MVP development that proves product-market fit .

You have an idea and limited runway. We build MVPs that validate your hypothesis, attract early users, and help you raise your first $500K-$2M.

100+ MVPs Launched
$27M+ Raised
8-12 Week Timeline

Why most MVPs fail to raise funding.

You hire cheap contractors. They build everything you ask for. Six months later, you have an app nobody uses and $200K gone.

What went wrong:

  • Built 10 features instead of 1 core feature
  • Spent 6 months when you needed 8 weeks
  • No real users because you waited too long
  • Code is unmaintainable mess
  • Can't iterate because changes break everything
  • Investors see a demo, not a product

You're out of runway. You can't raise because you have no traction. You built the wrong thing because you didn't learn fast enough.

Speed matters more than perfection at the MVP stage.

What makes an MVP actually work.

An MVP isn't a smaller version of your final product. It's the smallest thing that proves your hypothesis.

Good MVP:

  • ✓ One core feature done extremely well
  • ✓ Real users getting real value
  • ✓ Shipped in 8-12 weeks
  • ✓ Can iterate weekly based on feedback
  • ✓ Proves people will pay for this
  • ✓ Raises your first $500K-$2M

Bad MVP:

  • ✗ Ten half-baked features
  • ✗ Built in 6+ months
  • ✗ Nobody uses it
  • ✗ Takes weeks to make simple changes
  • ✗ Proves nothing
  • ✗ Can't raise money

The difference: Good MVPs answer one question: "Will people use this?" Bad MVPs try to answer every question at once.

We've built 100+ MVPs. We know the difference.

Our extensive MVP discovery process.

We don't start coding until we know what to build. Most MVPs fail because founders skip discovery and build the wrong thing.

Our process:

  • • Test assumptions before building anything
  • • Identify the ONE critical assumption that determines success
  • • Validate with minimum effort first
  • • Build only after you know what to test

This process has saved founders $500K+ and 6 months by killing bad ideas early.

Phase 1: Assumption mapping (Week 1).

We map every assumption your business depends on. Which ones are guesses? Which ones are facts?

Customer assumptions:

  • • Who is your customer?
  • • What problem do they have?
  • • How painful is the problem? (scale of 1-10)
  • • What do they do today to solve it?
  • • How much do they pay for alternatives?

Value assumptions:

  • • What outcome does your product create?
  • • Why is your solution better than alternatives?
  • • What's the minimum viable experience?
  • • What delights users vs what's table stakes?

Growth & Viability assumptions:

  • • How do users discover you?
  • • What makes them come back?
  • • How much does it cost to acquire a customer?
  • • What will users pay?

Feasibility assumptions:

  • • Can this be built in 8-12 weeks?
  • • Do required technologies exist?
  • • Are there technical blockers?
  • • What's the technical risk?

We document 30-50 assumptions. Most are wrong. We need to find out which ones.

Identify the one riskiest assumption.

What's the ONE assumption that, if wrong, kills your entire business?

High risk (test first):

  • • "People will switch from current solution"
  • • "Users will pay $X per month"
  • • "We can acquire customers for under $Y"
  • • "Users will engage daily"

Low risk (test later):

  • • "Users want dark mode"
  • • "Push notifications increase retention"
  • • "Users prefer social login"
  • • "We need an onboarding tutorial"

How we identify risk:

  • ✓ Is this a leap-of-faith assumption? (If wrong, business fails?)
  • ✓ Do you have evidence or just opinions?
  • ✓ Can you test it cheaply without building the full app?

Design minimum viable tests.

Before building anything, we test assumptions with minimum effort.

1. Customer interviews

Cost: $0 | Time: 3-5 days

Talk to 20-30 potential customers. Ask about their problems, current solutions, and pain points.

Green flags:

  • • People interrupt you with stories
  • • They ask when it's ready
  • • They've tried to build own solution

Red flags:

  • • Polite but not excited
  • • They say "maybe" or "interesting"
  • • Happy with current solution

2. Landing page test

Cost: $500-1K | Time: 1 week

Create landing page explaining your value proposition. Run ads. Measure signups. Target: 100-200 visitors, 20-40% conversion.

3. Wizard of Oz MVP

Cost: $10-20K | Time: 4-6 weeks

Build simple UI. Do complex work manually behind the scenes. Learn if people complete the flow and will pay for this.

We run 2-3 of these tests before writing a single line of code.

Focus on the one critical feature.

What's the ONE feature that proves your entire value proposition?

Purpose question:

What's the ultimate outcome your user wants?

Example: Not "track workouts" → "lose 20 pounds"

Priority question:

What's the ONE action that most directly delivers that outcome?

Productivity question:

What's the smallest version of that action you can build?

