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4.8
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Tekton Labs is a technology consulting and software development company based in San Francisco. We specialize in devising and developing innovative technology solutions to help companies in terms of efficiency, automation, increase sales, cost reduction, among others. Basically, we help companies solve problems or achieve goals through technology.

 

 
$25,000+
 
$50 - $99 / hr
 
50 - 249
 Founded
2008
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Sunnyvale, CA
headquarters
  • 640W California Avenue Suite 210,
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    United States
    650.267.4703
other locations
  • Av Juan de Aliaga 360, Magdalena del Mar - 5th Floor
    Lima, LI Lima 17
    Peru
    51 997 880 042
  • Prol. Paseo de la Reforma 1236 Piso 5, Santa Fe
    Mexico City, MEX 05348
    Mexico
    55.4164.8528

Portfolio

Key clients: 
MD Interconnect, Sports Venting, Interbank Pacifico Seguros Delosi Florida International University Stanford University The World Bank Interamerican Development Bank Reader Digest Virgin Mobile Movistar Telefonica Linux Foundation Banco de Credito del Peru Krealo Interfondos Promart Delosi Sky Airlines Cementos Pacasmayo Visa Inc Runa HR Mi Banco Staywell Binary Ventures  
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MD Interconnect

Health Plaform to improve doctors perfromance and process. 

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Semana Económica

New income opportunities and interaction with unreached audiences creating a business model based on a paywall.

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Qualus

Solution to manage financial information without specialized employees for small and medium companies.

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Mi Banco

Create a digital platform to connect small business owners with medium and large companies, creating a space where small businesses can attend partially or entirely the needs of big companies and request micro-loans to finance their purchases and production.

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Delosi

Cost savings and better planning for all the franchises within the group through an automatized tool for requests management and food supplies delivery.

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Cashmere

Platform to visualize data and provide traceability regarding the production and processing of Cashmere in Mongolia.

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Social Media Marketing Campaign for Alianza Lima

Tekton Labs was hired to raise awareness and increase fan participation for the release of the new jersey of Alianza Lima, one of Peru’s major soccer teams. The team created a contest platform on Facebook that integrated with users’ Twitter accounts, allowing them to compete using retweets to gain the most visibility. The app was a huge success, trending on Twitter in Peru for five days straight and generating over 100K tweets

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related to the release of the new jersey. In fact, this project won second place in DIGI 2014: Social Networks.
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Telefónica Latam - Capturador Mágico

Mobile App design for the Christmas campaign in all Latin America

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Cuando Pienses en Volver

Marketing app created of a campaign using the image of a Peruvian signer

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Reader Digest Facebook App

Read Digest develop a Facebook to increase their presence in order to do this they create a contest to achive that goal.

Reviews

4.8
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Various Developments for Insurance Company

"Tekton Labs is flexible and innovative."

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4.5

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$200,000 to $999,999
 
2011 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

In a longterm engagement, the team at Tekton Labs provides ongoing development services for an insurance company. They developed a PHP platform to manage client information. The team uses an agile methodology.

The Reviewer
 
3,000+ Employees
 
Lima, Peru
Irma Sheen
Digital Marketing Manager, Pacífico Perù
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Their skilled expertise and agile approach led to continued engagement. The team at Tekton Labs is committed, collaborative, and responsive. Their professionalism is also noteworthy. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a digital marketing manager for an insurance company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

We hired Tekton Labs for their development services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We needed a platform to manage prospective client information. The team used PHP for the development side and used AWS for hosting. They also assisted with other projects.

What is the team composition?

It’s changed over time, but on average, we work with four or five people.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

When I started working here, they were already in the process of finding a company for these types of projects. I ended up being in charge of renewing contracts. I decided to stick with Tekton Labs because of their commitment and professionalism.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $1 million PEN (approximately $290,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started our collaboration in 2011.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve had many small development projects with them over the years. They’ve always shown a combination of agility and quality.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

Since we started working with them, we’ve used an agile methodology. It’s worked great for us. Their team is committed, always willing to collaborate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Tekton Labs is flexible and innovative.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve the tools they’re using for quality control. They could even show us the tests that they use, so we could have more insight.

