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MVP Development Services
Fixed-scope MVP development: custom web apps designed and built for your product, shipped in 2-8 weeks. One developer, clear deliverables, no agency markup.
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Fixed-scope package range
1 to 8 weeks
Typical delivery window
1 developer
You talk to who builds it
00 / OVERVIEW
Why this service exists
I build MVP development for founders who need a real product on a live URL: not a template, not a no-code wrapper, not an agency hand-off chain. One developer owns scoping, design, full-stack build, deployment, and handover.
Fixed-scope packages from $800 to $4,500, shipping in 1 to 8 weeks. Most founders land in the Market-Ready MVP tier (2 to 4 weeks, from $2,000). Tiers are below.
01 / DELIVERABLES
What you get
Scoping
One core user problem, feature list locked before build
Design + build
Responsive UI, backend API, database, auth
Deployment
Production URL on Railway, Vercel, or your cloud
SEO-ready foundation
Semantic markup, meta/OG tags, fast load times
Handover
Source code in your repo, setup docs, walkthrough
Communication
Regular check-ins: async updates or calls
What changes between packages is depth (number of features, payments, admin panels, integrations), not whether you get a real product.
02 / APPROACH
Custom software, not a template
Approach
What you get
Trade-off
Approach
No-code / template
What you get
Fast to click together
Trade-off
Hard to extend; limits on auth, payments, custom logic
Approach
Off-the-shelf SaaS
What you get
Someone else's product shape
Trade-off
You validate their UX, not yours
Approach
Custom MVP (my model)
What you get
Code built for your core flow
Trade-off
Takes a few weeks, but you own the result and can grow it
A custom MVP is software written for your users, your workflow, and your validation question. If your differentiation lives in a specific user flow: a dashboard, a matching algorithm, an AI feature, multi-step onboarding: you usually need custom software. If you only need a landing page and a waitlist, no-code may be enough. I will tell you honestly which camp you are in before we start.
03 / STRATEGY
Why web first
For most products, a web MVP validates the same demand as a mobile app at roughly half the cost, with no app-store review cycle between you and your users. You ship a fix in minutes, not days.
Unless your product is inherently mobile (camera, GPS, push-driven habits), web first is the standard recommendation I give on discovery calls. When mobile is needed later, I use React Native and Expo: one codebase, same backend.
04 / PACKAGES
Engagement models and timeline
01
Core Sprint (1 to 2 weeks)
One core user flow, simple auth and database, live deployed product, full source code handover. Best for: validating a single hypothesis fast.
02
Market-Ready MVP (2 to 4 weeks, most popular)
Everything in Core Sprint, plus 3 to 4 key features, payment integration (Stripe / Polar), and a responsive dashboard. Best for: early traction, user feedback, pre-seed demos.
03
Scalable Platform (4 to 8 weeks)
Everything in Market-Ready MVP, plus complex API integrations, multi-tenant architecture, admin and analytics panel, and performance-tuned backend when needed. Best for: products with real complexity from day one.
Prices are in the tiers above: Core Sprint from $800, Market-Ready MVP from $2,000, Scalable Platform from $4,500.
05 / PROCESS
My process
02
Written scope
Features, timeline, and fixed price before work starts.
03
Build and ship
Design, implement, deploy with regular check-ins.
04
Launch and handover
Live product, repo, documentation.
I quote fixed-price, fixed-scope: not open-ended hourly billing with a surprise invoice at week twelve.
06 / APPROACH
How AI accelerates the build
I am an AI-native engineer. AI accelerates boilerplate, tests, repetitive UI, and data migrations. I still own architecture, scope, security, and the decisions that are hard to undo. That is how a solo developer delivers output that looks like a small team, without the coordination tax.
07 / PROOF
Recent builds
I am Ekky Armandi, a self-taught engineer who has been building software for clients for 5+ years (Upwork profile).
AI meeting notes SaaS (React, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Stripe)
Multi-tenant workflow automation platform
Scan-to-design catalog tool with auth, canvas, and AI + OCR pipeline: 4 weeks
Render-configuration tool for Blender: ~$2K, 3 months
Algo-trading dashboard wired to the client's engine: ~$800, 2 months
More projects in my portfolio.
08 / FIT
Who this is for
GOOD FIT
- Founders with a specific product idea and a clear validation question
- Teams replacing spreadsheet sprawl with a real internal app
- Pre-seed / seed startups who want senior execution without agency overhead
NOT A FIT
- Compliance-heavy enterprise rollout on day one (HIPAA, PCI-scoped platforms)
- You want the cheapest hourly rate with no scope definition
- You need a 10-person team from day one for regulatory reasons
09 / NEXT STEP
Start here
I reply within 1 to 5 business days with an honest fit check, including if no-code or a smaller sprint makes more sense.
10 / FAQ
FAQ
01
How is this different from hiring an agency?
You work directly with the person who scopes, builds, and deploys. No account managers, no junior padding, no design-by-committee. See freelance developer vs MVP agency.
02
Do I own the code?
Yes. Your repository, your IP, documented handover.
03
What stack do you use?
I pick what fits the product: Python (FastAPI, Django), TypeScript (Node, React, Astro), Go, or Java Spring Boot for heavier backends. Default for web MVPs is React + FastAPI + Postgres.
04
What happens after launch?
You can operate the product yourself or hire internally. I offer follow-on iterations and support when you need them, but the MVP is designed to stand on its own at delivery.
05
How long does an MVP web app take to build?
2 to 8 weeks depending on scope. One-flow tools land near 2 to 4 weeks; multi-feature products with payments and dashboards near 4 to 8.
Ready to scope
Ready to scope your MVP? Tell me about your product and validation goal.
Email me with a short product description, or book a 30-min discovery call to check fit and ballpark direction.