Product & web application development
MVP development for non-technical founders
A working first version of your product, built by senior engineers and shipped in weeks. No over-engineering, no vendor lock-in, and no mystery about what you're paying for.
What you get
- A working web app, built and deployed, with a URL you can share tomorrow.
- All infrastructure provisioned in your own accounts — Vercel, Supabase, Stripe, whatever you need.
- Source code committed to a repository inside your GitHub organization, not ours.
- Short, practical documentation covering how to run it, deploy it, and change it.
- A handover call walking through the architecture and the important trade-offs.
- Optional post-launch support — weekly, monthly, or none — with no pressure to retain us.
- A roadmap for the next three months so you know what to build (and not build) with real users.
Who this is for
Most of our MVP clients are non-technical founders with something real to build against — a clear problem in an industry they know, a waitlist that keeps growing, a pilot customer waiting to see software, or a pitch that needs a working product behind it. We are not the right fit for founders still figuring out whether they have an idea; we are the right fit once you've decided, and the missing piece is the engineering.
We also work with technical founders who simply need a credible second pair of hands. Sometimes that means building alongside an existing developer, sometimes it means taking on a specific surface of the product so the founder can stay focused on customers and fundraising. Either way, the goal is the same: ship a real version-one, learn from real users, and keep the codebase sane enough to hand off to a full-time team when the time comes.
How we approach MVP development
- 1
Understand the problem
We start with a focused conversation about who the product is for, what they actually need, and what success looks like six months from now. No generic discovery workshops — just a clear, written scope.
- 2
Scope the smallest useful version
The fastest way to an MVP is to cut everything that isn't essential. We agree on what ships in version one, what gets parked, and what never belongs in the product at all. You leave this step with a fixed scope and a flat price.
- 3
Build in two-week increments
We ship something working at the end of every two-week cycle. You get a link, not a PDF. That lets us adjust before we've gone too far in the wrong direction, and it keeps the project moving at a steady, honest pace.
- 4
Hand everything over
On launch day you receive the source code, infrastructure access, domain configuration, and documentation. If you want post-launch support we can stay; if you want to hire in-house, the next developer can read the code without us.
What makes our approach different
We say no to features you don't need yet
An MVP that tries to launch with notifications, referral loops, and three user roles ships six months late. We argue respectfully against scope creep because that's usually what founders hire us for.
We pick boring technology on purpose
Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe. Tools that have been working for years and will still be working when your next engineer takes over. We rarely reach for microservices, Kubernetes, or custom auth.
You own everything
Code, infrastructure, domains, accounts, data. All of it lives in your name from day one. If you fire us tomorrow you can keep shipping on Monday.
We don't subcontract
You work directly with Eric and a small team of senior engineers. No offshore handoff, no rotating account managers, no junior standing between you and the person writing the code.
Tech we reach for
Most of our MVPs are built on Next.js with React and TypeScript, backed by Postgres on Supabase or Neon, deployed to Vercel, with Stripe or similar for billing. Authentication is handled with Clerk, Supabase Auth, or Auth.js depending on the shape of the product. We rarely reach for microservices, Kubernetes, or custom auth — the goal at this stage is a product real users can touch, not a platform. We pick the simplest thing that safely solves your problem, and we explain the trade-offs so you can push back.
Common questions
How long does a Bluestone MVP take?+
Most MVPs ship in six to twelve weeks of build time. The exact length depends on scope — a scheduling tool with Stripe billing moves faster than a two-sided marketplace with real-time features. We tell you the range up front and stick to it.
What's a realistic budget?+
Most MVPs land between roughly $25,000 and $70,000 as a flat fee. Smaller, very scoped projects can be less. We quote a fixed number up front so you know exactly what you're signing up for before we start.
Do you sign NDAs?+
Yes. We'll sign a reasonable mutual NDA before we go into detail on your product. Our standard contract also includes confidentiality terms, so most founders don't end up needing a separate NDA once we've talked.
Can you work with my existing developer?+
Often, yes. We've picked up half-built codebases, paired with in-house engineers, and handed off cleanly to full-time hires. We'll be honest about whether the existing code is a good starting point or whether you'd save money starting fresh.
What happens after launch?+
You decide. Some clients take the code and keep building in-house. Some keep us on a light monthly retainer for bug fixes and small features. Some come back six months later for version two. There's no lock-in and no default subscription.
Ready to ship a real first version?
Tell us what you're trying to build. You'll hear back from Eric directly with an honest read on scope, timeline, and whether Bluestone is the right partner. No pressure, no sales sequence.
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