Guides
Plain-English guides to scoping and building an MVP
What an MVP is, how to test the idea and scope the first version, what an app costs to build, how long your money lasts and how to fund it, with the sources linked so you can check the detail.
Getting started
What is an MVP?An MVP is the smallest thing you can put in front of real users to find out whether your riskiest assumption is true.6 minute read How to write an MVP brief a developer can priceA good brief tells a developer what to build, for whom and why, in enough detail to price it and no more.6 minute read
Scoping the MVP
How to validate a startup idea before you buildTest the risky parts of your idea with real people, cheaply, before you spend money building it.6 minute read How to scope an MVP with MoSCoWList every feature, then sort them strictly into Must, Should, Could and Won’t have, so the MVP tests what matters and fits the budget.5 minute read User stories, journeys and screensDescribe what users do step by step, then list the screens that makes. That is what a designer and developer price from.5 minute read No-code, AI builders or custom code?No-code and AI builders are often the fastest way to test an idea. Custom code costs more but gives you control. Choose by what the MVP needs to prove.6 minute read MVP success metrics that matterPick a few numbers that show real use, set targets before you launch and decide in advance what each result means.5 minute read
Costs and runway
How much does an MVP cost in the UK?Cost is days of work multiplied by day rates, plus running costs. Work out the days from your scope and the range follows.6 minute read Runway and burn rate for an MVPRunway is how many months your cash lasts at your current spending. Know it, plan for delays, and act before it runs short.5 minute read
Scope your MVP with the builder
Guided sections, features ranked, your budget and runway worked out, and a brief a developer can price. Free, no sign-up.