You are launched

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a software engineer for Zippit Intelligent Locking Systems, which is a smart lock mechanism company.

What challenge were you trying to address with You are launched?

We needed a partner to develop an iOS application to communicate with our physical product.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We showed them our functional Android app, and then You are Launched made us an offer. After we approved their proposal, they started the iOS development project. We gave them our designs and API, and their team presented ideas. We had them implement a few of their ideas. They conducted discovery and research, which included assessing the market for possible competition. We didn’t know a few companies their team noted, so that was useful information.

What is the team composition?

I communicate with four people from You are Launched. However, there may be more people from their team who also work on the project.

How did you come to work with You are launched?

We received offers from a few different companies but liked You are Launched’s offer the best. Their team was professional and demonstrated great knowledge of app development. We felt confident in working with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $5,000–$10,000 on their services so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together on this project in February 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.

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

I’m happy with the results so far.

How did You are launched perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team has given us feedback on technical aspects of the platform, and we have implemented some of their ideas.

What did you find most impressive about them?

You are Launched is knowledgeable and as a result, their team does good work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing I’d have them improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Do it.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of an app company. We’ve created a community for renting tools. 

What challenge were you trying to address with You are launched?

You are launched has handled all of the preparation for my app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

You are launched has worked with us from the beginning on building our app. I designed the app, so I sent them that. They revised my design and recommended changes, such as adding or removing certain pages. 

The app allows users to rent tools from each other. The app keeps track of tools that are currently available versus those that are rented out. You are launched also added a chat feature. 

For now, the app is only on iOS, but we plan to launch it on Android.

What is the team composition?

You are launched’s CTO has helped me figure everything out. I also work with one frontend and one backend developer.

How did you come to work with You are launched?

I was looking for a company in Ukraine. I searched on Google and found a list of the top companies to work with in Ukraine, and You are launched was on that list. I tried 2–3 other companies, and I’ve stayed with You are launched because I think they’re a good company.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, I’ve spent $25,000–$30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together for a year, since December 2019. It’s an ongoing partnership.

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

The project hasn’t been completed, but all of their tests have been 100% right. Everything is great from my side — whenever I find an issue, I talk with them on Slack, and the solution is up and running by the next day. 

They’ve taken care of this entire project, from A–Z. It’s very nice to work with someone that thinks about your budget and not theirs. This is the first app I’ve built, so I wasn’t sure what the process would look like. They helped me budget and build the MVP. They provided recommendations on different things I should or shouldn’t do based on cost.

How did You are launched perform from a project management standpoint?

I communicate with the programmer on their side using ClickUp. We primarily communicate through email, and then we have weekly meetings on Google Meets or Zoom. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

You are launched takes care of everything. They really guide us by asking us what we want and then letting us know what we need. They help us test and release the app as quickly as possible.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing comes to mind because this is my first mobile app development project. I’ve done a bunch of websites before, but not mobile apps. It’s been a year, and we’re still testing.

Any advice for potential customers?

Listen to them and be confident in their work. They’re professional.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m president of the company.

What challenge were you trying to address with You are launched?

They made mobile and web apps for us.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were responsible for building an iOS, Android, and web app from scratch. We started out with designs and wireframes, which they created. Additionally, they helped with user flow and gave ideas and suggestions for improvement throughout.

We only had a general idea of what we wanted at that point, and they were key in bettering the product. From there, they developed the apps, worked out any bugs, and helped us launch. They use React for the web platform build.   

What is the team composition?

We worked with about five people, including Ivan (Co-Founder) and Max (Co-Founder). 

How did you come to work with You are launched?

We had calls with a number of vendors and thought their team communicated the best. They had the best ideas and an impressive portfolio. In the end, we selected them over the 12 other groups.  

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $150,000 to date. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in December 2019. While the first contract with them is finished, we’re still working together on adding more features and functionalities.

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

The quality of their work has been excellent and better than we expected.  

How did You are launched perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re always available to work through issues. We communicated by Slack, Skype, and phone calls. They were focused on meeting deadlines and keeping the project on track. If there was an issue keeping them from meeting a deadline, they let us know ahead of time. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication and creativity have both been excellent. They really walked us through the whole process effectively. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing stands out. If there was ever a miscommunication, it was resolved quickly. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re a strong team that really cares about the final product. I’d recommend working with them.  

