Turn your funding into a launch-ready app.

A fixed-scope V1 build sprint for funded founders. One senior developer owns it from scope to launch, so you don’t need to hire a team, juggle freelancers or pay agency overhead.

I have a validated idea

Get a tested V1 built and released →

I have an MVP that isn’t ready

Stabilise it and take it to market →

Check if we’re a fit

From £15k · Fixed scope and milestones

Sound familiar?

01

You have the money and the idea. Not the technical co-founder.

You need someone senior to turn the plan into a real product, without spending months hiring a team or burning runway on the wrong build.

02

The demo works, but still feels unfinished.

You have something to show, but rough edges and unreliable flows make you hesitant to put paying customers through it.

03

Every feature creates another problem.

The backlog keeps growing. Fixes and new requests pile up, while the product gets harder to maintain.

04

You're doing everything

Managing developers, bugs and feedback takes time away from investors, customers and growing the business.

The V1 Sprint

From validated idea to launch-ready V1.

A focused app build sprint for funded founders who need to turn a validated idea into a launch-ready V1, without hiring an internal development team.

01

Defined scope

Discovery, user journeys and a prioritised feature list. You know exactly what is in V1, and what isn’t, before development starts.

02

UI/UX Design

Key screens and flows designed or refined, then built for iOS, Android or web with the backend, sign-in and integrations V1 needs.

03

Progress you can see

Working builds at agreed milestones, clear updates and one senior developer accountable for delivery.

04

Hosted, deployed and pushed live

Tested, submitted to the App Store and Google Play or deployed, then handed over. You own the code and accounts.

What “launch-ready” means

  • Live in the App Store and Google Play, or on your own domain

  • Real users can sign up, onboard and use the core features

  • Payments or subscriptions working, where V1 needs them

  • Analytics and crash reporting in place from day one

  • Tested against the acceptance criteria we agreed up front

  • Code, accounts and documentation set up in your name

From £15k. Fixed scope. Costs tied to milestones.

Discovery comes first. You then receive a fixed proposal with scope, milestones, cost and timeline, so there are no open-ended invoices. Ongoing support after launch is agreed separately.

Check if we’re a fit

Your options

The usual routes to V1, and what they cost you.

Option 1

Hire an in-house team

Months of recruiting and a permanent salary bill before anything ships. The right move later, a heavy one for V1.

Option 2

Piece it together with freelancers

Lower day rates, but you manage the work, stitch the pieces together and own every gap between them.

Option 3

Hire an agency

A team behind an account manager, overhead priced in, your product in a queue and no real connection, with requirements often lost in translation

The V1 Sprint

One senior developer who owns it end to end

Scope, build and release owned by one accountable person. A fixed proposal, visible progress, and code that is yours.

How it works

A clear process.

Each stage has a clear output and a sign-off point, so you always know what is happening, what comes next and where your input is needed.

01

Discovery & planning

We review your requirements and any existing build, map user journeys and agree the essential features, architecture and exclusions. You know what is included before development begins.

02

Wireframes & design

We map the key screens and flows so you can see how the product will work. Suitable existing design can be reused. You review and approve the direction before development.

03

Focused development

I build in sprints around core functionality: onboarding, backend systems, screens and integrations. Each sprint has clear objectives and deliverables.

04

Testing & feedback

Testing runs throughout development. You review working builds at agreed checkpoints; bugs are addressed along the way and the release is checked against the agreed criteria.

05

Launch

Once the product is tested and approved, I handle deployment or the relevant App Store submissions and review responses. Store approval times depend on the platform.

06

Ongoing support

After launch, maintenance, improvements and new features can continue through a separate support agreement, with priorities and scope agreed together.

Feedback is welcome throughout. Out-of-scope requests are discussed, estimated and approved before work starts, or added to a future phase.

The right fit

Built for funded founders who are ready to build.

This is for you if…

You have raised £50k or more through SEIS/EIS, angels or pre-seed, or have budget committed to product. You are working on the business full-time, have validated the problem and can make decisions at agreed checkpoints. Established businesses launching a new app or internal tool without an in-house mobile team are a great fit too.

It’s not the right fit if…

You are building a side project with little time for feedback, working with a £3k–£5k budget, looking for a developer for a few days, or want unlimited changes without a clear decision-maker.

Questions, answered.

Can you work with our existing prototype or codebase?

How much does a V1 Sprint cost?

We’ve just raised. Can you plan the build around our investor milestones?

Do you work with established businesses too?

How involved do I need to be?

What happens if the scope changes?

Who owns the code and accounts?

What happens after release?

Ready to turn your raise into a real product?

Tell me where your product is today. If we are a fit, you will leave the discovery call with a clear plan for your V1. Sprints start from £15k.

Check if we’re a fit