Discovery sprint
One week of workshops, user-flow mapping and technical scoping that ends with a prototype and a fixed release plan.
Product delivery
MVP development, from validated idea to launch in 6 to 10 weeks
Sharp Minds turns a validated idea into a production-ready minimum viable product in 6 to 10 weeks. You get a dedicated squad, a fixed first release scope, a working demo every Friday and full ownership of the code from day one.
At a glance
- Typical first release
- 6-8 weeks
- Typical team
- 2 developers, 1 designer, 1 delivery lead
- Kick-off
- Discovery week, scheduled at sign-off
- Delivered from
- Ferizaj, Kosovo · CET
- Ownership
- All code and IP assigned to you
How fast can Sharp Minds build an MVP?
Most MVPs ship in 6 to 10 weeks. Week 1 is a discovery sprint that ends with a clickable prototype and a fixed release scope. From week 2 we develop in one-week sprints with a live demo every Friday, and you launch to real users as soon as the core flow works end to end.
What is included
Product design
UX flows, a lean design system and high-fidelity screens built for the features that matter for launch.
Full-stack engineering
Web or mobile front end, API, database, authentication, payments and third-party integrations.
AI-assisted delivery
Code generation, automated testing and review tooling that shorten each sprint without lowering quality.
Launch infrastructure
Cloud environment, CI/CD pipeline, monitoring and error tracking set up before the first release.
Post-launch iteration
Analytics, feedback loops and a prioritised backlog so the MVP evolves into a product.
What does the process look like?
A short discovery phase that fixes scope and price, then weekly increments you can see and test.
- 01Week 1
Discovery & scoping
We define the one core job the MVP must do, map the user flow and lock the first release scope.
- 02Week 2
Design & architecture
Screens, data model and system architecture are finalised while the environment and pipeline are provisioned.
- 03Weeks 3-8
Build in weekly sprints
Feature by feature, demoed every Friday on a staging URL you can share with early users.
- 04Weeks 9-10
Launch & learn
Hardening, QA, production release, analytics and a prioritised roadmap for version two.
How long does it take?
Typical durations and team sizes for common scopes. Discovery confirms the exact plan before we start.
| Scope | Duration | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page + waitlist + admin | 2-3 weeks | 1 full-stack developer, 1 designer (part-time) |
| Web MVP with auth, payments and core workflow | 6-8 weeks | 2 developers, 1 designer, 1 delivery lead |
| Web + mobile MVP with API and integrations | 8-12 weeks | 3 developers, 1 designer, 1 QA, 1 delivery lead |
What you get
- A working product in front of real users within one quarter
- Clear, fixed scope that protects budget and timeline
- Clean, documented code you own outright
- A roadmap and team ready to scale the product after launch
Tools and stack we use
- Vue.js
- Nuxt
- React
- Next.js
- Laravel
- Node.js
- Flutter
- PostgreSQL
- Stripe
- AWS
- Vercel
We choose the stack that fits your team and constraints. If you already have one, we work in it.
Questions about this service
01What does an MVP cost with Sharp Minds?
MVP budgets depend on scope and team size, and we price them as a fixed-scope package after the discovery week. Because we work from Kosovo, the same team typically costs 40 to 60 percent less than an equivalent Western European agency.
02Who owns the code and the IP?
You do, from the first commit. Everything is developed in repositories you own, under a contract that assigns all intellectual property to your company.
03Can you continue after the MVP launches?
Yes. Most clients keep the same squad as a dedicated team or move to a monthly retainer to iterate on the product, so there is no knowledge hand-over.
04Do you help with validating the idea first?
The discovery sprint is designed for that. We map assumptions, define the riskiest one and build the smallest product that tests it, which often removes weeks of unnecessary work.
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Tell us about your product, timeline and constraints. We reply within one business day with a proposed team, a delivery plan and a fixed price for the first release. MVP & Rapid Product Development engagements start with a discovery week.