Reckonsys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are developed a SaaS based Intelligent Recruitment management product and myself, as a CTO, responsible for product architecture and engineering

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Reckonsys?

Reckonsys has been engaged to be part of design, software tool selection and entrusted to work closely with our team to deliver 1 st release of the product.

What were your goals for this project?

This project is to build the Squarecruit platform from scratch right from architecture,design,development and rolling out of 1st release.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have reviewed couple vendors based on experience in developing complex products and best practices that were adopted from both quality and most importantly design and engineering skills. In addition, we also considered the firm's ability to support during the technology challenges who can provide alternate solutions with experienced staff

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Reckonsys has been engaged to be part of design, software tool selection and entrusted to work closely with our team to deliver 1 st release of the product. Their team involved in architecture and design decisions, UI development. The team also involved in conducting various PoC to select right technology for project

What was the team composition?

The total team size about 11 in the peak and recknosys team was part of UI, API development and architecture and design of various components of the product

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project is to build the Squarecruit platform from scratch right from architecture,design,development and rolling out of 1st release. The project was released with little delay. This enabled us to goto market as planned.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was driven jointly between us and reckonsys with periodic review of work from both teams considering both technical and quality of deliverable

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are customer-centric and are always ready to provide support during difficult situations. This has helped us to develop great trust. Most importantly , Reckonsys invests quality time in selecting right talent who well trained both professionally and technically.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I donot have anything in perticular.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and COO of an AI-powered, lead generation tool that includes a chatbot in the frontend as well as a sales and marketing tool in the backend.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

We needed to build our product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reckonsys managed the entire development process for our web-based SaaS product. Their team directed the full suite of development and built the platform based on the concept that we had in mind. We began development from the UI/UX stages, mapping the process and user journeys. Their team designed all the screens and user flows for us. From there, they developed the product completely—frontend and backend. Their team developed the frontend chatbot that allows people to make sales inquiries and prequalify sales inquiries. They built a chatbot builder into the backend so that we can build chatbots for our customers. Their team also implemented a sales pipeline tool to manage sales inquiries as well as a reporting tool that enables users to report on sales.

What is the team composition?

The development team's managed by our main point of contact who's experienced. I’m always able to get in contact with him. Also, the owner of the company’s on hand if I need to discuss the project in more detail.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

I found them on Clutch where they had good reviews, which led to us making the initial contact. But for me, the decision came down to Sathish (Founder and CEO, Reckonsys) who's experienced. He worked in the US, so he had a lot of experience in different markets. Unlike competitors who agreed with what we said, Sathish also had insight into what we wanted to develop. In the initial stages, he gave us a lot of ideas and direction. His team included a mix of people with abilities to design our product and make it look beautiful. They also had hardcore developers who could make the product strong enough to scale for thousands of users.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in July 2019 and the project’s ongoing. We’re launching version one of the product hopefully in February. After that, we’ll work with Reckonsys on a retainer basis for ongoing development and support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their team over-delivered on what we outlined in terms of the product specifications. They flagged a couple of features that wouldn’t have been able to scale, which their team rebuilt at no extra cost because they wanted to build a world-class product. They were flexible and took ownership of the project. We're really happy with their work.

As well, Sathish has been available at any time. Since we're a company without a CTO, he guides us. He’s available to have conversations with us about scaling and mapping the product into the future, which we wouldn’t have been able to have without him.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

The development's done in sprints and every sprint has been delivered on time to date. That’s helpful to us because we’re not just answering to ourselves but also investors. We’ve been able to visit the team, so they’ve been flexible and transparent about their work. Their team provides project management tools, so we can log bugs and communicate with them on a regular basis. They fix issues fast. If we have to hit a deadline because of a demo, they push hard to hit the deadline. Their communication's excellent. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Finding good development companies overseas is like finding a needle in a haystack. Reckonsys and their experience are fundamental to our success. It's hard to find someone who’s willing to guide you when you aren’t a technical individual. Reckonsys isn't the cheapest option but the money's well spent. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, the process has been good.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Golden Sherpa. We are a platform that helps adult children aged 45–65 with aging parents find senior living options.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

We hired them to develop our platform and multiple functionalities within it.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were initially brought on to help build our MVP prototype. Once we finished working on the prototype over the summer, we hired them to do the whole scope and fully built out the MVP. We provided a wireframe, but they helped us with it.

