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MVP development for founders who need to launch, not iterate forever.
A minimum viable product exists to answer one question: will anyone use this? We build the smallest version of your product that can answer it honestly, ship it to real users, and hand you the codebase.
A minimum viable product exists to answer one question: will anyone use this? We build the smallest version of your product that can answer it honestly, ship it to real users, and hand you the codebase.
For founders with a validated idea and funding or revenue to protect. Starting at $9,999. Typical timeline: 2–4 weeks.
What you get
- A production-ready web or mobile app, deployed and live
- Full source code and infrastructure in accounts you own
- Authentication, payments, and an admin surface where the product needs them
- Analytics and event tracking wired in before launch, not after
- A written handover covering architecture, deployment, and known trade-offs
How it works
Scope lock
We cut the feature list to what actually tests the hypothesis. Everything else goes on a written "later" list so it stops eating the timeline.
Build in the open
You get a staging URL from week one and a working build you can click through. No month-long silences ending in a reveal.
Ship and instrument
We deploy to your infrastructure with analytics live, so the first week of real usage produces data you can act on.
Handover
Code, accounts, and documentation transfer to you. Continue with us or with your own team — the codebase is not hostage.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does MVP development cost?
Our Takeoff MVP program starts at $9,999 for a production-ready web or mobile MVP delivered in 2–4 weeks. Cost moves with platform count, integrations, and whether you need native mobile. You can get a scoped range in a few minutes with our free MVP cost estimator.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
Two to four weeks for a focused scope. The variable is almost never engineering speed — it is how tightly the feature list is cut. We spend the first days on scope lock precisely because that is what determines the timeline.
Do I own the code?
Yes, completely. Source code, repositories, and cloud infrastructure live in accounts you own from day one. There is no proprietary platform lock-in and no licence you have to keep paying for.
What if I need changes after launch?
Most clients continue with a smaller ongoing engagement after launch, driven by what real usage data shows. Others take the codebase in-house. Both are fine — the handover documentation is written to make either possible.
Can you build a mobile app MVP, not just web?
Yes. We build native and cross-platform mobile MVPs as well as web apps. Mobile adds app store review time to the calendar, which we schedule around rather than discover late.
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