SpaceDev

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of SVYP

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Consumer-level, zero-party data collection and reporting.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Upgrade th architecture of our existing platform and prepare it for scale.
• Simplify the codebase and remove any clutter.
• Create a robust analytics pipeline.

SOLUTION

How did you find SpaceDev?

Referral

Why did you select SpaceDev over others?

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

How many teammates from SpaceDev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We appraoched SpaceDev with the intetntion of auditing our existing build and identifying any key issues. Once these had been identified we worked on a plan to:
- Rebuild the database to be more efficient and ready for scale
- Introduce Edge functions
- Refine the User front end and interations
- Declutter the codebase
- Upgrade the UI
- Add customisation features
- Improve the structure of the build overall in anticipation for high traffic

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SpaceDev have improved our platform in almost every way possible, but here are a few key points:

• Our platform now works far more smoothly, efficiently and consistently than before.
• We can handle tens of thousands of concurrent users now, something that was not a reality before.
• We have a far more robust and dependable analytics pipeline.
• Our database is more efficient and we now make good use of edge functions.
• Our user front end loads a lot faster and is free of bugs.
• The UI has been completely overhauled and looks professional.
• We can now depend on the platform to be able to handle any volume that we take on.
• The product is now set up for scalability.

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

The project management was excellent. The team went above and beyond to deliver on what was needed within the given timeframe and were constantly available for questions and discussions. Despite the different timezones, we did not feel disconnected from the work that was being done at any point. 
Daily updates were always provided, alongside detailed hourly breakdowns of what was worked on and for how long. 
As clients, we were totally saitsfied with the level of enagement and response to our requests. 

What was your primary form of communication with SpaceDev?

Virtual Meeting

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

The team. Working with Santi, Juan and JC has been such a pleasure. Includijg Federico, we enjoyed every one of our numerous interactions with them as we moved through the scope, and we see a long partnership taking form going into the future. I speak for mysekf and my co-founder when I say that we are looking forward to taking this platform forward with SpaceDev. 
They took the time to understand our vision, needs and circumstances, and then worked with us to create a strategy that worked the best for all parties. Long hours were put in to meet dealines, and great suggestions were always coming in about different ways that we could appraoch challenges. 
What more could you ask for?

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

If the team could move to South Africa so that we can share a time zone, that would be great. Otherwise we are totally satisfied with the service that SpaceDev provided.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Digital Transformation in Univesity Managment of UTEC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a public university with a technological profile, focused on research and innovation. We are committed to the strategic guidelines of the country and our goal is to make access to undergraduate education more equitable, particularly in the interior of the country.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We engaged with SpaceDev to revamp our data university platform, focusing on enhancing student data analytics and university management throw the data.

SOLUTION

How did you find SpaceDev?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select SpaceDev over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from SpaceDev were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The project entailed the development of a platform, which would allow university operators to analyze student data, manage courses, and predict student dropouts. Key deliverables included AI-driven analytics, a course management system, and a predictive model for student dropouts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The platform has been a game-changer for our administrative staff. The ease of navigation and the depth of analytics have been particularly appreciated.

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

SpaceDev was meticulous in their project management. Their structured approach ensured that all deliverables were met within the stipulated timelines.

What was your primary form of communication with SpaceDev?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their ability to integrate AI into an educational platform to make it user-friendly and effective is noteworthy.

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

A more hands-on training session post-deployment would have been beneficial for our staff.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Technical Project Manager for a Design & Development Company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired SpaceDev to support us in the development of a static site for one of our NFT clients.

SOLUTION

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

It was not our first but our second time working with SpaceDev after an very good initial experience.

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

SpaceDev delivered a superb and timely implementation of an extensive react website for the NFT market for one of our most valued end clients. They connected the site to a third party API and provided and implemented performance recommendations based on some key issues from this external API.

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

We worked with two full time developers and a technical project manager on their side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The deliverables where finished on time for every single step of the process allowing us to have a successful project launch. SpaceDev went above and beyond to make sure we got the best possible version of the site live.

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

Communication was swift and they were responsible with timelines. They were always there for us.

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

SpaceDev's technical skills were clearly above average, and their compromise with their clients and projects is what made us come back to them.

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

Not that I can recall.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of ViaVivo, Inc. We’re based in Austin, Texas.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpaceDev?

