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MVP Development

Typical time from idea to launch on our MVP service is 4-6 weeks. That is possible because scope is narrowed to a single verifiable flow; speed comes from shrinking scope, not growing the team.

Problems we see

  • A full product gets built under the name MVP — so it neither ships fast nor validates anything.
  • Development starts before deciding which assumption is being tested. The product ships, but what was proven stays unclear.
  • Too much is invested in infrastructure at MVP stage; scalability is solved for a product that has no users yet.

Our approach

  • In the first meeting we settle one question: which assumption will this MVP test? Scope follows from that answer.
  • Everything left out of the MVP goes on a written list. It is the most practical tool against silent scope growth.
  • We favour managed infrastructure (Supabase, Firebase). Backend setup should not be a separate line item at MVP stage.
  • We defer scalability decisions but get the irreversible ones — data model, identity structure — right.

Process

  1. 01

    Week 0 — Scope

    The assumption to test and the single main flow are agreed. Out-of-scope features are listed.

  2. 02

    Week 1 — Design and architecture

    Flow design and data model. Irreversible decisions are made this week.

  3. 03

    Weeks 2-4 — Development

    Sprint cycles. A testable build at the end of every week.

  4. 04

    Week 5 — Testing and fixes

    Real device/browser testing, bug fixing, performance measurement.

  5. 05

    Week 6 — Launch

    Store or web release, monitoring setup, handover.

What you get

  • A live, working MVP
  • Complete source code
  • The out-of-scope feature list (draft roadmap)
  • Basic usage analytics setup
  • A recommendation report for the next release

Technologies we use

FlutterReactSupabaseFirebase

Related work

Frequently asked questions

Can an MVP really ship in 4 weeks?

Yes, if scope is narrowed to a single verifiable flow. DrapeAI's AI-powered virtual try-on app shipped this way in 4 weeks. The time is won by clarifying what stays out of the MVP, not by adding people. For projects with multiple main flows, 8-12 weeks is realistic.

How does the product grow after the MVP?

Delivery includes the list of out-of-scope features and a suggested priority order. That list gets reordered against validation results — real user behaviour often differs from pre-MVP assumptions. Later releases continue in sprint cycles.

Which MVP decisions cannot be changed later?

The data model and the identity/authorization structure are the two most expensive to change afterwards. We get both right even at MVP stage. By contrast, scalability, caching and infrastructure optimisation are deliberately deferred.

Let's talk about your MVP

Tell us your idea and the assumption you want to test, and we'll share a scope proposal.

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