UA Tech People (ex. Craftum)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Creating the founder and CEO of SVAIY ART

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We specialize in high-quality graphics and performance optimization in Game Development, Education, and other business areas.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) to accomplish?

• We found UATechPeople to work on the blockchain part of our metaverse project.

SOLUTION

How did you find UA Tech People (ex. Craftum)?

Online Search

Why did you select UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The main focus was on making blockchain part of our metaverse project. They planned the project timeline and milestones and developed their part with incredible technical skills and a deep understanding of blockchain technology. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Measurable outcomes include:

• assessing user engagement features and prototypes 
• tracking early access sign-ups and social media mentions
• testing functionality and user flow. 

That guides the project toward a smooth release and informs adjustments to maximize effectiveness upon launch.

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

From start to finish, the folks at UATechPeople kept communication open and clear. They were making sure our vision was perfectly realized. Their proactive and quality-focused approach truly impressed us.

What was your primary form of communication with UA Tech People (ex. Craftum)?

Email or Messaging App

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

Communication, project management, quality of work. We highly recommend UATechPeople for any blockchain development work. They're not just experts, but also great collaborators. We're excited to continue working together in the future!

Are there any areas for improvement or something UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) could have done differently?

No, the team did a great job and lived up to our expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a partner and co-founder of a business services company based out of San Francisco. We’re a partner-centric consultancy of eight employees that serves clients across the United States. I head up a number of our relationships with clients at the startup stage.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Craftum?

A client asked us to aid in the creation of marketing materials, including the production of app screen mockups for an early-stage, responsive web platform. We sought Craftum's help in developing these mockups.

What were your goals for this project?

We set out to create principle screens of a web platform that conveyed the overall intent and primary features of the product.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Craftum came highly recommended from a mutual connection, and they’d also previously done work for us that we were very happy with.

Describe the project in detail.

Once engaged with this vendor, we had a few discovery calls to discuss the goals, requirements for final deliverables, and overall timeline. Within the first four days they delivered 25% of the wireframes, and a week later they'd finalized all of them. We then iterated on the final visual design based on the product's branding and look and feel objectives. Final designs were delivered in 2–3 weeks after a few revisions.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a design lead and a supporting designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We continuously receive positive feedback on the mockup’s UX and UI from a variety of audiences and test users.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very effective. Communication with Craftum was easy and occurred on a regular basis via Skype, where we would review progress through screen sharing. We would also communicate via Slack and email when necessary. Craftum went above and beyond what we asked for.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their willingness to be flexible and ability to exceed our expectations stood out to us.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can’t think of any, and I look forward to working with them again.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of MunchBear Technologies. We are an online ordering platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Craftum?

We engaged Craftum to design our platform’s look and feel. They are creating wireframes, user flows, and marketing collateral.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The platform has two verticals: a mobile app for iOS and Android, and a website. The app gives information on each restaurant as well as a reservation feature, a loyalty program, a marketing program. Meanwhile, the site serves as the online ordering front. Each restaurant profile on both verticals comes from an admin page. It takes information—the restaurant name, its menus, and its website link—and builds the profile.

Craftum created the wireframes for each component to allow a third-party developer transcribe their work and bring it to life. They determined the flows and look and feel for each section. They also designed the admin page that pushes profiles and information to the platform’s frontend as it’s inputted.

What is the team composition?

We work with Dmytro (Founder, Craftum) and three other people.

How did you come to work with Craftum?

We found our developer through Upwork, and once we started talking about the project, he recommended Craftum. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’re spending $140,000 on the entire project—from design to development. Craftum receives $30,000–$50,000 of that total.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2018, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Craftum has delivered incredible work so far. The quality of our platform’s look and feel exceeds our competitors. As we see more and more work, we get more and more excited about the platform’s launch. We’re now working on another admin page that will allow us to understand activity on our platform. It will record the number of orders, times set, new information, and other buyer behavior. 

How did Craftum perform from a project management standpoint?

Dmytro is an excellent communicator and phenomenal listener. He and his team bring the conversation to my minimal technical understanding. He did an incredible amount of research to guide the project and help me understand the scope, timeline, necessary resources, and flow of communication. Craftum also sends us interactive builds so we can better understand what our product is going to look like.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Detailed and analytical, the team has taken my idea, owned it, and brought it beyond my expectations. These guys never cease to impress me. I want a specific look and feel, and everything they came back with, they were always able to go above and beyond what I expected. Dmytro’s ability to listen and transform every single one of our requirements is incredible, and the results speak to it.

Are there any areas they could improve?

On occasion, our language barrier causes misunderstanding between our teams. Sometimes I would have to get involved two or three times on the same part of a project because of miscommunications. But everything else was great. 

Any advice for potential customers?

Tell Dmytro and his team what you’re looking for, let them come up with a design, and don’t interrupt their creative process. You will not be disappointed; these guys know what they’re doing. I will definitely be a customer of Craftum’s for life.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder and CEO of ArgEntrepreneur LLC, a self-development YouTube channel with a sizable following.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Craftum?

I engaged Craftum to design a mobile application for iOS devices

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to create a high-quality iOS app for a large audience. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I received a recommendation from a developer.

Describe the project in detail.

Craftfum helped me re-evaluate my first idea for the app. They suggested an updated concept suggested that was exactly what we needed. The team then created designs and the UI/UX of the app. 

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of a UX designer and a UI designer who worked together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The high-quality visuals and user experience within the app are the best proof of Craftum’s success.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The collaboration was always more efficient than I expected. I prefer communication through text and Craftum preferred direct contact via video call. After many video calls with them, I found that those calls made the whole workflow very smooth and productive.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The quality and speed of their work stood out. Craftum was also able to understand a concept or idea and make it way better.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always room for improvement, but I can’t think of anything based on my experience with Craftum.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Product of Nuant

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Nuant is creating tomorrow’s digital asset management platform today, combining advanced portfolio management, portfolio construction, risk management and client reporting capabilities with fully-integrated on-chain and off-chain data, insights & analytics to support the needs of Investment Managers in winning and retaining clients in the Digital Asset ecosystem.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) to accomplish?

Accelerate the delivery of our road map

SOLUTION

How did you find UA Tech People (ex. Craftum)?

Referral

Why did you select UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) over others?

• Referred to me
• Great candidates

How many teammates from UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Data Stream - Nuant’s proprietary powerful blockchain data infrastructure that combines fetching and aggregation of on-chain data with an efficient data storage and reliable data delivery.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Hired 1 Engineer in 2022, we now have 6 members in June 2023

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

Members were directly integrated to our Scrum teams and perfectly fitted in

What was your primary form of communication with UA Tech People (ex. Craftum)?

Virtual Meeting

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

We are impressed with the quality of their candidates and their responsiveness.

Are there any areas for improvement or something UA Tech People (ex. Craftum) could have done differently?

None