Peiko

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Frently, a marketplace for long-term rentals in Ukraine. We currently only work in Kyiv, but we have plans to move to other cities in the future. We specialize in long-term rentals without agents and connect tenants to landlords directly without the commission.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

I had the idea to build this service because here in Ukraine, there’s a real problem with agents and renting to people without commission.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We wanted to build a website from scratch starting with its design. I’m not a developer myself, but as far as I know, Peiko used Yii 2, React.js, and Vue.js on some elements, as well as a REST API for the map. They also used CSS and HTML for the website. All the design was done using Figma.

We have several listings that are divided into city regions. Users who are looking for a flat can come to the website and use the filters to find what they’re looking for. They’re then able to buy one of three packages that’d suit them best.

With the first package, users are given the ability to see the landlord’s phone number and go through the process themselves. With the second package, they can choose when they want to receive our help with checking documents. And lastly, the third package allows them to receive help from an agent who will come to the property with them.

We will also be creating new filters that’ll be done using JavaScript technology. The filters will be much more precise so users can find very specific things.

What is the team composition?

We worked with two designers, one frontend developer, two backend developers, and QA testers. I also worked with a project manager who I was mostly in contact with.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

I searched online for several web development agencies and Peiko was recommended to me by some friends. They advised me that Peiko is a very reliable company with good designers and good frontend developers as I needed some new features which included forms that can be quite complicated.

I spoke with several agencies including Peiko’s CEO. The conversation was clear, and I liked it. They gave me a transparent estimation of my project and explained why they’d need a certain number of hours. With some agencies, it can be a problem because they add extra hours. Peiko also gave me several examples of websites they’d already done. I liked their work and that’s why I chose them.

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent more than $60,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in July 2018, and the engagement is ongoing. The main work has wrapped up but we’re still working with them on several complex filter features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I first asked several beta users for feedback, and they liked it. I also measured with Google and was told the site works fast and well for SEO. I’m satisfied with them.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

When it came to sprints, we set up several goals and worked in scrum using Trello. We set up tasks, and they usually complete all tasks within that time. During our two-week sprints, we have several calls and meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The main thing is the performance of the website. I’m really satisfied with the forms they created. I usually speak to my customers on a weekly basis and have asked them what I should change on the website. They often tell me that it’s quite easy to work with the forms on the website and that it’s built well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It'd be helpful if they had SEO experts on their team. I’m a sales manager so my field of expertise is in sales and marketing. I’m not that experienced in SEO but I think it'd be beneficial.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s better to set up clear goals. For me, I just had an idea and it was quite hard at first to set up the goals. Peiko helped me figure out how to create project management tasks. If future customers set up the goals before contacting the company it’d be helpful and faster, but in any case, their team will help if someone doesn’t have clear tasks.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO for Antalogic a custom software and web development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We were looking to collaborate as partners with a vendor to develop a CRM system for our customers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created the interface — backend and frontend — to allow customers to gauge changes in the market, manage price, and view competitor prices. The technology stack was PHP, JavaScript, HTML, DEM, and MySQL.

What is the team composition?

There were six people working with us: a UI/UX developer, a frontend developer using JavaScript, two backend developers using PHP, a QA tester, and a contact person/project manager.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

The account manager reached out through LinkedIn. We spoke via phone to discuss the project, and then decided they were suitable for us to work with.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked on the project from February 2019–February 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The CRM system is awesome. It will benefit us internally, as well as our customers.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

They work in Scrum, reviewing output at the end of each period. I worked with the project manager on their end who oversaw 10 developers working from their side. They used Jira and Trello.

Communication was typically done via Skype, Slack, and another internet service where we created a room for meetings. Any changes that arose during the project were handled well.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were able to help with every stage of development.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could increase the number of developers in their company.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re hardworking and they produce results, making something great.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

GS Diamonds sells diamonds and jewelry online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed help developing a very strong e-commerce platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an e-commerce platform for selling diamonds. They used MySQL, PHP, Node.js, JavaScript, and HTML5. We upload data through an API.

The listings are updated a few times per day, with links added on our side. It was hard due to the fact that there’s a huge amount of data, and we wanted a large number of filters. We have lots of additional features too, like chat and calls for customer care. It’s a pretty complicated platform.

What is the team composition?

