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10 Products You Can Build with an MVP Sprint (With Real Examples)

From mobile CRMs to AI tools, see 10 real products built in 1-2 week MVP sprints. Includes cost breakdowns, tech stacks, and what made each successful.
November 4, 2025
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What Can You Really Build in 1-2 Weeks?

Bottom line: More than you think. We've delivered 50+ MVPs using our sprint process, from mobile CRMs to AI-powered tools to marketplace platforms. Here are 10 real examples with costs, timelines, tech stacks, and lessons learnt.

How to Use This Guide

Each product example includes:

  • What it does: Core functionality
  • Who it's for: Target users
  • Build complexity: 1 week, 2 weeks, or 4 weeks
  • Cost: Actual development cost
  • Tech stack: What we used to build it
  • What made it work: Key success factors
  • Common mistakes: What to avoid

Find the example closest to your idea, see what's realistic, and understand what it takes.


1. Mobile CRM for Tradespeople (SalesLite)

What It Does

Mobile-first CRM designed for tradespeople who work on-site. Core features:

  • Record voice notes that auto-convert to structured customer data
  • AI transcription extracts names, addresses, job details
  • Automated quote generation with PDF export
  • Pipeline management (leads → quotes → jobs → complete)
  • Customer database with history
  • Push notifications for follow-ups

Who It's For

UK tradespeople: plumbers, electricians, builders, landscapers. Anyone who's always on-site and hates desktop software.

Build Complexity

2 weeks (Week 1: Core CRM, Week 2: AI features)

Week 1 delivered:

  • Customer database
  • Pipeline management
  • Basic quote creation
  • Mobile app (iOS/Android via React Native)

Week 2 added:

  • AI voice transcription (OpenAI Whisper)
  • Automated data extraction
  • PDF quote generation
  • Email integration

Cost

£25,000 (2-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: React Native (Expo) for iOS/AndroidBackend: Node.js + ExpressDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseAI: OpenAI Whisper API for transcriptionFile Storage: Supabase Storage for audio filesPDF Generation: PDFKitHosting: Railway for backend, Supabase for database

What Made It Work

1. Clear target user: Not "small business owners" but specifically "tradespeople who work on-site"

2. Solved real pain: 25 user interviews revealed they use WhatsApp and paper notes because desktop CRMs are too complex

3. Mobile-first: Built for how they actually work (on phones, on-site, hands dirty)

4. Voice input: Game-changer for users who can't type whilst working

5. Fast validation: Working app in 2 weeks, tested with 50 tradespeople by Week 3

Results

  • 100 beta users in first month
  • 30% conversion to paid (£25/month)
  • Average 4.8 stars in reviews
  • Users say: "Finally something I'll actually use"

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Build desktop version first "just in case"
Do: Commit to mobile-first if that's where users are

Don't: Add every CRM feature (contact management, email campaigns, reporting)
Do: Focus on the unique workflow (voice → structured data → quotes)

Don't: Build custom voice transcription
Do: Use OpenAI Whisper API (saves 3-4 weeks)

Book a free discovery call to discuss your mobile app idea.


2. AI-Powered Document Analyser

What It Does

Upload PDFs (contracts, reports, research papers) and get instant AI-powered analysis:

  • Automatic summarisation
  • Key point extraction
  • Question answering ("What are the payment terms?")
  • Risk identification in contracts
  • Citation extraction for research papers

Who It's For

Consultants, lawyers, researchers, anyone who reads lots of documents professionally.

Build Complexity

1 week (basic AI analysis)
2 weeks (with document upload, user accounts, and history)

Week 1 delivered:

  • PDF upload
  • AI analysis using Claude API
  • Summary generation
  • Key points extraction
  • Simple web interface

Cost

£12,500 (1-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js with ReactBackend: Next.js API routesAI: Anthropic Claude APIFile Processing: PDF.js for text extractionDatabase: PostgreSQL via Supabase (for user history)Hosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Single use case: Focused on contract analysis initially, not "analyse any document"

2. Used existing AI: Anthropic Claude API instead of custom ML model (saved 8+ weeks)

3. Simple workflow: Upload → Wait 10 seconds → Get results

4. Immediate value: Users see benefit in first 30 seconds

Results

  • Launched to 200 beta users
  • 78% completed first analysis
  • 52% uploaded second document within 24 hours
  • Clear willingness to pay (£49/month for unlimited)

Tech Insights

Why Claude API over custom model:

