MVP development, scoped and priced before the build.

A focused MVP is the first version of your product that real users can rely on: one or two core workflows, built to a written scope and deployed to production.

I scope it with you, quote one fixed price before any code is written, build it in increments you can review, and hand over the source code and IP when it ships. Sign-up, payments and an admin area are included where the product needs them.

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Terms. Focused MVP

Agreed before the build

For: For founders who need a clearly defined first version with a limited set of core workflows.
Typically: One or two core user workflows
Web app or mobile app
Sign-up, payments and admin where the product needs them
Deployed to production
2 weeks of post-launch support
Price: Projects from $5,000, fixed before development begins.
Process: Discovery, written scope, proposal, build, launch and handover: the same six steps as every engagement.

This fits when

Whereasyou have an idea, a prototype or early validation and need a deployed first version;
Whereasthe first version fits in a written scope;
Whereasyou want a fixed price rather than an equity deal or an open-ended hire.

Look elsewhere when

Whereasyou need a long-term technology leader to shape the company for years: a technical co-founder may be the better answer;
Whereasyou are not ready to put the first version in writing yet.

Questions. Asked before signing

How much does a project cost?

Projects start at $5,000.

The final price depends on the product's complexity, workflows, integrations, technical requirements and delivery timeline. You get a scoped proposal with a fixed price before development begins.

How long does development take?

There is no single timeline that fits every custom project.

The schedule is estimated after discovery and written into the proposal, alongside the milestones and anything I need from you along the way.

Do I need a technical co-founder?

Not necessarily.

If you need a long-term technology leader and strategic partner, a technical co-founder may be the right choice. If your immediate need is to build a defined product, a fixed-price development engagement may be the better first step.

How does fixed-price development work?

The project starts with discovery and scope definition.

The proposal documents the deliverables, exclusions, timeline, price, milestones and acceptance criteria. Anything outside the agreed scope is assessed and quoted separately before any work on it starts.

Who owns the source code and intellectual property?

You do. At the end of the build, the intellectual property in everything built for your project transfers to you in full, together with the source code, documentation and deployment access.

Open-source libraries and third-party services stay under their own licences. The contract sets this out.

Can my own team take over?

Yes. Handover includes the source code, documentation and deployment access, so your team or another developer can carry on from where the build ends.

All questions

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I read every enquiry myself and reply within one business day.

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