Build less.Ship sooner.
Straight answers to the questions founders ask before they build: what an MVP costs, what goes in it, how long it takes and who should build it.
How Much Does an MVP Cost in 2026?
Real 2026 price ranges for building an MVP with freelancers, agencies, no-code and fixed-price studios, plus the five things that push the price up.
October 5, 2026What Is a Thin Slice MVP?
A thin slice MVP is one complete path through every layer of your product. Here is what that means, why it ships faster and how to find your slice.
October 5, 2026Agency vs. Freelancer vs. No-Code: Who Should Build Your MVP?
An honest comparison of agencies, freelancers, solo builders and no-code tools for building your MVP, with when each one is the right call.
October 5, 2026How Long Does It Take to Build an MVP?
A realistic MVP timeline, week by week, plus the four things that make MVP projects run long and how to avoid them.
October 5, 2026What Should Be in an MVP (and What Should Wait for v2)?
A practical checklist for deciding what goes in your MVP and what goes on the v2 list, with the features founders most often add too early.
October 5, 2026How to Add AI to Your MVP Without Burning Your Budget
How to scope an AI feature for an MVP, keep model costs predictable and make the AI trustworthy enough that users rely on it.
October 5, 2026Fixed-Price vs. Hourly MVP Development: Which Protects Founders?
The tradeoffs between fixed-price and hourly MVP contracts, who carries the risk in each and how to structure a fair fixed-price deal.
October 5, 2026MVP Scope Document Template (With a Real Example)
A copy-and-paste MVP scope document template with a filled-in example, so you and your builder agree on exactly what gets built.
October 5, 2026Do You Need a Technical Cofounder, or Can You Hire a Builder?
When a non-technical founder needs a technical cofounder, when hiring a builder for the MVP is smarter and how to avoid giving away equity too early.
October 5, 2026Next.js, Supabase and Vercel: The Default MVP Stack, Explained
Why Next.js, Supabase and Vercel are a strong default stack for an MVP in 2026, what each piece does and when to choose something else.
October 5, 2026How to Validate Your Startup Idea Before Paying Anyone to Build It
Five practical ways to test demand for your startup idea before spending money on an MVP, and the signals that mean it is time to build.
October 5, 2026Case Study: Building SteelFlo, AI Takeoff for Steel Fabricators
How I approached building SteelFlo, an AI tool that reads construction drawings for steel estimators, and the lessons that shape how I build MVPs for founders.
October 5, 2026What It Really Costs to Run an AI Feature (Per User)
A simple method for estimating the monthly cost of an AI feature per user, with a worked example and five ways to keep model costs under control.
October 5, 202612 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Someone to Build Your MVP
Twelve questions to ask any freelancer, agency or studio before they build your MVP, plus what good answers sound like.
October 5, 2026After Your MVP Launches: What to Do in the First 90 Days
A practical 90-day plan for the period after your MVP launches, covering what to measure, how to talk to users and how to pick the next slice.