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder and CTO of a software development company.

For what projects/services did your company hire You are launched, and what were your goals?

We had no available resources to handle the project and that’s where You are launched took a place. We partnered with them to work on the project of our client that had an idea of a health & wellness iOS & Android app.

The main goal was to fit into a 6 months timeline with the launch of the MVP app version. The client had quite a wide list of features, and there was no chance to fit into such a schedule. But You are launched could do that.

How did you select You are launched and what were the deciding factors?

It was our second project with You are launched. We already knew how they are working and what result they can show.

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

The project is a fitness app with some unique features. They could combine Augmented Reality with Machine Learning Kit in the app. So all users could have a unique experience of self-improvement.

We split the development into several milestones and got beta users onboard within 3 months. So, our system started to learn. 3 months later, we launched a public app.

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

They provided us with 5 team members: Mobile devs, Team lead, PM, and QA engineer.

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

As the main aim was to fit into a tight timeline. The main outcome for us was to make our client happy. You are launched reviewed the requirements and proposed an alternative method of product delivery.

In two words, they cut off a list of “nice to have” features and simplified some complex tasks. Our client liked such an approach and was ready to go with this.

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

We had a weekly standup where we cooperated with You are launched. It was quite clear what is needed and what will be delivered at the end of the week by them. As for the tools, we had Slack, ClickUp, and Hubstaff used in our deck.

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

There are a couple of points I would like to highlight - the delivery speed and dealing with work scope. I couldn’t find any other company that tries to cut pricing and not add it.

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

There is always a place to grow. I’m sure they know what directions they need to update. But in terms of our cooperation, we don’t see a point to improve. As our client stayed happy, it was pretty clear what would be delivered, and they used the latest technology.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a CEO and owner of Notio.pro - interactive system of development. We will start from selling/renting books in our service and then reach into other areas.

For what projects/services did your company hire You are launched?

We wanted to launch an e-book for quite a long time but couldn’t find the right team for this. We had just the idea and experience in the sphere. We were struggling in our search, as developing an e-book app is not the issue, the issue is making books protected from hacks. You are launched dug into research even before the development starts. Once they finished the research, they explained what and how it would work, so we were sure they would be able to handle all the points.

What were your goals for this project?

We are expecting to attract 10k users and have +10k books in the next half a year. So, we wanted a platform with high usability, protected books downloading, and a server that would be able to handle high load.

How did you select You are launched?

I would say project experience based on their portfolio and competence during the project discussion. They deeply understand the system's needs and explain why and what needs to be done, as well as what would be better to cut off.

Describe the project in detail.

We had weekly design sprints. They were sharing the progress during the week and put a list of business questions to finalize the UX of the app. The same flow we had with development. What is more, they provided access to TimeTracking & TaskTracking tools, so I could see where we are and what I can expect at the end of the week.

What was the team composition?

We have 7 team members involved - iOS dev, Android dev, ServerSide dev, Project Manager, QA, Tech Lead, and Product Manager.

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

We had a demo app launched in a month. So, I could show it to my partners and investors. Such a result allowed us to move forward with the launch process.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had some small misunderstanding on the design stage. Mainly, they were related to floating work scopes between Demo, MVP, and Full app version. But all of them were resolved after arranging a call.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I would say - details orientation. That’s the most important trait for me. Nowadays, you can find a lot of experts who are using nerdy words, but not all of them are able to achieve the goal. I prefer to fight with causes and not with consequences. That’s the point where You are launched and I are on the same page.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not sure, but I believe there is no limit to perfection.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re building a personal finance app, and I’m managing the company.

What challenge were you addressing when you hired You are launched?

I hired them to develop our MVP. They’re simultaneously working on the full version of the system.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided them with a prototype and some screen designs. We asked them to code it in Swift to produce a fully functional iOS app. We wanted to test out the feasibility of the app, but we also wanted to present the product to investors.

What is the team composition?

I believe there are around 6 developers. I primarily work with Ivan (Founder) and Aleksandr, who serves as the product manager.

How did you come to work with You are launched?

I did a little research online to find a company that could provide an MVP in a short span of time. There are only a few companies that exclusively specialize in development speed.

