Interview with Sanjay S.
the Founder & CEO of CloudKontrol Ltd. at Sanjay Singh
on 26th Jun. 2018

The final results exceeded all of my initial expectations.

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After developing a comprehensive understanding of the vision, Konstant diligently collaborated to ensure all of the delivered elements met or exceeded initial expectations. They communicated their constructive feedback and questions through shared documents and Skype chats.

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Background

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Cloudkontrol. We are a pre-launch startup that develops software as service (SaaS) based products to manage licensing for medium to large corporations. We work to save our clients’ money by migrating all of their cloud estates to one location and providing information on topics like current and future spending, contract terminations, and expiry renewals.

Opportunity/Challenge

What challenge were you trying to address with Konstant Infosolutions?

I was looking to build a short-term solution, but wanted to initiate a long-term strategy to best help me reach my ultimate goals for the startup.

Solution

What was the scope of their involvement?

I provided Konstant with foundational information on what the product was and the desired functionalities. They build the program using AngularJS 4 for the frontend, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the backend, and MongoDB for the database. They developed a cloud-based environment with the ability to have multiple digital tenants on the same database. The program features complex functionalities including six-decimal currency exchange, licensing information, and a ledger for each line within the system to track individual progress. Konstant also provided full security and data separation and an authorization system for the individual profiles. A channel called “manager” allows users to view all of this information, as well as create accounts, manage contacts, pricing agreements, additional records, and a future planning and scenario modeling tool. The user’s homepage is built to provide data on top vendors, top spends, and top projects.

What is the team composition?

I worked with one business development representative.

How did you come to work with Konstant Infosolutions?

After deciding to pass on another company, I started to research other development firms in India. I found Konstant Infosolutions on Clutch and reached out to get a sense of what they offered and if they were a proper fit for the project. I needed a company that could handle the complexity of the product as well as question, challenge, and then help direct the future of the company.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $60,000 on the project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September 2017—June 2018.

Results & Feedback

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

I am happy with the quality of work and the product Konstant delivered. I am a slight perfectionist, so we redid a few elements before we got it right, but that is expected with a complex project. The final results exceeded all of my initial expectations.

How did Konstant Infosolutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Konstant’s project management is satisfactory overall, but definitely not an area of opportunity. At the beginning of the engagement, I had to monitor how they spent their time and had them record their work in a logging document. Aside from sharing information through that channel, we also communicated via Skype.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are simply a high-quality group of people. I find that they stand out from other Indian development houses in the fact that they don’t just agree to project terms, they question and challenge the idea. They developed a deep understanding of what I wanted and provided informed strategies to generate something even better. By the end, we had developed a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship.

Are there any areas they could improve?

As a general comment on software developers, I would say a common weakness is being able to quickly and concisely estimate the cost of a project. This isn’t a specific weakness for Konstant, I found that they were reasonable and willing in budgetary conversations.

Any advice for potential customers?

Clients should be able to clearly communicate their goals. Konstant is very skilled in understanding ideas, but they need to be articulated concisely. I would also recommend a flexible budget to accommodate any changes that may occur during development. Finally, allow them some freedom on the creative side. They have a lot of valuable insight that can really improve your product.

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