Selleo

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Educational services provider for K-12

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and develop a new career learning platform from scratch
• Integrate with legacy platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Selleo?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Selleo over others?

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

What was the size of Selleo’s team?

11-15

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

We worked with Selleo to bring to life a new career based learning platform which brought real-world experiences to K-12 students. It brings personalized career learning to students and a custom course management and authoring system. In addition, it offers both career guidance and college planning.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Delivering features on schedule
• Scheduled Releases every 2 weeks
• Constant Communication, Requirements gathering, Design, and Problem-Solving
• Excellent customer feedback
• Excellent app performance under load
• Modern UI/UX through regular design meetings
• Easy to read code, highly documented, and thoroughly QC'd code

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

We organize our work via Scrum ceremonies and therefore meeting cadence is provided in cycles. Between the meetings we communicate and exchange information via Slack and use Jira / Confluence to describe tasks, keep track of timelines, releases and the project road map. Releases were scheduled every two weeks, but hotfixes were done asap as needed without issue.

What was your primary form of communication with Selleo?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

The team has provided a number of improvements over the past 6 months to help with communication and organization. Also the team is extremely engaged and delivers a full picture of the project status and this builds extraordinary trust between me and the team.

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

I don't have any complaints

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO and founder at Kubed AS

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Selleo, and what were your goals?

We decided to start the collaboration with Selleo because we needed an experienced team that would update our application as well as implement new features that will make our site application and management process easier.

SOLUTION

How did you select Selleo and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for a software house from Europe that offers services in both Node.js and React.js. Smooth communication and bug-free software were some of the crucial requirements.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The application aids in an online application process. After filling out the form, applicants are added to a system through which administrators can validate them and compare their skills with other registered applicants. At the end of the process, the applicant gets an e-mail with information on whether their application was accepted or denied.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The team consisted of people specialising in both back-end and front-end development. Depending on the requirement, the team scaled between 1-3 developers. There was also a possibility to consult a design expert if any UX/UI improvements were introduced.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

A better working, modern system with new and updated functionalities.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

The team delivered frequent updates on the progress of work with weekly meetings. They have a lot of technical knowledge and most communication occurs via Slack, which is our preferred tool.

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

Their technical skills and knowledge of new technologies are impressive. They also know how to communicate well and respond to feedback.

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

When we first issued some updates, there were some minor bugs in the forms. However once we identified and clarified these, they were fixed and updated in a fast and efficient manner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Humly is a digital recruitment platform dedicated to help schools finding substitute and long-term teachers. It connects qualified candidates with schools with free vacancies.

Thanks to our platform, educational institutions gain access to skilled teachers while graduates get the opportunity to gain working experience. I'm one of the founders of Humly and work as CPO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Selleo, and what were your goals?

We hired Selleo to develop our digital marketplace that connects schools with teachers. Our goals were to build a world-class web and mobile experience. The recruitment industry for schools are very traditional, so we wanted to digitally transform the way the industry works. We chose Selleo as our development partner in that journey.

SOLUTION

How did you select Selleo and what were the deciding factors?

We chose Selleo as our outsourcing partner because of their vast experience in building custom solutions as well as their work ethics. We were impressed by their professionalism, processes and communication skills.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The project was focused on building a recruitment platform that will connect teachers looking for jobs with schools looking to fill mainly short term vacancies. Selleo team was responsible for creating the infrastructure and development of the application.

They used React, Ruby on Rails, React Native and Vue.js for this purpose. Apart from that, the application also uses MongoDB, AWS and Heroku for the infrastructure. From our side, we delivered a product manager and UI designer that closely collaborate with the development team.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The Selleo team was responsible for the entire back-end and front-end development of both web and mobile application. Each member of the team is involved in the planning process of the new features and actively participates in brainstorming sessions. In total, the project has varied between five and eight developers.

From our side, we delivered a product manager and UI designer that closely collaborate with the development team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We could not be happier with the collaboration overall. They take full ownership of their work and always use the best tools available while maintaining high security and scalability. The communication with the team is transparent and the entire project is based on mutual trust and openness.

The collaboration with Selleo gives us the opportunity to be an agile company that quickly can adapt to new possibilities and test new ideas. When it comes to measurable outcomes: Humly have seen a 4x revenue growth since Selleo joined as our development partner. We are now the leading supply teacher provider in Sweden and are ready to grow to more markets.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

We meet every day for a standup. We work on a biweekly sprint basis, so every other week we plan together what to do next. Selleo has a tech lead that also works as a project manager, which we have found to be a very important and good role in a project like this. All planning and follow up of the progress is done with the tool Trello.