  • Development time: 1 week vs 8+ weeks
  • Quality: Claude's analysis is excellent out-of-box
  • Cost: £0.015 per analysis vs £50K+ to train custom model
  • Maintenance: Anthropic handles updates

API costs: £2-5 per 100 analyses (very manageable)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Build document OCR from scratch
Do: Use PDF.js for text extraction, Anthropic Claude for analysis

Don't: Try to handle every document type
Do: Start with PDFs, add others later if validated

Don't: Build complex dashboard before validation
Do: Single page: upload → results


3. Booking Platform for Local Services

What It Does

Two-sided marketplace for local services (starting with dog groomers):

  • Service providers create profiles and set availability
  • Customers browse, compare, and book appointments
  • Integrated payment via Stripe
  • Automated email confirmations
  • Calendar sync for providers

Who It's For

Service providers who take bookings (initially dog groomers, expandable to hairdressers, personal trainers, tutors, etc.)

Build Complexity

4 weeks

Week 1-2:

  • Provider signup and profiles
  • Service listing creation
  • Customer booking flow
  • Calendar/availability system

Week 3:

  • Stripe payment integration
  • Email confirmations
  • Booking management

Week 4:

  • Reviews and ratings
  • Search and filtering
  • Polish and testing

Cost

£50,000 (4-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js with ReactBackend: Next.js API routes + SupabaseDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabasePayments: Stripe Connect (marketplace payments)Email: Resend for transactional emailsHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Niche first: Dog groomers only, not "all local services"

2. Provider-friendly: Made it easy for groomers to set up and manage

3. Payment built-in: Customers pay through platform, providers get payouts

4. Mobile-responsive: Works on phones (where most bookings happen)

Results

  • 45 groomers signed up in first month
  • 380 bookings in first 6 weeks
  • £12,500 GMV (Gross Merchandise Value)
  • 3% platform fee = £375 revenue
  • Clear path to profitability

Marketplace-Specific Challenges

Chicken-and-egg problem:

  • Need providers to attract customers
  • Need customers to attract providers

Solution:

  • Launched in single city (Manchester)
  • Manually onboarded first 10 groomers
  • Gave them free listings for 3 months
  • Drove customers via local Facebook groups
  • Once booking volume proved valuable, charged providers

Payment complexity:

  • Used Stripe Connect for marketplace payments
  • Providers get 97% (platform takes 3%)
  • Automated payouts weekly

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Launch in multiple cities at once
Do: Prove it works in one city first

Don't: Build custom payment processing
Do: Use Stripe Connect (handles escrow, payouts, disputes)

Don't: Try to be Uber/Airbnb immediately
Do: Start with simple booking flow, add features based on usage

Book a free discovery call to discuss your marketplace idea.


4. Habit Tracking App with AI Insights

What It Does

Mobile app for building better habits:

  • Daily habit tracking (mark complete/incomplete)
  • Streak tracking and motivation
  • AI-powered insights based on completion patterns
  • Personalised suggestions for improvement
  • Social accountability (optional sharing with friends)

Who It's For

People trying to build consistent habits: exercise, reading, meditation, healthy eating, learning.

Build Complexity

2 weeks

Week 1:

  • Habit creation and management
  • Daily check-in interface
  • Streak tracking
  • Basic analytics
  • Mobile app (iOS/Android)

Week 2:

  • AI insights (OpenAI GPT-4)
  • Pattern recognition
  • Personalised suggestions
  • Push notifications for reminders

Cost

£25,000 (2-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: React Native (Expo)Backend: Supabase (auth, database, real-time)AI: OpenAI GPT-4 for insightsNotifications: Expo push notificationsStorage: Supabase for user dataHosting: Supabase backend, Expo for app distribution

What Made It Work

1. Simple core loop: Check in daily → See streak → Feel motivated

2. AI adds value: Weekly insights like "You're more likely to exercise on weekdays" or "Your reading streak breaks on Sundays - try morning instead?"

