endorsedOngoing

Mobile App Development & iOS Prototype for Consumer Internet Startup

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • Software Product Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

60 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 August 2021

Team Size

16-20 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

83/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

STRV provided mobile app development for a consumer internet startup, building an iOS prototype and supporting feature development using Swift, Node.js, React, and Render. The engagement included web and Android versions initially but narrowed to iOS. STRV partnered closely with the client to establish an agile process and support iterative experimentation while the client built an in-house team.

Key Challenges

Prototype a consumer internet application to validate whether it could become a company

Project Deliverables

iOS prototype
Admin dashboard (React admin)
Backend services (Node.js)
Infrastructure on Render

Project Solution

STRV was contracted to build the prototype and continued to develop features for the application. They initially worked across web, iOS, and Android but focused on iOS. The team implemented backend and services with Node.js and Swift, built the admin frontend using the React admin library, and hosted infrastructure on Render. The engagement included scaling the external team and coordinating with the client's in-house hires.

Project Outcome

Helped build the app and features to enable iterative experiments
Established an agile development process for rapid experimentation with the inaugural user base
Demonstrated solid project management and collaborative partnership

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Swift
Node.js
React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Although the app isn’t ready yet, STRV has successfully provided support and helped build features that advance the project. Moreover, they’ve been solid and well-organized partners — the team is productive, collaborative, and experienced in their field. They use Jira, GitHub, and Slack as tools.”
Andy Dunn
Founder & CEO
Date: 03/08/2022