4.5
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Web Dev for Regional Airline

"We achieved the quality of a project that would normally require around nine months in just two months."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
4.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
2019 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs built a sales portal for a regional airline focused on government entities. They used an existing codebase, developed in Node.js, and created cloud-based environments.

The Reviewer
 
1,000+ Employees
 
Lima, Peru
Claudia Chiclayo
IT Manager, Sky Airline
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The portal exceeded the client’s expectations in terms of timeline and quality, satisfying all stakeholders. Constant communication combined with a high level of expertise and dedication made for a smooth partnership.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am an IT manager at Sky Airline, a regional airline.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

The company grew a lot during the last year, so we expanded our services and started collaborating with and selling to government entities. This project was aimed to create a sales portal focused exclusively on these accounts.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We already had a base code on our general website. We worked using Node.js, Jira, repositories, and more. We also implemented new cloud-based production spaces with Tekton Labs.

What is the team composition?

We worked with six people in total: a scrum master, an architecture leader, three developers, and a QA person.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

I had worked with them before while I worked for another company. For this project, the company did an analysis of all the firms in the market. It was a long list. After reviewing all of them, Tekton Labs was the one that I felt was a better fit for the company’s needs. They did a great job and understood the company’s needs very clearly.

When this new project came up in my new job post, I reviewed two companies, as I didn’t have much time. They were among them, and when we consulted them again, I felt like they were up for the challenge and made a great proposal. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $6,500 per sprint.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started around mid-October 2019 and finished around the end of December the same year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was a great success. With the tight schedule we had, no one believed that we could achieve a quality product, but we did. Every part of the development was audited and everything had a great result. We achieved the quality of a project that would normally require around nine months in just two months. Their team is just great.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

We had a project manager that was in constant communication. We also had follow-up meetings and used WhatsApp. In general, I think their project management was great. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their commitment and technology skills stood out to me.

Are there any areas they could improve?

At some point, we started having some friction. The deadlines were too tight and we were working non-stop so it was understandable. We started having group dynamics that eased things, and it was all great after that. 

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Mobile App Development for Sports Fan App Company

“Their design skills are stellar.”

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4.5

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
4.5
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
2016 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs developed the Android app of a sports-focused startup. Utilizing AWS hosting services and Java, the team constructed a social media platform that allows sports fans to engage with fellow users.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jeff Phillips
Founder & President, Sportsventing Inc
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

While the app hasn’t been marketed yet, Tekton Labs delivered a stellar app that’s fully-functional and aesthetically pleasing. The engagement was characterized by the team’s punctuality and quality of design. The client commends them for their design expertise and timeliness in resolving bugs.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and president of Sports Venting Inc, an app that allows sports fans to vent about the teams they love and hate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

I relied on Tekton Labs for Android app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tekton Labs developed an interactive Android app for me. It’s a microblog—meaning that content posting is restricted to a certain number of characters, like Twitter. Users can post articles, videos, and share any other sports-related media. The backend was hosted on AWS and the app was coded in Java.

What is the team composition?

Maggie (Head of UX/UI) was our project manager, but we were also in touch with Kenneth (Founder). I’m sure there was a larger team involved, as well.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

A tech-savvy partner of mine recommended that I look to South American companies for development services. We shortlisted and interviewed ten different vendors and chose Tekton Labs for their portfolio, pricing, and references.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $53,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The app development began in July 2016 and wrapped up in February 2017. We’re planning on engaging them again for our iOS app, so it’s an ongoing collaboration.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

While we didn’t have the marketing resources to get the app off the ground, they delivered a functional, user-friendly app. Once we have the iOS app and a brand ambassador, we’re positive it’ll gain great traction with users.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They were excellent at meeting deadlines. Whenever we wanted something fixed, they executed it very quickly. They were timely about bug fixes, and their communication was great.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their design skills are stellar. I was very impressed by the look and feel of the app they created.

