Thespian

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Director of Apex Fusion Foundation

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Apex Fusion is building the next generation of blockchain for unlocking Web3 potential. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Provide software solutions
• Provide consultation and thought leadership

SOLUTION

How did you find Thespian?

Referral

Why did you select Thespian over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Thespian were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Thespian’s primary task was to develop a comprehensive platform for our foundation to manage reward distributions (airdrops) to specific user groups. This solution automates the assessment of eligibility, applies defined criteria and filters, and facilitates the secure payment of rewards. By capturing qualified accounts for further processing, the platform ensures a seamless and efficient approach to our airdrop initiatives.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Testing of the solution and delivery according to specification. 

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

As someone with extensive experience in program and project management, I appreciate Thespian’s accurate estimation, adherence to timelines, and prompt communication. Their flexibility is also a significant advantage. In the fast-paced software and tech industry, reliable and competent vendors can be hard to find, so having Thespian on board offers both relief and peace of mind. They require minimal oversight and have proven themselves trustworthy time and again.

What was your primary form of communication with Thespian?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Working with Thespian—particularly Nikola and his team—has been a pleasure. We’ve collaborated on multiple projects, and their professionalism, candor, support, and guidance have been invaluable in developing Apex Fusion. They are more than just a vendor; they act as genuine partners by helping shape and contribute to our thought leadership, rather than simply delivering requested solutions.

Although this is a review, we continue to work with Thespian on additional projects. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a proactive, reliable partner for their software needs.

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

Nothing to note. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Edrupt AS (Enkeleksamen.no)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital learning courses for students

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Ensuring that our digital learning platform support our business goals
• Build, maintain and improve our digital learning platform (including ecommerce platform)
• Working together identifying, designing and implementing improvements

SOLUTION

How did you find Thespian?

Referral

Why did you select Thespian over others?

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

How many teammates from Thespian were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Thespian has been a critical and invaluable partner for us, developing our learning platform (including our e-commerce platform). They have developed the entire platform from the ground up and have been instrumental in its maintenance and upgrades over the years. Thespian has also played a vital role in collaboration, helping us to identify and implement new functionalities, frameworks, and security measures, catering to both our external customers and internal user interface.

The product we offer is greatly appreciated by our customers, and Thespian has been essential in ensuring that we can deliver significant value to our customers and maintain our rapid growth in both revenue, number of customers and NPS. We regard Thespian not just as a service provider, but as an integral part of our product team, valuing both their professional and personal contributions. Their ability to challenge and improve our product team, company, and platform has been outstanding.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The collaboration with Thespian on our learning platform has significantly contributed to our product's success. Since the development of the platform's first version with Thespian, our company has experienced an annual revenue growth of over 35%. We have also seen a substantial increase in customer numbers and our NPS, indicating enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty. 

Regular surveys among our customers validate that the platform delivers considerable value, demonstrating its impact on our market presence and customer approval.

Furthermore, our employees have expressed high satisfaction with the user interface, appreciating how the platform facilitates the efficient development and deployment of new courses and learning materials. This functionality has given us the flexibility to market and sell our educational products as desired, underlining the platform's effectiveness and adaptability to our business needs.

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

Thespian serves as our entire development team and is considered an integral part of our product team. Led by their tech lead, the team actively engages in meetings with our internal team to identify, explore, and implement tasks and improvements. They consistently deliver high-quality work on time and communicate effectively with our internal staff through video meetings, Slack, and task management systems. 

Thespian adheres to deadlines and assists in setting realistic time estimates for tasks, pushing us to prioritize those that provide the most value to our customers and the company. Thespian is also highly flexible, quickly adapting to new needs or unexpected changes. 

Our company has frequently shifted focus and direction, and the Thespian team has been proactive and efficient in responding to these changes, contributing significantly to the realization and timely delivery of new tasks. They consistently maintain high standards of quality in their work.

What was your primary form of communication with Thespian?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impresses us most about Thespian is their transformation from external developers to invaluable partners, seamlessly integrating into our product team. Their skills extend beyond mere technical expertise; they are also great colleagues, friendly individuals, and proactive contributors. 

Thespian has an in-depth understanding of our business, consistently proposing and developing solutions that significantly benefit both our company and our customers. Their close and effective collaboration with various members of our team has fostered strong relationships, turning many in Thespian into not just colleagues but also good friends.

The team exhibits exceptional ownership of our product, always ready to go the extra mile during urgent situations and providing support whenever needed. Their level of dedication and integration into our company culture and goals makes Thespian stand out as more than just a service provider.

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

We are extremely satisfied with Thespian's performance and partnership. If there is any area for improvement, it would be on our part to involve them more extensively in our planning and strategic processes. We see value in seeking more assistance and engaging in deeper sparring sessions with Thespian, leveraging their expertise and insight to enhance our projects and strategies further.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder & CFO of BetterDoc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

BetterDoc builds the leading physician matching system based on quality/outcome data to help patients get to the right doctor.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build professional web applications
• Realize projects in time, quality and budget
• Establish long term relationship

SOLUTION

How did you find Thespian?

Referral

Why did you select Thespian over others?

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

How many teammates from Thespian were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

BetterDoc has been working with Thespian since 2013 and we can truly recommend them. Scope of work was e.g., the complete (partly very complex) frontend implementation of the website and internal web application. Over the years, Thespian has been providing a team of very experienced full-stack developers who are working on the ongoing improvement of BetterDoc's unique web application, a physician-matching system.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful launch of BetterDoc's website and web application; with the help of Thespian, BetterDoc established a winning business model in the German and Swiss health market and grew from a small startup with a few team members (2013) to now over 200 people (04/2024).

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

They provide very professional project management, delivering on time, quality, and budget.

What was your primary form of communication with Thespian?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The founder of Thespian, Nikola, is a very experienced and professional web developer who is able to identify great team members and keep them on board over a long time.

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

Thespian has been a trusted party for web development for a long time. Our experience with them is very good and currently, we don't see any relevant room for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Tentamen doo

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Elixir and golang development services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Development of mobile application
• Cross platform source code

SOLUTION

How did you find Thespian?

friend

Why did you select Thespian over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Thespian were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Mobile application that is using api of web backend developed in Elixir

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Working application through github

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

They delivered the project on time

What was your primary form of communication with Thespian?

Email or Messaging App

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

Proposal of mobile application UX

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

Setting up elixir backend test environment by themselves.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Neurocan Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build novel techonolgical solutions and protocols for scientific publishing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Building an online platform for scientific publishing
• Writing smart contracts for the Cardano blockchain

SOLUTION

How did you find Thespian?

Common Ecosystem

Why did you select Thespian over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Thespian were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Thespian’s mandate was to build an online publishing platform for scientific content, as well as a complementary online marketplace for science-based NFTs on the Cardano blockchain. To this end, the team built a common Ruby on Rails backend that communicates with these 2 platforms built in React. They also wrote smart contracts for interacting with the marketplace.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A finalized publishing platform that communicates with the database and manages accounts, blogs and blockchain transactions.

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

Interactions with the development team was always extremely well mediated and updates were well comunicated in a transparent and clear way.

What was your primary form of communication with Thespian?

Virtual Meeting

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

Professionalism and friendliness of the team were on the highest level.

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

In spite of a change in developers during building, Thespian was able to make that transition happen as smoothly as possible.