct finger positions.

What is the team composition? 

My main point of contact was Gabriel (Co-Founder & CEO), and there were three additional people working on the project.

How did you come to work with OrangeLoops?

I met Gabriel through a Malaysian panel that we were both in. At some point, I came up with the idea for the app and figured that Gabriel and OrangeLoops could handle it. This was an exploration project for both of us because Gabriel had some experience in AR, but neither of us had done anything quite like this before.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $38,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from March–October 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve received very positive reviews. The app’s capabilities went well beyond our expectations, too. We were aiming for an accuracy of one frame per second and achieved even better on our iOS version. That’s pretty mind-blowing, all things considered.

How did OrangeLoops perform from a project management standpoint?

OrangeLoops always delivered on time and within budget. Again, we had that initial accuracy goal, but when they realized that things looked promising enough to surpass it, they decided to go for it. It was a close cut, but I’m very grateful that they worked overtime to make those improvements. And, the end product was so much better because of it.

They used Trello to stay on top of things. This isn’t our main business line, so I sometimes had to focus on other priorities. In those cases, they would push me to come to our regular meetings so that I could give them the necessary requirements.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What made them such a strong partner was their mix of technical and business savvy. They had a pretty integrated idea of the product that they’d created versus the commercial implications and opportunities open because of that new technology.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’re always searching to improve their product because that’s the nature of technology. As machines learn to better analyze images, AR technology will continue to grow. I have no doubts that OrangeLoops will evolve with it.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open to their suggestions because they have a lot to bring to the table. You might hire them for one thing and then realize that their ideas will give you a better end product. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a fintech startup, and I am the founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeLoops?

They worked with us to develop the iOS application of our MVP.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our company is building a fintech platform to help families teach their kids to develop better money habits. We delivered a full specification list down to individual UI/UX design components and worked with the OrangeLoops team to bring a high-quality experience to our customers and use a rigorous process to get there.

Although we had a lot of documentation around what we wanted to do, their team was able to provide perspective and insight into both the implementation as well as the design. We worked collaboratively throughout the process to arrive at the final product, which was an iOS app built using React Native.

What is the team composition?

We had interactions on varying levels with up to 10 different members of their team throughout the process.

How did you come to work with OrangeLoops?

Our team conducted an exhaustive search for potential development partners to work on an iOS frontend. We interviewed about 10 firms to create a shortlist and ultimately chose OrangeLoops based on their reputation, past experience, and quality of our interactions.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project began in November 2019 and is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As a team, their discipline, documentation, and follow-through were all extremely high quality. They were able to quickly achieve a pretty high-efficiency development velocity and have maintained that ever since.

How did OrangeLoops perform from a project management standpoint?

We work in a very rigorous sprint environment, and their ability to not only match but also thrive at that pace was very impressive. We have weekly executive meetings to follow the progress of the project, as well as biweekly group meetings between the two development organizations, and almost constant communication via Slack and JIRA.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It really came down to their quality and thoroughness throughout all of their work. We are a very disciplined work and they met us exactly where we were at. Their ability to follow through has been a hallmark of the relationship.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I think their rhythm and talent allow them to meet any challenge that faces them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you develop products that are highly specified and enjoy a structured and fast-paced development environment, they’re definitely the right partner for you.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are the Enterprise side of Grubhub. We build branded Mobile and Web apps for clients who want to provide their customers with a personalized experience. I lead the Program Management team, as part of our role, we work with OrangeLoops on the development of our apps.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire OrangeLoops?

The original engagement with OrangeLoops was to help us with a mass app update that required us to update roughly 200 apps in pretty close succession. Because this was a one off situation we did not want to staff up internally. We were very happy with the. work the OrangeLoops team did so we kept the engagement with them and they transitioned to helping us with app development.

What were your goals for this project?

For the initial engagement the goal was to be able to update the apps in a short period of time so we needed a team that was able to get up to speed quickly and was able to deliver results with very little guidance from our team. We have both iOS and Android versions of our apps so we needed the team to have expertise with both operating systems.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

OrangeLoops was recommended to us by another contractor team that we used at the time. Because they were recommended by the other contractor team we did not look for another company. The team was very professional from the start which gave us the confidence to start working with the OrangeLoops teams immediately.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The original engagement was to provide Mobile app development for iOS and Android. We needed to do a small update on a large number of apps so we needed a team with the expertise and capacity to help extend our team. The relationship with the OrangeLoops team has evolved since that original engagement, we now have a running engagement with them where they are essentially an extended part of our development team. We work with the OrangeLoops team to develop our Mobile and Web applications as well as create tools to help improve how our teams work. Over the last few months we have also started working with the OrangeLoops team to improve our internal development practices.

