From idea to the first working version
App development: your idea as an MVP.
Your idea as a working MVP, built hand in hand, with code you can take over in the end.
The first working version to test, show and launch. We first sharpen together what it is really about, and leave out everything not needed at the start.
Whether a web app, a mobile app for iOS and Android or the backend and cloud behind it: your MVP is typically ready in about 2 to 3 months.
Why an MVP
MVP stands for Minimum Viable Product: the smallest version of your product that already delivers real value. Not half-finished, but deliberately reduced to the core.
Instead of putting months and a lot of money into one big whole nobody knows will land, you get something in front of real users early. You learn what works and only invest further when it pays off.
Especially for founders and businesses without an in-house dev team this is the safest way: you bring the vision, I build the first version.
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Focus on the core
Together we define which features are really needed for your product to do its job. Everything else comes later, once it is clear it is needed.
On request there is a clickable prototype first, so you can show and test your idea before any code is written.
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In the browser or in your pocket
Web app or mobile app
Your MVP can be a web app or SaaS running in the browser, or a mobile app for iOS and Android. Which way fits depends on where your users are.
One example is HeartLead: an MVP app for dog trainers built on commission, with a guided training flow of video and decision tree, dog profile, maps and community.
View HeartLead
What is behind the app
Backend & cloud
Behind almost every app there is more than the interface: user accounts, data, an API and an admin area where you run your product.
I build that right along with it, from one source. For HeartLead, for example, the app comes with its own management cloud for the trainers.
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In about 2 to 3 months
Hand in hand to launch
You make the decisions, I implement and explain what happens along the way. You regularly see the current state and can give feedback early.
That way a typical MVP is ready in about 2 to 3 months, fast enough to learn early and thorough enough for a solid start.
How I work
After launch
What comes next
I help you with publishing in the App Store and on Google Play. After that you decide how to continue: I keep developing the product, based on what your users say.
Or you hand over to your own team: clean, documented code that is yours. On request I also take over hosting and operations of the app backend and cloud.
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How your MVP comes together
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Sharpen the idea
We clarify which problem your MVP solves, for which target group, and what the first version must do.
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Concept & prototype
I plan features, data and interface, on request with a clickable prototype.
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Development
I build app, backend and cloud, and you regularly see the progress.
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Launch
Testing the MVP with real users and first customers, collecting feedback and, on request, publishing in the App Store and on Google Play.
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Continue or hand over
Further development and operations with me, or handover to your team with code and documentation.
What does it cost to have an app built?
The price depends on scope, so there is no flat rate. After a short conversation you get a rough estimate.
Depending on the project, billing is a fixed price after the concept or based on effort. We agree beforehand which way fits you. For hosting and operations after launch, monthly costs are added, separate from development.
Request a projectFrequently asked questions
What is an MVP?
MVP stands for Minimum Viable Product: the first working version of your product with the features it really needs. It lets you test your idea with real users from your target group before investing in the full build.
What is the difference between a prototype and an MVP?
A prototype or click dummy shows how the product should look and feel, with nothing programmed behind it yet. An MVP really works: users sign up, data is stored, and you get real feedback from the market. We often start with the prototype and then build the MVP.
How long does an MVP take?
Usually about two to three months. On request there is a clickable prototype first, so you can show and test the idea before any code is written.
Web app or mobile app?
It depends on where your users are. A web app or SaaS runs in the browser, a mobile app on iOS and Android. I build both including the backend and help with publishing to the App Store and Google Play.
What happens after the MVP?
You decide: further development with me, handover to your own team or hosting and operations from one source. You own the code and are not tied to me.
How is it billed?
Either as a fixed price after the concept or by effort, depending on how clear the scope is at the start.
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