Test your product ideas and discover new business opportunities for your company with MVP app development and consulting services by Soluntech.
A minimum viable product (MVP) is what unlocks flexibility and opportunity for your business. Whether you’re exploring potential markets, testing usage patterns, building a larger product incrementally, or launching a deployable proof-of-concept to attract investment, our team of innovators will partner with you to economically build an efficient, effective MVP that meets your strategic goals by delivering laser-focused functionality and an excellent user experience.
Let us handle the coding and development, or hire us as consultants to deliver research and insights that empower your own MVP app development team.
What Is a Minimum Viable Product?
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A minimum viable product, or MVP, is a bare-bones version of your app that is suitable for release to users with only the most basic level of functionality and usability. It’s a house with no decorations or furniture. The user can complete core tasks with the app, but there are no bells or whistles.
Good MVP app development is a test of strategic vision, knowing your priorities, avoiding distractions, and preventing scope creep.
Many MVP clients are also interested in low-code development or app auditing. The goal is to create a low-cost, workable app that can develop further once it finds success.
MVP Use Case Example: Bouncr
When Soluntech first started working on Bouncr, we knew this was an opportunity to develop an MVP app. Bouncr was a big idea to use blockchain technology for secure event ticket resale, but we needed to test functionality at the lowest possible cost with a quick turnaround. In order for event organizers to have any interest in this project, it needed a streamlined interface and to be easy to use. When an app is simple, it usually has a higher adoption rate.
We used a no-code development in Bubble to build the proof of concept. Down the road, this app could have additional functionality and more complex features to receive event updates or share messages, but the first task was to address the main challenge — we had to control the generation of an NFT so it could not be sold in another market prior to the event beginning. If the platform could do this, it could stand out from other ticket sales apps and win new users. Feedback from real-world use cases can help inform the next set of development priorities.
The alternative to using an MVP is spending more time and money to make a complicated app that your users are reluctant to adopt because of the steep learning curve.
How Do You Know When You Have an MVP?
So, what is a minimum viable product as compared to a full product that’s just very lean? They can look similar, which can be confusing, so instead of looking at the features it is more helpful to think about an MVP in the context of your business plan:
Experimental: An MVP’s main purpose is usually to collect data on user behavior, app usability, and business viability, whereas a full product is typically intended solely to generate revenue or drive user engagement.
Usable: MVP app development needs to go far enough that it can provide core functionality. If you’re building a video game, the game has to be playable and have some kind of end state. If you’re building a video streaming app, it needs to be able to stream videos.
Preliminary: An MVP is intended to become bigger and more robust in the future if it succeeds in proving that people will use it in ways that can benefit your business.
Top Reasons for Building a Minimum Viable Product
There are several good reasons for choosing to invest in MVP app development:
People
See how users actually interact with your app. Collect good data about user behavior and use this to build a better UX for the full product.
Build up a knowledgeable and loyal user base to help popularize your full product when it launches.
Strategy
Test whether there actually is a viable market for your product and whether your business plan for it is sustainable before committing to full-scale product development.
Explore different business possibilities. This can be a better alternative than committing to a preexisting business plan sight unseen.
Build a large product incrementally to mitigate the risks of an expensive development process.
Funding
Attract early adopters whose use of your app can help to fund the development of the full product. MVP app development is a way to offset development costs by making a proof-of-concept marketable at a much earlier point than you would be able to get a full product up for sale, and a minimum viable product is what you would need to justify the value proposition to them.
Show investors a working proof-of-concept (so that they can see users interacting with it) to secure further backing.
Quality
Catch showstopping bugs or design flaws, and get the UX right the first time rather than having to do a complete update in the near future.
Iterate and improve your app design while it is still lean and easy to modify.
Like any tool in the toolbox, you don’t need an MVP for every situation. But by being smart about identifying when MVP app development makes sense, you can save your company a lot of money and potentially discover entirely new market opportunities.
We Do Desktop, Web, & Mobile MVP App Development
Whether you’re building a standalone desktop application, a web app for desktop, or a mobile app, Soluntech will help you get your MVP where it needs to be no matter what platform you’re using. Our team has deep experience in all of these specialties across dozens of industries.