Are there any areas they could improve?

That’s tough — I would have to nitpick. I really don’t believe I can think of anything.

4.5
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Web Development for Construction Company

"They have a very clear methodology. It allows us to have great clarity about what we’re going to get."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs developed a platform for a construction company that helps independent foremen professionally manage building projects and share progress with customers in a formal, digital, and transparent way.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Lima, Peru
Martin Riofrio
CEO, Takay
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The platform is still under development, but Tekton Labs’ progress has met the client’s expectations so far. Their UI/UX designs show their detailed interest in the customer experience, and their project management processes make each step of the project fully transparent.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO at a construction company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

As part of our business model, we offer our clients design and supervision services. Once the design phase is over, we offer a certified master builder who supervises the building processes. This used to be an informal process, so we were looking to develop a platform for this process.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tekton Labs built a platform that allows the master builder to supervise their personnel, oversee the progress of the building, and show our clients the progress.

What is the team composition?

At first, during the discovery phase, there were 3 or 4 people. Since we started the project, we work with a UX/UI developer and around 4–5 more developers.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

We have a long relationship with them — our parent company had done some projects with Tekton Labs in the past and had a great experience with them. So, when we started with the bidding processes, they were among our options. In the end, Tekton Labs offered the best proposal so we chose them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working by the end of January 2020. The project is still in progress and about to finish. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything has been excellent. We’ve met all of our goals and are developing a platform that generates great value to our users. Tekton Labs has been able to understand our needs very clearly, and we’re very happy with their work. 

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

One of the things I liked the most about working with them is that they have a very clear methodology. It allows us to have great clarity about what we’re going to get. We have daily and weekly meetings where they show all their progress, and they never miss a deadline.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The UX/UI has added great value. It shows that Tekton Labs understands our users perfectly. As for the development, the method they use makes it possible for us to know that we’ll meet every deadline and have the project ready on time. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We've had a very positive experience. At first, it took them some time to adapt and integrate with our company, and that might have made us lose a couple of days at first. However, they were very open and worked hard to adapt to our ways and that allowed us to get back on track quickly.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

App Development for Online Grocery Delivery

"They have great people working with them."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
Sept. 2019 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs provided iOS and Android development for a food delivery app. Their team used Ruby and Java to build the project. 

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Santa Monica, California
John Rood
Founder, Runner
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Tekton Labs did a great job and guaranteed great results. Project management and communication were excellent. They have great people working with them. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the founder of a food delivery app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

They provided app development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an iOS/Android app. Their team used Google Cloud/Firebase, Ruby, and Java.

What is the team composition?

They had 7–8 members of the team.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

I found them through a company that vets external development teams.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent over $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The work started in September 2019 and is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve done a great job and have a great process that guarantees good results.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management and communications were good. They have a good project manager.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I think they just did a great job. They have great people working with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nope.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Web Platform Dev for Oil & Gas Business

“They’ve been flexible, and give us what we needed from a coding standpoint.”

 

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5.0

Quality: 
4.5
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
4.5
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
Apr. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs provides coding services for an oil and gas business on an ongoing basis. Their work includes working on their client’s platform using SQL, HTML, iOS, and Android.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
E. J. Hayes
CEO, Inergytech
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Tekton Labs’ efforts have met the mark across the board. Knowledgeable and resourceful, the team has tactfully proven themselves to be excellent at communication and project management.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO Inergytech.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs ?

We needed help building our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They build 80% of the code for our platform. Users can create orders for vendors to bring them materials or services. That transaction becomes electronic and it’s traceable. They work in SQL, HTML5, iOS, and Android.

What is the team composition?

We work with 1-3 members of their team.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

We worked with another company that used Tekton. Once our relationship with them dissolved, we stayed on with Tekton.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $350,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in April 2017, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve gone to an idea to a business that’s now cash positive. We went from zero to one with their help. They’ve been flexible, and give us what we needed from a coding standpoint.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Slack and Trello. Initially, we were concerned about the language barrier, but they’ve done a great job of keeping team members that can speak, read, and write in English and Spanish.

