RapidDev

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of a chemicals & biotechnology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop biosensors for large scale chemical testing needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Develop a mobile web application for the collection and mapping of sensor data

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Bubble RFP

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Extremely responsive

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Key deliverable: MVP web app for the capture and mapping of sensor data (user location, photo upload, account creation, feedback survey) 

1. User workflow logic 
2. Wireframing and design, including iteration 
3. No/low-code mobile web app development, including integration with mapping API and email API 
4. Testing and debugging

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Regular meetings to share progress (logic diagram, design wireframes) and request feedback. Test app available to test.

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

Well managed project with a very responsive team. They delivered on time and always heard our needs and responded.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Incredible work product and great value.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CTO of Gitmason. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We wanted to address our development services needs. Rather than hire an internal team, we decided to use Rapid Dev to help us build our MVP. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev worked on building out a robust MVP using the wireframes that our team had already designed. They used Bubble as key development technology; they did a bit of design work, but 99% of their tasks were development. 

At present, we’re still working together. However, we’re wrapping up the partnership in the next few weeks. 

What is the team composition?

We work with two project managers from Rapid Dev. I also interface with Matt (CEO). 

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

My project manager found Rapid Dev. 

How much have you invested with them?

Our investment has been around $30,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the engagement in May 2023, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Dev has been truly collaborative whenever issues come up. Their team effort is good in terms of getting over any obstacles, and Matt can jump in and resolve things quite quickly. As a result, there hasn’t been much of a gridlock during the project. The product’s quality is hard to check because it’s not yet out, but the test results we’ve been seeing are solid. 

How did Rapid Dev perform from a project management standpoint?

Rapid Dev has been able to meet our deadlines and stay on budget. To communicate, we use email, Slack, video conferencing, and phone calls. Matt is instrumental in ensuring we’re taken care of and the process runs smoothly. He handles every minor hiccup and is always reachable on his phone — he’s truly involved in the process.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their transparency and communication are impressive. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any. It’s been a fluid and smooth process overall. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a clear vision of what you want, and allow the Rapid Dev team to collaborate and come up with a beautiful finished product. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Pet focused platform for multifamily communities. of Bark Buildings

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS platform to help multifamily property manage and build community for residents with pets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Ongoing Platform Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

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

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Built a community centric platform to connect pet owners in multifamily communities. And tools for property managers to more effectively manage pets in these communities. Created dashboards for reporting, onboarding and registration tools, a user generated content feed, and other social network like features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Features developed efficiently and implemented seamlessly with few bugs. Strong usage metric and positive feedback from users.

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

Very clear and effective communication with project manager. Weekly updates with supporting loom videos. They were very responsive and flexible when urgent needs came up.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Very cost efficient for 10/10 customer service and product development. Didn't run into any product limitations despite using low code platform (bubble.io).

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

Truly, nothing could have been better. They were great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Smart Project

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Solve business problems with Saas solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Build an app

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Bubble

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• I loved that the PM John sent me a video message in response to my RFP.

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

An app with features like multi-user access, task and document management, scheduling, payment integration, and in-app messaging, along with email notifications.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is fully operational.

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

The project was delivered on time and within budget.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Email or Messaging App

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

I appreciate the owner's effort to provide clarification through videos. The assigned developer was always helpful and responsive to changes in a timely manner.

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

Overall, I am pleased with the service that was provided.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Real Estate Broker of The Bill Lanier Team

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Real Estate Sales

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Create a review link.
• simple to use review link.

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

Trusted referral from a friend.

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Create a link that can be shared with our past clients where they can go out to Google or Facebook and leave a review on how our service was delivered.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Final product that looks professional and easy to use. Also, they made sure that we were happy with the final product and made presentation changes to ensure that we were happy!

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

Product was delivered with extreme timeliness!

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

Email or Messaging App

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

Ease of the process, considering I have never met or seen any of the team members.

