Build Your MVP in Weeks
I help founders launch a production-ready SaaS or AI MVP in weeks using Next.js, Node, and Postgres, built for real users.
MVP development for startups is how I take a non-technical or time-pressed founder from idea to a working SaaS or AI product in weeks, not months. I build the real thing with Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node, and PostgreSQL, ship it to production, and hand you clean code you actually own.
What you get
How I work
- 01
Scope the real MVP
We talk through your idea, your users, and your budget. I cut features to the smallest version that proves value, then give you a fixed price and timeline.
- 02
Design the build
I pick the stack, sketch the data model in Postgres, and map the core flows. You see the plan before I write code, so there are no surprises later.
- 03
Build in weekly slices
I ship working pieces every week. You get a live preview link, test real flows, and give feedback while it is still cheap to change direction.
- 04
Ship to production
I wire up Stripe, auth, the database, and deploy to your cloud. I run through real user flows end to end and fix anything broken before launch.
- 05
Hand off and support
You get the Git repo, a short doc, and a clean codebase. I stay available for fixes and follow-on work, or hand off smoothly to your team.
Ways to work together
Lean SaaS MVP in 4 to 6 weeks
A working SaaS with auth, a core feature set, Stripe billing, and a Postgres database, deployed to production. Fixed scope agreed up front, fixed price, real code you own.
AI-powered MVP in 3 to 5 weeks
An app built around AI, with a RAG pipeline over your documents using LangChain and pgvector or Pinecone, wired to OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or Claude. Shipped live, not a demo.
AI-builder prototype rescue, 1 to 3 weeks
I take a stuck Lovable, Cursor, or Bolt project and turn it into stable, maintainable code. I fix the breakage, harden the backend, and get it deployed for real users.
MVP scoping call and build plan
A focused session where I review your idea, cut it to a true MVP, pick the stack, and give you a fixed quote and timeline. Honest about what fits the budget.
Tech I use for this
Common questions
Q.How much does it cost to build an MVP?
A lean MVP usually starts around $12k and runs to roughly $25k, depending on scope. The price moves with how many features you need, whether AI and RAG are involved, and how much billing logic is required. I give you a fixed quote after a short call, once we agree on what the first version actually includes.
Q.How long does it take to build a SaaS MVP?
Most lean SaaS MVPs take 4 to 6 weeks with me building solo. AI-heavy products usually run 3 to 5 weeks for the core, and prototype rescues can be faster. The timeline depends on scope, so I lock a date with you during scoping and ship working slices every week.
Q.Can you rescue an app built with Lovable, Cursor, or Bolt?
Yes. I regularly take prototypes built with Lovable, Cursor, or Bolt and turn them into stable, maintainable code. I fix the broken parts, harden the backend and database, set up proper auth and billing, and deploy it for real users. Rescue work usually runs 1 to 3 weeks depending on the mess.
Q.What stack do you build MVPs with?
I build with Next.js, React, and TypeScript on the front end, Node or Python on the back end, and PostgreSQL for data. For payments I use Stripe. For AI features I use OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or Claude, with RAG over your data using LangChain and pgvector or Pinecone. React Native covers mobile.
Q.Do I own the code and can my team take it over?
Yes, you own everything. I hand over the full Git repo, clean and readable TypeScript, the database schema, and a short doc explaining how it works. The code is built so you or your next hire can keep shipping. I do not lock you into anything, and I can hand off to your team smoothly.
Q.Will my MVP actually go live, or is it just a demo?
It goes live. I deploy to production on Vercel, Render, or your cloud, with a real Postgres database, environment config, Stripe billing, and working auth. I run through real user flows end to end before launch. You get a product real users can sign up for and pay for, not a clickable mockup.
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