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

Selleo has vast experience in building scalable, high-quality solutions for businesses in various industries. Their process is Scrum-based, which ensures everybody remains up-to-date with the latest improvements. Their technical expertise keeps inspiring me, but, above all, they are simply great people to work with. I highly recommend Selleo as a development partner. We couldn’t be any happier.

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

I honestly don't think so. The delivery is of high quality and communication is very good. Of course, there are some bugs sometimes, but it's a complex project with many moving parts, and the team is always very quick to catch and adjust the bugs.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Guidle is a company in Switzerland with its main business in distributing digital ads. I'm in a CTO position and responsible for evaluating and selecting IT development partners, to be the extend of the internal development team.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Selleo, and what were your goals?

We are in a process of modernizing web UI/UX for the forms our customers use to capture and maintain digital ads.

We've hired Selleo to support us in design, UI/UX auditing and the implementation of the web project using Vue.js.

SOLUTION

How did you select Selleo and what were the deciding factors?

We've searched for outsourcing and consulting companies within Europe, with the proven experience in design and web development.

Selleo was one of the few short listed companies we've negotiated. The main deciding factor was the showed experience with the Vue.js application development.

Additionally, we were also satisfied to get design, UI/UX consulting and testing, too.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

After a couple of the meetings on a management level, we've decided about the team we started to work with.

We've worked closely together. The responsibility of Selleo's team was to implement the Ads wizard form using the Vue.js technology.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

In the development team we have worked with one designer and two web developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Selleo has provided excellent development services to us. Their design team focused on UX audit of our existing system.

They did not only provide a thorough overview of the areas for improvement but they also gave the right solutions alongside with designs for new features and style guides.

The core task was Vue.js development of the website offer form, a crucial feature for business development.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

We had a regular meetings with few people from the management team, to align the expectations and monitor progress.

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

The quality of the work was definitely great as they were always eager to and successful in finding solutions to challenges that arise.

All in all, the Selleo team has been a core part of our team and has consistently brought top-notch design and architecture to our project.

I highly recommend them as a trustworthy software development partner.

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

Any found bug or issue was constructively approached and quickly handled.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We run large sports leagues, community events, brunches, and more in cities all throughout the United States. I'm the CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Selleo?

We initially contracted with a terrible company that tried to massively overbill us and did next to no work - they were completely incompetent. Selleo came in and rescued the project and saved the day. Then, when the pandemic hit, they helped us pivot and worked with us. We're now in good shape when it seemed like we would never finish the project before.

What were your goals for this project?

Create a complex rails app that would allow us to run our businesses as scale.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We interviewed all the top Polish and Ukrainian Rails developer firms. Selleo treated us like an intelligent partner rather than trying to sell us with telling us everything we wanted to hear or making vague promises. They brought in the lead dev the first meeting and we met with them numerous times before starting the project. The dev gave us a great plan rather than a cookie cutter one. We decided to go with Selleo.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They planned, setup architecture, and developed the site - as well as doing dev ops. In short, they did everything we needed to get the app/website up and running and launched.

What was the team composition?

Lead dev, three other rails devs and a designer/frontend dev

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Still ongoing, but the difference between them and the previous teams we've worked with have been night and day.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project was managed by lead dev - we met once a week but the lead dev and I would chat throughout week via slack and sometimes would do one meeting a day. We used pivotal tracker to track progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have strong leadership, offer a good value, and they're flexible.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None for now

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO at Breezeway. We provide software for property managers and service companies to run their operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Selleo?

Since we’re a startup, they were our first development team. We needed them to create a web platform and a native application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Selleo’s developers have become part of our team, performing a variety of development work for us. For the web component, their team built our scheduling platform with specific client tools, using React. For the application, they used React Native. The app we’re building is a checklist tool that assigns people tasks. They will be able to complete the checklist, report issues, and take photos that they can send back to their managers.

What is the team composition?

While we’ve rotated different team members, we typically work with three to four developers.

How did you come to work with Selleo?

We were referred to Selleo by someone who was recruiting business for them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested between $300,000–$400,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with Selleo began in March 2017.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Internally, it’s been nothing but positive feedback. Since they’re part of our team, we’re regularly reviewing their work. The developers go through the typical QA process that we have for our internal team. We discuss design, code performance & quality, and potential bugs.

How did Selleo perform from a project management standpoint?

