Wednesday Solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of Pawlyclinic. Pawlyclinic is a Singapore-headquartered one-stop digital veterinary care platform offering pet owners both online and offline pet healthcare resources.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wednesday Solutions, and what were your goals?

We needed to build a vet telemedicine platform to augment our traditional vet practice so that we're able to serve pet owners and provide care to pets anytime, anywhere.

SOLUTION

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

They were introduced to us by a close friend who's a senior tech professional. Trust in their capabilities and commitment was a key factor.

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

They helped design and built a vet telemedicine platform. Project was split over 4 milestones with weekly calls to discuss and progress workstreams. The team worked on 2-week sprints.

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

There were 4 people in the core team - 1 PM, 1 tech lead and 2 engineers. UX/UI designer and other resources were involved as needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We launched the platform successfully and while there were fixes post go-live that were needed, the team was responsive and worked fast to resolve issues. We continue to work with them. Overall, although there were hiccups along the way, they are responsible and committed to seeing things through.

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

Previous Project Manager was not the most capable though showed some commitment. However CTO, Mohammer, is now personally leading the team and project. It's been a very positive experience thus far. We communicate via mail, google meet, GitHub, etc.

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

CTO, Mohammed Ali Chherawalla, is now personally leading the team and project. He has deep domain expertise and excellent management skills.

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

None currently.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was a product manager for Kunai, a consulting company. In there, I was managing the team responsible for building a piece of enterprise software for a client called AEG Presents.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Wednesday Solutions?

AEG Presents is the company that produces Coachella, the music festival. They asked us to build their enterprise software to manage their venues and offers, make audits, and manage all the lifetime of their shows and festivals. For this project, we hired Wednesday to help us build the frontend of an app that makes bookings easier.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, I did all the interviews and talked with the different business entities involved in this project to gather their requirements. From there, we started working on the designs internally and discussing them with the client to get their approval.

Once the designs were done, we translated them into frontend and backend requirements. We provided the frontend requirements and the designs to Wednesday, and they helped us develop all the frontend components needed for this app.

They basically helped us develop a web application with different functionalities for different user interactions. As for the technology stack, they used Ember, a JavaScript framework, for the frontend.

What is the team composition?

I worked with Ali (CEO), Jay (Web & Mobile Developer), and two other people.

How did you come to work with Wednesday Solutions?

We knew Ali from a coworker that we had in common, and we knew that he had experience working with Ember. We chose Wednesday because we found out that their team was very good at Ember and React, skills difficult to find in other development agencies.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July 2017–January 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Wednesday delivered a high-quality product that met our specifications. We provided them with very detailed product requirements, and the final deliverable aligned with them perfectly. Of course, we found some bugs, but small errors are always part of these kinds of projects.

The easy access we had to their team also increased the number of tickets they were able to close. They worked with good velocity, and we had many iterations on the final client's reviews. Overall, they were very good at making changes to accommodate our goals.

How did Wednesday Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Wednesday had a pretty good product mindset. They often reached out when working on a given task and found an issue to ask us to take another look. Their project management was also very good, and they were great at estimating the work.

In terms of communication, it mostly used Slack. For designs, we used Zetin for engineers to access their work. We also used Jira for tracking the tasks and tickets.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Wednesday worked quickly, which was nice. They demonstrated good ramp-up skills, and Ali did a good job training new people on new technologies.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There was nothing I would have had them improve. 

Any advice for potential customers?

Be specific about the seniority you're expecting and the language you want their resources to use. They have a range of different people at Wednesday, so be specific about what your needs are.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder CEO of JUNO which is fintech platform for alternative debt investments for retail investors (www.gojuno.money). JUNO is an innovative investment platform for investors to earn better monthly fixed returns through an alternative investment asset class exclusively available on our platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wednesday Solutions, and what were your goals?

Design and development of JUNO. Got inputs on product strategy, marketing , design and engineering. Designing of the landing page, web application, developing the business logics, development on API's and the web application which included external integrations.

SOLUTION

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

I knew the founder of Wednesday over the last few years and have seen the work they have done in earlier projects which were known to me. I was also a part of a fintech project which was executed by Wednesday team very efficiently 3-4 years back and amongst the other vendors, Wednesday clearly was the best choice having a first hand experience of working together and feedback from others.

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

They completely designed and developed JUNO. After having shared the workflows with Wednesday team, they were involved right from product strategy, marketing , design and engineering. They designed the landing page, web application and created the design language for entire suite of applications.

They were also instrumental in developing the business logics, development on API's and the web application which included external integrations.

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

There were 4 people in the team across product, design, engineering and development. CTO of Wednesday (MAC) was also involved on the project execution along with a Senior member from design and engineering team. Ali was involved in the product strategy and helped define design, product and the marketing strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team was able to execute the project pretty fast with minimal errors or workarounds. The design, product came up extremely well and hardly needed any to and fro, hence helping us to hit our GTM faster than expected. Whatsoever changes were discussed and agreed were implemented very smoothly and lightening fast. Frankly the whole project was running ahead of schedule throughout the time period.

