Basic launchable version with must-have features to validate before full investment.
10 steps across 1 sections
1. Steps Guide
- Define the problem — What, for whom
- Validate demand — Surveys, landing pages, competitors
- Core features — Essential 3-5 for value proposition
- User stories — As user, I want X so that Y
- Wireframes — Figma, Balsamiq, paper
- Technology stack — Native vs cross-platform vs no-code
- UI/UX design — Clean, intuitive, guidelines
- Build backend/APIs
- Build frontend
- Test — Functional, usability, performance
Common Mistakes
- Too many features
- Skipping validation
- Perfectionism
- No success criteria
- Ignoring feedback
Pro Tips
- No-code validates before hiring devs
- Waiting list gauges demand
- Track behavior not just words
- Plan 2-3 iterations
- Cross-platform ships faster