What did you find most impressive about them?

When I’ve got a problem that my team members don’t have the knowledge of, they allow them to reach out to other team members to get the right answer. We’re not just left on an island and out of luck. That’s why we prefer hiring them to our own guys because they have a group of people with different skills.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There have been times when we’ve had a team member whose communication wasn’t great, but they remedied it immediately.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Multiple Devs for Software Development Firm

"Their team is quick at finding the perfect candidates."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
4.5
Cost: 
4.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$1,000,000 - $9,999,999
 
Aug. 2018 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

In an ongoing partnership, the team at Tekton Labs provides development engineers for different projects as needed. Technical needs varied based on the project. 

The Reviewer
 
Sunnyvale, California
Patricia Garrido
Controller, COFEBE, Inc.
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The engineers at Tekton Labs take on any challenges. Their skilled expertise is shown in a variety of technical fields. Their transparent management style makes engagements seamless with their team. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the controller at COFEBE, Inc. We’re a software development company that prides ourselves in serving anyone that needs a set of experts to bring their development idea to life or helping them solve other tough problems in the industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

When we first started our business with Tekton Labs, it was because we needed quality engineers. At the time, the market was so hard to find the right people through interviews.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tekton Labs ended up being the right fit for what we needed. They provided as many as 20 resources at one time working on projects with us. We’ve worked on projects that required expertise in Node.js, JavaScript, C#, and more.  

What is the team composition?

Over the years, we’ve worked with over 30 engineers.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

We have a team that looks for potential resources. I’m not exactly sure how they came across them, but I remember the first meeting we had with them. Tekton Labs was extremely professional. We decided on them because even though they’re offshore, they had such a significant presence. Everything was a seamless transition because all of their engineers were available when we needed them.

How much have you invested with them?

I believe we’ve invested over $3 million over the years.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Tekton Labs in the fall of 2018. Since then, there’s always been someone from Tekton Labs on our team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Tekton Labs has worked with us on big projects with a variety of customers. Every project that they’ve been on has been successful. All of them have either lead to more business or an excellent end result.

The great thing about Tekton Labs is that all of their engineers are versed in different languages. We can easily find a fit for any of our needs. Their engineers also can brush up on any service we need in a short amount of time. They’re incredibly professional, not just the engineers but the people behind the scenes as well.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

Their entire management process is amazing. The way that they run their business is parallel to how we run ours. Culture is important to both of us. Also, making sure that the engineers can deliver the best quality of code in a happy environment.

Transparency makes working with them so comfortable. It never feels like we’re two separate companies. We’re working towards the same goal. Sometimes, I’ll request more engineers in a short period of time. Their team is quick at finding the perfect candidates. They’re always ready to serve.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their management style is great. They’re transparent about everything they do. They won’t promise something that they can’t deliver on.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Things do come up with technology.
  • 4.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Software Dev for Legal Tech Venture Consulting Firm

“Tekton Labs gained our trust and helped us understand why every decision was being made.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
2019 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs provided software development for a legal tech venture consulting firm. Working in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript the team built a prototype to transcribe local government meetings from video to text.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Denver, Colorado
Managing Partner, Range Law & Range Ventures
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The prototype of the solution was successful, leading to an extended partnership with the client. Tekton Labs provided high-quality results in a timely manner, going on to build the full production version of the solution. The team is communicative, hard-working, and dedicated.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a senior advisor and managing partner at Range Ventures. Range explores the intersection of law, policy, and technology to find venture consulting opportunities and venture investments. We try to build strong solutions for improving law, government, and the experience of being a citizen.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tekton Labs?

We were looking for a product development partner.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tekton Labs helped us develop custom software focused on making local government meetings more accessible. We took video recordings of local government meetings and put them into the Google Cloud infrastructure so they could be converted into text files and would, therefore, be searchable. 

