endorsedOngoing

Mobile & Web Development for Messaging Startup

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • API Development • Graphic Design

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

163 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2013

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Washington, United States of America

Project Summary

Miquido provided mobile and backend development for a media/messaging startup, delivering iOS and Android apps and backend integrations while also supporting plans for a website redesign and marketing materials. Their systems are widely used and are praised for thorough testing and reliable integrations. The vendor's leadership accessibility and responsiveness were highlighted, though resource availability can be occasionally constrained during rapid growth.

Key Challenges

Needed resources to develop a mobile application targeting college-age, social-media-savvy users.
Desired a synchronized shared-viewing experience across mobile devices so friends could watch the same content together.
Planned to expand beyond the initial college-age demographic to broader age groups over time.

Project Deliverables

Media/Messaging Mobile Apps for iOS and Android
Backend solution
Website redesign
Marketing materials
Integrations and tested modules

Project Solution

Miquido developed a media/messaging application for both iOS and Android and contributed to the client's backend solution (the backend was developed partly by the client). They delivered tested modules and integrations, and the engagement also includes plans for website redesign and marketing material production. The vendor was selected after a shortlist and interview and has provided ongoing development support.

Project Outcome

Their systems are widely used and function reliably due to thorough testing.
They delivered integrations and well-tested modules.
Project management practices and tools improved productivity and collaboration.
Client had direct access to senior executives, increasing confidence.
Occasionally experienced resource shortages due to rapid growth, manageable with planning.

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Miquido produces systems that function well and become widely used. The agency’s staff is highly accessible, even including the top executives. They are a rapidly-growing agency that improves from feedback and is always adding resources.”
Anonymous
Founder & CEO
Date: 06/28/2016