CodigoDelSur

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

We are a company founded around products for the active outdoor community. Our first product that we will be bringing to market is a destination discovery and organized activity app for outdoor enthusiasts.

What is your role at the company?

I am the founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with CodigoDelSur?

Codigo was approached as our first shot in overseas development in hopes of bringing a product to market following development. We wanted them to build our MVP [minimum viable product] from the ground up after being supplied with design and feature details.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in detail.

The scope was large. The app had a wide variety of functionality, some of which was clearly defined, and others of which were pending expertise of a development team.

How did you come to work with CodigoDelSur?

At the time, we were looking at bringing on a domestic CTO. This individual had a past history with Codigo, and they came highly recommended.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We expected the MVP to cost between $20,000 and $30,000, with continued ongoing development if things went as planned.

What is the status of this engagement?

We put a hold on the project with Codigo summer of 2015. We decided to transition to another overseas team with lower rates when the project began to go significantly over budget.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

The results were not exactly as expected at the fault of both parties – our and theirs. There were complications with communication that led to the problem of going over budget. Lack of a domestic CTO meant there were misunderstandings in expectations. We were on a very tight budget, and the inability to provide accurate estimates outside of two-week sprints made it difficult to plan from a budget standpoint. In the end, the project just got away from us, and we had to put it on hold.

How did CodigoDelSur perform?

CodigoDelSur performed well with very clearly defined tasks and expectations. Without very clearly defined details, the results were not exactly as expected and time and budget often went over.

In hindsight, are there areas in which they could improve or things you might do differently?

This is a hard question to answer as I think our issues stemmed from many small shortfalls on both sides coming together. I think that if you are a company with a very clear scope, an internal project manager or CTO, and the ability to track and review progress from a code standpoint, they could offer a great solution at a very reasonable price. We were too small and too early stage to provide that. We put the majority of this on them and expected that their experience would provide us with the answers to issues that were still open. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

Kindara is a women’s health platform located in Boulder, Colorado. We make devices and apps to help women better manage their reproductive health—getting pregnant, avoiding pregnancy and understanding more about their cycle.

What is your position?

I am the Chief Executive Officer of Kindara.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with CodigoDelSur?

We were looking for someone to build the first version of our app. That was the first time we actually had code written.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their work.

They developed our iOS app.

How did you come to work with CodigoDelSur?

We went through an extensive selection process. Getting someone to build the first version of our software was crucial. I remember that my criteria were cost, reputation, previous work and the ability to speak English well. And of course, we wanted someone we could establish a good working relationship with. I felt that Codigo met all these criteria. They seemed easy to work with and their cost was much less than what we would have had to pay in the US. I also liked their previous work. That’s basically why we selected them.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

The first version cost somewhere between $2,000 and $3,000. Overall, we probably spent close to $200,000 working with CodigoDelSur. They did around twenty-five versions of the app for us.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in April of 2012. The first version of the iOS app was delivered in the next month. They were the lead developer and architect of the project all the way through December of 2014. The project is now complete and we are no longer working with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did CodigoDelSur perform from a project management standpoint?

The project turned out really well, although some problems did surface. After such a long development time, we ended up with a bunch of technical debt, which we are still fixing. That happens when you’re making a prototype and adding on more and more features. They did help us become one of the top 20 medical apps in the country. From that perspective, CodigoDelSur was rock-solid and helped us get to where we needed to go for much less than we would have paid otherwise.

What distinguishes CodigoDelSur from other providers?

They were very easy to work with. They had a positive attitude, were willing to solve problems, get work done and take ownership of the project.

Is there anything CodigoDelSur could have improved or done differently?

The one thing I think they could have done better would have been providing more training for their developers. Swift came out as a new language for iOS halfway through our time working with Codigo, and I was hammering on them to get their developers trained on the new technology. Unfortunately, they didn’t want to pull their developers off work that was generating money to get them trained. They would have had to take them out a week at a time for training, during which time the company would not have been making any money from their work. They were reluctant to do that. That’s ultimately a big part of why we stopped using them. The technologies that their developers were using were not the most current ones.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

Our company produces a social video app, and we're based in Los Angeles, California.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with CodigoDelSur?

We needed them to develop the app for us.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement.

Initially, they developed the app for iOS and then for Android. At first, we did a true MVP [minimum viable product], and then they built the app out from that.

How did you come to work with CodigoDelSur?

I wasn't in charge of the selection process, but I needed someone I could work closely with. I had outsourced before, and it wasn't a good experience. I was getting frustrated. Codigo had been talking with someone else here, and it was through that person that I came to know them. They were very impressive in demonstrating their desire to get the job of working on our app. We did an initial test with them, and they proved themselves by going well above what we expected.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

We have spent somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 working with Codigo.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started in April a year ago [2014], and the first working version was delivered in July [2014]. Right now, the project is on hold.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics, metrics, or other feedback from your work with CodigoDelSur?

