Journi

I’m the director of data analytics and software engineering for an oil and gas data analytics company. We provide oil and gas operators with assessments of their assets, production, and well integrity.

We developed a software product, and some issues needed addressing. We didn’t have in-house personnel with the correct skill set to investigate, so we hired Journi to help us start the work.

We started by making a few phone calls to discuss what the product needed. Then, we provided Journi access to the software so they could familiarize themselves with the source code and the issues we described. We had a few demo sessions where we ran the software ourselves and shared our screen with them. From there, they devised a plan to achieve our objectives within a timeline and at a cost that was suitable for us.

We worked with Jake, their sales manager, and Carlos, their CTO. Jake discussed the engagement at the commercial level while Carlos did the technical work.

They found us. Their marketing team reached out to companies that needed software development. We liked our conversations with them. They had a solid understanding of what we needed them to do. They made us comfortable with their established process, which we wanted.

We spent £9,000.

We worked together from November to December 2023. The actual development time was around two weeks; we had the results by January 2024.

We had very specific goals. We wanted the software's performance to improve by a measurable amount. We needed a 30% improvement in the speed of certain elements and a 50% decrease in the memory used. We had a few KPIs we wanted to achieve, and they were completed.

They met our deadlines. We used Jira but didn’t need to put everything in there. We used Slack for daily stand-ups.

They were speedy in familiarizing themselves with the product, which was tricky because we were working with something built by someone else. They did a very good job of that. It didn’t take them long to get that familiarity before we started the project in earnest. They were able to suggest some very good technical solutions to get the performance update we needed.

There’s nothing they could do better. Everything worked well.

Be very clear on what you want to achieve before you start. There are always hundreds of things that can change your direction. Start with a clear picture of what you’re trying to do, and don’t get distracted by other things. Clarity of purpose is more on the buyer than the journey's side.

I’m the owner of Buy a Beam.

We needed support to develop a mobile application.

Journi developed an iOS and Android application using .NET MAUI. The app was for ordering steel online.

We worked with Jake and Carlos.

We spent around £35,000.

We worked with Journi from April–October 2024. Journi has launched the app and is working on some updates.

Journi successfully launched a functioning app and was very helpful. I was happy with the project.

Journi stuck to the budget and completed work promptly. The team was helpful on the phone, and we also had weekly Zoom calls and were in constant communication. Journi stayed in touch during the entire project.

Both Jake and Carlos exceeded my expectations.

I've had issues working with previous development companies because they over-promised and didn't deliver. Journi delivered what they promised from the start. The team communicated well and had good developers. I liked that Journi was a smaller firm, and we didn't work with multiple teammates throughout the project.

I can't think of anything Journi could improve.

I recommend asking Journi to look at your software requirements and make your own decision on how to move forward. I suggest working with smaller businesses and not getting caught up by big companies.

I am the CEO of Suppeco Limited

Supply chain collaboration software as a service

Referral

Great culture fit

2-5 Employees

Journi did research and development, evaluating different AI tools and capabilities to build a smart assistant able to understand the internal data structures of Suppeco's main product and leverage those data sources to inform answers and insights. The solution was built in .Net 8 and C# for the backend and VueJS and Typescript for the frontend.AI capabilities were provided by Microsoft Azure Open AI services and SemanticKernel framework. With these tools we were able to go from zero to having a working MVP that can be released to clients in just a few months, providing Suppeco with valuable new features for their clients.

Having a working MVP in time and budget

Engaged proactively, succinctly, and confidently. Delivered on time and in fact surpassed expectation. Journi responded efficiently to our needs, whilst at times, enlightening us as to what some of our needs were!

Passion for the work. Passion for our project. Entirely dfferent to any firm before. Passion, ability, and partnership - a winning formula.

Quite frankly, Journi has proven themself quite a remarkable firm.

I am the Founder of an information technology company

Online utility switching and comparison service, aimed primarily at businesses

Direct Call

2-5 Employees

Journi built a Bespoke CRM for an energy comparison supplier.

Development of software that can replace the existing solution.

Virtual Meeting

No

I'm the founder and CEO of My Trauma Therapy

I needed IT strategy and consultancy services. I was also looking for IT assessment, digital transformation, and IT governance.

Journi conducted an audit of the current technical status and progress of my company's novel product development, which was an application. The team performed a gap analysis assessment versus the project suit to a digital roadmap. Additionally, Journi provided a fractional CTO consultancy service, conducting architecture and code reviews of our app's development to identify the status of the novel software and prepare us for the investment round.

I only worked with Carlos (Chief Technology Innovation Officer & Co-Founder).

We invested around £25,000–£50,000 (approximately $31,000–$63,000) with Journi.

We worked with Journi from December 2023–April 2024.

The quality of Journi's work exceeded my expectations. The team did everything I needed them to do.

I want to highlight Carlos' work. He helped us move forward with our project with his knowledge and ability. He opened us to new ideas and the way the app could be produced in a more user-friendly way.

Journi's knowledge of my company and what we delivered to clients was their biggest strength.

I can't think of anything for Journi to improve.

I suggest being very open and honest about what you want and how you want your product to look and allowing Journi to advise you on the best strategy.