The team at Tekton Labs helped us develop this software and manage the project. Their team built the initial prototype, proving both front- and backend development in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They later went on to build out the full product.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four or five members of the Tekton Labs team. The exact number varied at different stages of the project.

How did you come to work with Tekton Labs?

I found them through my network, someone knew the leadership at Tekton Labs and introduced us. I was impressed with their experience but also their project management. I believed they’d be good at executing on this project and appreciated the strategic view they took to it. It wasn’t just about writing lines of code, they connected to the strategy and vision for our venture.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested between $30,000–$35,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Tekton Labs in 2019 and everything has been completed for the current stage. We’re continuing to work with them and plan on exploring more ways to do so in the future.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our prototype initiative went so well that we partnered with Tekton Labs for the production version. The first version was a proof to our market that this technology and this solution were possible. They were a great technology partner to make this product come to life.

How did Tekton Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They adopted the tools we wanted them to, and we appreciated their flexibility. Tekton Labs’ communication is consistent and effective. They were open to our preferences and cadences.

What did you find most impressive about them?

One of the most important things when working with a technology provider is that you can trust them to help you understand that tradeoff decisions between different directions. Tekton Labs gained our trust and helped us understand why every decision was being made.

They explored what different frameworks we might consider as we were defining the architecture and worked through the project management elements with us. It was a very interactive experience, which helped us build that trust. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they did a wonderful job on the project.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Custom Application Development Boutique Digital Agency

"They go the last mile to ensure that they’re on time and on budget, and they provide fixed bid solutions...."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
4.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
Project summary: 

Tekton labs has provided technical support for a number of internal development initiatives. This included iOS and Android-based mobile development. The partnership is ongoing as a joint venture.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Charlotte, North Carolina
Managing Partner at Binary Ventures
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Tekton made extended efforts to remain within budget and timeframe. Tekton also displayed outstanding commuincation skills throughout the project. They conducted themselves with utmost professionalism and their work has been praised by end users. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Could you briefly describe your organization?

Binary Ventures is a digital agency based in Charlotte, [N.C.,] and we specialize in helping startups and small businesses execute their digital needs, from branding and marketing, to custom development. Tekton Labs is one of our strategic partners that we use for technical development. We use a unique blend of onshore and offshore resources.

What is your position?

I’m the managing principal.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

Could you describe the business challenges that you were attempting to address when you first approached Tekton Labs?

The challenge we faced was choosing the right outsourcing partner, especially one that’s offshore. It required a lot of due diligence from our end. We don’t have the technical resources we need to complete our projects, so we knew we’d need a technology partner to delegate those duties to.

 

SOLUTION

Could you describe the scope of this project in greater detail?

It’s been all custom development. They’ve been working with .NET, PHP, iOS and Android. They handle all of the technical builds and we take care of the strategy and creative aspects.

How did you choose Tekton Labs as your solution partner?

We had hired a consultancy that specializes in the matchmaking of offshore developers with companies here in the United States. They were the ones we delivered our requirements and project description to and they then made a number of recommendations. Tekton Labs was one of those recommended companies.

Could you provide a general cost estimate for this particular project?

They’ve cost anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000.

When was this project completed?

We’re in the final stages of testing now for an android and iOS app that they’ve developed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

In terms of results, could you share any statistics, metrics, or user feedback you’ve received that would demonstrate the effectiveness of their work?

I can tell you that our end-users are extremely satisfied with the quality of work delivered. They’ve also been duly impressed by the professionalism and communication exhibited by Tekton. They go the last mile to ensure that they’re on time and on budget, and they provide fixed bid solutions for us. We haven’t been tracking metrics, per se but, anecdotally, our team hasn’t had issue with the viability or quality of anything they’ve built for us. They’re great at maintaining a reasonable schedule, too. I’d venture to say they hit 90 percent of their targets. When they might not make a deadline, they always inform us well in advance.  

When working with Tekton Labs, is there anything you’d consider unique about their approach and/or development methodology that distinguish them from other vendors?