3. Friction-free: 3 taps to check in a habit (no complex logging)

4. Visual progress: Seeing 47-day streak is motivating

Results

  • 500 downloads in first month (organic)
  • 68% daily active users (very high for habit apps)
  • Average 3.2 habits tracked per user
  • 12% upgraded to premium (£4.99/month)
  • Strong retention (45% still active after 30 days)

Mobile App Insights

Why React Native:

  • One codebase for iOS and Android
  • Native performance
  • 90% code reuse

Push notifications are critical:

  • 2x daily active users with reminders
  • Users set preferred reminder time
  • Don't spam (max 3 per day)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Add social features before core habit tracking works
Do: Nail the individual experience first

Don't: Require complex onboarding
Do: Let users add first habit in under 30 seconds

Don't: Track too many metrics per habit
Do: Simple complete/incomplete is enough

5. Team Knowledge Base with AI Search

What It Does

Internal knowledge base for teams with AI-powered search:

  • Document upload (PDFs, Docs, text files)
  • Automatic categorisation and tagging
  • AI-powered semantic search ("How do we handle refunds?" returns relevant policies)
  • Chat interface for asking questions
  • Team collaboration (comments, updates)

Who It's For

Small teams (5-50 people) who need to organise and find company knowledge quickly.

Build Complexity

3 weeks

Week 1:

  • Document upload and storage
  • Basic categorisation
  • Search functionality
  • Team authentication

Week 2:

  • AI embeddings for semantic search (via OpenAI)
  • Vector database (Supabase pgvector)
  • Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • Chat interface

Week 3:

  • Team permissions
  • Collaboration features
  • Polish and testing

Cost

£37,500 (3-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js with ReactBackend: Next.js API routesDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseVector DB: Supabase pgvector extensionAI: OpenAI for embeddings and GPT-4 for answersFile Storage: Supabase StorageAuth: Supabase Auth with team/org supportHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Better than Google Drive search: Understands intent, not just keywords

2. Answers questions directly: Instead of returning 50 documents, gives you the answer with source citations

3. Team context: Knows your company terminology and processes

4. Easy to populate: Bulk upload existing Google Drive/Dropbox files

Results

  • 12 teams using it (60-200 employees each)
  • Average 40% reduction in "How do I...?" Slack questions
  • 85% of searches find relevant answer
  • £199/month per team (5-20 users)
  • Strong word-of-mouth growth

AI Implementation Details

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) approach:

  1. User asks question
  2. Convert question to embedding
  3. Search vector database for relevant document chunks
  4. Send chunks + question to GPT-4
  5. GPT-4 answers based on company docs, not general knowledge

Why RAG instead of fine-tuning:

  • Cheaper (no training costs)
  • Faster (works immediately)
  • Updates easily (just add new docs)
  • More accurate (grounds answers in source material)

Embedding costs: ~£0.10 per 1,000 pages (one-time)
Search costs: ~£0.01 per query

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Try to build custom embeddings model
Do: Use OpenAI embeddings (excellent quality, cheap)

Don't: Send entire document library to GPT-4 each query
Do: Use RAG to retrieve only relevant chunks

Don't: Skip source citations
Do: Always show which document the answer came from

Book a free discovery call to discuss your AI tool idea.


6. Freelancer Invoice and Payment Platform

What It Does

Simple invoicing for freelancers:

  • Create professional invoices in 60 seconds
  • Send via email or shareable link
  • Clients pay online via Stripe
  • Automatic payment reminders
  • Expense tracking
  • Basic tax calculations (UK-specific)

Who It's For

UK freelancers who hate complex accounting software. Just want to get paid easily.

Build Complexity

2 weeks

Week 1:

  • Invoice creation
  • Client management
  • PDF generation
  • Email sending

Week 2:

  • Stripe payment integration
  • Payment tracking
  • Automated reminders
  • Basic expense tracking

Cost

£25,000 (2-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js with ReactBackend: Next.js API routesDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabasePayments: Stripe Checkout + ConnectPDF Generation: React-PDFEmail: ResendHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Stupid simple: Create invoice → Send → Get paid. No complex features.

2. Beautiful invoices: PDF output looks professional (matters to freelancers)

3. Payment friction removed: Client clicks link, pays with card. No bank transfers.

4. Fair pricing: Free for first 3 invoices, then £12/month unlimited

Results

  • 2,400 freelancers signed up in first 3 months
  • 45% active monthly (create at least 1 invoice)
  • Average £380 invoice value
  • 18% convert to paid plan
  • £5,184 MRR after 3 months

Payment Flow Insights

Why Stripe:

  • Handles card processing, security, compliance
  • Works globally
  • 2.9% + 30p per transaction (industry standard)
  • Automatic payouts to freelancer

Platform revenue model:

  • Don't take cut of payments
  • Charge monthly subscription instead
  • Keeps incentives aligned

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Add complex accounting features
Do: Focus on getting paid fast

Don't: Build payment processing from scratch
Do: Use Stripe (PCI compliance alone takes 8+ weeks)

Don't: Require accounting knowledge
Do: Make it usable by anyone

7. Property Viewing Scheduler

What It Does

Platform connecting estate agents with potential buyers for property viewings:

  • Agents list properties with available viewing slots
  • Buyers browse and book viewings instantly
  • Automated confirmations and reminders
  • Calendar sync for agents
  • Viewing management dashboard

Who It's For

Estate agents tired of phone tag scheduling viewings, and buyers who want instant booking.

