MVP Build

Ship the first working MVP - after the plan is approved

MVP Build is fixed-price, fixed-scope development after Blueprint. AI-accelerated frontend, Java backend where needed, the core user flow, basic auth, deployment, and a post-launch plan.

Timeline

2-4 weeks

Price

from $4,500

Format

fixed-scope sprint

Output

working MVP + plan

Before build

Blueprint approved
Core flow chosen
Scope locked

After build

Frontend / backend / deploy
Working MVP
Post-launch backlog

When Build helps

Scope is clear and you need an actual first version

Build fits after Blueprint, when MVP scope is locked and the next step is a product you can show, sell, or start using.

Situation

Blueprint exists, but there's no team for the first build.

Risk

The founder ends up vendor-shopping and re-explaining scope.

Impact

Launch slips by weeks.

Situation

An investor or first customer needs a working product - not a deck.

Risk

Without build, MVP stays a presentation.

Impact

Sales and feedback don't start.

Situation

You need backend, auth, or simple admin logic.

Risk

A frontend-only demo can't validate the real workflow.

Impact

The hypothesis stays untested.

Situation

You're worried development will balloon again.

Risk

New ideas land directly in the sprint.

Impact

Timeline and budget lose control.

Situation

You need a web MVP - mobile can wait.

Risk

The team drifts into expensive mobile scope too early.

Impact

Market validation slows down.

Situation

You need a clear backlog after launch.

Risk

MVP ships, but feedback doesn't turn into a roadmap.

Impact

Iteration stays reactive.

Format

Fixed-scope build, no development in the dark

Development starts only after Blueprint. Scope is limited to a working first version: usually 1 user type, 1-2 core flows, 5-7 screens, and 1-2 integrations.

01

Lock scope

Confirm Blueprint, launch flow, screens, backend needs, and constraints.

02

Set up the base

Web app structure, UI direction, repo, and deployment path.

03

Build frontend

AI-accelerated frontend for core screens and user flow.

04

Connect backend

Java backend, auth, data model, or integrations where needed.

05

Deploy

Publish the working version and check the core flow.

06

Handoff

Docs, post-MVP backlog, and the next-step plan.

Deliverables

What's included in MVP Build

A working first version with a limited scope - usable for validation, sales, an investor demo, first customers, or internal testing.

01

AI-accelerated frontend

Web-first interface for 5-7 key screens and the core flow.

02

Backend where needed

Java backend, auth, data model, or integrations - only if MVP can't work without them.

03

Core user flow

1-2 main scenarios that prove the product's value.

04

Basic admin

Simple management logic if MVP can't launch without it.

05

Live deployment

Published working version with a launch-flow check.

06

Docs and plan

Short docs, post-launch backlog, and the next roadmap.

Sample build scope

MVP build map

Example structure of a fixed-scope sprint

2-4 weeks

Users

One primary user type at launch.

Permissions stay manageable.

Defer multi-role admin until post-MVP unless critical.

Flows

One acquisition or activation flow is the core.

MVP validates one business hypothesis.

Build one success path plus essential edge cases.

Integrations

Payment or CRM can be mocked unless sales require live data.

Launch stays faster.

Use live integration only when it proves the hypothesis.

What's included

A working MVP with strict boundaries

from $4,500

Final price depends on backend, integrations, auth, roles, and core-flow complexity.

Build is sold only after Blueprint - to protect the project from chaos, rework, and unnecessary features.

Included

  • 2-4 weeks
  • AI-accelerated frontend
  • backend where needed
  • basic authorization
  • 1-2 core flows
  • live deployment
  • short docs and post-launch plan

Build boundaries

  • only after MVP Blueprint
  • usually 1 user type and 5-7 screens
  • 1-2 core flows and up to 1-2 integrations
  • new ideas move to post-MVP backlog or a separate estimate

Why this isn't a normal agency

Clarity first, then code. Not the other way around.

We don't start with 'send us the spec.' First scope, flows, rules, and plan. Then fixed-scope implementation.

Blueprint before build
fixed scope
AI-accelerated frontend
backend only where needed
post-launch plan

FAQ

Short answers before Build

Can I order Build without Blueprint?+

No. Build starts only after Blueprint or an equivalent agreed plan. Without it, the rework risk is too high.

Is this a full enterprise-grade product?+

No. It's a working first version - for validation, sales, an investor demo, first users, or internal use.

What if new ideas appear during the sprint?+

After kickoff, new ideas move to the post-MVP backlog or get a separate estimate.

Can you build a mobile app?+

First step is usually web. Mobile makes sense only if it's essential to test the hypothesis.

Who builds the backend?+

Backend joins only after scope is clear. Main option is a Java backend for critical logic, auth, or integrations.

What happens after launch?+

You can move into Post-MVP Support: feedback, improvements, backlog grooming, and a next-month plan.

Next step

If Blueprint is ready - time to ship a working MVP

Tell us the current scope and launch goal. We'll say whether the project fits Build and what scope is realistic.

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