An MVP is the first honest test of your idea. It is not the “cheap version” or a random slice of features. It is the smallest, sharpest version that can prove whether this product deserves more time, money and focus.

When we work on MVP development, we start with questions that cut through noise. Who are your first users. What exact problem are you solving for them. What do you need to learn from the first release. Once that is clear, we throw away anything that does not move that learning forward.

We keep the scope small so the thing actually ships. Once it is live, you can watch real users go through it, test pricing, run small experiments and decide what deserves a second iteration instead of guessing in a deck.

You leave with a version one you are comfortable putting in front of users and investors, and that your team can adjust without starting over. It is a lean build, but it is built properly, so you can move fast without wrecking the foundation.