Software for Startups
From validated concept to fundable MVP to scalable product — engineering partnership that moves at startup speed without creating startup technical debt.
We've been your co-founder's engineering team
We've shipped MVPs in 8 weeks that went on to raise Series A. We've also seen startups burn six months and $200,000 on the wrong first product. The difference is almost always in the first two weeks — how well the problem is defined, how ruthlessly scope is cut, and how clearly the team distinguishes between what needs to be built and what needs to be tested.
What we build for startups
- MVP development — the smallest product that tests your core hypothesis with real users in 6–10 weeks
- Marketplace platforms — two-sided matching, payment escrow, review systems, trust & safety
- SaaS products — multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing (Stripe), usage metering, onboarding flows
- Consumer apps — iOS, Android, or both — product-led growth features, push notifications, analytics
- B2B platforms — team workspaces, role-based access, bulk actions, API for customer integrations
- Investor demo builds — functional prototype for fundraising, built to be extended (not thrown away)
MVP scope discipline
The most expensive startup mistake is building features users didn't ask for. Our MVP process starts with a "must/should/could/won't" workshop that produces a fixed scope, a fixed price, and a fixed timeline. No creep, no surprises, and a product your first users can actually tell you whether they'd pay for.
Architecture that scales with your rounds
We build MVPs that can grow — modular services where appropriate, a documented data model, a CI/CD pipeline that supports a future in-house team, and an API layer that mobile, web, and third-party integrations can all use. The difference between a fundable MVP and a throwaway prototype is the foundation.
CTO support for non-technical founders
- Investor technical Q&A — we answer architecture questions in due diligence calls
- CTO-as-a-Service — fractional technical leadership until you hire your own
- Engineering team hiring — technical interview support, team structure recommendations
- Handoff documentation — architecture docs, runbooks, and code walkthroughs for your incoming engineering hire
Common questions from startups teams
A focused MVP with a clearly scoped feature set ships in 6–10 weeks. The two-week discovery phase is where this commitment gets made — we don't commit to a timeline until we have a signed-off spec.
Generally no. Equity deals create misaligned incentives — we're optimised for cash-paying clients who can make direct decisions. For exceptional situations we've considered revenue share arrangements, but cash remains our preference.
Great — that's the plan. We produce documentation, hold knowledge transfer sessions, and can stay on a small retainer for questions and incident support while your team ramps up. We build so handoffs work, not so clients stay dependent.
Yes. We document architecture decisions, data models, security controls, and scalability constraints specifically in formats that make investor technical review smooth.
What we build for startups
Custom Software Development
MVP, SaaS and marketplace platform development.
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CTO-as-a-Service, architecture review and investor due diligence support.
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Startup-appropriate infrastructure that scales as you grow.
See DevOps services →Tell us the outcome. We'll engineer the path.
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