Radity

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Project Manager at Gastro Zurich-City. Our association represents the interests of over 1200 Restaurant owners in the greater Zurich area.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Radity GmbH?

We have hired Radity to realize a mobile app that is secure, cloud-friendly and easy to manage.

What were your goals for this project?

Creating a mobile app to connect all employees of Zurich’s hospitality sector. Allowing them to use different platforms in education, sports and social. Improving motivation and promoting different businesses.

SOLUTION

How did you select Radity GmbH?

After we short-listed 6 different providers, we choose Radity to go with - no regrets...

Describe the project in detail.

Radity has provided a mobile app based on Flutter including event registration, video streaming, an Instagram like platform and Meetup meets Instagram. Using Python/Django they have created an easy to use admin panel to manage users and posts. The app is secure and extendable with a large ecosystem.

What was the team composition?

One Developer for Backend and one for Frontend plus one UX Designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have started (early stage) to promote our app and have already received very good feedback which makes us confident about the launch in Q1 2021.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was seamless. Our requests and wishes have been realized.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Radity team is highly skilled and fast. The combination of highest quality, prompt response to questions and requests at very reasonable costs makes this company unique.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We have been very satisfied with the way Radity tackled the challenge and the result that was delivered to us. It was truly smooth and easy-going - and all in the set timeline. Therefore, i dont think there is anything to add here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO and Founder of Swiss Cyber Forum. Swiss Cyber Forum is a unique community between individuals and organizations from the academic world, the public authorities and the private sector to join forces in the fight against cybercrime. We are committed to improving the digital safety and security of society and economy through events, education and global conferences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Radity GmbH?

We have hired Radity to help us build a platform that puts our members first by offering them access to all necessary trainings and information.

What were your goals for this project?

A platform for a cybersecurity community to interact and engage. Our goal has been to build a high-converting, CRM integrated, easy to navigate cybersecurity ecosystem platform for clients and partners.

SOLUTION

How did you select Radity GmbH?

Through word of mouth and private network.

Describe the project in detail.

Advanced WordPress, HubSpot, theme customization, UX review, membership

What was the team composition?

We have had two dedicated Developers who have worked professionally and were flexible with all our demands.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project was most essential to our business. The work of Radity on our website empowers us to connect, inform, and train our members. Our growing network makes use of all insights and functions that were added by Radity.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The flow of communication went very smoothly. We were updated regularly and received fast responses. Both Ozgur as well as our dedicated Developers were easy to reach.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The detailed and holistic service Radity GmbH offers is most impressive. They have been well organized, attended to all our needs, and were fast to realize.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I am very pleased with the work they have delivered. I appreciate the good collaboration we have established, and I look forward to future projects with Radity.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO of Swiss Key. We are bringing a vertically integrated cryptocurrency wallet to the planet. It is a crypto command center that exists in the form of an app on apple and android.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Radity GmbH?

We hired Radity to build the app.

What were your goals for this project?

We have a white-label agreement with a technology partner and we needed to fork their code, rebrand, upgrade UX, and get the project to market.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We wanted to work with a Swiss firm led by a qualified person. As soon as I interviewed Ozgur I was immediately impressed and he provided a very clear and sensible plan for us to move forward. We have created a bond that will last through this life and into our next lives.

Describe the project in detail.

Scope was to rebrand an existing app. We provided logos, wireframes, and guidance. The project was in React to be packaged on iOS and Android. Website was created as well and full guidelines were provided. Swisskey.io was developed in 1 day :)

What was the team composition?

Ozgur was the de-facto CTO for the project. He employed a team of developers to see the project through.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is not yet on the market but we are in Beta and have hundreds of testers providing incredibly positive feedback.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Ozgur is a terrific communicator. No drama. No BS. He is a true professional and conscious human. The workflow has been very effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Clarity. Sensibility. Organization. Understanding my needs. Working with me as a crazy founder who has a vision and needs a wizard to help realize it.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are always areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the president and founder of the Swiss Finance and Technology Association. We are a trade association that connects different players in the Swiss fintech scene including startups, investors, and corporations. A key element of our work is maintaining a website to serve as our center of gravity and a resource for information.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Radity GmbH?

Our website was a highly trafficked, well-positioned, and about a hot topic. It had been started by a nonprofit association several years prior. Radity GmbH helped us understand our opportunities to improve and maximize the utility of our existing platform, both from the website perspective and the strategic use of our resources. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Radity GmbH started by redesigning our website. They also considered how it could play a part in our broader strategy. Having finished the initial effort, they're currently in the process of a more extensive rebuilding. They also have consulted with us on related strategic points for our service offerings and plans for marketing and communications. 

They came up with a design for the site themselves. Based on an analysis of what we had in place, they proactively gave us useful recommendations and laid a lot of groundwork to improve our processes. 

As an association and nonprofit, we're not the most focused group, so we don't have the same resources and focus that other organizations might have. Their support in shaping our strategy was instrumental. They worked on the whole package, including the frontend and backend of our platform. 

What is the team composition? 

I interacted primarily with the founder, but I believe a team of about 3–4 people was also involved in the initial site revamp. 

How did you come to work with Radity GmbH?

We frequently receive inquiries from nearshore and offshore vendors who approach us about working together. Not only is technology highly relevant, but we're also based in the high-value market of Switzerland. 

