We build, protect, and scale MVPs that prove product-market fit and survive investor scrutiny. without wasting months on the wrong features.
Whether your code was written by AI tools, offshore developers, a founding engineer who left, or your co-founder learning as they go. the problem is the same: you’re shipping fast, but nobody is asking whether you’re shipping right.
The mistakes that kill startups aren’t bugs. They’re decisions: the wrong architecture, the wrong database, the wrong framework, the shortcut that saves a week now and costs six months later.
That’s where we come in, not just to build, but to make sure what gets built can actually survive what comes next.
Three engagement lanes depending on where you are. all anchored in technical judgment.
Most teams build what you ask. We build what you actually need. and push back on the rest.
For founders who want a team that thinks like owners, not order-takers.
Your codebase is a liability you can’t see. We audit the decisions that will cost you later and give you a clear plan.
For teams shipping fast who need a second set of eyes before it’s too late.
You’ve got momentum. Now you need a technical partner who can grow with you and tell you what not to build.
For companies doing $500K-$5M+ in revenue who want ongoing leadership without a full-time CTO.
An MVP isn't a smaller version of your final product. It's the smallest thing that proves your hypothesis.
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.
We don't start coding until we know what to build. Most MVPs fail because founders skip discovery and build the wrong thing.
This process has saved founders $500K+ and 6 months by killing bad ideas early.
We map every assumption your business depends on. Which ones are guesses? Which ones are facts?
We document 30-50 assumptions. Most are wrong. We need to find out which ones.
What's the ONE assumption that, if wrong, kills your entire business?
Before building anything, we test assumptions with minimum effort.
Cost: $0 | Time: 3-5 days
Talk to 20-30 potential customers. Ask about their problems, current solutions, and pain points.
Green flags:
Red flags:
Cost: $500-1K | Time: 1 week
Create landing page explaining your value proposition. Run ads. Measure signups. Target: 100-200 visitors, 20-40% conversion.
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.
What's the ONE feature that proves your entire value proposition?
What's the ultimate outcome your user wants?
Example: Not "track workouts" → "lose 20 pounds"
What's the ONE action that most directly delivers that outcome?
What's the smallest version of that action you can build?
Your One Thing becomes your entire 8-12 week MVP.
After 2 weeks of discovery, we build for 8 weeks, then launch.
Set up infrastructure. Build authentication. Design database. Create API skeleton.
Build your core feature. The one thing that proves your hypothesis. Working feature every Friday.
Fix bugs. Optimize performance. Add loading states. Make it feel professional.
Test on 20+ devices. Set up analytics. Configure monitoring. Prepare app store listings.
Submit to app stores. Launch to first users. Track metrics daily. Real data validating or invalidating.
Throughout the process:
Each feature adds 2-4 weeks to timeline. Build core value first.
This stack gets you to market in 10-12 weeks with full learning instrumentation.
Discovery (2 weeks): $15K
MVP build (8 weeks): $80K-$150K
Timeline: 10 weeks total (2 discovery + 8 build)
If you nodded at even one of these. let’s talk. The first call is free and there’s no pitch.
Free 15-minute strategy call. No pitch, just clarity.
Most dev shops are order-takers. We review the plan, challenge assumptions, and build with the full picture in mind. You’re not paying for code. You’re paying for judgment that saves expensive mistakes.
That’s fine. We do plenty of straight development work. with one difference: we’ll still flag risks and push back on bad decisions. That’s not an upsell. It’s how we work.
Yes. Start with a free 15-minute strategy call, then choose the lightest engagement that makes sense. Most clients start small and expand once we prove value.
10-12 weeks total. 2 weeks discovery + 8 weeks build + 2 weeks launch.
$95K-$165K including 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.
We've killed ideas in discovery. You save $100K+ by not building the wrong thing. We help you pivot or find a better idea.
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.
Book a free 15-minute strategy call. We'll review your idea, market, and assumptions. and tell you if an MVP makes sense.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just straight talk about whether we can help you validate your idea.
Book Free 15-Min Strategy CallIf we decide to do a Technical Health Check ($7,500), that fee is credited toward your first month.