Their proposals are extremely accurate. They really know the development side of things. I’ll tell you that we’ve since signed a joint venture with them, which means we’re now doing all of their front-end design and project management for their North American, and U.K. clients. Our businesses and approaches complement one another very well.

In retrospect, are there areas in which you think Tekton Labs could improve as a service provider?

I really can’t think of anything. We’ve worked to various extents with about seven different offshore solution providers, and Tekton is by and far the best of them.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    Oh, absolutely willing.

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5.0

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
4.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
Less than $10,000
Project summary: 

Tekton Labs provided WordPress development services on a variety of projects. This included backend development, design work and testing. Given the success to date, the partnership is ongoing. 

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Inverness, United Kingdom
Owner & Founder at Redkite Internet
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Tekton has proven themselves to be a reliable, invaluable development partner. They provided a cost-effective services while remaining responsive, flexible and producing expert-level work. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Could you briefly describe your organization?

I run a very small Web design company. I don’t have any employees, but I subcontract a lot of work out to a crew of various people, designers, and developers. We make various kinds of websites from simple to complex e-commerce applications. We work mostly in PHP and WordPress content management system.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

Could you describe the business challenges you were attempting to address when you first approached Tekton Labs?

I was trying to address the problem of finding developers with the appropriate skills, but at a price that I could afford. The developers here in the U.K. are far too expensive for me to employ and make a profit on. I live in the north of Scotland, which is a very rural area, and the prices I can afford to charge up here are not the same as the urban places like Edinburgh, Glasgow and certainly not as high as I could charge in London. As a result, I try to make everything I do as economical to produce as possible.

SOLUTION

Could you describe the scope of work in greater detail?

They’ve done a couple of jobs for me; the first job was a business directory website for a business association. It needed to be built from scratch on the WordPress platform. It needed to be responsive for mobile, and it needed to be very easy to use for a number of participating businesses. They’d handle most of the backend development, some of the design work and portions of the testing. I’d walk them through most of the deployment process, but they dealt with most of the technical parts.

How did you select Tekton Labs as your solution partner?

I did a bit of searching around on the Internet, but I wasn’t too confident about what I was finding. I eventually contacted a company called Accelerance, which is a company that finds development partners for you and makes recommendations. I spoke to a representative there, he provided me with two possible companies, and I spoke to both of them. I selected Tekton based on their proposal and previous experience.

Could you provide a general cost estimate for this particular deployment?

In total, I spent around $9,000.

When was the project completed?

Project was completed in January of 2014.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

In terms of results, could you share any statistics, metrics, or user feedback you’ve received that would demonstrate the effectiveness of their work?

No. The website isn’t live yet because of political problems within the organization that commissioned it. I submitted it to them and they were all very happy with it, they did test it and they were very pleased. It did everything they wanted it to do, and the price was fine with them. They paid for it and it’s all done and dusted, but their internal politics have seemed to stop things in their tracks. So, it isn’t yet launched in full. I hope it will be, but it’s not yet, so it hasn’t been used by a large number of internal users. I don’t have any real measurement of the success except for the initial acceptance by the people who commissioned it, and they were pleased.

Their project management is very effective. Their communication was great. They were very conscientiousness, very professional, easy to get hold of, and easy to communicate with. Overall, I’d say the entire thing went very well.

When working with Tekton Labs, is there anything you’d consider unique about their approach or development methodology that distinguish them from other vendors?

I think they were more professional than most others that I’ve worked with in that past, in the sense that they didn’t cut any corners and they met the expectations they set forth originally. They wanted to do everything to the highest standards and make sure that everything was correct, and they didn’t take any shortcuts, even after I got to know them quite well. Whereas with other companies, I’ve found that once you get to know them quite well and have quite a relaxed relationship with them, then that relaxed attitude creeps into the work as well. That didn’t happen with Tekton, they stayed very professional. I was impressed and reassured by that.

In retrospect, are there areas in which you think Tekton Labs could improve as a service provider?

No. I think they performed admirably. There’s nothing in particular that I would say was weak about them or their service.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I would be very happy to recommend them.