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MVP & startup development.
We help startups build and launch their first version fast — delivering working web, mobile, or OTT products in a single fixed-scope, predictable engagement.
What we deliver.
We build first versions of digital products — the version that gets in front of real users, validates the business model, and gives you something to show investors. Not a prototype or mockup — a shipped, working product.
01. Web MVPs
- SaaS platforms with core workflow, authentication, and billing
- B2B portals and internal tools
- Marketplaces and two-sided platforms
- Admin dashboards and data-driven web apps
02. Mobile MVPs
- Flutter, React Native, or native
- Consumer apps — onboarding, core loop, push notifications
- Companion apps for hardware products
03. OTT MVPs
- Streaming apps for Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV
- Single-platform channel with content feed and basic monetization
- Backend infrastructure for video delivery
04. Every MVP includes
- Product discovery and scope definition (1–2 weeks)
- UI/UX design in Figma — wireframes and high-fidelity screens
- Full-stack development — frontend, backend, API, database
- QA testing on real devices
- Deployment to production and store submission
- Post-launch bug fixes (30-day warranty period)
Who we work with.
Bootstrapped founders building on a budget
You have a validated idea and limited runway. You need a team that can scope ruthlessly, cut the features that don't matter for launch, and deliver a working product within a fixed budget — not one that bills hourly and lets scope creep eat your funding.
Funded startups that need to ship fast
You've raised a round and need to show traction. You need a team that can move from kickoff to a live product in 10–14 weeks — with enough quality that real users can adopt it, not just a demo you walk through on a call.
Corporate innovation teams testing a new product idea
Your company wants to validate a new line of business, an internal tool, or a customer-facing product without committing a full engineering team. You need a fixed-scope engagement that delivers a testable product — not a six-month discovery process.
Product teams expanding from web to mobile or vice versa
You have a working web product and need a mobile version, or you have a mobile app and need a web dashboard. You need a team that can build the second platform as a focused, fixed-scope project while your internal team keeps shipping on the first.
How we work.
From scope to launch.
01.We scope before we code
The first 1–2 weeks are a paid discovery phase. We define what goes into the MVP and — just as importantly — what stays out. You get a feature list, a Figma prototype, a timeline, and a fixed budget before any development begins. No surprises.
02.Live in 10–14 weeks
We build in 2-week sprints with a testable build at the end of each one. You test on real devices throughout — not at the end of the project. By week 10–14, the product is live: deployed, submitted to stores, and in front of real users.
03.Stay or hand off
Some founders want us to continue building after launch. Others want to bring development in-house. Both work. We write clean, documented code and do a structured handoff if you're taking over. If you want us to stay, we shift to a dedicated team model.
Technology we use.
- Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Mobile
- Flutter
- React Native
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Backend
- Node.js
- Python
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Infrastructure
- AWS
- GCP
- Docker
- Vercel
- GitHub Actions
- Payments
- Stripe
- RevenueCat
- Apple IAP
- Google Play Billing
- Auth
- Auth0
- Firebase Auth
- custom JWT
- OTT
- BrightScript
- Kotlin (Android TV)
- Swift (tvOS)
FAQ.
Before you ask.
A prototype is a clickable mockup — it looks like a product but has no real functionality. An MVP is a working product with real backend logic, real data, and real user accounts. Users can sign up, use the core features, and pay. At PettersonApps, we build MVPs — shipped, functional products — not prototypes.
Most MVPs take 10–14 weeks from kickoff to launch. The first 1–2 weeks are discovery and design, followed by 8–12 weeks of development in 2-week sprints. Timeline depends primarily on feature count and the number of third-party integrations. We define the exact timeline during the scoping phase before any commitment.
Two paths. If you want PettersonApps to continue, we shift to a dedicated team model for ongoing product development — adding features, optimizing performance, and scaling infrastructure. If you want to bring development in-house, we do a structured handoff: documented codebase, architecture walkthrough, and a transition period where your team ramps up alongside ours.
We have in-house UI/UX designers. For MVP engagements, design and development run in parallel — wireframes and high-fidelity Figma screens are produced during the discovery phase and refined throughout development. If you already have designs or a brand guide, we work from those directly.
Yes, but we usually recommend against it for a first version. Launching on one platform first lets you validate faster, spend less, and learn what users actually need before building the second version. If both platforms are essential for your business model (e.g., a marketplace with a web dashboard and a mobile consumer app), we scope them together with shared backend and parallel development tracks.
Start with scope.
Ready to build your first version?
Tell us what you're building. We'll review your idea, help you define the right scope for a first release, and come back with a timeline and fixed-budget estimate within 1–3 business days.