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MVP development for startups and new products
The smallest version of your product worth putting in front of real users, built in weeks, so you learn before you spend big.
Overview
What this is
An MVP is not a rough draft of the whole idea. It is the one part that tests your riskiest assumption: that people want this, and that they will pay for it. Everything else waits.
We help you decide what that core is and cut everything else, then build it well enough to charge for and learn from. After that we look at the evidence with you and work out what comes next.
Included
What’s included
Scoping the first version
A short engagement to find the assumption worth testing and the smallest build that tests it honestly.
Product and interface design
The core flow designed so a real user can complete it without you standing next to them.
The build
A working product with real sign-ups and real data, plus payments if you need them, built by senior developers in a few short cycles.
Analytics and feedback
The measurement you need to tell whether it is working, set up from day one rather than bolted on later.
A path forward
After launch, an honest read of what the usage shows, and a plan for the next version or a clear case for stopping.
Definition
What an MVP is, and what it is not
An MVP, or minimum viable product, is the smallest working product that tests your riskiest assumption with real users. It is built well enough to charge for, so the evidence you collect is real.
An MVP is
The core flow of your idea, working end to end. Real sign-ups, real data and, if you charge, real payments. The foundation version two is built on if it works.
An MVP is not
A throwaway prototype, a cut-down copy of every feature, or a reason to skip talking to customers. It is also not the finished product, and we will not pretend it is.
Comparison
Prototype, MVP and full product
| Prototype | MVP | Full product | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Test an idea on screens | Test demand with real users | Serve the whole market |
| Real users and data | No | Yes | Yes |
| Built to last | No | Yes, it becomes version two | Yes |
| Typical time | Days to weeks | Six to ten weeks after scoping | Months |
| Typical cost | Lowest | Roughly $5k–$30k | Roughly $30k–$100k+ |
Scope
What goes in the first version, and what waits
The core flow
The one journey that tests your assumption, built end to end.
Sign-up and login
Real users with real accounts, so you can see who comes back.
Payments, if you charge
Stripe set up so you test willingness to pay, not just interest.
Analytics
Measurement from day one, so results are evidence and not opinion.
What waits
Admin panels you can run from the database, second features and polish for rare edge cases.
What we will not build
Anything the first version has not earned. We say so instead of quietly adding scope.
For whom
Who an MVP suits
Founders with a new product
Including non-technical founders. We handle the technical decisions and explain them plainly.
Established businesses launching something new
A new line or service you want to test before committing a full budget.
Teams that need evidence for funding
Real usage and sign-ups carry more weight with investors and boards than a slide deck.
Cost
What an MVP costs in Australia
Most MVPs sit in the small to medium bands, roughly $5k to $30k, depending on how many user types, workflows and integrations the first version needs. You get a fixed price before we build.
| Project size | Typical cost | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $5k–$10k | One core flow, simple accounts, light or no payments |
| Medium | $10k–$30k | The core flow plus payments, a second user type or a couple of integrations |
Timeline
How long it takes
Most MVPs take six to ten weeks from the end of scoping to a product real users can sign up for. How hard the scope is cut is the main thing that moves the date.
After launch we look at the evidence with you and decide whether the next step is version two, a change of direction, or stopping. For a larger build, see bespoke SaaS.
If this sounds like your project, Discovery is the next step.Start with a fixed-price Discovery — you get the scope, the plan and the number before you commit.
See how Discovery works →Approach
How we approach it
Understand
We pin down what you actually need to learn and by when. A good MVP has one main question, and we make sure everyone agrees on it before we scope.
Simplify
This is where most of the value is. We cut hard: no admin panel you could run from the database instead, no second feature dressed up as essential. The goal is weeks, not months.
Build
Senior developers build the core flow to a standard you can put in front of paying users. Short cycles mean you can adjust as early feedback arrives.
Improve
Once it is live we help you read the numbers and the user feedback, then decide with you what the next version should be, or whether to stop.
Stack
Tech we use
An honest starting point, not a fixed menu. We pick per project and tell you why.
- Python
- Django
- .NET (C#)
- Angular
- PostgreSQL
- Next.js
- Node.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Flutter
- AWS
- GitHub
- Tailwind CSS
- Stripe
- Fly.io
- GitHub Actions
FAQ
Common questions
- What is an MVP in software development?
- An MVP, or minimum viable product, is the smallest working version of a product that tests your riskiest assumption with real users. It is built to a standard people can pay for, and it becomes the base for version two if it works.
- How much does an MVP cost in Australia?
- Most MVPs cost roughly $5k to $30k, depending on how many user types, workflows and integrations the first version needs. Small MVPs run about $5k–$10k and medium ones $10k–$30k, always at a fixed price.
- What is the difference between an MVP and a prototype?
- A prototype tests an idea on screens, usually without real data. An MVP is a working product with real sign-ups and data, built to last. A prototype answers whether the idea makes sense. An MVP answers whether people will use and pay for it.
- What happens after the MVP launches?
- We read the usage and feedback with you and decide the next step: build version two on the same code, change direction, or stop. A clear case for stopping is a useful result, because it saves you the cost of a full build.
- How long does an MVP take?
- Most are six to ten weeks from the end of scoping to a product real users can sign up for. The range depends on how hard the scope is cut, which is the main thing we push on.
- Will we have to throw the code away later?
- No. We build on tools that scale and keep the code clean, so a successful MVP becomes the foundation of version two. We just do not build version two features until the MVP has earned them.
- We are non-technical founders. Is that a problem?
- No. Many of our MVP clients are. We handle the technical decisions and explain them plainly. You bring the knowledge of the market and the customer.
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