Three build paths. Same rigorous process. Chosen based on your timeline, budget, and technical requirements.
Fastest
Validation Prototype
1 | 2 weeks
A fully clickable Figma prototype for real user testing, before a single line of code is written. Validates flows, messaging, and willingness to pay.
High-fidelity Figma screens
Clickable user flow prototype
Maze / UsabilityHub testing setup
Synthesized insight report
Best for: Pre-seed founders, design sprints, investor conversations
FigmaMazeLottie
Most Affordable
No-Code MVP
3 | 4 weeks
A fully working product built on Webflow, Bubble, or Glide. Real users, real data, no engineers required. Perfect for proving demand before hiring a dev team.
Webflow marketing site + CMS
Bubble or Glide app logic
Zapier / Make automation flows
Stripe payments connected
Best for: Non-technical founders, marketplace ideas, B2B SaaS with simple flows
WebflowBubbleZapier
Most Scalable
Full-Stack MVP
8 | 12 weeks
A production-ready application with a real codebase, database, and infrastructure. Built to hand off to your engineering team or scale independently.
React / Next.js frontend
REST or GraphQL backend
PostgreSQL schema + Prisma ORM
CI/CD, auth, analytics wired in
Best for: Seed-stage startups, enterprise pilots, technical co-founder replacements
Next.jsNodePostgreSQLVercel
How We Work
6 Sprints. One Shipped Product.
A locked process that removes ambiguity. Every sprint has an output. Every output has a sign-off. No surprises, no scope creep.
1
Week 1
Discovery
User interviews
Problem framing
Success metrics
2
Week 1–2
Flow Mapping
User journeys
Feature scope
MoSCoW prioritisation
3
Week 2–3
UI/UX Design
Wireframes
High-fidelity Figma
Design system
4
Week 3
Prototype Review
Clickable prototype
Stakeholder sign-off
Scope lock
5
Week 4–7
Build Sprints
2-week sprints
Daily standups
Loom updates
6
Week 8
Launch & Handoff
Deployment
Analytics live
30-day support
What You Receive
Every deliverable. Fully documented.
Not a folder of Figma files, a handoff you can demo to investors tomorrow and hand to engineers next week.
Complete Deliverables Package
✓Product Spec & Scope Document
✓User Story Map
✓Figma Design Files (all screens + components)
✓Working Codebase + Git Repository
✓CI/CD Pipeline Setup
✓Analytics (Posthog / Mixpanel)
✓Deployment on Vercel / Railway / AWS
✓30-Day Post-Launch Support
✓Full Technical Documentation
"We don't just hand over a zip file. We hand over a product you can demo to investors tomorrow."
Technology
Stack Chosen for Your Hiring Market
We don't pick what we know best. We pick what gives you the largest talent pool when it's time to hire.
Layer
Default Choice
Why
Alternative
Frontend
Next.js 14
SSR/SSG, App Router, best SEO, largest React talent pool globally
Remix, SvelteKit, Astro
Backend
Node.js + Express
Ubiquitous, massive ecosystem, easy to hire for in any market
FastAPI (Python), Go Fiber
Database
PostgreSQL + Prisma
ACID, relational integrity, type-safe ORM, zero lock-in
MySQL, MongoDB, Supabase
Auth
Clerk / NextAuth
OAuth, magic links, RBAC out-of-the-box, zero auth tech debt
Supabase Auth, Auth0
Hosting
Vercel + Railway
Edge network for frontend, managed Postgres + Node for backend
Event tracking, session replay, feature flags, open-source, no lock-in
Mixpanel, Amplitude
Failure Modes
5 Ways MVPs Fail. And How We Stop Each One.
Most MVPs fail before launch. The patterns are always the same. Our process is designed to prevent them.
Mistake
Building too many features before getting a single user
Prevention
MoSCoW prioritisation in week 1. Scope is locked before design starts. No gold-plating.
Mistake
Skipping user research and building based on assumptions
Prevention
Mandatory discovery sprint. 5+ user interviews conducted before any wireframe is drawn.
Mistake
Choosing a tech stack no one in your city knows how to hire for
Prevention
Stack consulting based on your future hire profile and location, not our internal preference.
Mistake
Adding analytics as an afterthought, losing weeks of behavioural data
Prevention
Posthog is wired in and event-tracked before the first real user ever touches the product.
Mistake
Launching without a feedback loop, iterating blind
Prevention
A beta cohort of 20 users is recruited and onboarded as part of the launch sprint, not after.
Behind The Build
From idea to live product in 8 weeks
Watch: Idea to live product in 8 weeks, strategy session to demo day
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Long-Term Partnership
We Don't Stop at Launch
Naraway stays engaged across your growth stages. MVP is just the starting line.
1
Stage 1
MVP
10 Users
Naraway builds and ships your first working product with core feature set.
Core feature (one job, done well)
Production deployment
Analytics baseline
2
Stage 2
Product-Market Fit
100 Users
Naraway runs iteration sprints based on real behavioural data from your cohort.
Feature iteration cycles
Retention analysis
Onboarding optimisation
3
Stage 3
Growth Build
1,000 Users
Naraway adds integrations, new modules, and API infrastructure for scale.
New feature modules
Third-party integrations
Performance optimisation
4
Stage 4
Scale
Series A Ready
Naraway helps with infrastructure, team handoff, and hiring the right engineers.
Infrastructure hardening
Engineering team hiring support
Technical due diligence prep
Common Questions
Everything founders ask before starting
What is the difference between a prototype and an MVP?
A prototype is a clickable simulation, usually built in Figma, used to test user flows and gather feedback before writing any code. An MVP is a working, deployed product with real functionality. Naraway builds both: we often start with a prototype in week 3 for stakeholder sign-off, then move into full development for the remaining sprints.
Do I need a technical co-founder to work with you?
No. Naraway functions as your technical team. We handle product strategy, architecture decisions, design, development, and deployment. Many of our clients are non-technical founders who stay focused on sales and customers while we build.
Can you build on top of my existing codebase?
Yes, with a codebase audit in week 1. We review your existing code for technical debt, security issues, and architectural decisions, then provide a clear plan before starting. If the existing code is salvageable we build on it; if not, we recommend a clean rebuild with a defined migration path.
Who owns the code and IP?
You do. 100%. All code written during the engagement is transferred to your Git repository and you retain full ownership. We sign an IP assignment agreement at project start.
What if I need changes after launch?
All MVPs include 30 days of post-launch support for bug fixes at no extra charge. For ongoing feature development, we offer monthly retainer engagements or fixed-scope sprint packages, so you can scale Naraway's involvement up or down as needed.
Get Started
Ready to ship?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll scope your MVP, recommend a stack, and give you a realistic timeline, no commitment required.