Build Complexity

3 weeks

Week 1-2:

  • Property listings
  • Agent profiles
  • Viewing slot management
  • Buyer booking flow
  • Calendar system

Week 3:

  • Email/SMS notifications
  • Calendar sync (Google Calendar)
  • Agent dashboard
  • Booking management

Cost

£37,500 (3-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.jsBackend: Next.js API routes + SupabaseDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseCalendar: Integration with Google Calendar APIEmail/SMS: Twilio for SMS, Resend for emailMaps: Mapbox for property locationsHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Solves real pain: Agents waste hours playing phone tag

2. Instant gratification: Buyers can book viewing immediately (like booking restaurants)

3. Two-sided benefit: Agents get more viewings with less effort, buyers get convenience

4. Mobile-optimised: Most buyers browse properties on phone

Results

  • 80 estate agents signed up (London area)
  • 1,200 viewings booked in first 2 months
  • 15% conversion to offers (very high)
  • £49/month per agent
  • Clear ROI for agents (2-3 extra viewings per month pays for itself)

Two-Sided Platform Insights

Cold start strategy:

  1. Partnered with 3 estate agents initially
  2. Added all their properties
  3. Drove buyers via property portals (Rightmove ads)
  4. Once booking volume proved value, approached more agents

Key metrics:

  • Viewings per property (higher = agents happy)
  • Booking-to-offer conversion (proves quality)
  • Agent time saved (sell the efficiency gain)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Try to replace full estate agent software
Do: Solve one problem really well (viewing scheduling)

Don't: Charge buyers
Do: Charge agents (they have the budget, capture the value)

Don't: Build complex CRM features
Do: Integrate with existing systems (Google Calendar)


8. Meal Prep Planning App for Gyms

What It Does

White-label nutrition app for gym owners:

  • Clients get personalised meal plans
  • Macro tracking
  • Shopping lists
  • Recipe database
  • Progress tracking
  • Direct chat with trainer

Who It's For

Gym owners who want to offer nutrition coaching without hiring nutritionists.

Build Complexity

2 weeks

Week 1:

  • Meal plan generator
  • Recipe database
  • Macro tracking
  • Shopping list generation
  • Mobile app

Week 2:

  • White-labelling (gym branding)
  • Trainer-client chat
  • Progress tracking
  • Push notifications

Cost

£25,000 (2-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: React Native (Expo)Backend: SupabaseDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseAI: OpenAI GPT-4 for meal plan generationReal-time Chat: Supabase real-timeHosting: Supabase + Expo

What Made It Work

1. B2B2C model: Sell to gyms (B2B), they give to clients (B2C)

2. White-label: Each gym's clients see gym branding, not platform branding

3. Trainer stays in control: Trainers review and approve meal plans

4. Adds recurring revenue for gyms: £5-10/month per client

Results

  • 8 gyms using it (500-2,000 members each)
  • 1,200 active client users
  • £99/month per gym + £2/active client
  • Gyms charge clients £10-15/month (good margin for them)
  • Win-win-win (platform, gym, client all benefit)

White-Label Approach

Technical implementation:

  • Single codebase
  • Gym-specific branding via config
  • Separate data per gym
  • Custom domain per gym (optional)

Why it works:

  • Gyms look professional
  • Clients trust their gym brand
  • Platform stays behind scenes

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Sell direct to consumers (hard to acquire)
Do: Sell to gyms with existing audiences

Don't: Charge gyms per-client from day 1
Do: Low base fee + usage pricing (aligns incentives)

Don't: Build custom nutrition algorithms
Do: Use GPT-4 with nutrition database (faster, cheaper)

Book a free discovery call to discuss your B2B app idea.