They are diligent, persistent, and met our deadlines. They were very good.

What distinguishes CodigoDelSur from other providers?

CodigoDelSur delivered on the engineering. They did the work in a clean and very straightforward manner. They were able to problem solve and handle a complicated piece of technology. When presented with problems, Codigo became a big part of the solution.

Is there anything CodigoDelSur could have improved or done differently?

I'd like them to be a little faster. For the resource they were providing, they did an excellent job. But, of course, everyone wants things done faster. They did a great job.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the CEO of a beauty & cosmetics company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sale of skincare products and services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CodigoDelSur to accomplish?

• Design and development of the skincare mobile platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find CodigoDelSur?

Online Search

Why did you select CodigoDelSur over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from CodigoDelSur were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

CDS is responsible for end-to-end product execution of the skincare mobile app v1.0 and early Phase 2,0 paid version - operating as the primary delivery partner across design, frontend, backend integration, and release management.

Production mobile app builds; UX-accurate UI implementation; scalable frontend architecture; API integration layer; authentication and state management; analytics and event tracking; notification system; QA-tested releases; App Store submission assets; technical documentation; sprint reports; handover materials.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Fully designed feature set, production-grade early dev build, consistent sprint cadence, to-budget cost and schedule control, back end integration on track, design originality exceptional

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

CDS demonstrated exceptional flexibility and control on a highly innovative, design-heavy program, adapting rapidly to evolving requirements, coordinating design and engineering seamlessly, maintaining sprint discipline, and delivering predictable progress despite ambiguity, IP constraints, and continuous iteration—providing strong execution confidence throughout the engagement.

What was your primary form of communication with CodigoDelSur?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What’s most impressive, and genuinely rare, is CDS's ability to execute highly innovative, design-heavy projects retaining critical overall operational control.

Most project management teams collapse when requirements evolve. CDS hasn't. CDS has remianed structured while flexing intelligently, absorbing changing requirements, protecting core features, maintaining steady progress, and translating creative intent into world-class UI/UX.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CodigoDelSur could have done differently?

nothing to date - expecting the QA process to be equally robust

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the founder of Tred, a consumer software company that makes it easy to bookmark anything, including links, videos, Instagram posts, and more.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with CodigoDelSur?

We hired CodigoDelSur to build an MVP for Tred.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

CodigoDelSur reviewed what we needed to bring Tred to life and helped shape our first version. The MVP is now up and running, with the basics in place: you can create an account, log in, reset your password, and start organizing your digital life. Tred works on both desktop and mobile, and includes a simple, responsive design that makes it easy to save and revisit content anytime.

We’ve also set up a quick-save system—both in the app and via text. Just send a link or a note to our number, and it’ll land in your Tred inbox with a fun little reply. From there, you can decide what it belongs to: add it to an existing Tred or start a new one. There’s a private space called the backlog where everything goes first, and you can organize from there.

Treds themselves can be public or private, and they’re easy to share with others—either as a link or by inviting someone to collaborate. There’s a basic search feature to help you find what you’ve saved, and we’ve built in support too: if you get stuck, you can text our help number directly from the site.

What is the team composition?

We work with a project manager and two developers, one front-end and one back-end.

How did you come to work with CodigoDelSur?

I found CodigoDelSur on a tech job marketplace. We had mutual people in our network, and I was able to verify their authenticity. I also liked their setup for staffing and project management. We were just a few time zones apart, so we had a lot of opportunities to connect during the workday.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2025, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The acceptance criteria of tasks from the sprints is the main measurable outcome of the project. The acceptance criteria mostly describe what needs to be done. When we review together, we confirm that it does what we specified.

How did CodigoDelSur perform from a project management standpoint?

CodigoDelSur has excellent project management and is on time and responsive. We use Slack mostly, together with two connects per week and one sprint review every other week. We originally aimed for four sprints, then launched, and continue iterating now with feedback.

What did you find most impressive about them?

CodigoDelSur is very well organized, and the communication is great.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There were a few instances where items in sprint reviews didn't work and were rejected. This is normal in development, but it was still frustrating.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of an AI solutions company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a forward-thinking tech company dedicated to developing and delivering cutting-edge AI-powered solutions that revolutionize everyday experiences across industries. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CodigoDelSur to accomplish?

• Development of a custom keyboard for iOS and Android

SOLUTION

How did you find CodigoDelSur?

