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Ship a real MVP in 12 weeks, not a year

A fixed-scope, fixed-cost MVP build for founders who need to launch before runway gets uncomfortable.

14 weeks end to end: 2 weeks scoping plus 12 weeks build.

You probably need this if

  • Idea is clear, no engineering team yet
  • Investors expect a working product before the next round
  • Tried hiring; one engineer in three months is not enough
  • Need to ship before competitive window closes

How we approach it

The Kiebot MVP engagement is built for founders. A senior architect, two engineers, and a QA engineer ship one focused product in 12 weeks. Fixed scope, fixed cost, weekly demos, and a documented handover so you can take it in-house, scale with Kiebot, or hand it to a freelancer.

  1. 1

    Scoping sprint

    Two paid weeks. We turn the idea into a written spec, a clickable Figma prototype, and a target architecture you can defend to anyone.

  2. 2

    Sprint zero

    CI/CD pipeline, staging environment, observability, and the boring boilerplate done in week three so feature sprints can run at full speed.

  3. 3

    Six feature sprints

    Two-week sprints with a working demo each Friday. The product owner (you) chooses what enters each sprint from the backlog.

  4. 4

    Soft launch

    Closed beta with 10 to 20 friendly users in week 11. Their feedback informs the last sprint.

  5. 5

    Handover

    Architecture notes, runbooks, on-call playbook, and a Loom walkthrough. Then the team is yours to keep, scale, or let go.

What you should expect

  • Live product with real users in 12 weeks
  • Fixed budget commitment, no scope creep surprises
  • Codebase the next engineer can pick up without a 2-week ramp

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Stacks to hire

Common industries

Frequently asked questions

What if scope changes mid-project?+

You can change scope. Scope changes are written impact assessments: the new ask, the trade-off, the recommended cut. You decide; we ship.

Can you keep the team after the MVP?+

Yes. Most MVP clients move into a smaller monthly engagement after launch. About a third transition the team in-house.

How is this different from a Toptal freelancer?+

A team with a delivery lead, not a single engineer you manage. See our honest comparison at /compare/kiebot-vs-toptal.

Want to talk this through?

Twenty minutes on a call, no slide deck. We will tell you straight whether this engagement fits or what would.

Talk to Kiebot