Scope the right MVP
Cut the idea down to what proves the business, so you launch in weeks, not months.
MVP & product development · Nitish Arora
MVP development for startups: from idea to launch
Have an app idea? I help founders go from a rough idea to a product real users pay for. We scope the smallest version worth building, I design the architecture and build it across web, mobile, backend and cloud, and we launch it, then iterate on what users actually do.
- 10+
- years
- 8
- products shipped
- 200+
- people led
- 21
- press features
What you get
What I'll do for you
Design the architecture
A foundation that won't need rewriting when you grow: data model, APIs and cloud.
Build every layer
Web app, iOS and Android apps, backend, payments, admin dashboards and integrations.
Launch and measure
App store releases, analytics with PostHog, monitoring and alerts from day one.
Compliance built in
HIPAA for health, KYC and lending flows for fintech, secure payments with Stripe or Razorpay.
Hand over cleanly
Documentation and a codebase your future team can own, or I stay on as your CTO.
Proof
Products I've built that show it
My roleTech consultant, built end to end
On-demand coaching for parents from certified experts.
- 5,000+ families
- 36+ specialties
- HIPAA-compliant
Featured in Forbes · Entrepreneur · Parents · Motherly · EBN · Women Impact Tech
misspoppins.io ↗The iOS and Android apps, website, backend and cloud architecture: booking, HIPAA-compliant chat and video, Stripe payments and coach payouts, email and SMS, and a coach dashboard.
- React Native
- Fastify
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- Stripe
My roleTech consultant, built end to end
Retirement bucket strategy tool for US financial advisors.
- 8 calculators
- Built end to end
- PDF and Excel reports
Featured in Kitces AdvisorTech Map
cherishbuckets.com ↗The whole product, including all 8 calculators and their logic: legacy, corpus required, maximum spending, safety and income levels, working years and reverse-mortgage income, plus reports, embeds and client logins.
- Expo
- React Native Web
- Django
- AWS EC2
- S3
- SES
- SNS
- PostHog
My roleFounder
Esports tournaments with players paying in their own currency.
- 100K+ players
- 100+ countries
- 500+ tournaments a month
Event management, a payment gateway, currency conversion, GA coin wallets, prize distribution and withdrawals, and authentication, with a team of 60+.
- Flutter
- Node.js
In the press
Featured in 21 outlets
- ForbesMissPoppins
- EntrepreneurMissPoppins on Elevator Pitch
- The Times of IndiaSleepDoc+
- ThePrintDhanLAP launch
- PR NewswireDhanLAP launch
- NDTV EducationSleepDoc+
- Accenture NewsroomSleepDoc+ grand prize
- Kitces AdvisorTech MapCherishBuckets
- ParentsMissPoppins
- MotherlyMissPoppins
- The TribuneSleepDoc+
- CafemutualDhanLAP
FAQ
Common questions
How long does it take to build an MVP?
It depends on scope, but a focused first version usually takes weeks rather than months. We agree the scope and timeline before any code is written.
How much does it cost to build an app?
Cost follows scope: the number of platforms, integrations such as payments or KYC, and compliance needs. Send me the idea and I'll come back with options at different budgets.
Do I need a technical co-founder to start?
No. Many founders start with a fractional CTO to build the first version and hire a team later. I can also help you find and hire your first engineers.
Who owns the code?
You do. Everything is built in your accounts and repositories from day one.
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