Tech Alchemy

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of the company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Blockchain Ticketing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Tech Alchemy to accomplish?

• Design/Prototype
• Full Build and Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Tech Alchemy?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Tech Alchemy over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Expertise in web3

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

2 Projects in total. Initial Design Discovery followed by the actual Full Build and Development which is currently ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The initial design of my idea was done wonderfully. The Product Owners really knew their stuff and what I appreciated about working with TA is they understood my end goal, and found better ways to achieving the customer experience by desigining the product better

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

Tons of visibility. Sprint format with direct access to my main point of contact anytime I needed an update or had questions. Sprints were all generally done ontime and lots of visibility into what was being worked on and why.

What was your primary form of communication with Tech Alchemy?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

1. Knowledge of the space:
   1. Web3 is still relatively new to the mainstream, but everyone I have worked with at Tech Alchemy is clearly so passionate about the space and knows their stuff. I think that is the difference maker, this is a space which is changing everyday and they keep up with it all out of curisoity and genuinley enjoy what they do it looks like
2. Easy to work with:
   1. I have worked with other devs and teams, but TA is always available and I don;t have to speak technical jargon to get the point across.
   2. Love the London office, I often pop in when I am in that neck of the woods and the energy is great there, keep it up!

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

Nothing at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Gaming of a gaming company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

P2E web3 game company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Tech Alchemy to accomplish?

• Developing a P2E web3 game ecosystem
• Gaming app development
• Blockchain integration

SOLUTION

How did you find Tech Alchemy?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Tech Alchemy over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Tech Alchemy were assigned to this project?

10-20

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

Our P&E web3 game includes production and release of multiple apps within the same ecosystem. Players are onboarded via an easy process and enjoy climbing the leaderboards while automatically collecting rewards in our native token and interacting in an active community. Our apps are running ona fraud protected backend system and on-chain transactions are enabled on our web portal (homepage).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Tech Alchemy has supported our P&E web3 game project with great care and high delivery quality. From game ideation to production and building the complete ecosystem for user onboarding, fraud prevention, backend support and payment systems they delivered in our full satisfaction.

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

Tech Alchemy had a great proactive scope and roadmap planning where realistic goals were set. The delivery was within estimations and product improvements have ben applied quite rapidly.

What was your primary form of communication with Tech Alchemy?

• Virtual Meeting

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

Their expertise in web3 gaming and for building the corresponding infrastructure has been pretty impressive. They were able to realise our unique product design with good consultancy.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

We have been perfectly supported by the Tech alchemy team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at a gps, navigation & gis company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Geospatial data mapping and visualisation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Tech Alchemy to accomplish?

• Ideate blockchain solutions for supply chain mapping
• Co-develop web3 infrastructure for data immutability

SOLUTION

How did you find Tech Alchemy?

Referral

Why did you select Tech Alchemy over others?

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

How many teammates from Tech Alchemy were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We worked with Tech Alchemy to explore and get robust consultancy for an initial coin offering (ICO). We also worked with Tech Alchemy to supplement the capacity of our development team, particularly in the area of blockchain development for our B2B supply chain mapping (SaaS) platform as well as our D2C (PaaS) platform.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Developed the full ICO strategy on behalf of our company. Scoped and worked on the core infrastructure using Typescript, Javascript and WebGL for our geospatial data mapping platform.

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

We met with their CTO who walked us through their timeline for delivery at the very outset. There was a dedicated project manager and the founder and CEO directly met and communicated with us to keep us updated on developments. They continuously responded to our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Tech Alchemy?

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

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

Tech Alchemy are passionate about building products for startups helping to shape ideas into reality. They have been more than a developer, a true partner to us, even supporting with fundraising. Equally, they built with minimal reliance, considering easy adoption by our developers when selecting a tech stack.

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

We had a first-class experience with Tech Alchemy. There is nothing we would have liked to be any different.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a play-to-earn gaming platform allowing users to predict the outcomes of UFC events

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Tech Alchemy to accomplish?

• Assist in product design
• Build our product
• Implement robust event tracking

SOLUTION

How did you find Tech Alchemy?

Referral

Why did you select Tech Alchemy over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Tech Alchemy were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

I came to tech alchemy with a vision of what I wanted to build. Their team helped me with competitor analysis, target audience analysis, feature scoping, sprint planning and running. They did full service development on the web2 elements of the product (in-app functionality) and all elements of the blockchain development. 

They also assisted in creating pitch decks and funding material that aided in ICO raise of $6m and partnerships with media companies and private investors.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Proof of concept product and MVP were built within the desired timeframe. Product was built without bugs or performance issues. Assisted in achieving $6m target ICO raise. App approved for appstore and google play store. Project did not exceed budget which i had initially feared.

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

MVP and POC were delivered on time. Weekly check-ins were adhered to and the project manager came prepared with pre-agreed action items. When Tech Alchemy had to reschedule a call they were able to reschedule it for the next day. Any items they could not complete in a sprint were caught up in following sprints which meant the MVP and POC deadline was not missed.