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

They displayed a very smooth execution style, and the timelines were perfect. Communication was through Slack, project grid was managed on Notion. .

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

It was pretty easy to reach out to the relevant team members in case of any required interaction. Quite approachable, prompt, and impressive execution. They team delivered more than the expectations.

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

Not really, in fact a lot to learn from them on project execution.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the head of digital technology at a life insurance organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Wednesday Solutions?

We needed support to build web-based digital solutions. We're building a digital integration hub, which is a host of API services. We were transforming the tech stack within our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Wednesday Solutions is supporting us in building a web-based application of API services that will allow our partners to easily integrate with insurance companies like us. The business problem is that we partner with many distributors that need ease of onboarding so that they can sell our product. 

We need to have APIs ready, and Wednesday Solutions is building those APIs and is also our IT services provider. We've had workshops with the team, but no documentation has been provided because we're creating it together. The team uses Node.js and AWS. 

What is the team composition?

We work with three software developers and a solution architect 

How did you come to work with Wednesday Solutions?

I had previously worked with Wednesday Solutions on a project for a different company and was satisfied with their delivery. I initially contacted the team through a colleague's recommendation.
How much have you invested with them?

We've spent around $50,000–$100,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Wednesday Solutions in January 2024, and our engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Although the platform hasn't gone live yet, Wednesday Solutions delivers on its promise, and we're satisfied with the team's work. Wednesday Solutions has integrated into a complex situation and solved it within a short time frame. We haven't encountered any bugs in their work. 

How did Wednesday Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Our in-house team is responsible for project management, and Wednesday Solutions has met all deadlines. We communicate via Microsoft Teams and collaborate using Jira. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I'm impressed with the depth of knowledge that Wednesday Solutions' developers bring, which is more than the one provided by other companies. The team's engineers have impressive experience and are qualified to do their jobs. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Wednesday Solutions can improve in their stakeholder management.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Infinilytics Technologies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT Solution for insurance claims analytics 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Wednesday Solutions to accomplish?

• Manage Cloud
• Devops

SOLUTION

How did you find Wednesday Solutions?

Referral

Why did you select Wednesday Solutions over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Wednesday Solutions were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Manage all 3 clouds AWS, Azure & GCP and DevOps

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Providing better cloud solutions and managing the infrastructure with less outage 

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

yes it was good and on time

What was your primary form of communication with Wednesday Solutions?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're good resources; they understand our needs and provide solutions

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

Not much now

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Turtl Development

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make apps that bring the world together.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Wednesday Solutions to accomplish?

• Improve photo upload and other functionality within our iOS app
• Create new features within the app
• Fix bugs

SOLUTION

How did you find Wednesday Solutions?

• Referral

Why did you select Wednesday Solutions over others?

• Referred to me

How many teammates from Wednesday Solutions were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired Wednesday to fix a lot of bugs in our app and revamp the user experience.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Improved functionality and user experience.

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

They have delivered the project on time and exceeded all expectations. The app is much better now than when we started. They found issues we didn’t even know we had.

What was your primary form of communication with Wednesday Solutions?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Excellent communication, rapid build and release times. Very good to work with.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Engineering Manager of (a/an) Financial services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Personal Finance App

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Wednesday Solutions to accomplish?

• Add android development bandwidth

SOLUTION

How did you find Wednesday Solutions?

Referral

Why did you select Wednesday Solutions over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

What was the size of Wednesday Solutions’s team?

1 Employee

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

Understanding of the requirement and engineer the android app to match the requirements. Analyse the test cases and execute them on Jira.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Timely delivery of the app
• High quality code

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

In addition to the android engineer, Wednesday solutions also provided us with a project lead. The code and the logic were vetted by the lead before submitting. Their process is highly organised yet timely.

What was your primary form of communication with Wednesday Solutions?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their skill level and commitment are impressive.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The company deals with First Mile/Last Mile transportation of containerised cargo. I am the Head of Product and Technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Wednesday Solutions?

We wanted to have UI/UX experts design the screens for our platform.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We got a referral for the Wednesday team. After an evaluation process, we selected them.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The platform is the core product for our company. it takes care of matching supply and demand records for EXIM movements. The project involved research on users who will use this platform, creating wireframes and final UI designs

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

We had one senior UI/UX expert work with us along with 2 junior UI/UX resources

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received the final UIs with clickable prototype. This was validated with the business/product team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had 2-3 calls on a weekly basis where the Wednesday team showcased all the work done. It was presented effectively so we could understand the progress/give our feedback. This was helpful in getting the deliverables out.

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

The level of research done was quite extensive. The questions asked were very relevant (sometimes compelling to think as well). The ideas and inputs about design that we get from them are excellent.

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

All good.