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From idea to a working MVP
I build MVPs end to end, from the first sketch to a product people can pay for. One senior engineer covers product, design, code and launch, so nothing gets lost between specialists
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How do you turn a startup idea into a working MVP?
An MVP is not a small version of the final product. It is the fastest way to find out whether people will use it and pay for it. I learned that as a founder, and I build only what answers that question
Who it's for
- Founders with an idea and no technical co-founder.
- Startups that need to test the market before raising money or hiring a team.
- Teams with an unfinished product that has to reach its first users.
My first startup, Mafstat, worked as a product, but the niche was too small. Since then I start with the market question and build only what answers it.
What's included
- Scope. What to build first, what to leave for later, what to do by hand at the start.
- UX and design. Flows with as few clicks as the goal needs, and an interface that looks finished.
- Frontend. Web and mobile web; iOS apps when the product needs them.
- Backend. API, database, user accounts, admin panel.
- The parts that usually take longest. Payments, sign-in, real-time features, notifications, analytics.
- AI features when they make the product better, not just newer.
- Deployment. Your server or cloud, monitoring, backups.
Support, iterations, code handover and training for your team are agreed per project. The code and all accounts belong to you from day one.
The MVP development process
- Free call. The idea, the users, the deadline and the budget.
- Scope and estimate. A fixed price for a defined scope, or a monthly rate.
- Build in milestones. Work starts with a prepayment. Each milestone ends with something you can click.
- Launch. Real users, real data, monitoring.
- Growth. We look at what users do and change the product based on that.
I am interested in what happens after the launch. A product that earns brings you back, so I work towards the first sales, not the last commit.
Examples
- OMO Kids. CTO. An iOS app for parents and children: screen time unlocks after the child solves quizzes and tasks. Live on the App Store.
- VibeCatter Party. Browser party games where every phone becomes a controller: a real-time WebSocket server, up to 20 players in one room, nothing to install.
- YapSlap. An iOS fighting game controlled by facial expressions; two players connect over WebRTC.
- Imit. CTO. An AI chatbot that reproduced a person's writing style from their message history.
Why me
- One person from design to deployment. About 500 interface layouts and about 15 years of full-stack code. No handoffs between a designer, a frontend developer and a backend developer.
- Founder and CTO experience. CEO of Mafstat, CTO of Imit, now CTO of OMO Kids.
- Commercial delivery. In my own studio, a team of nine, we delivered client projects paid in milestones.
- Built for load. Game servers with about 3,500 players online; stores that survived launch-day traffic and DDoS attacks.
- AI-first speed. Since 2023 I build with AI agents every day.
Technologies
Questions and answers
How long does an MVP take?
It depends on scope. After the first call you get a plan with milestones and dates, and every milestone ends with a working version
How much does an MVP cost?
It depends on scope and speed. You get either a fixed price for a defined scope or a monthly rate. Work starts with a prepayment and continues in milestones
Do I own the code?
Yes. The code, the accounts and the documentation are yours
Can you build it alone?
Yes. For a typical MVP I cover product, design, frontend, backend and deployment myself. If the project needs more people, I lead the team as CTO
What happens after launch?
Support, new features, handover to your team or a fractional CTO role, whatever the product needs. We agree on it before the launch
Can you add AI to the product?
Yes, when it helps the user: assistants, search, generation, automation
Where are you based?
In Barcelona, Spain (CET). I work remotely with founders worldwide; if you are in Barcelona, we can meet in person
What language do we work in?
Ukrainian or Russian. In English I work in writing; for calls we can use an interpreter
