MVP brief templates

A template for whoever reads it

A developer, an investor and a mentor each look for different things. Pick the reader, and the builder sets out the sections they expect, in the order they read them, with your budget and runway worked out from your own figures.

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Build briefFor a developer, studio or technical co-founder: the scope, journeys, build approach and budget they price from.10 sections · budget and runwaySee what goes in Pre-seed MVP planFor angels, pre-seed funds and grant panels: problem, evidence, scope, team, runway and the raise.11 sections · budget and runwaySee what goes in Validation planTest demand before you build: your riskiest assumptions, the experiments and what counts as a pass.7 sectionsSee what goes in One-page MVP canvasThe short version: problem, users, value, the Must-have features and how you will measure success.5 sectionsSee what goes in

Questions about templates

Which template should I use?

Choose by who will read it. Getting quotes from a developer or studio, or briefing a technical co-founder: the build brief. Raising from angels, a pre-seed fund or a grant panel: the pre-seed MVP plan. Testing demand before you spend on a build: the validation plan. Thinking it through on your own, or with a co-founder or mentor: the one-page MVP canvas.

Are the templates free?

Yes. Every template is free to use in the builder, with no sign-up, and you can download the finished brief as a Word document, a PDF or plain text.

Can I use the brief with a no-code tool or an AI app builder?

Yes. The scope, the journeys and the screens make a clear spec for a no-code tool or an AI app builder too. Check what it builds against your Must haves, and plan for the security, testing and upkeep that those tools leave to you.

Can I switch template later?

Yes. Change the brief type on the builder’s first step at any time. Your answers are kept; only the sections shown, and their order, change.

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Guided sections, features ranked, your budget and runway worked out, and a brief a developer can price. Free, no sign-up.

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