MVP & Software Development

Build

Fixed-scope design, engineering and launch of a first product or a new product line, on a foundation that does not need to be rebuilt when users arrive.

Pablo Italo built and runs SkedEz, a booking SaaS used by 1,000+ businesses with 50K+ appointments at 99.9% uptime, and took AorForms from early build to 20,000+ users.

What it includes

Scope

  1. 01

    Scope workshop: the smallest product that tests the business idea.

  2. 02

    UX flows and technical architecture.

  3. 03

    Full-stack build: web app, API, database, payments and notifications.

  4. 04

    Cloud deployment, monitoring and a release process.

  5. 05

    Launch support and a handover or a path to a long-term team.

Best fit

Who it is for

  1. 01

    Launching an MVP or SaaS that has to scale past the first users

    Proof: SkedEz.com, AorForms.com

  2. 02

    Moving a workflow out of WhatsApp, email or spreadsheets into a product

    Proof: Art of Mondays FSC, SkedEz.com

  3. 03

    Booking, scheduling, subscription or document-workflow products

    Proof: SkedEz.com, AorForms.com, Art of Mondays FSC

  4. 04

    Not a fit

    Projects that need a large agency team from day one.

  5. 05

    Not a fit

    Open-ended builds with no agreed scope.

Case studies

Evidence

  1. 01

    Online booking SaaS

    SkedEz.com

    Delivered an online booking platform for service businesses with scheduling, clients, teams, and analytics in one dashboard.

    Role: Founder & Principal Engineer (StationByte)

    Read the SkedEz.com case study
  2. 02

    Compliance and e-signature SaaS

    AorForms.com

    Led a compliance-focused e-signature SaaS from early build to production users across document workflows, templates, SMS/email sending, and agent operations.

    Role: CTO & Tech Lead, hands-on (Contract)

    Read the AorForms.com case study
  3. 03

    Founder community SaaS and mobile app

    Art of Mondays FSC

    Built and scaled the FSC app and operations systems for founder matching and meetups.

    Role: Senior Software Engineer (Contract)

    Read the Art of Mondays FSC case study

MVP & Software Development: FAQ

FAQ

  1. 01

    How is an MVP project scoped?

    A short discovery fixes the core user flows, the stack and the launch criteria. The result is a written scope, a timeline and a fixed set of deliverables.

  2. 02

    Which stack does Pablo Italo use for MVPs?

    Usually Next.js on the front end with NestJS or Django on the back end, PostgreSQL and AWS. The choice follows the product and the team that will maintain it.

  3. 03

    Has he built products that scaled after launch?

    Yes. SkedEz serves 1,000+ businesses with 50K+ appointments at 99.9% uptime, AorForms reached 20,000+ users, and Art of Mondays supports 5,000+ founders in 80+ cities.

  4. 04

    What happens after the MVP launches?

    Options include an ongoing engagement, a fractional CTO role, or a documented handover to an in-house team.

Services

  1. 01

    Lead

    Fractional CTO

    Ongoing technical leadership without a full-time CTO hire.

    About Fractional CTO
  2. 02

    Lead

    Technical Strategy, Architecture & Audits

    Discovery, architecture, planning, risk analysis, and focused audits.

    About Technical Strategy, Architecture & Audits
  3. 03

    Build

    AI Product Engineering

    AI adoption and production-ready AI features or products.

    About AI Product Engineering
  4. 04

    Scale

    Senior Software Engineering & Tech Lead

    Embedded senior delivery and hands-on team leadership.

    About Senior Software Engineering & Tech Lead
  5. 05

    Scale

    Software Rescue, Modernization & Scaling

    Stabilization, performance, reliability, migration, and growth constraints.

    About Software Rescue, Modernization & Scaling

Next step

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