Topcoder

“Crowdsourcing has been a force multiplier for sunshot catalyst – a $1m prize program on a lean operational budget. We have raised the bar across the U.S. Federal government for what can be accomplished with crowdsourced software development of rapid prototypes.”

““By using this incremental approach we’ve been able to get at new questions that no one’s ever looked at.””

““The depth, breadth and quality of the responses we’ve received have been really impactful. Both corporations and research institutions have used the code that we’ve open sourced from these challenges... for us that’s a huge sign of success.””

“Topcoder’s portion of the POC definitely benefited Xerox — because it gave us insight into a new approach to software development, and potentially gave us a new option to use when developing software.”

“The scope of functionality that we’re putting together would’ve been a 12-month project from initiation to technology selection to team selection to build an organization… and we are actually pulling it together in less than three weeks.”

“What we’ve accomplished in such short order with the help of BNMC and execution on Topcoder is tremendous. The impact is having this app done and getting to market vs. struggling to even begin.”

“It really went very smoothly and quickly, I loved the process.”

“This innovative app could be the advantage our coaches and athletes need to earn that place on the podium at the Olympic Games.”

““The ability to have our developers focus and develop features quickly and get that fast response time… that’s been super helpful, having that tight feedback loop."”

““Microsoft teams is a global product, so usingcrowdsourcing actually opens up the scenarios of having global testers which is traditionally more difficult when we have a captive team model. ””

“With the help of TC3 and Topcoder, METI’s robust business case study database became user-friendly and modern. An essential digital asset for Japan’s economy.”

“The speed to execution was exceptional, and the access to scaled resourcing was something we would not have been able to do.”

“It's great to see how stable Production is now, especially knowing how much effort went into testing, fixing, and stabilizing things in Pre-Prod. The attention to detail and teamwork throughout the process made a huge difference.”

“Crowdsourcing is really an eye opener for us because it helps us understand that development can be done faster.”

“We can leverage talent from worldwide—from anywhere—and really accelerate our speed to market while improving the quality of the product.”

““While these efficiency gains are important, the potential to improve care in both developing and developed countries is the most exciting. ””

“The development of the mobile application presented several unexpected challenges, but the team at Topcoder handled them with exceptional professionalism and technical skill. Their ability to adapt, find innovative solutions, and maintain clear communication was crucial to the project's success. They delivered a fantastic product despite the hurdles, and we are immensely grateful for their dedication and expertise.”

““The high-quality submissions achieved nearly 90% accuracy, which surpassed the 87% accuracy goal achieved during the internal competition.””

““Resources are available immediately, community members on Topcoder can handle any time of task and/ or programming language. That translates to an accelerated go-to-market strategy and an overall short time to market.””

“Our smaller labels migrate best to Topcoder because they don’t have the overarching governance of branding that our larger brands do. They have a little bit more freedom. That’s what’s nice. They don’t have a huge budget and there’s more flexibility, so crowdsourcing makes a lot of sense.”

“The biggest value-add… there’s no lead time. As soon as I can get a statement of work turned around, I can start the work.”

“What stood out for me was the creativity and the unique perspectives the participants had as they looked at the challenge…. Time and again, we have seen when you bring a global diverse talent pool together, the outcomes are always better.”