Product & MVP
MVP and App Development
From Idea to a Live MVP - Without Burning Your Budget
I help founders and businesses turn an idea into real, custom software: scoped to the core value, built fast with AI-assisted development, and engineered to survive production. MVPs, custom internal tools, and SaaS.
Key takeaways
- A simple MVP often runs $3,000-$6,000; a standard one $6,000-$15,000. Scope is the real driver.
- A focused MVP typically ships in 2-8 weeks with AI-assisted development.
- The hard part is scoping down to the smallest version that still proves the idea, not writing the code.
- An AI-built prototype that demos well is not production-ready; it needs an audit, security work and a refactor.
What I build
- MVP scoping - find the smallest version worth building
- Custom web apps and SaaS products
- Custom internal tools to replace messy spreadsheets
- Hardening AI-built prototypes for production
- Integrations, auth, payments, and data modeling
- A clear path from v1 to scale based on real usage
What it costs
Simple MVP
$3,000 - $6,000
2 - 4 weeks
One core flow, auth, a database, deployed and usable
Standard MVP or SaaS v1
$6,000 - $15,000
4 - 8 weeks
Multiple roles, payments, integrations, admin panel
Ranges exclude VAT and third-party costs. Every project gets a fixed quote after a scoping call. All pricing · The full guide
Projects I built
Israeli Hi-Tech Jobs from Company Career Pages in One Hebrew Site
A jobs platform I built: hi-tech openings collected from company hiring systems, a Hebrew site for job seekers, an agency portal and live chat.
One Live Feed of Apartment Listings from Yad2, Madlan and Facebook
A product I built for apartment hunters in Israel: new listings from Yad2, Madlan, Homeless and Facebook groups in one feed, refreshed every few minutes.
Sign PDF Forms in Hebrew by Link, Without an Outside Service
Upload a PDF, mark where each field and signature goes, send a link, and get back a signed PDF where the Hebrew text appears correctly.
How it works
A short scoping call
What hurts today, what you already use, and what "done" looks like.
A written fixed-price quote
Scope, price and timeline in writing, approved before any work starts.
Built in stages, on your real data
You see a working first version early, not a demo at the end.
Handover with documentation and monitoring
You own the code and the data, and a support window follows launch.
Working with me from the US or Europe
- Most of my client work is for companies in the US, UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia.
- Calls are in English and scheduled in your time zone. My working day covers most of the European one and the US East Coast morning.
- A fixed price in US dollars, agreed in writing before any work starts.
- Pay me directly, or hire me through Upwork if you prefer to work through a platform.
- You own the code and the data, with documentation and a support window after launch.
Guides on this
Practical guides from real client work.
Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf: When a Small Business Needs a Custom System
Custom software vs off-the-shelf is rarely about features. I break down when SaaS is right, when you have outgrown it, and a clear build vs buy framework.
From Idea to MVP: How to Build an MVP (And What It Costs)
A practical guide to how to build an MVP: scoping must-haves vs later, realistic MVP development cost and timeline, and how AI now ships your idea in weeks.
Hiring a Developer to Build Your MVP: Freelancer vs Agency vs In-House
Hiring a developer to build your MVP? A practical comparison of freelancer vs agency vs in-house on cost, speed, risk, and control, plus red flags and how to structure the deal.
Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Spreadsheets (Time for a Custom App)
Has your business outgrown spreadsheets? The concrete signs it is time to replace spreadsheets with a custom app, the real cost and timeline to build one, and how AI made it affordable.
No-Code vs Custom Code for Building Your App or MVP
No-code vs custom code for apps: what each is good at, real cost and speed early vs total cost of ownership, the no-code ceiling and lock-in, and when to pick which.
How to Validate Your Idea Before You Build It
How to validate a startup idea before building: why validation saves money, talking to real customers, the smoke test, pre-sales, a manual concierge version, and the signals that justify building.
What Is an MVP, Really? Common Mistakes Founders Make
What is an MVP, really? A clear definition of minimum viable product, what an MVP is not, good vs bad examples, and the most common mistakes founders make.
How to Choose the Right Tech Stack for Your MVP
How to choose a tech stack for your MVP without overthinking it: the principles that matter, a sensible default stack, when to deviate, and what not to optimize for too early.
Is Vibe Coding Production-Ready? A Developer's Honest Take
Is vibe coding production-ready? An honest developer's take on what vibe coding is great at, where it breaks, and a prototype-vs-production checklist.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an MVP cost?
A simple MVP often runs $3,000-$6,000; a standard one $6,000-$15,000. Scope is the real driver. See the detailed guides linked below.
How fast can it launch?
A focused MVP often ships in 2-8 weeks. AI-assisted development has made real custom code fast and affordable enough to validate ideas quickly.
I built something with AI - can you finish it?
Yes. I audit, secure, refactor, and ship AI-built prototypes that work in a demo but are not production-ready. See the vibe-coding guides below.
Sources
Official documentation you can verify the claims on this page against.
Let us scope your project
Tell me what you need and I will give you an honest scope, price, and timeline.