I chose You are launched because they were reviewed well, and their website provided helpful insights about the team’s development approach. I appreciated that they provided useful information for free; it gave me the sense that they’re truly passionate about what they’re doing.

How much have you invested with them?

For the MVP, we’re spending around $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We kicked off the partnership in June and they’re still on track to hit their soft targets. There’s only a handful of things that need to be finished still.

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

I don’t have any key metrics to provide, but I’ve been a very happy customer.

I approached the engagement with solid expectations surrounding the look and feel of the app, and they’ve continued to deliver upon them. The team has been exceptionally responsive to my requests for adjustments and changes. When we discovered that the components that I’d initially envisioned weren’t technically feasible, they provided some strong alternatives.

How did You are launched perform from a project management standpoint?

I don’t have any prior experience to use for comparison, but the feedback has been great. I’ve been in touch with the owner of the business, who gives me a high-level overview of the project. Their dedicated product manager gives me detailed updates from the development team. It’s been a smooth and effective workflow. We use Slack for communication and ClickUp for project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve been most impressed by their speed of delivery. I wasn’t expecting the product to be ready so soon.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not really. We experienced some issues when they were facing some internal turnover, but we can’t fault them for that. Our progress slowed for a couple of days when one of their core business managers left the company. They were always open and communicative about their own developments, so I didn’t mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Contact them. The owner of the company is exceptionally helpful because he’ll be extremely clear about what will and won’t work. He didn’t pressure me into getting the most expensive scope of services, either. He instead provided me with four very clear options — with their corresponding costs — and didn’t push me towards the priciest choice. Their expertise, coupled with their transparency, was extremely valuable to us.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We is authentication company focused on luxury goods. through IoT, we allow consumers to confirm the legitimacy and claim the ownership of high valued merchandise.

For what projects/services did your company hire molfar.io?

We had completed our mobile app but the design was outdated and we did not have internal mobile developers. MolFar.io came in and skillfully implemented our new design concept into our existing app. Additionally, Molfar created documentation for our mobile application which made it possible for our non-mobile developers to contribute to our app.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to upgrade the UI/UX of our mobile app.

How did you select this vendor?

We searched and spoke with over 15 vendors that showed strengths in mobile UI/UX. once we narrowed it down to 4 vendors we downloaded and compared different apps that were available on the App Store. We chose Molfar.io because the apps that they built were more visually pleasant and fluid than apps built by other vendors.

Describe the project in detail.

Once we selected Molfar they spent some time familiarizing themselves with the wireframes and the required scope of work, they then provided us with two separate estimates for two different approaches in how they could tackle the redesign. As progress was made they would send progress updates through slack as well as ClickUp.

What was the team composition?

It was a pretty small project so we only required a project manager and one iOS Developer.

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

This project made a huge difference because the redesigned version of our app is a much better representation of what our technology actually does.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow between us and Molfar was effective, they are communicative and get tasks done on time. Even when communication lacked on my side, they were still able to move forward with previously discussed tasks.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The thing that I found most impressive about Molfar is how perceptive Ivan is in understanding the market that your app is in.. rather than just focusing on the app he takes an overlook at the entire industry you operate in to get a better understanding of how the app should actually function. Molfar also pays attention to detail which shows in the final product.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We are 100% satisfied with their work.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder for of a digital health company that creates mobile apps for chronic health conditions.

For what projects/services did your company hire molfar.io?

We had UX and visual designs previously completed, and needed developers to build, test and launch a health app for iOS and Android.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to launch our MVP app on iOS and Android in a timely, cost-friendly manner, with the ability to generate revenue from the start.

How did you select this vendor?

We solicited proposals from six different app developer companies, but decided to go with molfar.io based on portfolio, professionalism, English-language, cost and alignment on project goals.

Describe the project in detail.

We provided wireframes and visuals designs at the start. Molfar.io advised on some ways to optimize costs, such as using native controls instead of custom ones where it made sense. We had daily Slack conversations and weekly checkpoints, as well as used Google Docs to provide feedback after each weekly build. Molfar.io build the app on iOS and Android in an Agile manner, which showed progress each week, and addressed any issues uncovered during QA testing.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned a project manager, iOS dev, Android dev, lead dev and backend stack dev.