We had a project manager for support, two backend developers, two frontend developers, and a QA engineer. They assigned testers and other additional people based on our needs.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

They were recommended by our e-commerce partner, though we met with around 15 options. We were looking for a developer with experience in e-commerce, and particularly with technologies like Laravel and Magento.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $130,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in 2018. We’re still doing some edits on the website; polishing and making some additions, while we plan to change the design too.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re tracking the site’s speed all the time, and it’s improving, which is an important factor for SEO. We launched the site in the summer of 2019, and our traffic is growing and growing. We’re still working on SEO and some code, but we’re happy for now.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication is very easy, and they even offer support during the weekend. If there are any issues, they investigate and contact our suppliers. We’re in contact all the time, and they’re always reachable, which is amazing.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ll definitely refer them to other companies. We haven’t had any misunderstandings during our work, and they always try to find a compromise.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’re comfortable working with them, and there’s nothing to improve. They work exactly at our speed. If we’re looking to move quicker, they follow that. We’re quite comfortable with each other.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

My suggestion is to work with them. They manage us amazingly and I’m sure they will understand other clients’ pains and concerns just as well. They’re ideal.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm co-founder of the company Siamocean OÜ

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peiko?

We are currently working on a project that involves the introduction of cryptocurrency in everyday life. It: - top up of the mobile phones of all operators in the world sale of gift cards online and offline stores - booking of hotels, air tickets - games vouchers for stem

What were your goals for this project?

Our main goal is to enable people to buy goods for cryptocurrency!

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

With Peiko we use technology:

• html5
• css3
• Framework laravel
• MySQL

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Many operators let users buy credit online through Internet banking or credit and debit cards at no additional cost to the user. But these services often work only if the user has a bank account or card issued in the operator’s country. Our main goal is to enable people to buy goods for cryptocurrency.

What was the team composition?

Last month I have been to Ukraine for meeting with this team. I know 5 guys: Back-end, his name Egor he's our main contact, QA engineer, Project manager, and business analyst.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are continuing to develop the project. We have previously implemented the MVP version, now we are adding new features and developing the project according to the Technical Documentation.

Peiko is responsible for the quality of the written code. And now we are preparing for release and we don’t want to show the project while the documents are being registered and the NDA is signed with investors.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was highly professional, with a balance between quality and speed. We successfully apply the Scrum management methodology to the project.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Peiko seems to genuinely care about the success of our business; they want to make sure we're running as efficiently as possible. The team is actively turning to us, meeting our expectations and are not missing anything.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I'm very satisfied with their services. The guys are doing very well, we will continue to work with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a cryptocurrency platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed someone to turn our idea for a platform into a reality.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They started with our ideas, asked us questions, and created rough wireframes. They then did full-cycle development of a complete and refined solution from scratch. Other stages included defining the roadmap and technical documentation. They created the token and trading system.

The solution includes a Node.js backend, React.js frontend, and MongoDB and PostgreSQL database.

What is the team composition?

The project manager is our main point of contact. There’s a QA engineer, two senior backend developers, a senior frontend developer, and a designer.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

We selected them from among a few companies. We realized Peiko was far more professional and had skills that were crucial for us at that point in time.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $50,000-$100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2019 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They meet our expectations and deadlines and design good UI/UX. People understand it, which is important for us.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

We use GitLab and they also provide us with weekly reports. We also have live communication to help with the certification and approval process.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The best part of working with them is they have the ability to take on complicated tasks. They can deliver reasonable solutions without overcomplicating the process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would be great if they could scale up the team. The team itself is perfect and really professional. If they scale up, they could take on even more complicated projects.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them really good technical tasks. Give them everything for the team to go deep into the project and to better understand the business.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Magnify Wallet is a startup organization working in the cryptocurrency market. We’re developing different services, starting with a wallet.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed help on the software development side.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They initially worked with us on our technical specifications, design, and the development of two web applications, while now they’re working on coding. The software languages are HTML5, CSS3, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, and Yii2.

What is the team composition?

They assigned us a six-person team, including one frontend designer, two backend engineers, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

We researched the local software development market, both in our country and locally. We found Peiko and spoke to them about our project, discovering that their offer and vision was the most interesting.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $25,000 so far, and our budget is $50,000–$70,000 in total.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in March 2019, and the project is expected to finish in two months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re happy to be working with them and are satisfied with what they’ve delivered so far. They deliver a good balance of quality and speed.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project manager is highly qualified, and the collaboration has been quite smooth. They work in an agile scrum, which is what we prefer as it’s a flexible and comfortable approach.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re experienced in cryptocurrency and blockchain programming. They demonstrated this during our conversations, producing high-quality work for a very good price.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s always something we can improve, but we’re very satisfied with Peiko. This was the reason I decided to give a review of their work. Their methodology and work experience are very good, and they’re a friendly team.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I rate them highly. Peiko is a very good company, especially in terms of methodology, smooth project management, and price for the quality.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at Art Lemon, a digital agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed someone to develop a business network platform in order to have a full-fledged community through which to find solutions, discussions, networking, logistics, and supply chain. It’s also a way for agencies to find contractors and companies while promoting startup enterprises.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, we discussed our vision for the platform and what we wanted to see. At the moment, it’s only a web platform offering a network of contractors and companies. Our plan for the next year or two is to make a mobile platform.

