An MVP is a test, not a cheap product
A minimum viable product exists to test your riskiest assumption with real users. If a feature does not help you learn that, it probably does not belong in version one.
Define the assumption
Write one sentence: “We believe [customer] will pay for [outcome] because [reason].” Everything in the MVP should help prove or disprove it.
Cut ruthlessly
List every feature you want, then sort into must-have to test the assumption, nice-to-have and later.
- Defer advanced permissions and enterprise features
- Defer extensive reporting and customisation
- Defer integrations until customers ask for them
Buy the boring parts
Authentication, payments and email are solved problems. Integrate proven services so your engineering time goes into the unique workflow.
Build on a sound foundation
Keep the MVP small but not careless: clean data model, automated tests for core flows, basic monitoring and a deployment pipeline. That way success does not force a rewrite.
Measure from day one
Instrument the core journey so you can see activation, repeat use and drop-off. Talk to the first users directly, because their words are the most valuable data you will get.
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