Upwork.com

Why did you select CodigoDelSur over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• After shortlisting few, they were the most professional and understanding

How many teammates from CodigoDelSur were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

CódigoDelSur was hired to help design and develop a proof of concept (POC) for a keyboard app that allows users to insert brand logos like emojis. Their involvement was focused on visual exploration, product strategy, and high-fidelity design, not engineering or full app development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

One of the most valuable outcomes of working with CódigoDelSur was the clarity their work brought to my idea. Through their detailed design process and exploration of the concept, I realized that my initial vision for the app wasn’t technically feasible in the way I had imagined. This insight saved me significant time, effort, and investment down the line. Their team didn’t just deliver beautiful branding and a slick prototype — they helped me refine the concept and see the bigger picture. That strategic value alone made the collaboration a success.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their project management was smooth, professional, and well-organized from start to finish. They set clear timelines, communicated milestones up front, and delivered everything exactly as promised. Even when I had last-minute questions or changes, they were flexible and responsive — always taking the time to understand my needs and provide thoughtful feedback. I appreciated how structured the process felt without being rigid. It gave me confidence that the project was in good hands.

What was your primary form of communication with CodigoDelSur?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What impressed me most about CódigoDelSur was their ability to take an abstract idea and translate it into something real, visual, and polished — all while challenging my assumptions in a constructive way. They didn’t just follow instructions; they thought critically about the concept and offered insights that completely changed how I approached the product. Their design skills are top-notch, but it’s their strategic thinking and collaborative mindset that truly set them apart.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CodigoDelSur could have done differently?

Overall, I was very satisfied with the collaboration. If I had to mention one area for improvement, it would be setting clearer expectations early on about technical limitations — especially regarding what would and wouldn’t be possible to implement on a system level. That said, this wasn’t entirely their responsibility, and once those limitations became clear, they were transparent and supportive in helping me reframe the concept. I appreciated their honesty and guidance throughout.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Intellicheck, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Identity document validation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CodigoDelSur to accomplish?

• Software Development Project
• Improve performance of our Customer Webapp

SOLUTION

How did you find CodigoDelSur?

Referral

Why did you select CodigoDelSur over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from CodigoDelSur were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Codigo engineers are responsible for creating and maintain our webapp that captures images and reads barcodes used by our clients.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Dramatic improvements in the speed of our webapp and reduction in end user complaints.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The team is very responsive and goes out of their way to meet our deliverables.

What was your primary form of communication with CodigoDelSur?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They have great resources that add much value to our development process for a reasonable price. Very flexible and accommodate our needs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CodigoDelSur could have done differently?

Nothing I can think of.  We are very satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Magic Memory Factory LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sales of software applications

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CodigoDelSur to accomplish?

• To develop an MVP for a new app

SOLUTION

How did you find CodigoDelSur?

Online Search

Why did you select CodigoDelSur over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Liked previous work

How many teammates from CodigoDelSur were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

iOS application to store pictures and add sticker to it. The project was to develop the MVP including DB, Design and Human Interfase. The application also needed to have a website to showcase the product as well.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Completed the MVP and used their recommendations for a better outcome. Each run/fase will be planned, executed and reviewed at the end of each run.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their work was absolutely professional and always sugested new alternatives to solve any issue or new feature. It took a more time than planned for the end goal, but mainly because some features were not considered for the MVP that latter on had to be added. It was great working with them.

What was your primary form of communication with CodigoDelSur?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their service and really interest into developing and having a great outcome. It was not just work, but more like involve into our company. It feeled like if they were working as direct employees/teammates and not like an external company. It was a great experience.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CodigoDelSur could have done differently?

I think their methodology was great. They are well organized and have excellent resourses.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at HeyGroup

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make it easy for groups to get together in real life by bringing together chat, events, and split payments all in one easy-to-use mobile app.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire CodigoDelSur to accomplish?

• Launch our MVP in Android and IOS app stores
• Stabilize our app reducing bugs and reviewing our existing back end amd front end code

SOLUTION

How did you find CodigoDelSur?

Clutch Site

Why did you select CodigoDelSur over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit

What was the size of CodigoDelSur’s team?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Firstly Codigo reviewed our existing code base and helped stabilize the app so we could release to the app stores last Fall. Now we have team working through our backlog of new features and enhancements

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• We successfully launched in the App Stores
• We have a growing active user base
• We have a great team that works well together

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

We didn’t have any deadlines but communication and transparency have been excellent so we are aligned as to what to expect. There have been no surprises.

What was your primary form of communication with CodigoDelSur?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We love their company culture; they're open and honest, and everyone seems to enjoy working there.

Are there any areas for improvement or something CodigoDelSur could have done differently?

None.