 Radity GmbH's primary differentiator was their ability to bridge nearshore capability with proactive involvement in our community. They specialize in our local market and are knowledgeable, well-connected, and informed. We connected a number of times, and they really stuck out from the competition. 

How much have you invested with them?

They've offered us cost reductions because we're a nonprofit. The cost has been upwards of ₣25,000 Swiss francs (approximately $24,500 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement is still ongoing and has morphed into a larger version. We started working together last fall in September 2018. They finished up an initial project by the end of the year in December that focused on some modifications and fixes for our existing website. Now that they've finished up additional proposals for a new site, they have started the implementation.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I haven't checked metrics yet because we have other priorities. Getting the site finished is our main goal. We plan to do a full assessment once the final site is ready. Since the initial redesign, the feedback on the primary level has been positive. Our in-house team is extremely excited about what they've seen so far from Radity GmbH. 

A local firm designed quite a nice website a few years ago, but it had gotten stale and out of date over time. Right away, the new look and dynamics Radity GmbH put in have been a notable improvement.  We are all very much looking forward to finalizing it.

How did Radity GmbH perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is one of the founder's particularly strong points. I think he has a background in banking and consulting, so he's very good at stakeholder management. He listens carefully, asks the right questions, and finds a simple way to lay out the timeframes and contingencies. 

We usually communicate via Skype and WhatsApp. They offer us a lot of flexibility. Since we're both based in Zurich, we often met in person at the train station, which is 15 minutes away from us both. Our meetings have been very quick and efficient. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The project management is their most tangibly impressive strength.  I found it uniquely valuable for our situation that the team was so actively involved in our community.  Oscar often speaks at events we attend, which was another distinguishing factor.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They're still a relatively small firm. With scale comes many advantages, but that's also a double-edged sword.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I forward packages from Germany to other countries. When a German company doesn’t want to send packages abroad, I re-box them and send them to the customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Radity?

Because of all the forwarding I do, I thought it would be nice to forward emails in a specific way. The idea is that for every contact someone generates on the internet, they can have a separate new email. The service is also useful in the case of unwanted marketing emails.

I’m not the most technical person in the world, and I knew that Ozgur (Partner, Radity) handled this kind of stuff. I introduced him to my idea to see if it was technically feasible, and he told me we could make a nice product out of it.

Our platform’s main requirement was an email server, and for it to be configured correctly. I need to send and receive lots of emails on a daily basis.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Radity developed my platform using Django Python and JavaScript. They integrated APIs for external services, specifically Mailgun, and the whole thing is running on a Unix server.

They enabled forwarding emails to our customers. I realized that users also need to reply to emails, but replying from their normal email would show that address as the sender. I wanted each recipient to see the proxy email as the sender, and we came up with a way to do that. I came up with the idea for this, and presented it to Radity, but I had no idea if it was possible. Now, when a user hits the reply button, the email is sent to a dummy email within our system, and the email header is changed around after that. Users can receive and send emails using thousands of different addresses, and they don’t have to do any configuration updating on their own email accounts.

I worked with Radity without any technical knowledge. Based on our discussions, they refined the idea and presented the whole thing to me. We went from zero to a finished product.

What is the team composition?

I worked with a developer and a project manager, who also worked as a developer. I talked to Ozgur about the timeline and similar subjects. I mainly used Skype with the project manager.

How did you come to work with Radity?

I was part of the same English-speaking Toastmasters club in Switzerland as Ozgur. I found out that he worked on these sorts of projects, but I didn't know the exact details. I searched online for tech companies that could deliver my project, but I realized that it may be good to work with someone locally. During my search, I saw Ozgur’s name. I remembered that I knew him in the real world, and that was a shortcut to the decision process.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from November 2018­–March 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform is up and running now, and I’m looking for marketing people to promote it. I’ve tested the technical side and found it functional.

How did Radity perform from a project management standpoint?

They were more eager than me to get the project finished because I was busy with other things. They were proactive and came back to me whenever they had a question. It was a more or less automatic process. After I gave the go-ahead, the rest went automatically. Whenever there was a question, they asked me about it proactively.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I haven’t worked with providers on anything as complicated as this before. I’d only developed a website for my package business. After Radity understood what the whole project was about, they had the drive to finish it. That was fantastic because I really didn’t have to care anymore.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m very satisfied.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

They do everything needed to get the whole thing running, so clients don’t have to worry about so many things. I find that to be fantastic.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Im the founder of MedExam.app and a medical doctor

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Radity GmbH, and what were your goals?

UX Design, SaaS Software Development, Payment Integration, Web Design

SOLUTION

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

Good reference of a college who is also an Entpreneur and a client of Radity

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

Kick-off to discuss the requirements, a fix-price scope definition, UX Design with Figma and Software Development in phases. Technologies used were Python Django, Twilio, SendGrid, TWINT and for the public website Wordpress WooCommerce

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

I have worked only with the Project Manager directly.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform is live and we have already started generating revenue in September

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

We have had face-to-face meetings in Zurich as well as Zoom meetings. Radity has done all the configuration and setup for DNS, platforms, Hosting, Payments for us.

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

Very quick contact to discuss the project. Uncomplicated meeting appointments. Professional communication and fast processing of the project

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

Small things can always happen but there wasn't any significant issue to complain about