What was the team composition?

I was not around for the original engagement so I don't have the details of the size of the team at that time. With our Current engagement we are at five resources per operating system, meaning five for Web, five for iOS and five for Android. The team has increased slightly over time but not by much.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

With the help of the OrangeLoops team we have been able to develop a larger number of applications that we would have been able to do so without them. The team has also been instrumental in helping us improve our software development kit. They are familiar enough with both our SDK and the operating systems that they usually find potential issues and have suggested solutions for those issues. We've been very pleasantly surprised at the quality of their work and their level of professionalism.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project Management is handled by our team and we work with the OrangeLoops team to communicate priorities and timelines for each of the applications we assign to their team. The dev work is organized using GitHub and the projects are tracked using Jira. For communication we use Slack channels as well as weekly video conference calls to sync up on projects and status.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The thing that has impressed me most about the OrangeLoops team is their professionalism and their drive to always improve the quality of their work. They have a sense of ownership that I have not typically experienced with other contractors.

Are there any areas for improvement?

So far we've been very happy with our work with the OrangeLoops team, if there is ever anything that we do see as areas of improvement, we typically bring it up with them and they work on addressing.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of Infomatrix Enterprise Solutions Ltd., a data reporting company. We have a main tool that reports and connects various sources of data and brings them together into a user interface. It has great traction with the C-suite, and we’re very active with the property and medical inventory sectors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeLoops?

We were trying to modernize our main product. I became the CTO over a year ago, and realized we needed to employ modern techniques and modern software.

I employed Orange Roots to do a technological audit on our product and give us recommendations for the future.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave them access to our repositories, source code, and any other information they needed. They spent two weeks analyzing everything, including the source code, the architecture, what we’re doing, and how it works.  They conducted interviews with our CEO, the delivery personnel, and the software developers.

 They spent another two weeks putting together the conclusions of the audits and making recommendations for our future path. We had an extended session with the CEO and representatives from other organizations, where they presented the conclusions of that report. Finally, they delivered the full report.

What is the team composition?

I worked with Gabrielle (Co-Founder, OrangeLoops) and Daniel ( Co-Founder, OrangeLoops).

How did you come to work with OrangeLoops?

I’ve known Gabrielle since 2008. We worked together in different incarnations for three years, developing various bits. We kept in touch, and when I needed the audit work done, I just gave him a ring.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve invested $5,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project took about five weeks. We started in June 2018 and finished in July.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was a very top quality report. It was well-produced, structured, well-supported, and well-analyzed. It had a lot of code analysis and function diagrams.

How did OrangeLoops perform from a project management standpoint?

OrangeLoops performed very well from a project management standpoint. I was always in constant contact with Gabrielle and Daniel. They were good with communication, feedback, and everything else.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have a very deep understanding of the current technical landscape. They know what they’re doing and they’re aligned with that broader context.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’ve been very good. They’re at the top of their game.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would advise potential customers to go ahead and use them. They’re very good.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of Opt-in Communications, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Continuing Medical Education and Publishing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a working prototype of a CME accredited App
• Develop a fully functional CME accredited App

SOLUTION

How did you find OrangeLoops?

Online Search

Why did you select OrangeLoops over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from OrangeLoops were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

First to develop a schematic on how the app would function for the end user. Once this was developed, create a functional, prototype for the purposes of demo'ing the app for investors and content creators.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Measurable outcomes included all meetings were kept on time and OrangeLoops always has progress to report back on the development of the app. Any changes that were requested, were complete byt the time our next weekly meeting occured.

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

See previous answer, but also emails were always returned in a timely manner with complete answers to my questions and any concerns were addressed immediately.

What was your primary form of communication with OrangeLoops?

Virtual Meeting

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

The app will be quite different than anything on the market and in an industry that they were not familiar with. That said, OL understood the industry very quickly and did their own research to learn more. That is a differentiating factor between OL and other vendors in this space.

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

Not that I can think of...