Fintech
1 Year
United Kingdom
5
Opportunity & Challenge
We were looking for a development partner to run point on tech for our startup. This would be to develop the first version of our product and help us integrate a number of data feeds into the system.
Solution
The engagement began with a detailed product scope process led by Altar.io. The collaboration was supported by all the standard project management and communication tools to ensure smooth coordination across workstreams. The result was a proposed cloud-based system architecture, which we believe is robust and scalable to meet our long-term business needs.
Team Composition
Over the course of the project, we worked with seven team members, including two co-founders, the CTO and Partner, the Head of Marketing, a Project Manager, and two full-stack developers.
Reason for Choosing Altar.io
We chose Altar.io because we were looking for a true partnership, not just a transactional vendor relationship. It was essential that our development partner had fintech-specific expertise, a clear understanding of our objectives, and alignment in building and delivering an enterprise-grade system.
Results & Feedback
Altar.io delivered a full project scope on time and within budget, even as the scale and complexity of the project evolved during the process. The team showed remarkable flexibility and intuition, offering valuable feedback not only on the software itself but also on the business model, which proved essential to our progress.
Their project management has been excellent. Communication is clear and consistent, and they’ve integrated the right tools to keep everything running smoothly. Despite the entire collaboration being remote, it genuinely felt like we were operating as one unified team. Any delays in timelines have come from our side — Altar.io has remained on track with their deadlines throughout.
What impressed us most is that they’re more than just professional developers. They’re true startup experts. They understand business models, refine how the business is presented, and consistently add value well beyond the code. This has given us real confidence in them as a technology partner, especially as we head into fundraising.
In terms of improvement? Nothing comes to mind — this team is the real deal.
Adil started his career at the global law firm Linklaters in the late 1990s. He then moved to HSBC where he started a second career in banking as a member of HSBC’s award-winning emerging markets debt capital markets team.
Following a series of leadership roles at HSBC, Adil has now turned his hand to entrepreneurship. In 2020 he co-founded Symplified Capital Markets – or as it’s now known: SYNCH.
With decades of experience in the financial sector, Adil is in the perfect position to bring this innovative solution to life.
