SoluteLabs

What was the scope of their involvement?

There were three parts to our relationship. SoluteLabs developed my entire website, the administrative panel, and the algorithm. When we realized the algorithm needed to be changed and updated frequently as we were running more scientific calculations, they converted the algorithm into an administrative panel where everything can be changed without having to rewrite the code. The admin panel was something I found a lot of value in. The algorithm was a challenging part, though was not much integration required in my project because it is a standalone platform.

What is the team dynamic?

I was mainly interacting with Karan, one of the co-founders. There was another team member and a designer. One person was a backend Ruby on Rails developer and one frontend developer. I didn’t interact much with the developers because I don’t have a technical background.

How did you come to work with SoluteLabs?

My sister knew someone who knew of SoluteLabs, so I had a meeting with them. They were one of very few people who understood the concept of my idea very quickly. I was pretty skeptical because they are a small shop and they might not understand. I had developed a spreadsheet of requirements, and they converted everything to show me what the platform would look like and how it would be built in different phases. They were able to conceptualize it into something very concrete, so I decided to do away with the project management and outsource everything to SoluteLabs.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between 10 and 12 lakh Rupees [$15,000 - $18,000].

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked on the project from January to July 2015.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I worked on two apps with Solute TechnoLabs. The first app is an exercise app called Seven Daily Moves, and it’s available on both iOS and Android. The second is a nutrition app. I knew what content I wanted, but I wanted advice on the simplicity of the app so that it would be easy to use. They were able to provide a lot of input, and Prakash [Founder, Solute TechnoLabs] even helped me find an animator from Denmark for the animation Solute helped with the design as well as the technology. It was a great collaboration. I wasn’t savvy in terms of technology, and they added a lot of value and really brought it to life.

What is the team dynamic? 

I worked with the founders of Solute, Prakash and Karan. Prakash worked on Seven Daily Moves, and Karan worked with me on my nutrition app.

How did you come to work with Solute TechnoLabs?

I was working on another project for my previous company where I created a health score. It’s a list of 40 questions based on activity, nutrition, positivity, and prevention. Once you answer the questions, you get a score that tells you where you can improve. I worked with another development company for this project. They charged a lot of money but didn’t do a good job. I knew I needed a company for the exercise project that was more flexible. The previous company recommended me to Solute TechnoLabs. They improved the health score product significantly. I was comfortable with them and thought of them when I had the idea for the exercise app. I didn’t look for anyone else to work on the project. I needed someone who could work with my budget. I told Solute my idea, and we moved forward with the project. I didn’t just want someone to execute the project; I wanted someone who would give their input and ideas.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent between $30,000 and $50,000 on the app.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working on the project in April 2015, and the app was launched in October 2015. They continue to do maintenance work on the app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

The second project I did with them was a native app on iOS and Android for a makeup company. Solute Technolabs also created a web page for the app. The idea for the app came from a client in Norway. The app included the ability for users to share things with each other including a ticket to a coffee shop. If they shared the app with a friend and the friend downloaded it, they both got a ticket.

There was also functionality for users to select one of ten cosmetic products to send to a friend for free every month. There were also makeup tutorials inside the app. There was a backend admin system created for the coffee tickets and free products.

The end client checked a lot of companies to develop the app and our company was one of them. I was using Solute Technolabs at that time and I told the client that I would use my partners in India to help with the app. I got the brief from the makeup company and talked to my contact from Solute Technolabs. We set a fixed price for the app after the briefing.

The app was done for the Swedish market but was never launched even though it was a great app. They launched it for some customers but they didn’t do any marketing or push the app live.

The original plan was to make it available to customers in Scandinavia but the company didn’t have the resources to launch it properly. In Sweden, there are a lot of apps built, but no one has any time to market them properly.

How many resources were assigned to your project?

There were four resources involved in the project.

How did you come to work with Solute Technolabs?

I met one of their founders two years before Solute Technolabs was created. I visited India and met them three years ago. I have worked with them for many years on different projects.

How much have you invested with Solute Technolabs?

The project cost was $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working on this project in December 2014, and the app was completed in March 2015.