They constructed the community search function for retirement communities, which was the main part of the app. There is also a portal to develop a knowledge base for users and take surveys to see which communities would be good fits. They work with an agile design methodology.

What is the team composition?

On the development side, we had a team of six people. There were two developers.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

One of our co-founders had worked with Reckonsys before. We were looking for an MVP prototype that I could show communities.

How much have you invested with them?

It was under $60,000, and that was quite affordable.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the MVP in June 2018 and finished in November 2018. The work is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Through our partnership, we successfully launched the product in August 2019. In the first month, our platform received 4,760 pageviews. We also had a substantial number of unique visitors, growing from 2,900 to 6,298 in just two months. Our bounce rate was only 29%. We do have someone working on SEO optimization for us. I’ve been very happy with the build and the scale.

They were very good at hitting deadlines and notifying us if there was anything amiss.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

We work with them in Jira and InVision. We met with them three days per week.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are very keen and have worked with many different platforms. If you’re an entrepreneur and you have an idea, they can tell you what’s happening in the market and the future. If you develop your platform with them, you’re already ahead of everybody else. They can take your idea so much further, which is great when you’re starting out.

When we starting the development of the MVP, they advised me to spent a lot of time on the prototype. They walked me through it and made me think about how I wanted it to look when I was going to be out presenting it to people. That meant that when we got funding, we didn’t have to spend a ton of time developing it. Through the agile design process, I got to take little pieces out of it to make sure we were on the right track. From what I’ve heard from other entrepreneurs, this experience is quite rare.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think so. We have some tweaks with the project, but everybody’s been happy with the site. Any breakdowns occurred when we transferred from the old site.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a cloud based CRM software provider based in Singapore. I am the founder / Director of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Reckonsys?

We are a CRM company based in Singapore, and we needed services to develop additional functionalities in the CRM software, bug fixing, ongoing support and so on. So we decided to hire a team from Reckonsys Banglore.

What were your goals for this project?

Enhancements to the existing product - adding functionality Bug fixing Ongoing monitoring Quality improvements

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were looking for a specific combination of front end technology and Django Python. So I spoke to few companies in Bangalore. While in the discussion I found a teammate of Reckonsys very reliable, straightforward and honest. I also liked the skillset their team possessed. So then we decided to move forward with Reckonsys.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

As mentioned above the project is ongoing enhancement, bug fixing and monitoring of an existing CRM system.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of a Django Python Backend Developer and a ReactJS front end developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team has been able to develop many enhancement features in a short span. The quality of the work is very good and we are able to manage and enhance the system in reasonable cost parameters.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management is essentially with us (i.e. the client). So we are provided resources as required and we need to manage the resources and schedule activities. Sometimes we may need expert in some other area, then he can be engaged as per requirement.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their developers are high-quality. We are able to manage the project within the cost and budget. If required other resources like AWS, etc can be involved as and when required.

Are there any areas for improvement?

One area of possible improvement, is active local project review. Since the team and the client sits in different timezone, at times the teams may find disconnection. If internally from their office somebody takes review of activities once a week that will be great.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder at Aley, an education startup. Our platform allows students/learners to capture the objectives, process, and evidence of learning. They can seek guidance from mentors and publish and showcase their learning experiences to share with their network or the world in general.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

We had a low budget and needed help to develop the MVP of an app that could scale up.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They worked as our in-house technology team to develop our web app platform, which is a cloud-hosted solution. They also created iOS and Android versions of the app. They designed the UI/UX and the architecture of our program’s curriculum map.

Sathish (Founder and CEO, Reckonsys) gave us an analysis of what the issues and costs were when our transactions reached higher numbers in the future. He made sure that we took the right path using AWS. That helped us be prepared for scalability.

