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MVP development for New York startups.

A focused first release that tests your product idea through one complete user journey.

MVP app development for New York startups

Deliverable 1: A first-release brief with a user, a problem and a testable assumption

Deliverable 2: A clear feature cut: needed now, manual for now, or later

Deliverable 3: The core user journey implemented from entry to outcome

Deliverable 4: Only the accounts, data and integrations that journey needs

Deliverable 5: Milestones, acceptance criteria and a weekly working demo

Deliverable 6: Repository handoff and a separate backlog for the next release

Choose a web or iPhone MVP scope

Web app

From $12,000

A product people can try through a browser link

What's included
  • Core workflow and interface
  • User accounts where needed
  • Data storage and agreed integrations
  • Repository handoff

iPhone app

From $20,000

A product whose first use needs an iPhone app

What's included
  • iPhone interface and core workflow
  • Backend integration where needed
  • App Store submission support
  • Source code handoff
Compare what is included
ScopeWeb appiPhone app
First releaseA focused browser workflowA focused iPhone workflow
DistributionA web deployment in your accountsSubmission through your Apple developer account
BackendOnly the accounts, data and integrations needed nowBackend connections needed by the agreed app flow
Later featuresA separate backlog, outside the initial quoteAndroid on request; additional app features scoped separately
What it establishesA usable release for testing your assumptionA usable app for review and product testing

From a conversation to your own product.

  1. 01

    Choose what to learn

    Describe the user, the problem and the behavior that would make the first release useful.

  2. 02

    Cut the first release

    I separate essential features from manual steps and later ideas, then quote milestones and timeline.

  3. 03

    Build the whole journey

    Weekly demos connect the core flow end to end, instead of accumulating disconnected screens.

  4. 04

    Release and learn

    I hand over a verified scope and the code. User feedback informs the next backlog; the first build does not prove demand.

The work behind the offer.

Questions about MVP development in NYC

How much does MVP development cost in NYC?

A web MVP starts from $12,000; an iPhone MVP starts from $20,000. MVP describes a focused release, not a separate discounted price tier. The fixed quote lists exactly which workflow and features it covers.

What is the difference between this and a full web app project?

An MVP limits the release to what is needed to test a product assumption. A broader web app project can cover an established operation with more roles and workflows. A polished first release still needs working permissions, data handling and failure states.

Can I launch on the web before building an iPhone app?

Yes, if the first use case works well in a browser. That avoids committing to an app before it is needed. I can plan shared data and backend boundaries, but a later app remains its own design, build and release scope.

What does Linkbuk prove about your product work?

I built Linkbuk as a web product and iPhone app with profiles, booking and payments. Its card below shows the real mobile website, and its case links to the App Store listing. This demonstrates a shipped product without promising traction or a matching delivery timeline.

Do you work for equity or promise funding?

No. I take paid projects with a written scope, price and milestones. Fundraising, customer acquisition and proof of market demand are outside the build; I do not exchange development for equity.

How are new ideas handled while the MVP is being built?

New ideas go into a separate backlog unless the written scope is revised. Weekly demos make tradeoffs visible. I do not keep adding features under the original price, and the release date is agreed with the quote rather than promised in advance.

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