I was working with a client who wanted to build a mobile app that helps young people discover their skills, talents, and passions to develop those into a meaningful career.

We wanted to build a mobile app prototype of this product to test.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

It’s a hybrid application. We developed both platforms at the same time on a React Native codebase.

What is the team composition?

We had two dedicated developers. We also had a project manager and quality analyst that worked with us as needed.

How did you come to work with SpaceDev?

I was looking for a new developer. I’ve done a lot of work with different developers, but we were looking for an experienced mobile app developer.

We interviewed a lot of different developers. SpaceDev had a thoughtful response to our request for proposal. They also seemed to have a great perspective on how to problem-solve.

In following up with them and other finalists, we found that SpaceDev had great communication and a creative response to our challenge.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $45,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in the last week of May 2020, and we wrapped up our beta in August 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re now in a maintenance support phase as we’re beta testing the product for six weeks. We don’t have results in the market yet, but we achieved what we wanted from a development process.

We set out to build this very quickly, in a way we could put out and test. We now have a solid first draft that works with end-users on both platforms. The reliability of the product is helping us get out into the market quickly.

How did SpaceDev perform from a project management standpoint?

One of the things that stood out about SpaceDev is that they truly brought out a holistic approach. Their team is very well-rounded. They understood the need for testing and solid project management. They maintained an agile board.

I would send requests, and they would manage the backlog. We worked in two-week sprints. It was easy to work with their team. They had the right people in place that knew their role. It was a real plus.

Their team displayed the right creative perspective for problem-solving. That made this engagement very successful.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication was great. It was the right amount. We had a daily standup call, but we could set up more time if we needed to go deeper.

Their team is also very technically capable. They brought great solutions with different options. It was helpful to have that during the process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not at this time. We’re already working with them on a support phase and plan to work with them more after receiving feedback from initial tests. It’s been a five-star experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

dLocal offers a 360 payments technology platform, focused on emerging markets. I'm a Technical Account Manager and I work closely with our customers to ease the integration with our platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceDev?

To develop the integration with our payments API for customers

What were your goals for this project?

To allow our merchants to accept online payments using our platform

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They worked with other merchants before, so we made an initial contact then.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

SpaceDev build the integration for some of our eCommerce merchants, allowing them to start accepting online payments from their customers in a simple and organized manner. They have followed our technical documentation and delivered a solid product everytime we needed their services.

What was the team composition?

SpaceDev provided development resources depending on each merchant's need. All of them have proven to be reliable and easy to work with.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

SpaceDev provided a solid and reliable product for every merchant. Projects were concluded on time. We will continue working with them.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

SpaceDev assigned the needed resources depending on each project's scope. Projects were managed effectively and the communication between our teams was fluid.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their dedication, among all other aspects, was the most impressive aspect of SpaceDev.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing I can identify.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Im cofunder of a company were you can find the price of the best insurance companies of URUGUAY

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceDev?

Development of web site and integration with insurance companies

What were your goals for this project?

Be the #1 seller of car insurance

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended to us by insurance companies

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Designed, developed and configure all site.

What was the team composition?

Project leader and developer team

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The site is live.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Agile work

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were always available to make changes

Are there any areas for improvement?

No 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Agile Project Manageer in charge hire an manage freelances groups to client projects

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceDev?

SpaceDev was hired to create a Web Catalog for a big client, the catalog is accessible for customers to know and buy clients products on demand.

What were your goals for this project?

The projects implied: UX Designd, UI Design, back and front end development in Angular 7

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We find SpaceDev in freelances platforms

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

I can't describe project details, is privilege information, but SpaceDev provide all the services required for the project

What was the team composition?

SpaceDev was in charge of their own team, we have a speaker for the meetings and deliveries

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The information is private, just can tell the project is a success and we are happy to work with SpaceDev

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They're very good using agile methodologies and tools, no matter the time difference between Europe and Uruguay the project rans smoothly

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their enthusiasm towards resolving problems is remarkable

Are there any areas for improvement?

No matter how less detailed our project definition was, they adapt and provide a good solution for it

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m CTO at a business solution and development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with SpaceDev?