In June, we concluded the initial version of the MVP and they assisted with the production deployment. After the product launched, we started to collect user feedback, and they make changes based on that feedback. We have an ongoing maintenance contract with them.

What is the team composition?

We had a project manager who was our main point of contact. I interacted with three other people, one for testing and two full-stack developers.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

I knew Sathish from high school. I heard he was working on educational products so I reached out to him. He seemed like he’d be the right partner. He brought his perspective and helped us see realistic solutions. He suggested not cramming everything in and instead, starting with a set of features and see what the market wants.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $22,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2017 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With the app, we now have greater control over our product. Customers can easily connect with our platform, upload content, and share it via links. The app has yielded great results so far. Schools are happy with the look and feel of the product as well as its functionality. We haven’t had any complaints yet.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re responsive. They had a good project manager following up with us.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The whole team was very responsive. Everybody takes ownership for what they need to do.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Having clarity around what features you want will help cut down scope confusion.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide a software as a service (SaaS) platform that allows homeowners to manage their listings and bookings, along with a discovery platform for travelers to find accommodation based on their preferences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

We first asked them to build us a WordPress website, which gave us good confidence in the team. Following that, we asked them to build us an MVP of the whole platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided end-to-end services, from UI/UX design to development and the implementation of a proper, scalable architecture. They’ve also performed testing, and the deployment to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. They’ve been helping us maintain the product on a continuing basis.

They used Django Python on the technology front. It was built as a web app, and we’ll develop iOS and Android versions soon.

We’re integrated with Razorpay as a payment partner. The platform is a marketplace, so we’ve completely automated the payment process. They helped us set that up from scratch and then to automate it.

What is the team composition?

I’ve dealt with Sathish (Founder and CEO, Reckonsys); he’s been our chief architect and handled the technology front. In addition, I deal with the project manager, and they have around four developers and other team members on the project too.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

I found them through a reference. We went through 50 consultants before handing the project to them, and they had the most reasonable cost.

How much have you invested with them?

The initial MVP cost us around $35,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Reckonsys in February 2018, and it’s an ongoing engagement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re still at a very early stage, so I can’t share insights yet. We’re strong on the business front, and the technology is simply an enabler for us. The MVP has helped us step forward and attract around 2,000 users to our simple WordPress site. We’ve gotten positive feedback from beta users and investors.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been detailed in what they do—they always sit down and form a detailed structure of everything, module by module, before beginning. Those insights are excellent, and they’ve taken ownership of the whole system. Everything’s been very well done as they have a good methodology in place.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Satish was very helpful from day one. He sat down with us and listened to our vision to ensure that they shared that throughout. We’ve almost completed the development, but still, they retain the same intensity.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The speed at which they do things is quite impressive, but I think it could still improve. We’ve met all our deadlines, so I have no complaints, but their speed of execution could be much higher.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a company that provides payroll software for small and medium enterprises in India. We also offer a lending platform, where employees can get loans from partners and financial institutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

We needed a development partner to help us build our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reckonsys was involved from the start and created the first minimal viable product (MVP). They handled the entire tech stack and architecture design. We used Django Python for the backend and JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for the frontend. Our database is PostgreSQL, we’re hosted on Amazon Web Services, and we’re using an RDS load balancer.

The biggest factor for us was offering the product free of cost, so we wanted Reckonsys to build a low-budget system in terms of hosting and infrastructure. They kept that in mind as the architecture was designed. Furthermore, the UI/UX was developed exclusively by them; it’s a clean and easy-to-use interface.

The platform also serves for employee engagement. We have a Facebook-like where staff can share, post, and comment on anything.

What is the team composition?

We had a team of 6–7 people that included a lead tech, who managed a UI/UX designer, two frontend developers, and three backend developers. Since it was a long-term engagement, the team fluctuated all the time.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

I was originally the only member of the company and I was looking for recommendations from my network of friends. Someone referred Reckonsys to me, and when I spoke with their founder, I realized what he could bring to the table.

How much have you invested with them?

