Startup Tech Partner
Idea to MVP that holds up under real users.
We focus on idea to working software in weeks — scope written first. Written scope, your stack, weekly demos — no account-manager layer.
You have investor interest but idea to mvp is blocking something else from shipping. We take a fixed window (8-12 weeks for idea-to-first-customers pod), integrate with Linear and Cal.com, and demo progress every week.
Hiring a full-time CTO too early often slows founders down, not speeds them up.
We won't build features without a defined success metric.
Who this is for
- -Founders who burned budget on agencies and want idea to mvp in one repo.
- -First-time founders who need idea to mvp and honest scope pushback.
- -Pre-seed teams with investor interest but no technical co-founder.
- -Startups between hires — need idea to mvp for 8–12 weeks.
Problems we solve
- -Idea to MVP estimates balloon because acceptance criteria were never written.
- -A previous vendor shipped idea to mvp that broke on edge cases in week two.
- -Your team lacks bandwidth to own idea to mvp while shipping the core product.
- -Integrations around Linear are fragile and nobody owns on-call.
- -Stakeholders disagree on what "idea to mvp done" means — so nothing ships.
What we deliver
- -Written scope for idea to mvp with explicit in/out of scope
- -Weekly demo — live or recorded — with decisions logged
- -Acceptance checklist signed before production launch
- -Runbook for the failure modes we expect in month one
- -Handoff doc so your team can maintain without us
- -Working implementation in your repo using Linear and Cal.com
How we work
- 1.Week 1: map current state, stack, and what "idea to mvp" must change
- 2.Week 2: lock scope, acceptance tests, and cut lines
- 3.Weeks 3+: build in your repo with weekly demos
- 4.Final: launch, monitor, handoff docs
Why Futurebits
- -We won't build features without a defined success metric.
- -Typical window: 8-12 weeks for idea-to-first-customers pod — stated in writing before we start.
- -Weekly demos with written decisions — not status decks.
Frequently asked questions
What does the first week of Idea to MVP look like?
Access, repo setup, and a written scope draft. No build until you sign off on cut lines and the metric we're targeting.
Do you work with our existing Linear or Cal.com setup?
Yes, when it's sane. We audit first and tell you if something needs replacing — we won't rip out working infra for sport.
What if we already started Idea to MVP in-house?
We pick up from current state, document what's there, and focus on what's blocking launch — not a rewrite unless necessary.
How is Idea to MVP priced?
Fixed scope for sprints (8-12 weeks for idea-to-first-customers pod). Broader work runs as a pod with weekly demos. We quote after a 30-minute scoping call.
What do you need from us to start?
One decision-maker, repo or staging access, and honest constraints (timeline, budget, stack). Existing docs help but aren't required.
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