Startup app development
A studio service
MVP to v1. Scoped to validate.
We build the core loop first — the minimum surface that proves the thesis to users and investors. Fixed scope, eight-to-twelve-week delivery, codebase structured to extend not rewrite.
N° 01What startups need
Validate the thesis. Ship the MVP
Most startup development projects fail for the same reason: scope creep before the first user has logged in. We scope the MVP to the minimum surface that proves the core hypothesis — no more, no less.
What investors and early users need to see is working software with the core loop intact. Everything else is a distraction until you've seen retention data. We build the core loop first, the infrastructure to support it, and the clarity to know when to stop.
N° 02MVP to v1
Two stages, one studio
01
MVP — from $24,000
Core user flow, one integration, deployable product. Eight to twelve weeks. Proves the thesis to users, investors, or both. Codebase structured to extend, not to rewrite.
02
v1 — from $60,000
Full feature set, admin tooling, growth loops, payment integration, and the polish that makes it feel like a product rather than a prototype. Twelve to twenty weeks.
03
Investor demo build
A working prototype scoped for demo purposes — real functionality, limited edge-case handling. Faster and cheaper than a full MVP. Useful for pre-seed fundraising.
N° 03Startup-specific process
Fast loops. No waste
Discovery is one week, not four. We're experienced enough to know what questions matter for a startup brief and fast enough to answer them without a prolonged workshop engagement.
Design is lean: wireframes to high-fidelity in one pass. No redundant deliverables. You approve once and we build.
Weekly demos on a staging environment. We're async by default — Slack, Loom, Notion — so you don't lose half a day to status meetings every week.
N° 04For founders
What founders tell us
“We went from idea to App Store in eleven weeks. The fixed-scope model meant I knew the number on day one — no mid-project surprises, no scope negotiation.”
“The design quality set us apart from every other deck in the room. The investors assumed we had a much larger team.”
“We'd tried two offshore agencies. Both delivered code I had to rewrite six months later. DesignKompanie delivered something we've been building on for two years.”
Investment
Fixed scope. No drift.
From $24,000 — focused MVP build.
- One-week discovery — included in the project fee
- Core user flow + one integration
- High-fidelity UI design before a line of code is written
- Weekly staging demos throughout the build
- App Store or web deployment included
- 30-day defect warranty after launch
- Full codebase ownership — structured to extend to v1
Questions
The answers we give most often.
- What is the minimum project size?
- Our minimum is $24,000, which covers a focused MVP: core user flow, one integration, and App Store or web deployment. Investor demo builds start at $12,000.
- How long does an MVP take?
- Eight to twelve weeks from discovery kickoff to deployment. v1 products run twelve to twenty weeks. We don't pad timelines — if we say ten weeks, we mean ten weeks.
- We have a tight fundraising deadline. Can you work to it?
- Tell us the date in your brief. We scope to what's achievable by the deadline and are honest when a deadline isn't realistic. Rush projects (six weeks or under) carry a 30% premium.
- What do investors actually need to see?
- Working software with the core loop intact, real data if you have it, and a UI that doesn't look like a template. We build for that bar specifically.
- Will the codebase scale after you hand it over?
- Yes — we build with extensibility in mind from day one. The MVP is not a prototype to throw away; it's the foundation of the v1. We document the architecture and hand over the repository with full context.
- Can you work with a technical co-founder who wants to stay involved?
- Absolutely. We're comfortable with technical co-founders in the repo — code review, architecture input, or full collaboration. We agree on how to work together in discovery.
- Do you offer equity-for-development arrangements?
- No. We're a fee-for-service studio. Fixed-scope, fixed-price. It keeps the relationship clean and the incentives aligned.
- How do we start?
- Fill in the contact form with a brief description of the product, your target launch date, and your budget. We'll respond within two business days.
Next step
The thesis is clear. The deadline is real.
Tell us what you need to prove and when. We'll scope to it.