From a project management standpoint, it’s pretty good.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We appreciate how invested Selleo is in our product. Their team strives to be part of our organization by learning our business. They’re excited about all of the projects we’re working on. It feels that they brought into what we’re trying to build.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could pay a bit more attention to the broader platform of building and how the pieces that they’re working on are managed.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I think Selleo is excellent. I definitely recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of a visual commerce company. We use phones to look at the world around you, included TV ads or programs, movies, print, or product packaging, to take consumers on a personalized digital journey.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Selleo?

We needed developers to help create this platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Selleo is developing our progressive web app. We also have a SaaS API that goes into a brand’s existing mobile app. Their team works in Ruby on Rails and Javascript.

They ensured that the platform could ingest images, videos, and product shots to churn out a URL. The system captures data along the way to produce conditional logic-based offers. The program picks up keyboard languages, time stamps, and SKU codes.

What is the team composition?

We work with a permanent team of five from Selleo, occasionally scaling up. Sometimes when we have a specific project they’ll pull in somebody else for a short period of time. 

How did you come to work with Selleo?

We had worked with other developers in the past. After moving, I went on the hunt for Ruby on Rails developers, when we had previously worked in .NET. We interviewed three vendors, and Selleo was head and shoulders above the rest so we decided to work with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested between $200,000–$1,000,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement with Selleo began in June 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Selleo has built some amazing things as of late. Everything we have collaborated on up to this point has allowed us to create new stuff. This platform is the first of its kind and we have been attracting some giant corporations to partner with.

How did Selleo perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been fantastic. Selleo works methodically and correctly, rarely making mistakes. They don’t overpromise, in fact, they probably overdeliver—and that’s a good thing. It’s rare to have someone that anticipates your needs. Their team has never missed a deadline.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The people blow me away, they’ve got a fantastic team. Everyone on their team is motivated and we all get on really well. After three years with the team, we still enjoy working together. The single most important thing is the people at Selleo and how we interact. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I would have loved to have everything done in half the time, but that’s not a criticism of their work, that’s just the process. I’m very satisfied with everything Selleo has done for us. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s important to test them and ask them questions. That will allow you to make sure it’s a good fit an also help both teams and uncover what the real commercial needs are. Selleo doesn’t just code, they understand what they’re coding and what the commercial implications could be. It helps to have a team that understands the commerciality behind what we’re trying to do because then they can offer the best advice that might save time or money down the line. That’s why our teams work so well together.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of 9TEAMS. We help ERP teams to stay on top of their implementation and project management. Our ‘state-of-the-art cloud solution’​ allows large and mixed teams to organize work and engage all stakeholders involved.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Selleo?

Development of the online project management and collaboration SaaS application.

What were your goals for this project?

Develop a fresh and state-of-the-art solution, that allows all types of users to collaborate.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We started with an online selection, based on predefined criteria. After a couple of personal alignments with specific team members, Selleo started working on a limited scope proof of concept.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

I needed a team to design and develop the entire SaaS platform together with landing pages and marketing collateral for the 9 teams They were responsible for app architecture, choosing the right technology stack (EmberJS, Elixir), graphic and UX design and development of all the features and functionalities.

What was the team composition?

I get the complete cross-functional team of six developers and designers and was able to modify the velocity based on the current business needs. There was a Team Leader who acted as a single point of contact for the product development and design team, and a Scrum Master who led the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

My development team worked for me full-time acting as if they were part of my in-house team. They were able to present complex technical challenges in the user-friendly way. I really enjoyed their engagement, proactiveness in helping me to develop product backlog, and caring about the business success as if it was their own project. They also depend on testing heavily and boost code quality to the highest standards.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

As regards the overall approach to managing software development projects, Selleo advocated to follow the rules and principle of Agile methodology. We decided Scrum to be the best solution with Scrum Master on their side and me in the role of a Product Owner. We get through all the Scrum ceremonies and I was impressed with their business orientation during planning meeting.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Deep integration and engagement between in-house and near-house team.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Of course. Areas for improvement are continuously identified. Good thing about Selleo is that they are actively working together with us to make both our processes and software better and better.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CPO of Battleriff Gaming AB, an e-sports company. We started off focusing on wager matches within the gaming industry but have since evolved to become a leading community and rewards platform in the digital card game industry. Users can play games and compete on our platform with virtual currency which they can then exchange for rewards ranging from digital codes for games to physical goods like gaming hardware.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Selleo?

