Launch an MVP without losing a year
Build the Right Product, Quickly
We often see companies spend several months developing a complete platform before even knowing if anyone will actually use it.
The MVP principle exists to avoid exactly that.
Introduction
The MVP: a first version used for learning
An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is not a discounted product.
This is a first version that allows you to quickly answer a few simple questions:
- Do users understand the product?
- Do they actually use it?
- Does the value proposition hold water?
The goal is not to build a perfect product.
The goal is to test an idea in real life.
Why is an MVP essential?
Why limit the product initially?
Many projects begin with a very ambitious list of features.
That's understandable: when you imagine a product, you can already see all that it could become.
The problem is that the more complex the product becomes, the longer and riskier it becomes to build.
An MVP allows you to:
- quickly test an idea
- limit the financial risk
- adjust the product based on user feedback
How do we work?
At Arkone, we are first and foremost developers.
We're not very good at telling marketing stories, but we know how to build solid products.
When we work on a project, we mainly try to answer two questions:
What is the essential functionality of the product?
Which is the simplest version that allows you to test it?
To clarify this, we usually start with a framing workshop .
Why limit the product initially?
- Quickly test an idea
- Limiting financial risk
- Adjust the product based on user feedback
- Creating a digital product has become technically easier.
- But paradoxically, it has become more difficult to build the right product.
- We often see projects spend several months developing a complete platform before we even know if anyone will actually use it.
- The MVP principle exists to avoid exactly that.
- The MVP: a first version used for learning
- How we work
- Application startup
- SaaS Platform
- Marketplace
- Internal business tool
- Application for generating documents or quotes
- Simple mobile application
- Networking platform
- Product with geolocation or map
- Event product
Strategic Workshop
- We are working specifically on:
- ♦ the product's value proposition
- ♦ the main user journey
- ♦ the scope of the MVP
- ♦ important technical choices
- Following these discussions, we create a technical file which serves as the basis for development:
- ♦ Recommended technical architecture
- ♦ functional breakdown
- ♦ Feature prioritization
- ♦ Project estimate
- If we then carry out the development, the workshop fee is deducted from the project price.
Developing an MVP
- Depending on the project, this may include, for example:
- ♦ creation of user accounts
- ♦ Profile management
- ♦ a core product feature
- ♦ Responsive web interface
- ♦ Simple dashboard
- ♦ email notifications
- ♦ structured database
- ♦ cloud infrastructure
- ♦ Production launch
- Types of projects we regularly undertake:
- ♦ startup application
- ♦ SaaS platform
- ♦ marketplace
- ♦ Internal business tool
- ♦ Document or quote generation application
- ♦ Simple mobile application
- ♦ networking platform
- ♦ Product with geolocation or map
- ♦ event product
- ♦ Contact us for other types of projects or specific features.
complex MVP / AI / mobile
- ♦ integration of artificial intelligence
- ♦ native mobile apps
- ♦ Distributed architectures
- ♦ High-load systems
- These projects generally require in-depth analysis before estimation.
MVP Features
Features
Creating User Accounts
Profile Management
1. Central Functionality
Web Interface
Simple Dashboard
Email Notifications
Structured Database
Cloud Infrastructure
Production Launch
Technical Support
Continuous Maintenance
Advanced Security
Performance Optimization
Ready for scalability
API Integration
Current MVP Projects
Startup Application
Rapid development to test a startup idea.
SaaS Platform
SaaS solution for automating business processes.
Marketplace
Platform for connecting buyers and sellers.
Internal Business Tool
Application to improve the efficiency of internal teams.
Simple Mobile Application
Mobile application for a specific use.
Matchmaking Platform
Connecting users to exchange services or products.
Product with Geolocation
Application using geolocation to improve the user experience.
Event Product
Application for managing real-time events and interactions.
Characteristics of Complex MVPs
Artificial Intelligence Integration
Using AI to automate and optimize processes.
Native Mobile Applications
Mobile application development for iOS and Android.
Distributed Architectures
Systems designed for high availability and resilience.
High Load Scaling Systems
Ability to handle a large number of simultaneous users.
Completed Projects
Some Examples of Projects
Event-driven application:
Project delivered in 3 weeks (urgent).
Used at an event with 5000 participants .
Product scanning and purchasing application:
Project delivered in 3 months.
Ready for the opening of a first concept store.
Search Maps application:
Project delivered in 3 months .
Allows you to reference and view places on an interactive map .
In summary
An MVP is not a finished product, but an effective method to quickly test an idea and validate its market potential.
