Your MVP Isn't a Product. It's a Test

Nicolas Cava
Edited onEdited on Sep 16, 2025
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Stop trying to make your MVP look good.

It's not a product.
It's a test.

Founders keep confusing MVP with baby Series B.

That's why they:

❌ Burn months polishing features nobody needs
❌ Overpay for engineers before they even have proof
❌ Hack it so bad that traction kills the whole thing

Both lead to the same outcome: rebuild hell at $1M ARR.

The truth:

→ MVP = prove demand
→ Scalable product = carry growth

The sweet spot?
An MVP that validates and doesn't sabotage your future.

That's where I step in:

✅ Build lean, but not cheaply
✅ Ship fast, but set a foundation
✅ Focus on proof, not polish

Your MVP doesn't need to be sexy.
It needs discipline.

So what do you cut, and what do you keep?

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