Tapforce

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-founder and CEO of Parsnip

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Parsnip (a "Duolingo for cooking") gives the same feeling of "leveling up" in a video game to the real-life skill of cooking, so that anyone in the world can conveniently learn to cook any cuisine at home.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build iOS and Android mobile apps
• Launch features and iterate on product development
• Build backend and data collection tools

SOLUTION

How did you find Tapforce?

Referral

Why did you select Tapforce over others?

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

What was the size of Tapforce’s team?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Tapforce?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

TapForce built an iOS and Android app for Parsnip and iterated with us on new product features, launching a new version every 2-3 weeks and developing the app from an initial beta version to a full-fledged educational tool. Parsnip reached 4.9⭐ on iOS and Google Play, hit over 35,000 organic downloads, and was featured by Apple in the Food & Drink section.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

TapForce delivered an initial version of our app within a month of starting with them. While working with TapForce, we developed a comfortable and efficient workflow that allowed us to ship a new version of the app every 2-3 weeks, on both iOS and Android platforms. Ultimately, our app reached 4.9⭐ on the App Store with amazing user reviews, and was featured by Apple, which is a testament to the quality of Tapforce's work and their attention to detail.

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

The best way I can describe TapForce is that they're always over-delivering. While we originally engaged them for an iOS app, they built a feature parity Android version as a bonus. Sometimes members of our team would post a Jira ticket late in the evening, and it would be shipped when we awoke the next morning. Aside from our regularly scheduled meetings, their team is also very responsive on Slack. I'd hire TapForce again for any project knowing that they'd come in ahead of schedule and under budget.

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

TapForce is the only outsourced development agency I've met that we've been able to treat like an in-house team (many other agencies are just trying to make a buck). They also have a strong culture that puts people first and as a result they work really well together, and jive really well with clients that prioritize good relationships. Above all, we just really, really enjoyed the process of working with them, even more so than the end result. What TapForce delivers even more than software is peace of mind and the ability to see around corners, and those are things you can't buy.

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

TapForce is a team that does very well at trying to understand your vision and then building it with minimal extraneous communication or back and forth. For people that are clear communicators and good at delegating, this process is amazing. For others, you may benefit from making sure your directions are clearly understood, and having the team ask more questions to make sure you're on the same page.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Expectful

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Wellness platform for fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Creating an iOS app
• Creating an Android app
• Creating a front end + robust back end

SOLUTION

How did you find Tapforce?

• Referral

Why did you select Tapforce over others?

• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Tapforce were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Alex and the Tapforce team flawlessly developed our iOS, Android, and Web app, plus a robust back end to manage it all.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Went from zero to an acquisition by BabyList with Tapforce as our development partner the whole way. We were able to raise ver $3M in funding, created an app that converted 12% of all installs to paid users, and received thousands of 5-star reviews.

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

Tapforce was great with timing and far exceeded our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Tapforce?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their integrity, reliability, and affability. They were true partners that really cared, as if they were members of our team.

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

I wish I had something to say here, but they were truly amazing. I wouldn't change a thing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Scientist of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Automation for the modern data stack powered by foundation model technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design and implement the first prototype

SOLUTION

How did you find Tapforce?

Referral

Why did you select Tapforce over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

What was the size of Tapforce’s team?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Tapforce?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We hired Tapforce to help us with design and frontend of our first product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Figma prototypes meeting the design requirements 
• Great customer support and regular touch points throughout the process 
• Working app delivered on time

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

We enjoyed working with Tapforce because of their ability to adapt to early-stage and fast-moving startups. The team was extremely responsive (we used slack and regular syncs) and we really appreciated their ability to iterate quickly on designs, translate ideas and concepts into concrete visuals and then code.

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

Unlike some consulting firm that will charge by the hour, the Tapforce team will commit to delivering value. When needed, they will work extra hours to meet deadlines on time and we were impressed by their work rigor.

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

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Sol TV

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sol TV is a creator platform for emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness creators to share their tips, frameworks, and techniques with self-healers around the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Launch website that is responsive on phone

SOLUTION

How did you find Tapforce?

Referral

Why did you select Tapforce over others?

Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Referred to me, Company values aligned

What was the size of Tapforce’s team?

6-10 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Tapforce?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

1. UX/UI design
2. Initial web design
3. Web Development
4. Integration with Stripe
5. Seo optimization
6. Custom video editing features
7. Blog development

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Launched platform on budget
• High level of responsiveness support and customer service

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

The Tapforce is extremely founder friendly. They over-index on customer service, responsiveness, and high-quality work product.

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

They know what its like to be a founder and are very comfortable dealing with constraints. Moreover, the team provides excellent advice and learnings from their involvement with other startups and companies.

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

There's nothing they need to improve on.