Our copywriter Nikita sat down with Ali, TapeReal CEO & Founder from Vancouver, to talk about his experience of working with Fora Soft. Ali came to us in August 2020, he wanted to create a video social media. This is how Ali describes the product:
TapeReal is a better version of YouTube. Like,if YouTube was built today instead of 2005, for the people of today. That’s what we’re trying to build.
Was Fora Soft your 1st choice?
No, it wasn’t. Before this, I was working with a number of developers and other software developing companies with varying degrees of success. We got some MVP prototypes.
I decided to turn to Fora Soft because I was impressed by their expertise in streaming technologies, the focus on quality, and their commitment to client’s success.
What about your “before” and “after” of working with us?
Before working with Fora Soft, our development sprints were planned a little differently. I’d put together the requirements for design, but I wasn’t involved in user stories.
«With Fora Soft we planned our sprints more effectively, they were more precise, the user stories were very clear.»
The project manager provided a clear development plan about what is going to be achieved on certain days and certain milestones. So that part, I think, helped make the sprints more successful. The team was very involved in the whole planning process and provided a lot of great feedback as well.
Can you share any measurable figures? Like, profit, number of users, how many crashes?
In AppStore, we generated more positive reviews. The app was stabilized in many respects as well. We were facing a lot of issues with call recording and also with solo recording features. The team was able to fix some of those bugs and stabilize that experience for the community as well.
Were there any difficulties while developing the app?
We had an existing codebase, so it took some time for the team to familiarize themselves with the codebase.
«You know, whenever there were challenges, the team did their best to overcome them, or they presented alternative options and solutions.»
They communicated very effectively. In the beginning, it was just a matter of us getting used to each others’ communication styles and timelines. So, there were some miscommunications, some expectations from both ends that were a little bit challenging. Once we got to the standardized process, we had some clear expectations. The project ran pretty smoothly thereafter.
With TapeReal being quite an unusual project, communication is king. Determination and professionalism are very important, too. Rate us on those qualities, and maybe add some others?
In terms of communication, professionalism, and determination, nobody is perfect. I’d like to give you a score of 10, but obviously, we’re human beings. We make mistakes sometimes, but the main thing is that we learn from them, and we overcome them. In that respect, I really appreciated working with you guys. In terms of communication, you’re very proactive. The weekly status reports are really helpful, kinda gives you an idea of what was achieved, what’s planned for next week. You always communicated on Skype effectively. The professionalism also was always there.
«The team treated the project like their own. They wanted to see the client succeed.»
As for determination, I’d say that when there’s a technical challenge, the team enjoys trying to solve it. They put forth the best solution for it, which is great. If they’re unable to do it, you guys present the options or the alternatives for achieving the result in the end. In that respect, I also really appreciated the eye on the budget. Obviously, being a startup, we have limited funds. The team took that into consideration whenever they planned all their sprints, so I appreciate that, too.
Thanks! On behalf of the whole Fora Soft team, I wish you all the best with your project. I believe it has a great future.
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