Startup Tech Partner
Startup MVP that holds up under real users.
We focus on first release that tests one business hypothesis. Written scope, your stack, weekly demos — no account-manager layer.
The roadmap has twenty items and startup mvp — and the fix isn't another generic agency retainer. We scope to ongoing partner engagements quarterly, using Jira and Figma in your stack where it makes sense. Weekly demos and a written cut line for what ships now versus later.
Roadmaps with 40 features are wish lists — we force rank by revenue impact.
We won't pretend to be co-founders on cap tables.
Who this is for
- -Pre-seed teams with investor interest but no technical co-founder.
- -Startups between hires — need startup mvp for 8–12 weeks.
- -Founders who burned budget on agencies and want startup mvp in one repo.
- -First-time founders who need startup mvp and honest scope pushback.
Problems we solve
- -Startup MVP estimates balloon because acceptance criteria were never written.
- -A previous vendor shipped startup mvp that broke on edge cases in week two.
- -Your team lacks bandwidth to own startup mvp while shipping the core product.
- -Integrations around Jira are fragile and nobody owns on-call.
- -Stakeholders disagree on what "startup mvp done" means — so nothing ships.
What we deliver
- -Written scope for startup 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 Jira and Figma
How we work
- 1.Intake: stakeholders, Jira access, and success metric
- 2.Spec: written scope with in/out and test cases
- 3.Build: pair with your team or solo in your repo
- 4.Handoff: docs, runbook, and optional retainer
Why Futurebits
- -Direct access to the people writing code or design files.
- -We won't pretend to be co-founders on cap tables.
- -Typical window: ongoing partner engagements quarterly — stated in writing before we start.
Frequently asked questions
How is Startup MVP priced?
Fixed scope for sprints (ongoing partner engagements quarterly). 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.
Can you stay on after Startup MVP launches?
Yes — maintenance sprints or a partner retainer. Many teams keep us for the next bottleneck once v1 is stable.
Who on your team works on Startup MVP?
The same small team from kickoff to launch — not a rotating bench. You talk to the people writing code or design files.
What does the first week of Startup 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.
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