App & product development
MVP development for startups: launch the smallest version that proves the idea
A focused first release, built quickly and properly, so you can put it in front of users and investors — without having to rebuild it later.
- Starting from
- $5,000
- A focused first release, built to production quality. Fixed quote after a free scoping call.
- Typical timeline
- 3–6 weeks to launch
An MVP is not a cheap version of the whole product. It is the smallest product that tests the riskiest assumption in your business. Most of the case studies on this site started that way, with founders who needed something real in users' hands before raising or scaling.
We help you cut scope ruthlessly, then build what is left to production quality — so the MVP becomes version one, not a throwaway prototype.
What you get
- Scoping workshop to decide what is in and out
- Clickable designs of the core journey
- Production-quality mobile or web app
- Backend, admin tools and analytics
- Store submission or web launch
- A roadmap for what to build next
How we work
- 1
Free scoping call
We talk through what you are building, who it is for and what has to be true on day one. You leave with a recommended approach and a budget range.
- 2
Cut the scope
We list every feature, then agree the few that test your idea. Everything else goes on the roadmap.
- 3
Written plan and fixed quote
Screens, features and integrations written down in plain language, with a fixed price and timeline for the first release — so there are no surprises.
- 4
Build and launch
Weekly builds, then launch to real users.
- 5
Learn and iterate
Analytics from day one, so the next release is driven by what users actually did.
Work we have shipped
Travel · carpooling · 2021
Intercity Carpooling App
Cape Town to Pretoria is fourteen hours, and somebody is driving it on Saturday with three empty seats.
Business networking · 2022
NFC Digital Business Card
A small pin you tap to the back of someone's phone, and your profile opens on it straight away.
Grocery e-commerce · 2023
Grocery Delivery App
A grocery service for the food a supermarket doesn't carry — Asian, African and Middle-Eastern products, in French.
Our product · Fintech · expense splitting
Zimmati
Split expenses with a ledger that cannot drift — launching soon
Technology
- Flutter
- Next.js
- Firebase
- NestJS
- Stripe
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you build an MVP?
A focused MVP usually takes 4 to 10 weeks. The biggest factor is scope, which is why we spend the first session cutting it down.
Will we have to rebuild it later?
No. We build MVPs to production quality on a stack that scales, so the MVP becomes version one of your product.
Can you help with investor demos?
Yes. A working app on a phone is the strongest demo there is, and we can prioritise the journey you will show investors.
Do I own the code?
Yes. You own the source code, designs and accounts from day one — repositories, app store listings and cloud projects are set up in your name, not ours.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes, before you share anything sensitive. It is also why the case studies on this site describe clients by sector rather than by name.
Let's talk about your project
Book a free call. You will come away with a clear approach, a realistic timeline and a budget range — whether or not you work with us.
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