How is an MVP different from a full product build?

An MVP does fewer things, not worse things. It ships production-quality code scoped to the smallest set of features that proves your idea with real users. The full build comes after.

How much does an MVP cost?

Most MVPs run $5,000–$15,000 depending on scope. You get a fixed price after a free scoping call. No hourly billing, no surprises.

What if my MVP needs more features after launch?

That's the plan. A working MVP generates the feedback that shapes V2. We can carry on as your development partner on a retainer, or scope V2 as its own project.

Can you help me decide what to include in the MVP?

Yes, and it's one of the most useful things we do. The day-one scope workshop exists to find your minimum viable scope. Founders nearly always try to build too much.

Yes. We sign NDAs before any detailed discussion of your product. Your idea is safe with us.

What happens if the MVP isn't finished in 4 weeks?

It has not happened on a scope we agreed upfront. If you add scope mid-build, we agree the new date together before we proceed — never after.

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MVP DEVELOPMENT

MVP development, live in 3–4 weeks — not still in planning.

Every week you spend planning is a week your competitors spend learning from real users. We get your MVP live in 3–4 weeks.

Live in 3–4 weeks

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THE PROBLEM

Why most MVPs never launch

Most MVPs die in development. The build runs long, the budget runs out, the market moves on. Founders build the whole product when one feature would have proved the idea.

An MVP is not half a product. It does one thing well enough to win real users and real feedback. The hard part is what to cut.

HOW WE BUILD

The 3–4 week MVP process

Scope workshop

Day 1

The most important meeting of the project. Founder to developer, we cut the list to the one thing your MVP must prove. Everything else waits for V2.

Design sprint

Days 2–5

In 5 days you have finished UI/UX for every screen — not wireframes, but high-fidelity designs showing what your users will see. One round of revisions included.

Build

Weeks 2–3

We build your core features with production-quality code and no shortcuts. The architecture is designed to scale, so growth doesn't mean starting over.

Test & launch

Week 4

QA, bug fixes, deployment, handover. Your MVP is live, analytics are running, and you're ready for your first users.

TECH STACK

Fast to build. Built to scale.

Tools that let us move fast without piling up technical debt. Everything we ship is production-ready.

React & Next.js

Why: Fast to build, fast to load, and a huge component ecosystem to borrow from.

Node.js & Next.js API Routes

Why: Same language as the frontend, so we build and iterate without switching context.

PostgreSQL or MongoDB

Why: Picked from your data model in the scope workshop, not from habit.

Clerk or NextAuth.js

Why: Auth is not where your MVP budget should go. We wire it up in hours.

Vercel

Why: The fastest path from code to live — global CDN, automatic HTTPS, no servers to manage.

TIMELINES

What fits in 3–4 weeks?

Here is what a realistic MVP scope looks like at each timeline.

3 weeks — Lean MVP

Landing page with waitlist, simple booking tool, basic marketplace, single-feature SaaS

·Up to 8 screens
·1 user type
·Core feature only
·Basic auth
·Email notifications

4 weeks — Full MVP

Multi-feature SaaS, two-sided marketplace, consumer app with social features

·8–15 screens
·2 user types
·Core + supporting features
·Payment integration
·Dashboard

What we push to V2

Admin panels, advanced analytics, complex reporting, extra integrations, multi-language support. Your MVP doesn't need them to prove the idea.

WHAT TO EXPECT

What a typical MVP build looks like

TYPICAL PROJECTB2B SaaS MVP

Day 1Scope workshop — feature list cut from 40 items to 12 core features

Days 2–5Full UI/UX designs delivered and approved

Weeks 2–3Core product built, staging environment live

Week 4QA, bug fixes, deployed — founder presenting to first beta users

Outcome: Working product in users' hands in 4 weeks. V2 scoped from feedback.

Scope determines timeline. This reflects a standard 4-week full MVP project.

OUR COMMITMENTS

What we promise on every MVP

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We have never delivered a scoped MVP late. Add features mid-build and we give you the new date before we start, not after.

Our delivery promise

Dev Empire guarantee

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Your MVP is production-quality code, not a prototype. It scales from day one, so V2 is an evolution, not a rewrite.

Our quality promise

Dev Empire guarantee

We're looking for our first MVP clients

Founding rate, plus a direct line to the founders long after you launch.

FAQ

Common questions

Your MVP should already be live.

We'll scope your MVP, tell you what we'd build, and send a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

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Fixed price · 3–4 week delivery · Full code ownership