35+ MVPs shippedAverage 8 weeks to launch
MVP Development Services
Ship Your MVP in 8 Weeks,
Not 8 Months.
Your idea deserves users, not endless wireframe reviews. We build your first working product, scoped, designed, and shipped, while your competition is still in kickoff calls.
Submit brief → call in 48 hours → proposal in 3 days → Sprint 1 within 1 week of sign-off
The Cost of Waiting
Every week without an MVP is a week your competitor has data and you don't.
"We spent 14 months planning the perfect product. Our competitor shipped in 3. They had 12,000 users before we had our first beta tester."
Pattern observed across 35+ MVP clients in the Redefine portfolio
0%
of startups that delay launch by 6+ months lose their first-mover window to a faster competitor
0x
higher investor confidence when a live product with real usage data is shown over a deck
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weeks
average Redefine MVP delivery from signed brief to App Store or live web URL
Pain · Founder reviewing delayed launch timeline
Calculate Your Delay Cost
How much has waiting already cost your startup?
Set your delay and burn rate. The counter shows the real cost of not launching, including opportunity cost, competitor advantage, and runway burned on zero data.
Weeks your MVP has been delayed
8 weeks
1 week6 months
Monthly runway burn rate
$25K / month
$10K$150K
Formula used
Delay weeks × weekly burn + 3× opportunity cost multiplier (standard for pre-revenue SaaS)
Total delay cost
$0
Live
Runway burned
$0
Opportunity cost
$0
Days without user data
0 days
An 8-week Redefine MVP typically costs $22K to $45K. If your delay cost already exceeds that, every additional week makes the decision clearer.
Book Sprint Session →How We Build Your MVP
Six phases. Eight weeks. One working product.
Discovery and scoping sprintWeek 1
We map your idea into a buildable scope in five days. No 6-week discovery engagement. You walk away with a feature list, architecture decision, and sprint plan before Sprint 1 starts.
User story mapping
Tech stack decision
Risk and dependency audit
8-week sprint plan
User experience design and prototypeWeek 2
Clickable Figma prototype covering every core user flow. You review it before a single line of code is written. If something needs adjusting, it costs minutes, not sprints.
Wireframes all core screens
Clickable Figma prototype
Design system foundation
1 revision cycle
Core product developmentWeeks 3 to 5
Frontend, backend, database, and authentication: all built concurrently across three rapid sprints. You see a deployed, testable build at the end of every week, not just a progress update.
React or Next.js frontend
Node.js or Laravel application programming interface
Authentication and user management
Weekly deployed build
Integrations and third-party application programming
interfacesWeek 6
Stripe payments, Twilio SMS, push notifications, analytics, and any service your MVP needs. We scope integrations in Week 1 so there are no surprise additions at Week 6.
Stripe or payment gateway
Analytics and tracking
Notification systems
Any scoped third-party application programming interface
Quality assurance and device testingWeek 7
Real devices, real edge cases, real user flows. We test across the devices your first users will actually use, not a generic browser matrix.
Cross-device quality assurance
Security and authentication testing
Performance profiling
Bug fix sprint
Launch and post-launch supportWeek 8
Live deployment to your production environment or app stores, plus a 30-day post-launch support window. Any launch-day issue is our problem to fix, not a new scope discussion.
Production deployment
App Store submission (if mobile)
Full code handoff
30-day support window
Sprint summary
Week 1Discovery
Week 2User experience
design
Weeks 3 to 5Build
Week 6Integrations
Week 7Quality assurance
and testing
Week 8Launch
You see a working, deployed build at the end of every sprint week. No surprises at launch.
Start Your 8-Week MVPReal MVP Build
8
weeks
From signed brief to live app in the hands of Toadys' first millennial users. The platform launched with in-app subscriptions, real-time video interactions, and behavioral analytics, all built and tested in a single 8-week sprint.
iOS
app launchIn-app
paymentsWebRTC
videoAnalytics
integrated
Proof · App team at launch milestone
Consumer App
MVP Launch
Mobile
Toadys is a consumer platform built to engage millennial users through influencer video interactions, in-app subscriptions, and behavioral analytics.
Challenge
The primary challenge was building a feature-rich mobile application. The build combined subscription billing, live video interactions, and behavioral analytics, without compromising usability, performance, or data security, all within a tight launch window and budget.
Solution
A custom mobile application was built around Toadys' concept, combining user experience design with robust backend integrations. In-app payment subscriptions were implemented using secure billing gateways. Analytics were integrated for engagement tracking. Video functionality was enabled via WebRTC for interactive influencer calls.