What was your primary form of communication with Tech Alchemy?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were not afraid to challenge me on my preconceived notions and gut instincts. It took me a little while to get used to but its a credit to their product and industry expertise and I really think has resulted in a better product.This was not something I expected but shows they view this as a partnership rather than simple client fulfilment. Working with them was such a pleasure.

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

I'm an early riser. It would have been great if the team were able to acommodate this with early morning calls. That said, I understand people have out-of-work obligations before 8.30am.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Kruuu, an all-in-one B2B entertainment platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tech Alchemy?

We needed someone to help us integrate blockchain technology into our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tech Alchemy is our primary developing partner, as they provide us with coding services on the already existing platform so we can incorporate blockchain technology.

They identify problems, recommend solutions, and build the infrastructure of the entire product.

What is the team composition?

We mainly work with the co-founder and CEO, a project manager, and a team of developers on this project.

How did you come to work with Tech Alchemy?

They were one of the several UK-based companies we contacted, and we decided to hire Tech Alchemy based on the responsiveness and knowledge of the co-founders.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership started in December 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since partnering with Tech Alchemy, I realized the value of investing my time, money, and effort into building an app. The team saves me a lot of time and resources just by partnering with them.

How did Tech Alchemy perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication between our team has been amazing, as the feedback and idea-sharing process is always open. Tech Alchemy is very hands-on, and they consistently update me on the entire project's progress at all times.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We like how Tech Alchemy is made up of young professionals worldwide. They’re a solid team with excellent synergy, and they’ve merged well into the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything they need to improve, except maybe installing a coffee machine in their office.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a company that aims to fractionalize and digitize everyday objects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tech Alchemy?

I needed help in software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tech Alchemy is my partner in software development. I give them my ideas, and they implement them. They’ve done testing, backend development, frontend development, and more. They’ve used their tools and software throughout the process. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with Soham (Co-Founder), Callum (Senior Product Manager), and 3–4 digital artists. 

How did you come to work with Tech Alchemy?

I saw Tech Alchemy’s website and sent them an email. They responded, and I found them not to be pushy. We just talked and considered my options. Their team best understood what I was trying to do, so I hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent £20,000 (approximately $27,000 USD) so far, and I expect to spend close to £50,000 (approximately $68,000 USD) for the entire project. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since November 2021, and our partnership is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m happy with everything Tech Alchemy has done for me. I’ve worked with various vendors before, but I’ve never had such a great experience as I’ve had with their team. 

How did Tech Alchemy perform from a project management standpoint?

We collaborate through Google Meet and WhatsApp. Tech Alchemy’s team is very friendly, and I feel relaxed and creative with them. They won’t put you down if you say something that doesn’t make sense. They’re a great team.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Tech Alchemy’s communication skills are impressive. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be proactive in working with them — they’ll reciprocate what you give to their team. Provide a clear and concise idea of what you’re thinking, and they’ll make that happen.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-founder and head of product at the company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Tech Alchemy to help us build a custom web app that allowed us to trigger and multi-sign blockchain transactions.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We were searching for the best partners to help us create some bespoke blockchain solutions and found their experience and understanding of the space second to none. We appreciated their experience working with startups to help them succeed in the long run.

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

In our kick-of meeting we explained our specific needs and they laid out the plan and milestones for completion. They then went into R&D mode to confirm the timeframe and cost scope for the project. After that it was all work on their side and we were kept up to date weekly on the progress that was being made. At the end of the project our app was fully functional and deployed on our AWS servers.

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

We had a product manager and 2 blockchain devs working with us throughout the entire project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The outcome of the project was that we were able to continue with a core business functionality and were mitigated from future risk.

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

Constant communication in slack and weekly update calls

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

Their professionalism, creativity and knowledge around our core issue as well as their attention to detail in the project process.

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

Nothing that comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the founder of Happy Placements Limited, a web portal that helps look after children and provides children’s services in the United Kingdom.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with TechAlchemy?

I needed help with custom web development, so I turned to TechAlchemy.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I began by sharing my vision with TechAlchemy. They then built a web portal from scratch. This portal allows us to provide children’s services and connect with children’s homes providers. Its main function is similar to Airbnb’s whereby if a user is looking for something, the portal matches them with another user who is providing it. 

TechAlchemy made the portal closed to the public since it’s meant for government use, specifically by social services commissioners who are looking to find homes and beds for children that are in care or in the system. The team also developed it so that suppliers could gain access and post their available homes or beds.

What is the team composition?

I’ve interfaced with at least 10 different people so far. I’ve met virtually with the founder and worked with a project manager and two designers through the design phase. 

Now that we are onto the next stage, which is for front- and backend development, there is a newly appointed project manager and multiple web developers. They are all overseen by the founder as well as the overall project manager.

How did you come to work with TechAlchemy?

I searched thoroughly for good web designers and developers in the UK. I sent out a brief of the project to about 20 highly regarded agencies and conducted interviews with them. In the end,  I decided to move forward with TechAlchemy because they submitted an amazing proposal and grasped the concept of the project 10 times better than any of the web developers that I spoke to.

How much have you invested with them?