We were working with a large goods distributor that needed help controlling deliveries. We required assistance with the development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an app for the distributor client. It works online and offline, and it has a back-office platform to manage products, roads, etc. SpaceDev was in charge of servers, UX, development, and communication. They used Jenkins, Ionic, Angular 7, MongoDB, and a Microsoft tool, among others.

What is the team composition?

There were around five people.

How did you come to work with SpaceDev?

I know them personally from years ago, so I knew their work. They are more expensive than some options, but the personal connection helps.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent around $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked on the project from February–November 2019, and we’re still working with them on support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

To me, the most important things are communications and solutions. They provided great solutions that I gave my feedback on, and they were also proactive and offered their own solutions. 

How SpaceDev perform from a project management standpoint?

We used their platform to communicate, speaking almost every day despite the time difference and working in sprints. We had very strict deadlines and I know they worked overtime to be able to meet them, so there were no problems.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communications, quality, and business ethics are impressive. They’re also great at DevOps.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. They always fixed every request we had in a timely manner, so any issues were solved promptly.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a startup that specializes in point-of-sale financing. We allow debit card holders to pay for purchases in installments. I'm the CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SpaceDev?

We faced an increasing demand to develop our product. We needed an MVP, and we hoped to scale our dev team quickly to satisfy our needs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They helped us build our MVP, and they supplement our development team. Both the MVP and our first version were built with Angular and Node.js. I told them what I wanted, and they said yes to everything. They asked several questions about our goals, and we distilled everything down to the minimum requirements. The process was very organic.

What is the team composition?

We work with three people from their team.

How did you come to work with SpaceDev?

We met through an angel investor, and we immediately clicked with them in the interview process.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent almost $40,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2019, and they delivered the MVP within three months as we integrated with other systems. We will continue to work together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They helped us get our product out the door within a short period of time, and very efficiently. If not for the integrations, they would have completed the MVP much faster. We helped our first clients improve their sales by 20%.

How did SpaceDev perform from a project management standpoint?

We speak on a daily basis, and often talk several times a day. They were perfect project managers, and they always deliver on time. Their performance is excellent, and they take care of everything. I never had to monitor their work, and they allowed me to concentrate on other things. We use Trello for ticket tracking, and we have a weekly strategy call.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their quality of work and their code are impressive. Everything scales easily, and I’m very pleased with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No; they're such a pleasure to work with, and I'd encourage them to continue doing what they're doing.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Schedule a call with them. They will ask good questions, and their merits will be obvious.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Manager of Genba

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I’m part of the leadership team at Genba, a robotics and automation startup focused on end-of-line automation solutions for industrial clients in Latin America.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We hired SpaceDev to help us design and develop a platform that would allow different clients to configure their own palletizing processes in an intuitive way. Our goal was to move quickly from concept to a fully functional product with a reliable system capable of translating user inputs into robotic instructions for factory operators. One of the main challenges was the very tight timeline, as the platform needed to be operational in a short period of time.

SOLUTION

How did you find SpaceDev?

Referral

Why did you select SpaceDev over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from SpaceDev were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We started with a two-week Discovery Sprint, then had a two-month development cycle. SpaceDev designed the platform's UX/UI, developed the application, and implemented QA processes. The software platform allows users to configure palletizing while the system handles the logic required to instruct the robotic arm. The technology stack included React, NestJS, and MongoDB.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Despite the aggressive timeline, the platform was delivered on schedule and fully operational. The solution met our technical and usability requirements and provided a solid foundation for future iterations of the product.

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

Project management was well structured and transparent. We had regular check-ins and clear visibility into progress and deliverables. SpaceDev was proactive in identifying risks early and helped us make informed decisions to stay on track with the timeline. 
Their ability to combine discovery, design, and development into a cohesive process. The Discovery Sprint helped avoid unnecessary rework later on, and their team was effective at translating high-level product ideas into practical, usable software under time constraints. 
Given the tight schedule, the collaboration required close alignment, which we managed well. Overall, our expectations were met. 

What was your primary form of communication with SpaceDev?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their ability to combine discovery, design, and development into a cohesive process was impressive. The Discovery Sprint helped avoid unnecessary rework later on, and their team was effective at translating high-level product ideas into practical, usable software under time constraints.

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

Given the tight schedule, the collaboration required close alignment, which we managed well. Overall, our expectations were met.