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the project
Multiple Dev Projects for Streaming Art Platform
"All R&Y team members have been consummate professionals in project road mapping and execution."
the reviewer
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The client submitted this review online.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
Loupe is ta pioneering streaming art platform, the #1 Lifestyle app in 70+ countries on Apple TV, also on Amazon Fire, Android TV, Comcast Xfinity, LG, Samsung TV Plus, Univision, web stream, and has an out-of-home partnership with Caesars Entertainment. Now with 3M+ monthly users, Loupe is integrating its industry-first WalletStream™ to display your Art NFTs on TV and a blockchain-enabled marketplace on Flow. I am the CEO and Founder.
What challenge were you trying to address with the vendor?
R&Y has architected and executed all Loupe digital media streaming technology and patents for both living room TVs (10+ TV platforms) and Out Of Home (DOOH), as well as our integrated e-commerce marketplace for physical and NFT art.
What is the scope of their involvement?
R&Y has architected and executed all Loupe digital media streaming technology and patents for both living room TVs (10+ TV platforms) and Out Of Home (DOOH), as well as our integrated e-commerce marketplace for physical and NFT art.
What is the team composition?
We work with multiple team members at different times
How did you come to work with the vendor?
We were introduced through Atlanta’s tech start up community.
What is the status of this engagement?
Ongoing!
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We have grown from 15,000 monthly active users to over 3M and been successful with multiple
capital raises.
How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?
They been a great partner in managing roadmaps and timelines for all of the interrelated development projects and launches at our business.
What did you find most impressive about them?
All R&Y team members have been consummate professionals in project road mapping and execution. In particular, Randy (Partner) has performed as a core team member at Loupe, fully integrating with our workflows, team, partners and investors. Everyone values and respects his contribution during Sprint reviews and partner meetings. I do not believe Loupe would be where it is as a business without his contribution.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Nope, besides to clone themselves!
the project
Mobile App Development for Job Platform
"They were very professional and put a nice personal touch into their work — I highly recommend them."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm an executive at a company with a mobile application focusing on the hourly job seeker.
What challenge were you trying to address with R&Y Labs?
We hired them to develop an MVP of our mobile app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
R&Y Labs built the MVP of our mobile app for iOS and Android. We provided them with wireframes and documentation, and the team did the initial database work and development, including the UI/UX design. They started from a skeletal model and built it up into a product that could be usable in the marketplace.
The app is a geofencing service that helps match hourly job seekers with local employment opportunities. R&Y Labs also provided IT consultancy and minimal web development services.
What is the team composition?
We worked with around five different people from R&Y Labs.
How did you come to work with R&Y Labs?
They were referred to us by someone who had worked with them in the past. We were pleased with this individual's work, so we sought out R&Y Labs.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent $100,000–$250,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together roughly from around January–September 2018.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We were happy with the final product — R&Y Labs did a nice job for us. Although we had some issues through testing, the team was very timely and helpful in their responses. Additionally, we were pleased with our teams' interaction and R&Y Labs' timing and advice. They were very professional and put a nice personal touch into their work; I highly recommend them.
How did R&Y Labs perform from a project management standpoint?
They delivered the project on time and within our budget. As for communication, we had weekly standup meetings and used a product management tool they recommended. Additionally, R&Y Labs managed expectations very appropriately.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I was impressed by how R&Y Labs managed expectations. While that's where many companies fail, their whole team did a good job of setting expectations and then guiding them. In any development project, everything goes great until it doesn't, and R&Y Labs managed all aspects of that process very well.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there wasn't anything they needed to improve; the team worked well together. They did a good job running their business.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I would recommend R&Y Labs. Also, since you're hiring professionals, listen to what they have to say and let them do their job.
the project
Custom Software Development for HealthTech Company
"They really try to align with us and feel like an extension of our team."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO and founder of a healthcare technology company.
What challenge were you trying to address with R&Y Labs?
We utilize them to build out prototypes and generally available software solutions.
What was the scope of their involvement?
R&Y Labs spent some time understanding our project and going into the processes and planning. After that, we moved into resource discussions of our needs from a customer management perspective. They also worked with us to provide coverage, especially during odd hours, for our clients across the world.
What is the team composition?
We work with two people from their side, including the CEO.
How did you come to work with R&Y Labs?
They were referred to me by a trusted source. I went with them because of the effort and time they put in to understand the project.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent more than $250,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in June 2018, and we’re still working with them.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
They have various resources, and they’re all very good at what they do.
How did R&Y Labs perform from a project management standpoint?
They’ve managed the project pretty well. We communicate with them through email and Slack.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I think it’s the amount of time they take up in trying to get to know me, my company, and our needs — they really try to align with us and feel like an extension of our team.
Are there any areas they could improve on?
They can do a better job in terms of pricing.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Constantly communicate with them — they’re very good at taking feedback, which has been critical for us.
the project
Mobile App Development for Photo Editing Company
"R&Y Labs is in an uncharted area with our business, but they’re very well-suited for the challenge."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the co-founder of Cullie, a photo editing company.
What challenge were you trying to address with R&Y Labs?
Our previous developer was going through some organizational changes and therefore can’t provide their services anymore, so we hired R&Y labs to complete the development of our app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Apart from the continued development of our iOS app, R&Y Labs has also helped us with some of the initial structures of the build and cleaned them up. One of the requirements we’ve given them is to give users the ability to open the app and access a poll for photos submitted in the last 30 days.
They also help us create an interface where users can see completed photos that they can download and share.
What is the team composition?
Our main point of contact is Calvin (Partner).
How did you come to work with R&Y Labs?
They were recommended to us by our previous developer.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve invested somewhere between $30,000–$50,000 USD.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our ongoing partnership started in May 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Before we worked with R&Y Labs, we didn’t have a functioning app so the partnership has been super effective because they got us off the ground and running. They just have this can-do attitude and eagerness to provide us with something that hasn’t been done before.
Calvin and the team were able to execute what we wanted, and we found that to be really invaluable as a small business.
How did R&Y Labs perform from a project management standpoint?
We mainly use Slack to communicate and we would have weekly calls every Monday to discuss the progress of the project.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We’re impressed with their willingness to learn and try new things. R&Y Labs is in an uncharted area with our business, but they’re very well-suited for the challenge.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I can’t think of anything they could improve on, but I wish we had started working with them earlier.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
My advice would be to stay as close to them as possible because they’re certainly willing to be available to you as much as you want. They have a wealth of knowledge and they can provide you with a lot of information, so make sure you make the most out of your engagement with them.
the project
App Development for Sports Entertainment Company
"They're very easy to work with."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Im co-founder / ceo.
For what projects/services did your company hire R&Y Labs, and what were your goals?
They were tasked to build the Android version of our iOS app.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We selected R&Y because we had worked with them before and trusted them to do a good job.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
They had to rebuild our iOS app in Kotlin.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
2-3
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Really solid MVP
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They're very easy to work with.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Not that I can think of.
R&Y Labs' involvement has enabled the client to grow their userbase from 15,000 to three million. The team's effective management of roadmaps has also led to timely launches and multiple capital raises. Overall, their technological contributions have been highly valuable to the business.