We had extensive marketing and strategy experience internally, but we didn’t have a robust technical support team, outside of our CTO. The necessity of speeding up our development, especially regarding e-sports, pushed us to look for a technical partner.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were responsible for front- and backend development of our platform, for which they used React and Ruby on Rails respectively. They also developed our full feature set including payment systems and a virtual currency with value behind it. As GDPR went into effect, they ensured our platform complied, since we didn’t have any expertise in that area. We also worked with 2–3 designers from Selleo who created the overall design of our platform.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with as few as two people and as many as six over the years. The team composition changes depending on our needs.

How did you come to work with Selleo?

I wasn’t really involved in the decision, but I believe our CTO had an existing relationship with them. He was familiar with their quality and knew they had gaming and e-sports experience.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent between $200,000–$1,000,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them since January 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve developed a significant amount of trust in Selleo, that they can deliver the velocity and quality we need. They understand our expectations at the beginning of every sprint and plan their work to ensure it's in alignment with ours.

How did Selleo perform from a project management standpoint?

Because we’ve been working together for so long, we don’t need to have constant communication. Trello lets them inform us as to what they require, and if they’re unsure about anything they always reach out for more information. We have the occasional weekly stand-up to discuss our current sprint, but after all this time we’ve become seamless partners.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They make everything easier on our side by taking on so many of the technical burdens. This includes everything from platform accessibility issues to new feature creation. While other vendors may simply create what we ask them to, Selleo lets us know if they have another interpretation. We value their opinion, and they respond by going the extra mile to optimize our product.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes when we need additional weekend support, we'll ask them too late, and they won't be available. Other than that, they go above and beyond to provide us with whatever we need, even if it isn’t strictly within their mandate.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Trust them and make an effort to include them in what you’re building. Their experience allows them to act like an in-house team if they understand your process. They’re an incredibly beneficial technical partner.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director at WATTx, a venture startup company. We come up with and invest in startup ideas, build products, and work to get them to market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Selleo?

One of our projects was progressing well and moving quite quickly, but we lacked enough resources. Having completed some research and sketches, we needed to get a product up and running fast. Our client wanted to increase the pace, which required us to scale up our team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had wireframes, sketches, and the business idea prepared. Selleo helped us build a backend where we could integrate our data sources that came from one of our client’s external systems.  Using Python, they helped us create the data pipeline and make it reliable. 

We also needed to develop a dashboard for our customers’ clients. They helped us quickly build a React app. The corresponding desktop application that’s viewable on a mobile device as well. It’s fully reactive. At this point, we’re continuing to the next phase of the project and have also started a new one together. 

What is the team composition? 

Four people from the team worked on our project. The project manager they assigned us was our main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Selleo?

We researched a few different companies and reached out to our network to ask for agency recommendations. One of our employees also had some connections. He used to work with current staff members at Selleo and recommended their company. 

Selleo stood out based on the quality of the projects they had delivered. Their prices were very fair. Some offshore companies have cheaper prices, but also lower quality coders.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $50,000–$199,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Selleo did an exceptional job. Integrations with a corporate system are always a bit of a hassle, and they managed it very well. Of the six developers we’ve met so far, each one has been highly skilled and readily able to understand the goal of our projects.

How did Selleo perform from a project management standpoint?

They dedicated one person to project management. Initially, we were a bit skeptical about the need because we felt we could handle it ourselves. Our head of tech visited their offices for a few days to get them set up on the project and see their style of work. During that time, he met the project manager and thought she performed very well, so we decided to book her for some time. Our tech lead feels we learned much from her.

Our teams established a close integration. We had daily standups and reviews. They got to know the relevant business issues and understood what the project was about. Selleo always clearly communicated with us and we never had any bad surprises. They speak English perfectly. We beat the estimated timeline we set in the beginning. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have good quality code, and we like their approach. Selleo holds themselves to a high standard that I’ve rarely seen in agencies. They only deliver projects that are free of software bugs.  The communication between our teams is excellent. 

There were never any surprises because they communicated all the terms and costs. If anything didn’t go well, they openly admitted it. They quickly became part of our team, which helped us a lot.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their prices could be lower.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you’re looking for high quality and want a reliable partner, I recommend integrating Selleo into your team. Provide adequate information to help them get deeply involved, and they’ll provide the most value. Their programmers and developers have a lot of experience and can really think for themselves.

If we didn’t specify something clearly, they asked clarifying questions and made useful suggestions. They’ll assign you team members that perform very well, work in sync with your team, and are invested in delivering the project.