9. Code Snippet Manager for Developers

What It Does

Personal code snippet library with AI-powered search:

  • Save code snippets with tags
  • AI-powered search ("How do I handle auth in Next.js?")
  • Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages
  • Share snippets with team
  • Browser extension for quick save
  • CLI for terminal access

Who It's For

Developers who constantly Google the same things or save snippets in random text files.

Build Complexity

2 weeks

Week 1:

  • Snippet creation and management
  • Tagging and categorisation
  • Search functionality
  • Web interface
  • Syntax highlighting

Week 2:

  • AI-powered semantic search
  • Browser extension (Chrome/Firefox)
  • CLI tool
  • Team sharing features

Cost

£25,000 (2-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.jsBackend: Next.js API routesDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseVector DB: Supabase pgvector for semantic searchAI: OpenAI embeddingsBrowser Extension: Chrome Extension APICLI: Node.js CLI toolHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Developers are willing to pay: If it saves time, devs will pay £10-20/month

2. Multiple interfaces: Web, browser extension, CLI (developers love CLI)

3. AI search understands code: Can search by what code does, not just keywords

4. Team features: Share common snippets across team

Results

  • 1,800 developers signed up
  • 72% active weekly (save at least 1 snippet)
  • Average 47 snippets per user
  • £12/month for premium (unlimited snippets, AI search, team features)
  • 28% conversion to paid (very high)

Developer Tool Insights

Free tier is essential:

  • 50 snippets free
  • Let developers try it and get hooked
  • Premium is "unlock" not "start paying"

CLI matters for adoption:

  • 45% of usage is via CLI
  • Developers live in terminal
  • Browser extension for saving, CLI for retrieving

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Charge from day 1
Do: Generous free tier, paid is for power users

Don't: Web-only
Do: CLI and browser extension (meets devs where they are)

Don't: Complex organisation systems
Do: Simple tags + AI search (AI handles organisation)


10. Client Portal for Agencies

What It Does

White-label client portal for digital agencies:

  • Project updates and progress
  • File sharing and approvals
  • Invoice and payment management
  • Client messaging
  • Project timeline
  • Deliverable tracking

Who It's For

Digital agencies (design, development, marketing) who want professional client communication.

Build Complexity

3 weeks

Week 1:

  • Project management
  • File upload and sharing
  • Client messaging
  • Basic dashboard

Week 2:

  • Invoice integration
  • Payment processing via Stripe
  • Approval workflows
  • Timeline views

Week 3:

  • White-labelling
  • Custom domains per agency
  • Agency admin dashboard
  • Client permissions

Cost

£37,500 (3-week sprint)

Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.jsBackend: Next.js API routes + SupabaseDatabase: PostgreSQL via SupabaseFile Storage: Supabase StoragePayments: StripeEmail: ResendHosting: Vercel

What Made It Work

1. Replaces email chaos: Everything in one place, not scattered emails

2. Professional image: Agencies look more established with branded client portal

3. Reduces admin: Automated invoicing, payment reminders, file organisation

4. Recurring revenue: £99-299/month per agency depending on client count

Results

  • 45 agencies using it
  • Average 12 clients per agency
  • £6,000+ MRR
  • Agencies report 5-8 hours saved per week
  • Strong retention (agencies hate switching tools)

B2B SaaS Insights

Pricing strategy:

  • Base: £99/month (5 clients)
  • Growth: £199/month (20 clients)
  • Agency: £299/month (unlimited clients)

Why this works:

  • Agencies with few clients pay less
  • Growing agencies pay more (can afford it)
  • Enterprise clients pay most (get most value)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't: Build full project management
Do: Focus on client-facing features only

Don't: One-size-fits-all branding
Do: White-label so each agency looks unique

Don't: Charge per end-client
Do: Charge per agency with usage tiers


What These Examples Teach Us

1. Narrow Focus Wins

Products that worked:

  • Mobile CRM for tradespeople (not "all small businesses")
  • Booking for dog groomers (not "all local services")
  • Invoice for freelancers (not "full accounting software")

Lesson: Specific > generic. Pick one user type, solve their problem extremely well.

2. Use Existing AI APIs

Every AI product used:

  • OpenAI (Whisper, GPT-4, Embeddings)
  • Anthropic (Claude)

None built custom models.

Lesson: Don't spend 8+ weeks training models. Use APIs, ship fast, validate first.