- End-to-end mobile app development
- Google Play billing integration
- WebRTC video integration
- Analytics and behavioral tracking
Result
0 weeks
Successful app launch with positive user feedback on usability and engagement. Core features functioned as intended from day one.
User reception
Positive launch feedback focused on usability, engagement, and the uniqueness of the live video interaction model.
Technical delivery
Subscription payments, analytics, and video integrations functional from launch. Security and compliance measures built trust with early users.
MVP Pricing
Fixed price. Fixed timeline. No retainer required.
Core MVP
$22K
Fixed scope · 6 to 8 weeks
- Up to 8 core screens
- Authentication and user management
- 1 third-party integration
- Web or mobile (one platform)
- Cross-platform build
Most common
Growth
MVP
$38K
Fixed scope · 8 to 10 weeks
- Up to 15 screens
- Stripe payments and subscriptions
- Up to 3 third-party integrations
- Cross-platform (web and mobile)
- Analytics setup included
Enterprise MVP
Custom
Scoped per project · 10+ weeks
- Complex logic and algorithms
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2)
- Custom integrations and application programming interfaces
- Architecture review and handoff
All scoped line-by-line before work begins. See full MVP cost breakdown →
Why Redefine
Six reasons founders choose us over every other option.
Fixed 8-week timeline, not an estimate.
We commit to the date in the contract. If scope stays locked, the timeline stays locked. No "we need 2 more weeks" at Week 6.
Working build on real devices by Day 3.
You see a scaffolded, deployable project before the first sprint ends. Not a demo. Not a staging environment. A live URL or TestFlight link.
You own 100% of the code from day one.
The repository is yours from kick-off. No IP retention, no "hand over on final payment" clauses. Your engineers can review and contribute from Sprint 1.
Senior developers on every sprint. No juniors hidden in the work.
The people in your sprint reviews are the people writing your code. No project manager relay, no junior proxies doing the actual build.
Full documentation and handoff included, not billed separately.
Architecture docs, application programming interface documentation, environment setup guides, and a 30-day handoff window are in every scope. Your next hire can onboard from the docs.
No retainer required after launch.
We do not lock you into ongoing maintenance contracts. You can continue with us, bring in your own team, or walk away with a fully working product and clean code.
Before You Decide
The questions founders ask most.
What if my idea changes
mid-build?
Small changes within scope are handled in the same sprint. Significant scope additions go through a fast change-order process: we assess impact in 24 hours and give you the option to add it to the current sprint or queue it for a Sprint 2. We never make unauthorized scope decisions.
Do I need to have a technical co-founder
to work with
you?
No. Many of our best MVP clients are non-technical founders with a clear product vision. We handle all technical decisions during the build and document every one of them so your future technical hire has full context. We act as your technical co-founder for the duration of the project.
Is 8 weeks really achievable for a
complex product?
Yes, with clear scoping. The 8-week clock starts after Week 1 discovery, which is specifically designed to identify and cut anything that is not core to your launch hypothesis. An MVP is not your final product; it is the smallest version that lets real users validate your core assumption. We will push back on scope that puts the timeline at risk.
What technology stack will you build
on?
We recommend the stack in Week 1 discovery based on your product requirements, your team's existing skills, and the likely direction of your next 12 months. For web MVPs, that is typically React or Next.js with Node.js or Laravel. For mobile, React Native or Flutter. We do not force a preferred stack on you.
How involved does my team need to be
during the
build?
Expect to invest 2 to 3 hours per week: one weekly sprint demo (45 minutes), async feedback on delivered screens (30 to 60 minutes), and occasional quick questions answered in Slack. We do not need daily availability or project management from your side.
Is this a fit?
Right fit if…
- You need a working product to show investors or first users
- Your launch timeline is critical, not flexible
- You have a clear core hypothesis to validate
- You want to own the code after delivery
May not be a fit if…
- Your idea is still undefined and changes every week
- You need a team on monthly retainer from day one
Not sure? Tell us your situation and we will be straight with you.
Start Your MVP
Tell us the idea. We'll map it to a build.
No commitment. No pitch. Submit a brief and we will send a scoped proposal with week-by-week timeline and fixed pricing within 3 business days.
What you receive after submitting
- Tech stack recommendation with rationale for your specific use case
- Feature prioritization: what ships in Week 8 versus what waits for v2
- Fixed-price proposal with sprint-by-sprint deliverables
- Risk identification: anything that could extend the timeline, flagged upfront
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Ready When You Are
Your first real users are 8 weeks away.
No commitment. No pitch. Submit a brief and we will send a scoped proposal before any conversation starts.
Submit brief → call in 48 hours → proposal in 3 days → Sprint 1 in 1 week