Orbit29

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Vygo

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We empower students to support each other and universities to create impactful peer mentoring and student support programs. Ask us how we can help your university drive a better student experience and deliver personalised student support.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Orbit29 to accomplish?

• Improve our product offering
• Improve our product processes

SOLUTION

How did you find Orbit29?

Referral

Why did you select Orbit29 over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Orbit29 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Over the course of a year, Orbit29 played a pivotal role in enhancing our product and refining our product development processes. The scope of work encompassed a comprehensive analysis of our existing product features, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing innovative solutions to address these gaps. Orbit29 worked closely with our product team to develop and implement a robust product roadmap, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs. Additionally, they facilitated several workshops and training sessions aimed at upskilling our team on best practices in product management and agile methodologies.

Orbit29’s key deliverables included a detailed product audit report, a strategic product improvement plan, and the successful launch of three new product features that significantly enhanced user experience and engagement. They also established a more efficient product development workflow, resulting in a 500% increase in conversion. Orbit29’s contributions have been instrumental in driving our product’s success and positioning us more competitively in the market.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

500% increase conversion in our platform

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

Orbit29 demonstrated exceptional project management skills throughout their engagement with us. They consistently delivered items on time, adhering to all project deadlines without compromising on quality. Their approach was highly organized and methodical, ensuring that every phase of the project was meticulously planned and executed.

Moreover, Orbit29 was highly responsive to our needs, frequently communicating with our team to ensure alignment and address any emerging issues promptly. They were proactive in seeking feedback and making necessary adjustments, which greatly contributed to the smooth progress and successful outcomes of the project. Their commitment to meeting our expectations and their ability to adapt to our evolving requirements made the collaboration highly effective and satisfactory.

What was your primary form of communication with Orbit29?

Virtual Meeting

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

Orbit29 have significantly transformed our Product Strategy, Roadmap, and customer relationships in a remarkably short time. Their leadership set a new standard, delivering exceptional quality and motivating our entire team to elevate their performance. As a result, our metrics have seen a remarkable boost, with weekly active users increasing by nearly 200% year over year.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Orbit29 could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO - Co-Founder of Pavelka Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide leaders, teams and individuals with the technology and techniques to help embed wellbeing into company culture and everyday living.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Orbit29 to accomplish?

• Product Clarity
• Product Ideation
• An MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find Orbit29?

Linkedin

Why did you select Orbit29 over others?

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

How many teammates from Orbit29 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Orbit 29 was brought in to support us in our next phase of product development. They conducted market research and product research, engaged in user interviews with leaders from multiple companies and ran multiple in-room and virtual workshops to help us gain clarity around our new products and what an MVP might look like.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our main objectives were to conduct market research and gain product clarity.

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

Jay and Lis where both great communicators and very thorough in their market research. They worked well with our broader team and made the collaboration fun and engaging. I appreciated them thinking outside of the box and the methods they used to produce the best possible outcomes in our workshops together. I felt like out needs were met

What was your primary form of communication with Orbit29?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They are great collaborators and good at pulling the creativity out of people all while keeping the project focused and engaging.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Orbit29 could have done differently?

We are happy with their service and support

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Manager of Reframe

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Reframe is a mission-driven organization that is committed to supporting as many people as possible through cancer. We enable employers to support their people, aiming to achieve better outcomes and faster access to care for cancer patients. Helping businesses meet their legal responsibilities and navigate cancer sensitively

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Orbit29 to accomplish?

Development and launch of MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find Orbit29?

Referral

Why did you select Orbit29 over others?

Great culture fit, Company values aligned

What was the size of Orbit29’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

We engaged Orbit29 to help us improve our cancer support services for small and medium-sized businesses. Our goal was to make it easier for these businesses to find and access cancer support for their people, and to ensure that they have the ability to self-serve via our website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Onboarding success

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

Orbit29's initial priority was to design and develop an MVP within five weeks, which included a sign-up page with different package options, a members area for resources, and payment integration with Stripe. They followed a rigorous process of user journey design, flow definition, and development and testing using Hubspot CMS. Orbit29 did an excellent job of managing the project and communicating with us throughout the entire process.

