MVP development · Tech team for startups
MVP Development for Startups: A Working MVP in 30 Days
You have an idea for a software product, web app or mobile app, but no CTO and no developers. We become your tech team. In 30 days we research the problem, cut the idea down to what matters, design it, build it and put it live, so you can start showing it to users and investors instead of waiting on a hiring plan.
- A live, working MVP in 30 days, not a clickable mock-up
- Product research and scoping before a line of code is written
- Led by Anurag Kamboj, IIT BHU, who has built SaaS products from zero as CTO
- Team of 10 developers; 20+ mobile apps built and deployed end to end
- You own all code, accounts and data from day one
- Clients served
- 100+Web & app development
- Mobile apps
- 20+Built and deployed end to end
- Ecommerce stores
- 10+Shopify, WordPress & custom
- In-house experts
- 1810 developers · 8 SEO experts
Quick answer
MVP development for startups means building the smallest working version of a product that real users can try. Anurag Kamboj's team builds startup MVPs in 30 days: about 5 days of user and competitor research and scoping, 5 days of design and architecture, 12 days of building, 5 days of testing and 3 days for launch, including app store submission for mobile apps. The team of 10 developers is led by Anurag Kamboj, an IIT BHU engineer who has built SaaS products from zero as CTO, and has delivered 20+ mobile apps. A 30-day MVP starts at ₹1,49,999 at a fixed price agreed after scoping. Founders own all code, accounts and data from day one, and can keep a dedicated developer afterwards to improve the product from user feedback.
What is an MVP, and why startups build one first
A minimum viable product (MVP) is the first version of your product that real users can sign up for and use to solve one problem. It is small on purpose. Its job is to answer one question: will people use this, and ideally pay for it?
Building the MVP first protects a startup's two scarcest resources, money and time. Instead of spending a year on the full product, you get feedback in weeks, change direction cheaply if needed, and walk into investor meetings with users instead of slides.
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MVP vs prototype vs proof of concept
Three different things that founders often mix up. Know which one you need before you pay for it.
| Proof of concept | Prototype | MVP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question it answers | Can this be built? | Does the flow make sense to users? | Will people use it and pay? |
| What you get | A technical test | Clickable screens, no real backend | A live product with real data |
| Used by | Your team | Test users and investors | Real customers |
| When to build it | Risky technology, such as new AI use | Before development, to check the design | When you are ready to test the market |
Why most first-time founders get stuck on the tech
The usual story goes like this: a founder spends months looking for a technical co-founder, then hires a freelancer who builds exactly what was asked for (every feature on the wishlist), and six months later there is still nothing in front of real users.
An MVP is not a smaller version of the full product. It is the fastest way to find out whether people want what you are building. That means deciding what to leave out, which is a product decision as much as an engineering one.
That is the part we are good at. Anurag has taken SEORCE and Jarbug from an idea to products used by paying customers. We bring the same thinking to your idea: research first, a ruthless scope, and an MVP built on a stack that can grow with you if it works.
How it works
MVP development for startups: how the 30 days work
A fixed timeline with something you can see and test every week.
- 01
Days 1 to 5: Research & scope
We study your target users, competitors and the core problem, then agree on the one or two jobs the MVP must do well. You get a written scope, user flows and wireframes.
- 02
Days 6 to 10: Design & architecture
Clean, usable screens for every flow, plus the technical plan: stack, database, integrations and hosting chosen for speed now and scale later.
- 03
Days 11 to 22: Build
Front end, back end, admin panel and integrations built in weekly sprints. You get a staging link to try the product as it grows.
- 04
Days 23 to 27: Test & polish
Testing on real devices, bug fixing, performance, security basics and analytics so you can see how people use it.
- 05
Days 28 to 30: Launch
Deployment to production, app store submission for mobile apps, a handover session and a plan for the next 60 days.
Included
What your 30-day MVP includes
- User and competitor research summary
- Feature scope with a clear 'not in v1' list
- UI/UX design for every screen in the MVP
- Web app, mobile app (Android/iOS) or both
- Admin panel to manage users and content
- Login, payments and notifications where needed
- Cloud hosting, domain and deployment setup
- Analytics to track sign-ups and key actions
- Source code and accounts in your name
- Launch support and a post-launch roadmap
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How we decide what goes into your MVP
Every feature on the wishlist goes into one of three buckets during scoping.
| Bucket | What goes here | Example for a booking app |
|---|---|---|
| Must have in v1 | Only what is needed for a user to get the core result | Search slots, book, pay, get a confirmation |
| Fake it or do it by hand | Things you can handle manually until volume grows | Refunds and reschedules handled by your team on WhatsApp |
| Not in v1 | Nice-to-haves that do not test the idea | Loyalty points, reviews, multiple languages |
Included
Common MVP mistakes we help founders avoid
- Building every feature on the wishlist before launch
- Polishing design for months while no user has tried the product
- Targeting everyone instead of one clear type of customer
- Launching without analytics, so you cannot see what users do
- Choosing a stack no other developer can work on later
- Treating the MVP as the finished product and ignoring feedback
- Code and accounts held by a freelancer instead of the founder
What we do
MVPs we can build
SaaS products
Subscription software with dashboards, user roles, billing and an admin panel.
