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title: MVP Development For Founders, Launched in 6 Weeks @ Varstatt
url: https://varstatt.com/x/founders/mvp-development
description: "MVP development for founders: the smallest product people pay for, launched in 6 weeks on code that becomes the product. $997/week, stop anytime."
section: Services (https://varstatt.com)
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# MVP Development: Launch in 6 Weeks

The smallest product people pay for, live in six weeks on code that becomes the product. $997/week.

**What's included:**

- ✅ Senior developer
- ✅ Full code ownership
- ✅ Continuous progress
- ✅ Stop anytime
- ❌ Meetings overhead
- ❌ Scope creep
- ❌ Agency markup
- ❌ Billing surprises

**Get started:**

- [Start a Project](https://varstatt.com/start?cta=agent)
- [Ask Jurij](mailto:jurij@varstatt.com)

## Portfolio

- **Initial launch of TenderPilot, an AI-powered tendering software for Australian SMEs** — [tenderpilot.ai](https://tenderpilot.ai)
- **Content Pal, a pay-per-use social media content scheduler for solo creators** — [contentpal.app](https://contentpal.app)
- **Fidder, a free & simple RSS reader that cuts through the noise and works everywhere** — [fidder.app](https://fidder.app)
- **MVP & initial launch of MyCointainer, an ultimate crypto staking platform** — [mycointainer.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20200423203535/https://www.mycointainer.com/)

## Prototype, MVP or Full Build

| Stage | Answers | What It Is | The Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Proof of Concept](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/prototype-development) | Can it be built? | The riskiest part, working, in one week | Throwaway: it answers one question |
| [Prototype](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/prototype-development) | Does it make sense to users? | The core flow, clickable, in one week | Throwaway: it answers one question |
| **MVP** | Will people pay? | Sign-in, payments and the core feature, launched in six weeks | Becomes the product |
| [Full Build](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/saas-development) | What do users need next? | Launch, then week by week on feedback | Grows with the users |

Some sell an "MVP in six days": that's a [prototype at MVP prices](https://varstatt.com/jurij/p/if-you-throw-away-your-mvp-code-it).

## Six Weeks to Launch

| When | Step | What Lands |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | The Core Flow | The core feature, clickable on a live link |
| Weeks 2-5 | The Build | Sign-in, data and payments, one task at a time |
| **Week 6** | Launch | Edge cases and errors handled, live for real users |
| After Launch | Your Call | [Keep building on feedback](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/saas-development), pause, or hand over |

## Why Six Weeks

| Rule | What It Means | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Time | Six weeks is the budget; the scope shrinks to fit | [Appetite, Not Estimates](https://varstatt.com/principles/discovery/appetite-not-estimates) |
| The Core First | The one job users pay for gets built first | [Find the Core](https://varstatt.com/principles/discovery/find-the-core) |
| Live Is Done | Done means real users on it, not a demo | [Production Is Done](https://varstatt.com/principles/delivery/production-is-done) |

## Who It's For

**Right For**

- Founders with an idea, before the first hire

- Domain experts turning a process into a product

- Founders who outgrew a no-code prototype

**Better Elsewhere**

- A demo or a technical test first *A one-week prototype*

- Ready to build the whole product *SaaS development*

- A stack outside JavaScript and TypeScript *A developer of that stack*

## How It Works

A simple, predictable and transparent process that eliminates development headaches.

1. **Subscribe** — After subscribing, you get a dedicated task board. It becomes your roadmap.
2. **Setup** — Week one: the core flow, on the real stack and a live link.
3. **Plan & Develop** — You set the priorities. I build the MVP on it, one task at a time.
4. **Review & Refine** — You review working software every few days. I revise until you approve.
5. **Progress** — You approve finished work. Week six goes to edge cases and the launch.
6. **Maintain** — You report issues anytime; I handle them first.

## Pricing — Retainer

One weekly price: six weeks to launch is $5,982, paid weekly. No quote, no equity.

