Connect companies with testers who truly understand what they do to reduce costs associated with problems caused by software errors and bugs that will occur sooner or later, leading to significant losses. With prevention work, proactive action, and neutralization, the startup TSTR, founded in Uberlândia, aims to anticipate the problem and has developed a solution so that companies spend much less on damages caused by these failures and can make their operations more sustainable. It seems like just tech and finance, but it also has a social impact on our lives.
This is because recent studies indicate that software failures cost global companies around $1.7 trillion per year in downtime, revenue loss, and damage to reputation, not to mention the harm to users, consumers, and clients, which in the healthcare sector can mean life or death.
In the case of the economy, jobs can go down the drain. With this in mind, the startup solves this critical problem (or a large part of it), ensuring that products are launched without failures, resulting in a reliable user experience. Up front, it won't be necessary to extinguish fires and spend millions on repairs.
This was made possible by the joining of a community of over 1,000 qualified testers, a force through which TSTR aims to enter a $40 billion suppressed market. "We do not target large conglomerates; our average client is startups with up to 50 employees that provide software services to companies, banks, fintechs, etc.," explains founder João Júnior, a technology expert, programmer, and developer.
Is it global bread? It was possible to avoid
For example, we can cite the cyber blackout on July 20th, which disrupted the operations of American airlines, the functioning of airports in Europe, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as live broadcasts of television networks in the United Kingdom and Australia. Banks, train stations, and hospitals were affected. Several stock exchanges around the world also had to halt trading.In Brazil, banks were affected.
The startup founder assures that the problem could have been avoided with prior action. "The TSTR balcony, a spin-off of 4ALL Tests, is to ensure (based on data and strategy) that its clients deliver faultless products to the market, guaranteeing an impeccable and high-value user experience. To achieve this, we employ a series of principles and operational techniques that prevent waste of costs, increase product quality, and maximize the value delivered to the customer," he states.
But how does it work in practice?
The company operates as a platform that connects businesses to a vast community of specialized testers, offering services ranging from executing tests on specific demands to complete management of testing areas.
The diferencial of TSTR lies in the combination of cutting-edge practices with a large community of experienced testers. Using methodologies such asShiftLeft TestingAnd in Lean philosophy, TSTR integrates testing from the early stages of development, promoting early detection and correction of faults.This approach reduces the time to launch new products, minimizes bugs in production, and results in more stable and reliable software," explains founder and partner João Júnior.
It's about technology, but first about impact on people
“We talk about cutting-edge technology, but ultimately, we are creating solutions for people and companies. Bugs or failures that hinder access to banking apps, problems in advanced medical systems and failures in air systems generate huge financial losses, but more than that, they can cause irreversible damage to people’s physical and mental health,” he explains.
Therefore, TSTR's target market includes startups, technology companies, fintechs, healthtechs, and corporations that require scalable and effective software testing solutions. The technology encompasses test automation based on the testing pyramid, using cutting-edge tools to perform functional, performance, security, and usability tests across all layers of the software.
“For example, in projects with our clients, we have automated more than 80% of regression testing, drastically reducing the time to launch new products and updates, as well as minimizing the occurrence of bugs in production. This results in more stable products, greater end-user satisfaction and long-term cost savings,” he says.
Action in accordance with SDG/UN
With the increasing digitalization and the demand for more robust and reliable software, TSTR is positioned to capture a significant share of this market. "The growing need for automation and continuous testing drives the adoption of our solutions, opening new opportunities to expand our customer base and increase our market share," completes the founder. Understand more
– SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: TSTR promotes innovation by offering advanced software testing solutions, helping companies develop more reliable and efficient products.
– SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: By improving the quality and reliability of software, we contribute to a more effective and productive work environment, benefiting both companies and IT professionals.
– SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities: Through automation and efficiency in software testing, we help build technological solutions that can improve quality of life and urban management.
– SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: We reduce waste and rework by ensuring that software is released with fewer bugs, promoting more sustainable software development practices.
