Portox

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the General Partner of a venture capital firm. 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Venture Capital

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Support product strategy for portfolio company
• Develop apps and design for an MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find Portox?

Referral

Why did you select Portox over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Portox were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Portox was tasked to produce a product strategy definition with an MPV / prototype in a short-time frame. They delivered spectacularly and provided fractional CPO services afterwards. We vividly recommended them to other startups and portfolio companies.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The startup went on to raise their first round of investment successfully.

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

They were proactive in providing a plan and communicating at all steps of the process.

What was your primary form of communication with Portox?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed with their unique product skill set and in-depth expertise in design and development. They have professionals that worked in companies such as Amazon and Google, which we would otherwise wouln't be able to access unless in a fractional or agency context - like they provide.

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

They are a small boutique studio with geographical flexibility. So they met all requirements I needed.