They used Slack for day-to-day communications and Notion for documentation, and we are proposing using Linear for future phases of work to track design and delivery. Their product manager was exceptional at managing various stakeholders in the organization and third parties. We also appreciated their personable approach, which made working with them a pleasure.

What was your primary form of communication with Orbit29?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed by Orbit29's deep understanding of how to design and develop products in the health sector, especially those related to cancer and mental health. They demonstrated an ability to balance the MVP needs with shaping longer-term strategic opportunities.

We also found their team capabilities and pedigree to be impressive and they were able to hit our desired outcomes and outputs. They were able to tie everything back to the impact or outcomes we are trying to have for our users and business.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Orbit29 could have done differently?

Overall, we were extremely pleased with Orbit29's work. We look forward to continuing partnering with them and would highly recommend them to others.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a company that offers evidence based products and services to improve wellbeing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Orbit29, and what were your goals?

We wanted updates to our gratitude practice based app Gratitube. Orbit29 were tasked with updating our UI designs and fixing a couple of bugs.

SOLUTION

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

I had known one of the founders through an entrepreneurial community and was impressed with the vision that Orbit29 set out whereby they wanted to work with organisations that were in the social good/wellbeing space.

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

We had series of meetings initially to detail out the scope of the project and define the objectives and timelines. We provided access to the existing version of our app. Within a few weeks, we were presented with the first round of UI designs. The team then took on board our feedback and made rapid iterations. Before launching, we ran the app through beta testing.

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

Jay, founder, was our project manager. He was available and excellent at communicating. We also worked with Suf, another founder, and James, the full stack developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Within 2 months of our app launching on the app store we received several 5 star reviews. A lot of the comments were focused on the design and ease of use of the app - both of which Obrit29 had a massive hand in.

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

The project manager Jay provided us with frequent updates via emails and video calls, quite often with other members of the team present. Everything was delivered on time. The communication from all the team members was truly excellent/

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

They were clearly experts in mobile app development and had a very progressive UI/UX ideas. This was our first mobile app and they were very patient and great at guiding us through the process.

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

The team was spread across various time zones. Ideally it would have been good if there was a bit more flexibility about timings of meetings.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the global director of digital health for a foundation that raises funds and delivers programs to support men's health — especially for those who’re going through prostate and testicular cancer or may be facing challenges to their mental health.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Orbit29?

We were looking to get some product management support for our digital health portfolio to allow us to drive growth, acquisition, and further development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve had three phases with Orbit29, starting with contracting a project manager to support one of our mental health programs. The second phase is to support a product in the testicular cancer space, and it involved designing a survivorship support website for men going through the journey of testicular cancer.

They took the time to redesign and re-imagine the branding around that product and accelerated its evolution into its current form. 

What is the team composition?

We initially worked with Sufiyan (Co-Founder) but most recently, we’ve been working with Jay (Co-Founder).

How did you come to work with Orbit29?

We decided to hire them based on their exceptional experience, high-quality work, and personable approach. Orbit29 was quick to establish a really good rapport and trust with our team because of their credibility.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent upwards of $200,000 AUD (approximately $134,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

The ongoing collaboration started in June 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve had exceptionally great feedback from team members who’ve both worked with Sufiyan and Jay, and we’ve relied on their experience and knowledge to add significant value to our products.

They’re able to meet and exceed every KPI we set for our products and attract and convert many users who visit our site.

How did Orbit29 perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ve never had a problem with Orbit29 in regards to adhering to timelines despite being in a different time zone. They’re able to make our schedule work for them and are very punctual when it comes to meetings and delivering their tasks.

We use JIRA to manage the project and typically communicate through Zoom and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Orbit29 has been instrumental in helping us improve our operations and how we manage our products, so we’re very impressed with the leadership they brought to the partnership.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There aren’t any areas where there were any shortcomings or where they’ve underperformed.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to allow them to have the flexibility and freedom to drive growth, because they have the capability and credibility to deliver.