Examples from successful MVPs:

  • Airbnb: Book someone's spare room for a night. Nothing else.
  • Instagram: Share a photo with a filter. Nothing else.
  • Uber: Request a car and track it. Nothing else.
  • Dropbox: Sync a file across computers. Nothing else.

Your One Thing becomes your entire 8-12 week MVP.

Our 10-week build process.

After 2 weeks of discovery, we build for 8 weeks, then launch.

Week 3-4: Foundation

Set up infrastructure. Build authentication. Design database. Create API skeleton.

Week 5-7: The One Thing

Build your core feature. The one thing that proves your hypothesis. Working feature every Friday.

Week 8: Polish

Fix bugs. Optimize performance. Add loading states. Make it feel professional.

Week 9-10: Test and prepare

Test on 20+ devices. Set up analytics. Configure monitoring. Prepare app store listings.

Week 11-12: Launch and measure

Submit to app stores. Launch to first users. Track metrics daily. Real data validating or invalidating.

Throughout the process:

  • • Friday demos: Every Friday you see working software
  • • Validated learning: Track metrics from day one
  • • Scope protection: We say no to feature creep

What's included in every MVP.

  • ✓ User authentication (email, social)
  • ✓ Your core feature (done well)
  • ✓ Basic user profile
  • ✓ Push notifications for key actions
  • ✓ Analytics to track what matters
  • ✓ Admin dashboard
  • ✓ iOS and Android apps (RN + Expo)
  • ✓ Backend API
  • ✓ Database with proper schema
  • ✓ Hosting on AWS or Google Cloud
  • ✓ App store presence

NOT included (add after validation):

  • ✗ Payment processing
  • ✗ Social features
  • ✗ Complex onboarding
  • ✗ Multiple user roles
  • ✗ In-app messaging
  • ✗ AI features

Each feature adds 2-4 weeks to timeline. Build core value first.

MVP tech stack for validated learning.

Frontend:

  • • React Native + Expo
  • • TypeScript
  • • Zustand for state
  • • Zod for validation
  • • Expo Updates

Backend:

  • • NestJS or Python
  • • PostgreSQL database
  • • AWS or Google Cloud
  • • Mixpanel or Amplitude

This stack gets you to market in 10-12 weeks with full learning instrumentation.

MVP investment and pricing.

Discovery + MVP: $95K-$165K

Discovery (2 weeks): $15K

  • • Assumption mapping
  • • Customer interviews (20-30)
  • • Landing page test
  • • Riskiest assumption identification

MVP build (8 weeks): $80K-$150K

  • • One core feature
  • • User authentication
  • • Analytics and admin dashboard
  • • iOS and Android apps
  • • Backend API and database
  • • App store submission

Timeline: 10 weeks total (2 discovery + 8 build)

Payment options:

  • • Upfront payment (10% discount)
  • • Milestone payment (50% start, 25% week 6, 25% launch)
  • • R&D tax credits accepted
  • • Equity (rare, for exceptional founders)

Is this for you?.

You're Ready If:

  • ✓ You have an idea but need validation
  • ✓ You want to prove PMF before scaling
  • ✓ You have $100K-$200K budget or R&D credits
  • ✓ You can commit to customer interviews
  • ✓ You're open to killing bad ideas based on data
  • ✓ You want to raise $500K-$2M in 6-12 months

You're Not Ready If:

  • ✗ You want someone to just build what you say
  • ✗ You're certain your idea is perfect
  • ✗ You can't start in the next 60 days
  • ✗ You won't talk to customers
  • ✗ You want the absolute cheapest option
  • ✗ You take 3+ weeks to make decisions

We work with 12 clients per year. Seven spots left for 2025.

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Frequently asked questions.

How long does MVP development take?

10-12 weeks total. 2 weeks discovery + 8 weeks build + 2 weeks launch.

How much does an MVP cost?

$95K-$165K including discovery. Most founders use R&D tax credits.

Why do you spend 2 weeks on discovery?

Discovery saves you 6 months and $200K by ensuring you build the right thing. 30% of our discovery projects result in major pivots before coding.

What if customer interviews invalidate my idea?

We've killed ideas in discovery. You save $100K+ by not building the wrong thing. We help you pivot or find a better idea.

What happens if my MVP fails?

30% of MVPs fail to validate. We help you pivot or kill the idea. Failing fast is better than spending 2 years on the wrong thing.

What happens next.

Book a strategy session. We'll review your idea, your market, and your assumptions. We'll tell you honestly if an MVP makes sense.

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just straight talk about whether we can help you validate your idea.

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Session covers:

  • • Idea validation and market assessment
  • • Riskiest assumption identification
  • • MVP scope and feature recommendations
  • • Discovery process overview
  • • Timeline and investment estimate

If we work together, the $5,000 applies to your project.