Appreciate.me
Client
ENGINEERING
Appreciate.me
Auditing, refactoring, and shipping a cause-driven crowdfunding MVP.
Nonprofit
Industry
MVP, Web App
Services
Romania
Region
2021
Year
Two failed framework iterations.
Appreciate.me, a Romanian start-up, needed help bringing its MVP to life. The initial development had gone through two framework iterations with limited success. We were tasked with auditing and refactoring the existing codebase, implementing key features, integrating payments, and deploying to production, giving the team both technical stability and a foundation for growth.
Two attempts
Prior builds stalled
Unstable
Codebase needed auditing
No revenue
Payments not integrated
Foundation
Needs to scale later
Two stalled builds turned into a stable, shippable MVP.
We began with a full analysis of the existing codebase, then rebuilt on Laravel with a custom PHP structure. We implemented core functionality to stabilise the platform, integrated Stripe for secure donation processing, and conducted a complete code audit and refactor to optimise performance, security, and scalability. The MVP shipped to production with ongoing maintenance configured for the start-up's evolution.
From inherited code to production: audit, build, ship.
01.
Planning and strategy
A thorough digital strategy session and complete analysis of the existing codebase identified what to optimise.
02.
Development
Rebuilt core functionality on Laravel and integrated Stripe for a seamless donation experience.
03.
Testing and revisions
Rigorous internal testing verified the user flow and ensured a stable MVP launch.
04.
Launch
Deployed to production with a focus on security and reliability, plus ongoing maintenance.
Anonymous, CEO at Appreciate.me
“We are very pleased with Neo Vision. Keep up the good work!”
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We audited, repaired, and shipped Appreciate.me's crowdfunding app after it had stalled. If a project lost momentum or a developer walked away, we can pick it up and get it live.
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