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SaaS Platform Development for Venture Capital Startup Studio

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

59 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 September 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Madrona Venture Labs

Seattle, United States of America

Project Summary

ASSIST Software provided custom software development to a venture capital startup studio, building a SaaS platform and assisting with initial DevOps and security infrastructure. The team delivered customer-facing products on schedule and works in two-week Agile sprints with regular standups and Slack communication. Small engineering teams (two to three engineers) and senior support delivered UX, back-end implementation and infrastructure improvements that helped startups onboard pilot customers and raise initial funding rounds.

Key Challenges

Need small engineering teams that can come up to speed quickly
Work comfortably with ambiguous design requirements
Deliver a range of different skill sets

Project Deliverables

Front-end React applications
Back-end services (Node.js/Python)
SaaS platform
DevOps and security infrastructure

Project Solution

ASSIST provided front-end and back-end SaaS platform development, delivering React-based applications supported by Node.js, Python or JavaScript and connected to cloud-based relational and NoSQL databases. They configured the initial DevOps and security infrastructure for startups and staffed projects with small teams (typically two to three full-time engineers) supported by senior staff including the CTO, head of Product, and designers. The vendor worked in Agile two-week sprints and integrated into the client's communication channels (Slack) to adapt to each company's needs.

Project Outcome

Delivered initial customer-facing products on schedule
Enabled companies to onboard pilot customers and raise initial funding rounds
Improved UX, back-end implementation and infrastructure with creative suggestions

Platforms

SaaS
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
Node.js
Python
JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“ASSIST Software has delivered the platform on time. They are using Agile methodology in two-week sprints and regular standup meetings, as well as Slack for communication. So far, the client is impressed by the team's expertise and positive approach.”
Keith Rosema
Partner, Madrona Venture Labs at Madrona Venture Labs
Date: 02/14/2022