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Sannan Malik

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MVP development for founders who need to launch

An MVP should prove one thing well, not do ten things badly. I help founders cut the idea down to the version worth building, then design and ship it with an architecture that can grow if it works.

Sannan Malik helps startup founders scope, design and launch a minimum viable product (MVP) as a mobile app or web app, built on a stack that can become the full product. Mobile MVPs fit fixed packages at $999 (AED 3,670), $1,699 (AED 6,240) or $2,500 (AED 9,180); web MVPs are quoted individually after scoping.

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Why work with me on MVP Development

01

Scope before code

We agree the one outcome the MVP must prove and cut everything that doesn't serve it.

02

Built to grow

A clean data model and API so version two extends the MVP instead of replacing it.

03

Senior advice included

Technical decisions explained in plain language, so you can talk to investors with confidence.

Prototype, MVP or first full version?

Founders often use these words interchangeably, but they answer different questions and cost different amounts. Knowing which one you need is the first scoping decision.

Clickable prototypeMVPFull first version
Question it answersDo people understand it?Will people use it or pay for it?Can it run the business?
Real users and dataNoYes, a first groupYes, at launch scale
BackendNoneAs little as possibleComplete
Admin toolsNoneOnly what you need to operateFull dashboard

How to cut an idea down to MVP scope

Most first drafts of an MVP describe the product a founder hopes to have in two years. Cutting it down is easier with a few direct questions:

  • Who is the very first user, specifically, and where do they find you?
  • What is the one action they must complete for the idea to be proven?
  • Which parts can you run by hand behind the scenes for the first users, instead of automating them?
  • What would you still build if the budget halved? That list is usually the MVP.

Matching an MVP to a package

Launch suits an MVP that tests demand with a focused set of screens and existing services behind it. Growth suits an MVP that needs its own user accounts and data, with a Node.js backend and PostgreSQL database. Scale suits two-sided products such as marketplaces, where you need an admin dashboard to operate both sides from the first day.

If your MVP is better tested in the browser, the web build is scoped and quoted individually in the same way, with one written price before work starts.

What happens after the MVP is live

An MVP is only useful if it changes what you do next. Before launch we agree the one number that decides whether the idea is working, then review it with real usage. The roadmap that follows is based on what users did, not on the original feature list.

Because the code is yours and sits in your repository, version two extends what exists. The Ustaad tutor platform is an example of how one product grows into parts: a Flutter mobile app, Node.js backend services and a React admin panel.

What's included

Everything from scope to launch.

  • Idea and scope workshop
  • User flows and clickable prototype
  • Mobile app or web app build
  • Backend, database and admin basics
  • Analytics for the key metric
  • Launch and next-step roadmap

Technology

  • Flutter
  • Next.js
  • Node.js / NestJS
  • PostgreSQL

Packages

Fixed-scope app packages. No surprises.

Launch

Your idea, live on Android and iOS.

$1,99850% off

$999launch price

For founders who want a real app in users' hands, not another slide deck.

Best for MVPs, booking apps, simple directories

  • Up to 10 screens, planned around your core idea
  • One Flutter codebase for Android and iOS
  • Clean, focused interface design
  • Sign-up and login for your users
  • Connects to the APIs you need
  • Tested on real devices before launch
  • Hands-on help publishing to the stores

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  • Play Store & App Store publishing, free
  • Free fixes and resubmission until approved
  • Free support after launch
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Growth

A custom-designed app with its own backend.

$3,39850% off

$1,699launch price

For businesses ready to run customers, accounts and daily workflows through their own app.

Best for Customer apps, ordering, memberships

  • Up to 25 screens
  • Custom UI/UX designed for your brand
  • Flutter app for Android and iOS
  • Your own Node.js backend and PostgreSQL database
  • User accounts and profiles
  • Your business workflows, built in
  • Admin tools to manage the basics
  • Testing and store submission help

Launch bonuses3 slots left this month

  • Play Store & App Store publishing, free
  • Free fixes and resubmission until approved
  • Free support after launch
Grow with this app

Scale

The app, plus the dashboard to run it.

$5,00050% off

$2,500launch price

For operations that need an admin dashboard, integrations and notifications from day one.

Best for Delivery, service platforms, multi-role apps

  • Up to 50 screens
  • Custom UI/UX across app and dashboard
  • Flutter app for Android and iOS
  • Node.js backend and PostgreSQL database
  • Admin dashboard, scoped to your operations
  • Integrations with the services you use
  • Push notifications where supported
  • Testing, launch support and store submission

Launch bonuses3 slots left this month

  • Play Store & App Store publishing, free
  • Free fixes and resubmission until approved
  • Free support after launch
Scale with this app

Every package starts with a quick WhatsApp chat. Prefer email? maliksannan001@gmail.com

Good to know

  • Packages are indicative, fixed-scope offers. The exact scope is agreed in writing before work starts.
  • Custom AI systems, complex payment gateways, real-time streaming, hardware integrations, complex ERP modules and specialised compliance work are quoted separately.
  • Third-party fees, hosting and ongoing maintenance are not included.
  • App Store and Google Play approval is decided by Apple and Google and cannot be guaranteed. I prepare and publish your listing, and fix and resubmit at no cost if it is rejected.

How it works

How it works: MVP Development

  1. 01

    Scope

    We agree goals, users, screens and the riskiest unknowns, written down with a fixed price.

  2. 02

    Design

    Flows and high-fidelity screens, reviewed with you in short loops before development.

  3. 03

    Build

    Regular working builds you can try on your own devices, not just screenshots.

  4. 04

    Launch

    Deployment, store submission help and a handover so your team owns what was built.

Senior from start to finish

You work directly with a senior architect and certified product owner, not a junior after the sales call.

Design and engineering together

The person who designs your product also architects it, so nothing is lost in handoff.

The price is agreed first

Scope and price are written down before work starts. Changes are agreed before they're built.

FAQ

MVP Development: your questions

Ask me directly
Should my MVP be a mobile app or a web app?

It depends on where your users are and how often they'll use it. A web app is often faster to test with; a mobile app suits daily, on-the-go use. We decide this in scoping.

Can the MVP become the real product?

That's the aim. I build on the same stack and patterns I'd use for a full product, so you extend it rather than rewrite it.

Do you take equity instead of payment?

Engagements are fixed-price. For later-stage partnerships, talk to me directly.

Guides

Further reading: MVP Development

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Let's build it

Got an idea? Let's talk.

The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp. Tell me what you're building and I'll reply with how I'd approach it, which package fits, or what a custom scope would look like.

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