They’re our technical partner, providing us with HTML, PHP, Redis, CSS, NGINX, MySQL, and Node.js development. They worked on the platform from scratch, doing the front- and backend development along with the design. They implemented several security components, integrated the payment gateway, and made a cross connection to Google Authenticator.  

What is the team composition?

There are two UX/UI designers, a frontend developer, backend developers, QA engineers, and a project manager. The project manager was our main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

Peiko came highly recommended by our partners. We talked with them and realized they were the company we wanted to work with.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2018 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re preparing to release the platform, but we’re not quite ready to show it yet.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

The project management is highly professional, with a good balance between quality and speed, which is very important for us. They work in an agile methodology, using Asana, email, phone, and Skype to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re the most responsive partners we’ve ever had.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m really satisfied with their services. They do the best an IT company can do.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

There’s no need to worry when working with Peiko as they care at all times.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of marketing at TBT Insurance. We’re an insurance broker.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed a corporate website and CRM that allows clients to log in for personalized access to our services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Peiko is building our website and CRM from scratch. They’re responsible for both front- and backend design and coding using PHP, HTML, CSS, and MySQL. Peiko first developed the technical documentation and are now completing the development. They’ve also implemented security components and a payment gateway. The work will be complete within a month and a half.

What is the team composition?

We work with five people including a project manager, a designer, and a few front- and backend engineers.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

We wanted to work with an international IT firm that had experience in the financial and insurance sphere. One of our partners recommended them as reliable, which was very important to us. After we met with a few companies, we chose Peiko.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $60,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2018, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our business is difficult to understand, but Peiko takes the time to listen to our business goals and fully grasp how we work. At this point, they’re deeply involved in our business, and we’re satisfied with their performance.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve successfully applied an agile approach to our project. Balancing quantity with quality in their workflow, they meet deadlines and maintain a high level of professionalism.

What did you find most impressive about them?

For me, it’s their involved approach, professional attitude, and valuable results that set them apart. They work hard to understand our business and, at the same time, they don’t always agree with us—they apply their expertise to achieve better results.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It's difficult to say because we’re still in the development process but at the moment our team is satisfied.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Take the time to explain your business and give them the full picture, even if it might not seem relevant for IT specialists. They’ll choose what they need from the information they’re given and will work in that direction. Also, set clear deadlines—they’ll meet them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at Magic Budget, a technology solutions company. We provide services to international companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Peiko?

We needed a platform developed for our clients to place orders. We wanted to automate order-placing processes and eliminate the human factor from them. There were a lot of problems with misunderstandings between the clients and our manager.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They worked with our business processes and developed the MVP version of our web platform. Now, they’re working to provide new features for the platform. They used mainly HTML and CSS on the frontend, the backend is PHP, and the database is MySQL. Their manager helped us to standardize and understand what we ought to do to make the platform work.

How did you come to work with Peiko?

We posted an RFP and they applied. We met and they worked with our description of the project. We were impressed with the meeting. We found them to be confident in their field. They were full of information. They answered every question we asked. We had several meetings with our future project managers.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $70,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2018 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’re always quick and to the point. They answer the questions without any additional questions. And, they give us questions to think about. They want to help us create a great product. I’m happily satisfied with their services.

How did Peiko perform from a project management standpoint?

Every deadline is met. They’re especially professional in their work. They deliver as promised.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are exceedingly clear. It’s cool when the project manager can solve problems in a few minutes or a few hours. When we did our design, if we had questions, didn’t like something, or wanted to change something, the changes were done in a few hours or a few minutes. They’re true partners.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They can do everything. If somebody has a huge project, Peiko can help. They will do everything to satisfy their client.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is one of the top 10 travel companies in Israel.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Peiko?

We needed development of a website for an international fair, and we needed it delivered within a month.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to demonstrate our services to international partners.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They came recommended by some of the partners we worked with.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They created a unique design and developed a corresponding website structure for displaying all of our services, using a Laravel framework. They also develop a transfer calculator from any point in Israel to any other point.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a frontend developer, a backend developer, a designer, a dev ops engineer, and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our company successfully presented at the fair and made some necessary contacts.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was arranged according to SCRAM standards. They used Trello as a task manager. Their process was effective and their communication was quick and productive.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was impressed by how quickly they realized the project. They provided the completed work three days before the deadline.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, everything was done at a high level.