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

Our app has launched on iOS and Android platforms at the same time and it is generated revenue on both platforms.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Workflow was effective between our team and molfar.io - they commented on our testing feedback in Google docs, and any questions were discussed in our regular video calls. We also used Slack regularly to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed by how quickly they developed our app, including setting up metrics for it. molfar.io really understood the needs and constraints we had as a startup. They really seemed to get what we were trying to accomplish and had good suggestions along the way.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Molfar.io delivered strong work. Once suggestion is that it would be helpful if they could capture decisions after meetings and circulate those notes to the attendees. Also, more emphasis on their own internal QA testing before code release - for example, we had an issue that impacted revenue, which was not caught as soon as it should have been.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a meal plan and weight loss company that offers coaching to help people achieve their health goals in a natural way. I'm a partner and CEO.

What challenge were you trying to address with molfar.io?

We initially started with another company, but we wanted a different partner as we started on our third website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our site is massive, and it outlines six different meal plans, divided by gender. Users select a dedicated meal plan and a coach. The site also outlines a shopping list and an option to swap out meals if users don't like something in their meal plan. We have a daily weight loss dashboard and a daily water goal. The site also has a community page that operates like other social media sites. People can post and react to content, and we have a recipe page and a messaging system. It's a large, comprehensive site, and molfar.io built the whole thing. It's built in Ruby on the server side and React for the website itself. They also built an Android app for us.

What is the team composition?

I'm not sure of the exact team size, but I'd guess we worked with more than eight people. That included designers, developers, database specialists, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with molfar.io?

I decided to work with a Ukrainian company, and I finalized a list of three companies. molfar.io felt like more of a business partner, and they helped us come up with ways to grow the business. Their own website is also very impressive, and it felt like a good alignment.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent about $175,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around February 2018. Our plans keep changing, and we continue to add features. They're never getting rid of us.

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

From an engagement perspective, our existing clients and new customers respond positively to the new website. We get a lot of good feedback on the changes we've made.

How did molfar.io perform from a project management standpoint?

They're great project managers. They're always available, and they're on top of any issues or bugs. The contract moves smoothly, and most of our communication is through Skype and text. We have face-to-face interactions, and they work during my work hours.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They go above and beyond what you ask of them. They think through all the scenarios, and they consider everything that could affect our performance. They make good recommendations, and we're very happy with the collaboration.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They're the fourth development company we've worked with, and they're worlds better than anything we've used before. I can't think of anything they should improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Come in with a plan, but be open to feedback. They will be a business partner to you, and they'll offer much more than any other development agency.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a manager in a small Ukrainian IT company. Recently, we get to EU market.

For what projects/services did your company hire molfar.io?

I wasn’t sure will the app development work and tried to save money on this. When I found molfar.io, they proposed to test the market at first. I thought this can work as it required x10 less efforts. And it worked.

What were your goals for this project?

Test market demand and answer on a question: “Is there a reason in app development? We made a demo app with them in terms of testing market demand.

How did you select this vendor?

Was searching for a local company on Clutch. They were one of first who answered and provided with the estimate in just 2 days. It was quite important as we had a very tight with the schedule and budget.

Describe the project in detail.

I had a client that has an idea of launching a new app but wasn’t sure if there a demand on the market. Based on this, I’ve reached molfar.io team to support us with this client. Everything that they ask for was Executive Summary. In a day later, they proposed us 3 different packages how we can validate our idea with different budget and time.

So, we agreed to work for 3 months and create several landing pages that will present idea in different ways for different audiences. They just asked to approve, design, audiences, and budget for the ads. Also, they divided the price into milestones and sent invoices only after our approval of the done work.

What was the team composition?

I was working with 4 team members: PM, Marketing Analyst, developer, and SMM manager.

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

Our client was targeting on Sweden market, and one our website showed more than 20% conversion rate which is very good. Now, we are working on raising funds to create an app and I’m pretty sure we will work with them on this project too.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had access to Kanban board and to Slack channel where the team was available. All the topics were discussed and there was no topic that was evaded. There was a jump on Facebook ads at midnight that could lead to quite big money loss. So, I tried to call and ask to stop ads, and that’s what molfar.io did right away. Despite the point that we are at the same time zone.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They're honest, straightforward, and professional.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not sure. I had experience in working with different remote teams but this one left me very satisfied with the process and result.