At the moment, I have spent about £50,000 (approximately $67,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We had our initial discussions in March 2021, and our partnership is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The portal is still a work in progress, but each time I meet with TechAlechmy, they wow me with what they achieve and how they’re evolving the project from the initial idea. They come forward with suggestions, covering things I haven’t even thought about nor knew were possible. 

I can’t speak highly enough about TechAlechmy. I am amazed that they’ve managed to turn my vision into a reality considering the project is so niche and involves so much intricate detail. The team is able to make sense of all the material and documents I provided them. I am so glad that I chose to partner with them because, so far, they have not let me down. They are excellent, and I am so pleased with them.

How did TechAlchemy perform from a project management standpoint?

TechAlchemy is always available and happy to answer any of my questions. They work well as a team, and they are all super friendly and smart. What’s more is that they stick to schedule and budget perfectly. Everything that we’ve agreed on, like billing, timelines, and invoicing, has been spot on.

We use Figma, which allows me to walk through each of the website’s pages, view it as it would appear to the user, and leave comments or feedback on specific points of the design.

What did you find most impressive about them?

TechAlchemy has the amazing ability to transform a crazy concept into reality. They not only understand exactly what it is that you want, they also add their own input and expertise to make your idea even better.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I cannot fault them for anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just trust them. These guys know what they are doing and they will not let you down.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the cofounder and COO of a all-in-one financial app to support online entrepreneurs and e-merchants.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We are developing an iOS and web app that will provide access to the full onboarding process, as well as the card functions. Our users will use their iOS app to manage their payment cards, make wire transfers or P2P transfers on the go, read their key metrics from their various tools from their smartphone.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

The approach we have taken is to partner with Tech Alchemy. They have spent the last 5 years perfecting their proprietary design and development methodology. We made a point of presenting our vision on the very first meeting with Tech Alchemy. When we did settle on a partner we insisted on a presentation and discussion of the company vision and mission and returned to both throughout the build process.

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

We split our product development into 4 unique steps; Scoping, Design, Development and Deployment. In the design phase, we aim to deliver a Hi-Fi version of every screen in the product. The aim here is for us to fully understand how the product will work and to finalise the scope of the upcoming sprints. The design phase ends when we have an agreed scope on the project or upcoming sprint.

The design will work to reflect the ideation of our company, to show the high standard a customer can expect when using the product. The website and app will load quickly, run smoothly and look high quality. The design will ensure a clear and informative visit to the site and will provide the best user experience we can create.

The whole process will be collaborative so we can imply different teams at each step of the way and get internal feedback before moving on to the next stage. Our iOS app will provide access to the full onboarding process, as well as the card functions.

The web app will be most useful for accessing dashboards and activity monitoring tools. Our back-end application will allow our teams to monitor in real time the onboarding of our users as well as their ongoing due diligence.

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

Their team for this project is composed by : 1 Partner and CTO 2 Product Managers 2 Designers 1 Front-end Web developer, 1 Front-end iOS developer 3 Backend developers 1 DevOps engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The development phase is going at full steam and we are satisfied of the initiatives taken by Tech Alchemy. All of our development is supplemented with manual QA testing and so the site and app will be re-tested before every deployment, to make sure it is running perfectly.

As the development continues, we connect them to our partners so they can help us better meet deadlines and their analysis of each party's schedule helps us anticipate any blockages that may occur.

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

We made a point of presenting our vision on the very first meeting with Tech Alchemy. When we did settle on a partner we insisted on a presentation and discussion of the company vision and mission and returned to both throughout the build process.

Their team is now integrated with ours, they have their own google workspace email addresses and we are in constant contact on Slack. Their responsiveness and this level of integration allow us to get regular updates on the development of the product. We also have a common access to Jira and a continuously updated schedule.

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

The benefits of working with Tech Alchemy are that it:

• Gives us rapid access to technological expertise
• Provides us with the runway to recruit and build our in house team
• Gives us a strategic option for scaling
• They provide us with the opportunity to learn from a company that has deep experience in building technology products.

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

We would have appreciated it if they had stepped back from the project at the beginning and helped us to raise issues or challenges that we were not aware of. This has been corrected and we are now in constant communication to better anticipate the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a donations platform in the UK.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to build the platform from scratch and a blockchain layer behind it.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We found them via referral and we decided to go with them due to i) size and track record of team, ii) experience in relevant / similar projects, and iii) trust - they quickly came along as someone who wasn't chasing a quick buck but willing to partner for the long-term.

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

We had several discovery workshops where we scoped the entirety of the project. Technology used included Amazon QLDB, Flutter, Node.js and Mongo DB. The entire, blockchain-enabled platform, was the deliverable.

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

There were a total of 8 people on the team: Soham (co-founder of Tech Alchemy) as a technical advisor, a product manager, a UX designer, and 5 developers (blockchain, 2x back, web, front)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They built an entire, functioning system.

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

All relevant tools that you can imagine - Slack, Jira, GitLab, etc. Their project management was clear and flexible. Above all, they adapted to our needs.

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

Not pushing to overengineer or extend project scope beyond necessary.

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

More communication I guess - not that there wasn't enough but as someone who likes to be on top