Marketplaces
Two-sided platforms connecting buyers and sellers, students and tutors, or customers and service providers.
Mobile apps
Cross-platform Android and iOS apps with a backend and admin panel, submitted to both stores.
Learn more 04AI products
Chatbots on your data, AI agents, content generation and automation built on LLMs.
Learn moreEdTech & exam platforms
Course and test portals like the GMAT practice portal we built, with question banks and admin tools.
Booking & ordering apps
Appointments, tickets, orders and payments with WhatsApp notifications built in.
Pricing
How much does MVP development cost in India?
Fixed price, agreed after the scoping call. You know the full cost before we start.
30-day MVP
Starting at
₹1,49,999
A focused web or mobile MVP with one core workflow, live in 30 days.
- Research and scoping
- Design + development
- Admin panel
- Deployment and launch
Ongoing tech team
Pricing
Custom / month
After launch, keep a dedicated developer or a small team to iterate on user feedback.
- Dedicated developer(s)
- Weekly releases
- Product guidance from Anurag
- Scale-up and infrastructure
Complex products (marketplaces with two apps, heavy AI or many integrations) may need a longer first phase. We say so in the scope, not halfway through.
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No-code or custom code for your MVP?
No-code is a good tool for some MVPs. We will tell you if yours is one of them.
| No-code tools | Custom-built MVP | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed to first version | Fast for simple apps | 30 days with our process |
| Custom logic and integrations | Limited by the platform | Anything your product needs |
| Monthly cost as users grow | Often rises per user or per action | Mostly hosting |
| Moving to a full product | Usually a rebuild | Same codebase keeps growing |
| Best for | Testing demand with a simple workflow | Products with their own logic, payments, apps or AI |
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Tech team options for a founder, compared
| Hire in-house | Single freelancer | Our MVP team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 2 to 3 months of hiring | 1 to 2 weeks | This week |
| Skills covered | Only who you hire | Usually one skill set | Product, design, web, mobile, cloud |
| Product guidance | Depends on the hire | Rarely | Founder-led, from SaaS experience |
| Time to a live MVP | Often 4 to 6+ months | Varies widely | 30 days |
| Cost | Salaries from day one | Low, but scope risk | Fixed price |
Why us
Why businesses choose us
An in-house team of developers and SEO experts, led by a founder who builds SEO software, with one point of contact for your project.
A full in-house team
10 developers and 8 SEO experts work together, so design, development, deployment and SEO happen under one roof. No outsourcing, no hand-offs between agencies.
Founder-led by an IIT BHU engineer
Anurag Kamboj (Mathematics & Computing, IIT BHU), with 5+ years of experience, leads every project, with a single point of contact from first call to launch.
We build SEO software ourselves
Anurag is CTO of SEORCE, an AI SEO platform, and Jarbug, programmatic SEO for ecommerce. The same search-first standards go into every client project.
VisitEnd to end, so you can focus on growth
100+ clients, 20+ mobile apps and 10+ ecommerce stores delivered, from planning and design to deployment, hosting and support.
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MVP Development for Startups: frequently asked questions
What is MVP development for startups?
It is building the smallest working version of your product that real users can try, so you can test demand before spending on the full product. A good MVP does one or two jobs well and is built so it can grow if the idea works.
Can you build an MVP in 30 days?
Yes, for a focused MVP. The 30 days work because we spend the first week cutting the scope to what tests your idea. If your product needs more, we tell you during scoping and give you a realistic timeline before you pay.
I only have an idea. Is that enough to start?
Yes. The research and scoping phase is designed for that. You bring the idea and knowledge of your customers; we turn it into a scope, user flows and designs before development begins.
Do you work as our technical co-founder?
We work as your outsourced tech team, with Anurag providing the product and technical leadership a CTO would. Many founders keep us on after launch until they are ready to hire in-house, and we help with that hiring and handover too.
Who owns the code and the product?
You do. The code repository, cloud accounts, app store accounts and data are set up in your name from the start.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. We are happy to sign an NDA before you share the details of your idea.
What technology do you use?
Usually Next.js or React for web, React Native or Flutter for mobile, Node.js or Python on the backend and AWS or Vercel for hosting, chosen so the MVP can scale and other developers can work on it later.
What is the difference between an MVP and a prototype?
A prototype is clickable screens with no real backend, used to check a flow or pitch an idea. An MVP is a live product that real users sign up for and use, with real data, logins and payments where needed.
Which features should an MVP include?
Only what a user needs to get the core result your product promises, plus login, an admin panel and analytics. Everything else goes on a 'not in v1' list that we agree with you during scoping.
Should I use no-code for my MVP?
If your idea is a simple workflow and you mainly want to test demand, no-code can be enough. If the product needs its own logic, payments, a mobile app or AI, a custom MVP avoids a rebuild later. We advise on this during the scoping call.
What happens after the MVP launches?
You can continue with a dedicated developer or a small team on a monthly basis to improve the product from user feedback, or take the code and run it with your own team.
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Call or WhatsApp +91 98772 40866. You'll speak to a senior team member and get a written quote, usually within a day.