MVP development for startups: a technical partner for the first release
We join startups as a technical partner to build the MVP: enough product to sell or show an investor, on a stack you can hire for later. We push back on scope, and payment is equity or cash, agreed in a meeting after we have seen the idea.
What you get
We join as a technical partner for the first release and, if the product holds up, the months after it. The usual job is enough product to sell or to show an investor, on a stack you can hire for later.
We will push back on scope. A founder who wants six platforms in month one gets a smaller first cut and a written list of what waits. Equity or cash is set in a meeting after we have seen the idea.
Marketing and basic infrastructure can sit on the same contract if you ask. An MVP and a logo stay an MVP and a logo.
What the partnership covers
A first version you can put in front of buyers
Architecture and a written tech plan so the next hire is not guessing
Brand basics and a launch campaign if those are on the same order
Pitch-deck and diligence notes when you are raising
A feature list with dates, so later is written down
How we get paid
Often a shared-equity partnership after we have seen the product
OVERLORD can cover a share of operating cost, set in the contract
Cash plus milestones is fine if equity is the wrong fit
We stay if the product holds up. We leave if it does not.
What we will argue about
Shipping one platform well before you open three more
Avoiding a stack only one contractor on earth can hire for
Security and backups on day one, because rebuilds are expensive
Whether a feature is an MVP or a second product
Pricing Structure
Starting prices in USD. The quote follows the written scope.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about Startup Technical Partnership. If your case is different, send the brief.
What does MVP development include?
A first version you can put in front of buyers, plus a written tech plan so the next hire is not guessing. Brand basics, a launch campaign and pitch-deck or diligence notes can sit on the same order if you ask.
How do you get paid?
Often as a shared-equity partnership after we have seen the product, and OVERLORD can cover a share of operating cost, set in the contract. Cash plus milestones is fine if equity is the wrong fit. Terms are agreed in a meeting.
Will you push back on my feature list?
Yes. A founder who wants six platforms in month one gets a smaller first cut and a written list of what waits. We argue for shipping one platform well, and about whether a feature is an MVP or a second product.
What happens after the MVP launches?
We stay if the product holds up and leave if it does not. We also argue for security and backups on day one, because rebuilds are expensive.
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Ready to get started?
If this page matches the job, send the brief. We will say no if it does not.