We have spent between $10,000–$12,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them from February 2017 to March 2018. The initial work lasted six months and they provided support for the rest of the time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve gotten positive feedback from investors. The product is simple to use and we’ve had 3,000 companies sign up on the platform in a very short time. The features they built provided a really nice and vibrant work culture for our partners, at a minimal cost. People can post and maintain open communication within their organizations, which wouldn’t have been possible any other way.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

We were happy with their performance and responsiveness. We generally used Trello for project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The experience that their founder brought to the table was extraordinary. He’s familiar with different technologies, so he was able to choose the most suitable architecture for us. Our priority was to keep the cost low, so they suggested an architecture that could facilitate that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They had a small team when we started working with them, but they’ve hired new staff and scaled very well. Their documentation process has also improved.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I would definitely recommend them, and I have. A friend of mine was very happy with their work. Their development quality is good and their costs are low.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and president of Vndly, which is a platform and marketplace for workforce hiring and recruitment. We are designed to provide a common platform for beginning to end contracting and full life-cycle management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Reckonsys?

I needed an MVP for our product, and to go beyond only having a proof of concept (POC).

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Reckonsys developed an end-to-end MVP  for our product. They created the wireframes, prototypes, UI/UX design, HTML, and data models. Their team has integrated API technology with external systems for us. The infrastructure is set up on AWS, and they developed it using Python and Django technology. They deployed the product for the testing phase by their QA team. Reckonsys is continuing to help us with development and testing for user experience.

What is the team composition?

Around 18 people are working on the project. Reckonsys provide a project leader, developers, and teammates who work on various other elements.

How did you come to work with Reckonsys?

They came as a recommendation from a mutual peer. I spoke with them several times to understand their experience and capabilities. After this series of interviews, I decided they were right for my vision, and we began working together.

How much have you invested in them?

We've invested around $300,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in April 2016, and it's an ongoing engagement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Because of the MVP they built for us, we were able to prove there is a market for our idea. In addition to giving us confidence in our business, our users have loved the appearance and UX of the product. We’ve received positive feedback, so far.

How did Reckonsys perform from a project management standpoint?

We are consistently in touch throughout the project, and we primarily use Slack and WhatsApp for communication. Their agile project management style is flexible, and we use Jira to keep our requirements and documentation organized. We had daily meetings to touch base during development, and the process has evolved over the years.   

What did you find most impressive about them?

They take complete ownership over their work. The Reckonsys team has integrity in what they do, and they go above and beyond to meet our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Adding only the best talents to their growing team would help strengthen their company as a whole.  

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It helps to over-communicate your vision to them, so there is a strong, mutual understanding of what needs to be accomplished. Doing this will help Reckonsys prepare their team with the right people for the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner of Modern Trade India

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Modern Trade India is the brand owner for INAXES, New Dimension & Noise-Out, mainly specialising is car audio, electronics & accessories 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To design & integrate a App with our range of dash-cams

SOLUTION

How did you find Reckonsys?

Referral

Why did you select Reckonsys over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Reckonsys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Create a Reactive Native Mobile Application to integrate our Dash Cams for different types of chipsets, based on WiFi protocol, includes development, testing & deployment.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Seamless integration, ease of use

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

Yes, the delivery was as per the schedule agreed 

What was your primary form of communication with Reckonsys?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Response time, inputs to improve, involved with our team for testing 

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

All was good, as per our expectations 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Senior Manager, Content and Communication of a financial services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are Venture Capital fund focussed on fintech and enterprise sector

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To create, manage and upkeep our website

SOLUTION

How did you find Reckonsys?

Connect

Why did you select Reckonsys over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Reckonsys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed the Reckonsys team to revamp a few of our web pages along with creating a whole new page to shaocase our fund. The team worked in tandem with a designer to finish that. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Website outlook, final look and feel

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

They delivered on time and were very prompt to solve doubts, resolve queries and address changes. 

What was your primary form of communication with Reckonsys?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their collaborative nature is impressive. 

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

Nothing that I can think of, they were a good team.