Building the MVP

Scope, tech, budget: how small a first product can be.

MVP Development Cost: Hours, Rates and What to CutMVP development cost is hours times rate. A worked estimate for a small web app, rate scenarios, running costs most founders forget and features you can cut.
No-Code MVP: Five Patterns and Where They BreakA no code MVP can go live in weeks from $59 a month. Five build patterns, the limits that bite later, GDPR basics for EU users and signs it is time to rebuild.
How to Find a Technical Co-Founder (and Keep One)How to find a technical co-founder: where engineers actually spend time, what they check before joining, a trial project, vesting and IP assignment basics.
Product Requirements Document Template for an MVPA product requirements document template for founders hiring developers: nine sections, a copy-paste outline, acceptance criteria examples and costly gaps.