Services · VeloCT
MVP Development Company
Code & Trust builds working software in 4 weeks using AI-accelerated engineering. Fixed-price sprints. Full code ownership at handoff. No retainers, no build-forever contracts. Designed for founders who need to move faster than a traditional agency allows.
What does an MVP development agency do?
An MVP development agency designs, builds, and deploys a minimum viable product — the smallest working version of a software product that can be used to validate a business idea. Code & Trust delivers MVPs in 4-week fixed-price sprints using AI-accelerated engineering. The output is production-ready software with full source code ownership transferred at handoff — not a prototype or a proof of concept.
How the 4-week MVP sprint works
The VeloCT MVP sprint runs in four defined weeks: Week 1 produces signed-off designs and a full API spec before any code is written. Week 2 builds the core product with a Friday demo. Week 3 connects integrations and polishes the UI. Week 4 is QA, security review, deployment, and code handoff. Every sprint ends with production-deployed software and full code ownership transferred to the client.
Scope & Design
We align on exactly what the MVP must do — not a wish list, the minimum viable feature set. User flows are mapped in Figma, the data model is designed, and the API contract is specified. By Friday you review clickable designs before any code is written.
Core Build
Engineering starts with the hardest part first — the core workflow that makes or breaks the product. AI-accelerated engineering compresses routine implementation so senior engineers spend time on architecture and edge cases, not boilerplate.
Integration & Polish
Third-party integrations (auth, payments, data sources, AI APIs), edge case handling, and UI polish. Error states, loading states, and mobile responsiveness are built as first-class features — not retrofitted.
QA, Deploy & Handoff
Structured testing against the feature spec, performance review, security basics, and production deployment. Code is documented, the repository is handed over, and a 30-minute walkthrough ensures your team can maintain and extend the product independently.
Who hires Code & Trust for MVP development?
Code & Trust MVP development clients are typically pre-seed founders who need working software before raising, founders replacing a no-code prototype with production-grade code, and operators who need a custom internal tool that off-the-shelf software cannot handle. The common thread: they need working software fast, at a fixed price, with full code ownership at handoff.
Pre-seed founders validating a concept
You have an idea and investor interest, but you need working software to convert that interest into a term sheet. The VeloCT sprint gets you from idea to demo-ready product in 4 weeks — at a price that makes sense before you raise.
Founders replacing a no-code prototype
Your Bubble or Webflow build got you to first customers but it cannot scale, integrate, or be customized the way your product needs. We replace it with production-quality code that developers can maintain, extend, and audit.
Enterprise founders building an internal tool
You need to automate a specific internal workflow — one that off-the-shelf tools cannot handle because your data, your edge cases, or your compliance requirements are non-standard. The sprint scopes exactly what is needed and builds it.
Startup CTOs validating technical feasibility
You have engineers but you want outside validation that the architecture is sound before committing to a full build. We scope, design, and deliver a technically robust MVP — so your team inherits a solid foundation instead of a prototype to fix.
What does a VeloCT MVP sprint look like in practice?
A healthtech founder with a signed LOI contingent on a working product demo engaged Code & Trust for a VeloCT sprint. The product required EHR integration, role-based access, and a clinical dashboard. Working software was delivered in 27 days. The hospital signed the contract. The founder raised a $1.2M pre-seed on the strength of the live demo.
Client Outcome — B2B SaaS Startup (Healthcare Vertical)
EHR-integrated clinical dashboard — 27-day delivery
A healthtech founder had a signed LOI from a hospital system contingent on a working product demo — but no engineering team and 6 weeks until the deadline. The product needed EHR data integration, role-based access, and a clinical workflow dashboard that worked on a tablet.
VeloCT sprint 1: scoped to the minimum feature set that would satisfy the LOI — clinical dashboard, one EHR integration (eClinicalWorks FHIR API), and basic user management. Week 1: Figma designs approved. Week 2: core dashboard with mock data. Week 3: live EHR connection. Week 4: QA, security review, and deployment to the hospital's test environment.
Working product delivered in 27 days. Hospital signed the contract. Founder raised a $1.2M pre-seed on the strength of the live demo.
27 days
Delivery time
1 EHR
Integration (FHIR)
$1.2M
Pre-seed raised
0 bugs
At demo day
MVP Development Agency — common questions
Common questions about MVP development agency engagements focus on timeline, cost, code ownership, the types of products built, and how AI-accelerated engineering differs from traditional agency timelines. Code & Trust delivers working software in 4 weeks at fixed price with full source code ownership transferred at handoff.
How long does it take to build an MVP with Code & Trust?
Code & Trust delivers working MVP software in 4 weeks using the VeloCT sprint framework. The 4-week timeline covers design, development, testing, and deployment. For larger scope, sprint 1 delivers a usable core product and subsequent sprints add features — but you have working software after week 4, not a prototype.
What does an MVP development engagement cost?
Code & Trust MVP development is fixed-price. VeloCT sprints start at $18K for a design-only engagement and range to $60K for a full working product with API integrations. AI-accelerated engineering reduces cost compared to traditional agencies by 40–60%. There are no retainers or build-forever contracts — you own the code outright after the sprint.
How does building an MVP with AI work?
Code & Trust uses AI-accelerated engineering — meaning senior engineers use AI coding assistants and automated test generation to compress build time without cutting quality. The result is that features that would take 6 weeks at a traditional agency take 2–3 weeks. Engineers are still writing and reviewing every line; AI compresses the routine parts of the work.
What types of MVPs does Code & Trust build?
Code & Trust builds web application MVPs, internal tools, SaaS products, AI-powered features, and API backends. The VeloCT sprint is best suited for founders who have a validated idea and need working software to raise a seed round, acquire first customers, or demonstrate the concept to a co-founder or enterprise buyer.
Do I own the code after the MVP sprint?
Yes. Code & Trust delivers full source code ownership to the client at sprint completion. There are no licensing fees, no code held in escrow, and no ongoing dependency on Code & Trust to operate the software. The codebase is documented, tested, and handed off in a state that any engineer can maintain.
Related services and industry pages
MVP development connects to Code & Trust's AI readiness audit for founders who want to scope automation before building, and to legacy system modernization for established businesses replacing outdated software. Industry-specific pages cover MVP development in healthcare and fintech where compliance requirements shape the build.
Ready to turn your idea into working software?
Pitch your idea. We'll scope a fixed-price sprint, tell you what's buildable in 4 weeks, and show you exactly what you'll have at handoff. No commitment required — the scoping session is free.