Our experience in UX/UI design helps us identify which features are vital to user adoption and which can come in a later stage of development. We’re obsessed with minimizing risk and keeping your budget as low as possible. Teams all over the world have partnered with us, and we’re proud of our transparent communication and dedication to excellence.
Why Soluntech?
At Soluntech you’re getting the best of both worlds when you hire us for MVP app development:
Fast & Agile: Our small team is faster and more responsive than a large development agency. That means clear timetables and no red tape: just the services you want when you want them. What is a minimum viable product partner if not friendly, reliable, and speedy? That’s the whole point of MVP!
Experienced & Resourceful: Our staff has decades of collective expertise in software development and consultation. When new challenges come up in the development process, we’re quick to break through.
But most of all we safeguard your budget with our process efficiency, transparent pricing, and our buy-only-what-you-need service packages.
A Few More Reasons to Choose Us
We offer a Money-Back Guarantee in the first 30 days if you’re not satisfied.
We deliver results up to 10x faster than larger companies
We don’t require you to sign long-term contracts; just pay for what you need.
We offer 80% lower development costs on average.
We have delivered an average of 21x ROI within two years of delivery of our services.
Our MVP App Development Process
At Soluntech, our development process is built around all the things that we’ve found our customers value the most: collaboration, speed, and budget efficiency.
When you hire us to develop or consult on your MVP, an outstanding, on-time minimum viable product is what you’re going to get.
Here is the overview of our streamlined MVP app development process:
Pre-Project Consulting: Determining whether we can meet your needs.
Engagement: Getting on the same page and answering your questions.
Discovery: Research, design, project planning, and setting milestones.
Development: We focus only on what you need to get up and running.
Launch & Support: We help iron out the kinks and support you long-term.
We can handle all aspects of development, from programming to hosting solutions.
What’s Next After the MVP?
At Soluntech, we value the many long-term relationships we have with our clients. Just because primary development on an app ends doesn’t mean that our commitment to you ends. We understand that a minimum viable product is what comes first, but successful applications have many versions to follow.
After creating the MVP, we can help with:
As always, no contracts or commitments are required to hire our MVP app development services: You can simply buy a right-sized service package so that you only pay for what you need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about MVP app development and our process.
What is a good starting point for designing an MVP?
As with many apps, competitor research and audience market research are good starting points. If you have several ideas for your app, we are happy to brainstorm with you to identify the core functionality that should be developed first.
What is a minimum viable product success benchmark?
If you’re thinking about spending serious money on developing a more full-featured app, and this investment would be risky for your company, then an MVP can potentially reduce that risk. But even more generally, think of an MVP as a laboratory where you test business ideas. As long as you are collecting good data that informs your subsequent product decisions, that is the mark of success.
What are some top priorities for good MVP app development?
A minimum viable product is what users need to get the most basic job done. It should be simple, straightforward, and speedy. To an extent, it should also be intuitive and pleasant to look at.
It also needs to provide a minimum acceptable level of security. If you will be collecting each user’s personal information, storing login credentials, facilitating financial transactions, or connecting to a payment portal, then you need proper security.
Do I need to know what my product is before I build the MVP for it?
Not necessarily. Many companies use their MVP app development projects as a way to discover new business opportunities. Sometimes it doesn’t become clear what a lucrative product might be until after you’ve built your MVP and proved one of your pre-existing business ideas wrong or right.
Are MVPs the same as beta versions or MMPs?
Technically, MVPs are distinct from similar-sounding ideas like open betas, proofs-of-concept, or minimum marketable products (MMPs). Don’t get too hung up on the details, however: If the applications and solutions we’ve discussed on this page are what you’re looking for, then an MVP is what you want.
What is the most important thing to focus on in MVP app development?
There is a concept known as the “Happy Path,” which describes what you want your users to do in the ideal case. This can be a helpful guide in the development process.
How much will it cost for you to build my MVP?
That depends on what you need, but we sell our services in bundles as small as 10 hours.
I have my own MVP app development team, but I need some help. Will you advise us?
Yes! Check out our consulting services.
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A minimum viable product is what can unlock new possibilities for your business and prevent serious missteps.
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