Software and systems
MVP development: a first version real users can try.
You have an idea and need to know whether people will use it. We cut it down to the one job it must do, build that properly and put it in front of real users.
Get a quoteSee the apps we have built
A fixed price in writing, by the next working day. Asking is free.
Where first versions go wrong
- The list of features keeps growing, and nothing launches.
- A quote came back as a day rate with no end date.
- A no-code prototype got you started, and now it cannot do what users ask.
- Investors and early customers want something they can use, not slides.
- You are not technical, and need someone to tell you plainly what to leave out.
What you get
A scope cut to the core
The one job the product must do, written down, with everything else on a later list.
A working product
A web or phone app real users sign up to and use, not a clickable mock-up.
A fixed scope and price
Agreed in writing before the build. New ideas go on the list for the next version.
See what users do
Simple measures of what people use, so the next version rests on what they did.
Built to grow
Made to be extended, so the next version builds on it rather than starting again.
Support after launch
Hosting, fixes and the next round of changes, when you are ready.
How it works
A short paid review
We go through the idea, who it is for and what it must prove, and write down the smallest version worth building.
A fixed price for the build
You get the scope and a fixed price in writing. If you go ahead, what you paid for the review counts towards it.
Built in stages
You try each part as it is built, so early users can be lined up before the last screen is finished.
Launch, then support
We put it live, look after it and help you plan the next version from what users do.
Products we have built
Products we designed and built from a blank page: the same path a first version takes.
Questions
What is an MVP?
A minimum viable product: the smallest version of your idea that real users can use, built to find out whether it works before you spend more.
How much does MVP development cost?
It depends on what the first version must do. We agree a fixed scope and quote a fixed price in writing, so you know the cost before we start.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
It depends on the scope, which is why we cut it hard first. The review gives you the timing with the price.
What if we want to change something during the build?
Small changes that fit the scope are fine. Bigger ones go on the list for the next version, or we quote them before doing them.
Should the first version be a phone app or a web app?
Usually a web app: anyone can open it from a link, and changes reach users without an app store review. A phone app makes sense when the idea needs one, such as working offline or sending alerts.
Can you build on what we already have?
If it is sound, yes. We look at your prototype or no-code build in the review and tell you whether to extend it or start again.
Got an idea to test?
Tell us what you need. We reply by the next working day with a fixed price in writing.