3. Managed Services Save Weeks

What we never build custom:

  • Authentication (Supabase Auth, Clerk)
  • Payments (Stripe)
  • Email (Resend, SendGrid)
  • File storage (Supabase Storage)
  • Hosting (Vercel, Railway)

Lesson: Every custom-built service adds 1-4 weeks. Use managed services unless absolutely necessary.

4. Mobile-First or Web-First?

Mobile products:

  • Habit tracking (on-the-go usage)
  • CRM for tradespeople (always on-site)
  • Meal prep (cooking in kitchen)

Web products:

  • Document analyser (sitting at desk)
  • Knowledge base (work context)
  • Code snippet manager (development work)

Lesson: Build for where users actually are when they need it.

5. B2B vs B2C Pricing

B2C products: £5-25/month (must be affordable for individuals)

B2B products: £99-299/month (businesses have budgets, value time savings)

Lesson: B2B can charge more if you save time/money. B2C must be impulse-purchase price.

6. Speed to Market Matters

All products launched within 2-4 weeks.

Products that validated:

  • Had 50+ users within Week 3
  • Clear usage patterns by Week 4
  • Payment validation by Week 6

Lesson: Longer build times = more risk, higher costs, often no better outcomes.


Can You Build Any of These?

Yes. Here's what you need:

For 1-Week Sprint (£12,500)

Good candidates:

  • Simple web apps with CRUD operations
  • AI tools using existing APIs
  • Mobile apps with straightforward features
  • Single-user productivity tools

Requirements:

  • Clear core workflow
  • No payment processing
  • No complex multi-user features
  • Can use managed services for everything

For 2-Week Sprint (£25,000)

Good candidates:

  • Mobile apps with backend
  • AI-powered tools with custom features
  • Apps with payment integration
  • Multi-user productivity tools
  • Simple marketplaces (one transaction type)

Requirements:

  • Well-defined scope
  • Complexity in 1-2 areas only
  • Modern tech stack acceptable

For 3-4 Week Sprint (£37,500-£50,000)

Good candidates:

  • Two-sided marketplaces
  • B2B SaaS with team features
  • Complex AI implementations (RAG, multi-step)
  • Products requiring multiple integrations

Requirements:

  • Can be built in phases
  • Willing to launch with core features only
  • Can add advanced features post-validation

What You Can't Build in MVP Sprint

Projects requiring 8+ weeks:

  • Custom ML models from scratch
  • Blockchain/crypto infrastructure
  • Video streaming platforms
  • Complex fintech with regulatory requirements
  • Enterprise software with SSO, SAML, advanced permissions
  • Hardware integration
  • VR/AR applications

These need different approach (either longer timeline or phased development).


How to Know If Your Idea Can Be an MVP Sprint

Ask yourself:

1. Can I describe core workflow in under 60 seconds?

Yes → Probably sprintable
No → Too complex, simplify first

2. Can users get value in first session?

Yes → Probably sprintable
No → Too much onboarding, simplify

3. Can I build it with modern managed services?

Yes → Probably sprintable
No → Might need custom architecture (longer timeline)

4. Is it one thing done extremely well or many things done okay?

One thing → Definitely sprintable
Many things → Cut scope dramatically

5. Do I need custom ML, blockchain, or hardware integration?

No → Probably sprintable
Yes → Need different approach

6. Will 50 beta users give me meaningful validation data?

Yes → Sprint makes sense
No → Need different validation approach


Ready to Build Your MVP?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call and we'll:

  • Review your product idea
  • Tell you honestly if it's sprint-suitable
  • Estimate timeline (1, 2, or 4 weeks)
  • Show similar examples we've built
  • Give you realistic cost and timeline

Book your free discovery call

Come prepared with:

  • Core workflow description (60 seconds)
  • Target user (specific, not generic)
  • Similar products (what exists, what's missing)
  • Any user validation you've done

No sales pressure. If your idea needs 8+ weeks, we'll tell you honestly.


Bottom Line

10 products, 10 real examples, same pattern:

  1. Specific target user
  2. One core problem solved extremely well
  3. Built fast (1-4 weeks)
  4. Modern tech stack (managed services)
  5. Tested with real users immediately
  6. Validated before adding polish

Costs:

  • 1 week: £12,500
  • 2 weeks: £25,000
  • 3 weeks: £37,500
  • 4 weeks: £50,000

What they all had in common: Launched fast, validated early, iterated based on real usage.

What none of them did: Spend 6 months building in isolation, launch publicly without testing, add every feature before validation.

See what you can build in your next sprint.