- **Price:** $997 / week
- **Plan:** A senior developer for your first version, without agency overhead.
- **Includes:**
  - 🧑‍💻 10+ years shipping software
  - 🗣️ Direct access to developer
  - 🗂️ Dedicated task board
  - 📦 1 task at a time, unlimited revisions
  - ⚡ Each task in ~72 hours on average
  - 🪪 Full code & assets ownership
  - 🩹 Bug fixes & ongoing maintenance
  - 🎁 Free week 0: onboarding and setup
  - 🛑 Pause or cancel anytime
- **CTA:** [Get Started](https://varstatt.com/start?cta=agent)
- **Questions:** jurij@varstatt.com

## FAQ

### How much does an MVP cost?

$997 a week: six weeks to launch is $5,982, paid weekly. Stop after any week. The free [build cost tool](/discovery/build-cost) sizes your scope in weeks.

### How long does it take to build an MVP?

Six weeks, with the scope cut to fit: [the smallest real product](/jurij/p/how-do-you-scope-an-mvp-that-ships-in-weeks). The core flow comes first, in week 1.

### Do I need a proof of concept first?

Only when the risk is technical, like an AI result or an integration. Then a one-week [proof of concept](/x/founders/prototype-development) answers it first.

### How do I validate my idea first?

Find ten people who have the problem and would pay to solve it, then name the core feature in one sentence. The free [lean canvas](/discovery/lean-canvas) and [feature priorities](/discovery/feature-priorities) tools help.

### Do I need to be technical?

No. I make the technical calls and explain the trade-offs in plain words.

### What's the stack?

JavaScript and TypeScript on the [default stack](/principles/delivery/default-stack): React, Next.js, Node.js, Firebase. On phones, usually as a [PWA](/x/founders/pwa-development), installed from the browser.

### Who owns the product?

You do: the code, the accounts and the keys are [yours from day one](/principles/philosophy/client-owns-everything), and so is your equity.

### What if it isn't working?

Work that isn't right, I revise until you're satisfied. Or [cancel after any week](/principles/partnership/exit-freedom), with no penalty.

### What happens after launch?

The retainer carries on as [SaaS development](/x/founders/saas-development): each week builds on what users do. Or pause, or hand the code over.

### How do I get started?

Fill in the [project form](/start?cta=mvp-development-faq), about a minute. I reply the next working day; if it fits, with a first plan and a call invite.

## Testimonials

> "Jurij understand the core problem, insists on building the right experiences for the customers."
> — [Kunal Modi, Founder @ SOAPNoteAI](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/)

> "Working with Jurij is an absolute joy, consistently exceeds expectations."
> — [Janis Ozolins, Content Creator](https://x.com/OzolinsJanis/status/1875168034249146609)

> "Consistently delivered quality code in great time, very hard working & precise."
> — [Bartosz Poźniak, CEO @ MyCointainer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/)

> "The kind of engineer that every company on the planet would be lucky to have."
> — [Hosam Mazawi, COO @ LemonUnit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/)

## [Founders × Varstatt](https://varstatt.com/x/founders)

MVP Development fits founders best: people building a product without a technical co-founder.

- **[Fractional CTO](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/fractional-cto)** "No one makes the technical calls." The calls and the code, every week.

- **[Prototype](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/prototype-development)** "An idea nobody has clicked." The core flow on a live link in one week, one payment.

- **MVP Development (this page)** "An idea, ready to test with paying users." The smallest real product, launched in week 6.

- **[SaaS Development](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/saas-development)** "Ready to build the whole product." Launched in week 6, then built on real feedback.

- **[PWA Development](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/pwa-development)** "Phones, without three separate apps." One app that installs from a link.

- **[Vibe Coding Rescue](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/project-rescue)** "An app stuck, unsafe, or left by its developer." The bleeding stopped and a plan, in one paid week.

- **[App Modernization](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/app-modernization)** "A V1 that holds the product back." V2 built beside it, until every user moves.

- **[Tech Due Diligence](https://varstatt.com/x/founders/tech-due-diligence)** "A raise or a purchase on the calendar." What diligence will find, ranked, in one paid week.

Not a founder? [See what Varstatt offers you](https://varstatt.com/x).

## About

Varstatt is run by [Jurij Tokarski](https://varstatt.com/jurij), product engineer since 2011.

Contact: [jurij@varstatt.com](mailto:jurij@varstatt.com) / [X](https://x.com/jurijtokarski) / [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/)

Sole proprietorship headquartered in Rzeszów, Poland. VAT ID: PL8133854722.