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

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of FasTrackFix

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We enable repair shops to deliver and customers to request any repair from the comfort of their homes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Improve website UI
• Build Website
• Update website with new features

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

FasTrackFix, a cutting-edge repair platform, merges customers and repair shops, providing real-time repair tracking, integrated shop chat, and comprehensive repair history. Our project comprises: 

• Setup (1 week) - Detailing platform features via user stories, shaping a project roadmap. 
• Design (1 week) - Transitioning sketches to polished app wireframes while developing data infrastructure. 
• Development (6 weeks) - Implementing front-end and back-end programming, resulting in a Minimum Viable Product. 
• Testing & Debugging - Conducting comprehensive app testing and debugging, preparing for launch.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Product Development: Completion of the planned phases of project setup, design, development, and testing.

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

Yes, they always do their best to deliver on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The excellent quality work results from years of experience and good execution of their team.

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

Not really, they are a really professional team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of ASDF, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Social Network Startup

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• App wireframes and design

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Bubble.io Marketplace

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Rapid Dev scope provided wireframes and designs for our app utilizing our draft Figma designs, existing website and a laundry list of wants.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rapid Devs' weekly updates and virtual meetings assured that the project was being worked on and all questions were being brought up and answered. Timely email responses from their team was very much appreciated.

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

They seemed to communicate very well with each other behind the scenes. They were all on the same page and were able to deliver on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The most impressive part about this company is their communication amongst themselves. A swap of project managers would not even be an issue since they are all kept up to date.

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

Rapid Dev did a great job throughout.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a nonprofit company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Create technology tools to serve youth in reaching their full career potential.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Build the front end interface to a complicated technology platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

Referral

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Completed similar projects

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We worked with Rapid Dev to develop a front end interface to interact with a database we built. The UX was to have several features utilizing different video functionality, search, visual mapping elements, and data comparison tools.Deliverables included wireframe designs and the product itself.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Weekly video updates illustrating the progress of the buildout. Delivering a product that was exactly as we specified.

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

They always delivered on time. They were prompt with research and follow up.They communicated clearly and frequently. Weekly updates were delivered through Loom videos. Our project was delayed many times on our end, which caused them to have to halt and wait for us, and their project team was very patient and understanding through all of it.

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They've brought our dream to life and figured out how to build everything we've asked within our budget.

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

Nope.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Operations Manager of SPB Utility Services, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Operate and manage water and wastewater facilities for both the private and public sectors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Rapid Dev to accomplish?

• Develop a solution to manage our internal operations more effectively

SOLUTION

How did you find Rapid Dev?

• Online Search
• Upwork

Why did you select Rapid Dev over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Rapid Dev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Rapid Dev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Develop a web application that can replicate our internal manual processes for more effective and efficient work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Completed our high priority tasks in a timely and effective manner.

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

They responded promptly and deliverables were completed on time.

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

Excellent communication and the pace of progress were consistent.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

Have a more established method of task organization and tracking that all parties can view and use with ease.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was the co-founder of a climate data provider. We presented data to financial institutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rapid Dev?

We needed a partner to build a robust and secure frontend to our database, allowing our customers to access our large database of companies and navigate the filters.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Rapid Dev built our software primarily using the no-code platform, Bubble. Beyond that, they provided custom HTML work.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–3 teammates from Rapid Dev.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $5,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Rapid Dev in December 2021, and they finished the project in May 2022.

How did you come to work with Rapid Dev?

We selected Rapid Dev from the recommended list on Bubble because they had good reviews and experience.

 We wanted to ensure the project was done quickly at a reasonable price and adhered to best engineering practices.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They delivered on time and on budget. Rapid Dev took the time to understand what we were trying to deliver to our customers and built a product that did exactly that; they delivered pixel-for-pixel what we asked for.

How did the company perform from a project management standpoint?

They were highly professional. One of the best parts of working with Rapid Dev is that they’re highly communicative. At no point did I feel like I was being kept in the dark; they explained every part of the negotiation, contracting, and building processes in great detail. Throughout the project, they maintained a constant flow of communication that made it easy to understand their status. They immediately reached out if they had questions.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’d highlight the high-touch nature of working with them. Rapid Dev treated us like they’d treat any large company, even though we were a two-person company with a low budget. Their rapid and constant communication made them a pleasure to work with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, any limitations were a result of the platform we used.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Give back what Rapid Dev gives to you; the project worked best when I communicated with the same frequency as them. 

Also, be super clear about your request. The more specificity you can give about functionality, security, speed, storage, and UX/UI, the less room there is for dissatisfaction.