OrangeMantra

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a peer-to-peer crime reporting platform.

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeMantra?

We hired them to build a chatbot system for us.

What was the scope of their involvement?

OrangeMantra built an automated response system that would connect our various apps. They implemented different chatbots, all sourced from a single system. They also established the system’s singular backend.

The chatbot system relies on different technologies, like Google Maps APIs that indicate where the chatbot is responding. The team also leveraged natural language processing, WebSockets, and backend AWS APIs.

How did you come to work with OrangeMantra?

I found them online. I held interviews with different companies and felt most comfortable moving forward with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $20,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2020 and are just finishing up the project.

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

I’ve enjoyed the process of working with them, from a personality standpoint. They’re great at what they do. There were some project snags along the way, but they allowed us to quickly recover from these pitfalls. They proved to be an affordable option in building a prototype.

They also had great communication skills; we could articulate the problem that we were trying to solve, and they’d come up with appropriate solutions.

How did OrangeMantra perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great at maintaining a fast pace to keep us moving at the rate we wanted. There might’ve been a little mismatch between what we required and what was actually delivered. That being said, expectation management is a difficult aspect of executing a project prototype, in general.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They take a problem-solving approach to their work, on a deeper level. They try to really understand the problem that’s being addressed, more so than other groups. They took the time to understand where we wanted to head with the project before launching into development. I saw that reflected in the project proposal and their communication along the way.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve their design capabilities. We spent a lot of time preparing detailed documentation for our design specs, and the final solution did not look as good as we’d proposed. The project is still underway, though, so we’re looking forward to seeing improvements as we move closer to product completion.

I’d encourage them to do a little more research on the project requirements to make sure that they’re attainable. They should ensure the fulfillment of all project requirements before the finalization of payment.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure that you provide a lot of detail. While they’re fairly good at filling in the gaps, I’d encourage you to have a very clear picture of what you’re trying to do. Otherwise, you might come up short in terms of the final result.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of Parrot Innovations, a tech company that provides solutions for the educational sector. Some of our services include attendance tracking, school visitor management, and report analysis.

What challenge were you trying to address with OrangeMantra?

OrangeMantra has been working with us to develop our software for attendance automation.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’re creating a platform where a child’s school attendance is automatically registered on the backend; their presence or absence would trigger an app notification to be sent to the school or parents. Their team has developed everything from the front- to backend and is now assisting us with testing and deployment into the Google and iOS stores.

What is the team composition?

There are more than 10 people from their team currently working for us.

How did you come to work with OrangeMantra?

I found them through an online search and met with them a couple of times. They understood our brief quickly and were happy with the timeline, so I decided to go with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent roughly $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in December 2019, and the work is still ongoing. We plan on hiring them for other projects as well.

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

While development is still underway, the quality of their software and code has been very good. They’ve been completing tasks in a timely manner, which has kept us on schedule. Their deployment has been effective as they ensure that everything is done perfectly. 

How did OrangeMantra perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very responsive. They have an effective system where there’s an automated response updating us about their project progress. They utilize an internal portal for project management. When we’re not using Skype, we go to their office and have in-person meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a very friendly bunch who have established an excellent environment. While we might not be their most expensive clients, they still treat us like our business is very important to them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’s hard to say because the product hasn’t been fully launched yet. I can only provide solid feedback upon deployment, but I don’t have any complaints so far.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d definitely recommend them. Everything has been pretty decent, and they come at a good value.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CXO of a start company which is a social entrepreneurship dealing in the senior markers

For what projects/services did your company hire OrangeMantra?

To develop a web portal and mobile app prototype for the e commerce business vertical we are about to launch

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a prototype as a POC

How did you select this vendor?

I searched online and met some companies and finally selected Orangemantra after meeting their founder as he was experienced and seemed to have all the time in the world to listen and understand our concept

Describe the project in detail.

Once we finalised our developer there were mock ups and meetings and they started to deliver wire frames. We worked together and they gave us lots of inputs and also heard us out. It was a project I enjoyed being a part of

What was the team composition?

The founder led the project for us and also we met his team on a regular basis. It was delivered on time and we were very satisfied

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

Not yet as our startup e commerce business is yet to be launched

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very smooth

What did you find most impressive about this company?

By their knowledge, understanding of our vision and the time they gave us

Are there any areas for improvement?

It was high-quality work

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm currently a freelance developer.

For what projects/services did your company hire Orange Mantra?

The goal was to develop a social media app for people where they could take pictures, text, live stream videos, translate content and transfer it online, use emojis, participate in group video chats, and insert memes into texts.

How did you select this vendor?

A friend recommended them to me. We got in touch over Skype and within a few hours of exchanging project requirements and estimations, I was convinced that they could deliver the results I needed.

What was the team composition?

I was initially contacted by the marketers and then as the project progressed, the technical staff was kind enough to clear all my questions.

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

The project was delivered right on time without any added costs. Though we had a lot of changes done to the original idea, the staff was kind enough to implement those in the predefined time period.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication was very effective and I was informed of all updates on a daily basis. They were extremely transparent with me and kept me in the loop along the way.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive thing has to be how much they value a customer and how far they're willing to go to ensure the client's satisfaction.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not really. If they maintain the same culture as they scale up and grow, it'll be perfect.