Services / Startup Solutions
From rough idea to a product users pay for
Founders do not need a perfect product. They need the smallest thing that proves the business, shipped fast enough to matter. We scope ruthlessly, build the core and get you in front of real users in weeks.
What startup solutions covers
Most startups fail before the market ever judges the idea: the build takes too long, burns the runway, or ships features nobody asked for. Founders need an engineering partner who cuts scope as hard as they cut costs and still builds on foundations that scale.
MVP scoping
We separate the features that prove your business from the ones that just feel nice, and commit to a launch date for the core.
Rapid prototyping
Clickable prototypes in days, not months, so you can test with users and pitch investors before committing to a full build.
Product strategy
Positioning, pricing and roadmap workshops that turn a founder's vision into a sequence of testable releases.
Full-cycle build
Business analysis, UX/UI, development, QA and deployment from one team, so nothing falls between agencies.
Fractional CTO
Technical leadership for founders without a technical co-founder: architecture calls, hiring support and investor due diligence.
Scale-ready architecture
MVPs built on the same stack as our enterprise work, so the version that wins funding does not need a rewrite.
What you walk away with
Every startup solutions engagement ends with assets you own outright: code, designs, documentation and the knowledge to run them. No black boxes, no lock-in.
- A one-page product strategy and prioritised feature map
- Clickable prototype for user testing and investor pitches
- A working MVP live with real users
- Analytics wired in from day one to measure what users do
- Architecture documentation an investor's tech advisor can review
- A costed roadmap for the six months after launch
Tools we reach for
Mature, well-documented technology your next hire will already know.
Product
ReactReact Native
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSSBackend and data
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Firebase
Redis
MongoDBLaunch tooling
AWS
GitHub Actions
Docker
Sentry
StripeHow it runs
Scope the smallest winner
A one-week discovery sprint: we map the riskiest assumptions, cut everything that does not test them, and fix a launch date and price.
Results from this practice
Straight answers on startup solutions
How much does an MVP cost?
Most MVPs land between R250,000 and R800,000 depending on platform count and complexity. A web-only MVP with one core workflow sits at the lower end; web plus mobile with payments sits at the top.
How fast can we launch?
A tightly scoped MVP ships in 8 to 14 weeks from kickoff. The single biggest factor is scope discipline, which is exactly what the first-week sprint locks down.
Can you work alongside my existing developer or agency?
Yes. We regularly take strategy and architecture while another team builds, or the reverse. We define the split in writing so there is one owner per area and no gaps.
What if we raise funding and want to build in-house?
That is the plan working. You own all code and infrastructure, we help you hire and onboard your team, and we can stay on as fractional CTO or step back entirely. Handover is built into the engagement, not an extra.
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Put startup solutions to work in your business
A free 45-minute consultation with an engineer. You leave with options and honest numbers.