Software Prototype Development (MVP)

MVP development agencies build minimum viable products and prototypes for startups testing ideas and raising funding.

With startups needing MVPs and development expensive, services generate revenue of $170,000-$580,000 with 60-75% margins.

The business requires software development expertise, modern frameworks (React, Node, Python), rapid development capability, startup understanding, and product thinking.

Services include MVP web app development, mobile app prototypes, API and backend development, UI/UX design and prototyping, no-code/low-code solutions, and pivot and iteration support.

Revenue through project fees $10,000-$100,000.

Success factors include rapid development and iteration capability, understanding startup and lean methodology, product thinking and user experience focus, managing scope and MVP definition, and building startup and founder clientele.

Marketing focuses on startup accelerators, founders, pre-seed startups, and investor networks.

With startups needing MVPs to validate and raise funding in 2025, MVP development offers startup opportunities serving early-stage innovation with rapid development and product thinking as key skills.