NOTES / Notes / For founders
Guides for Founders
What an MVP really costs, the honest alternatives to a technical co-founder, and how to get a product built and shipped without burning the runway you raised.
29 Aug 2026 How Long Does It Take to Build an MVP? 8-12 Weeks Six weeks to four months is the honest range. Which end you land on is decided mostly by scope discipline and how fast you answer, not by your builder. 30 Jul 2026 How Much Equity to Build an MVP? 5–15%, and Why 5–15% if they take little cash — against a 1.54% median founding-engineer grant. How to size the stake, structure the vesting, and when to pay cash instead. 29 Jul 2026 How Much Does an MVP Cost? $2,000 to $120,000 in 2026 Quotes run $2,000 to $120,000 for one brief, because the word hides four different purchases. What each band buys, and how much of your raise to spend. 29 Jul 2026 The MVP-for-Equity Model, Explained Honestly Why a $749/month product team takes 5-15% equity, how monthly vesting protects the founder, and the three situations where you should choose cash-only instead. 29 Jul 2026 Can't Find a Technical Co-Founder? Your Options, Ranked The co-founder search fails for most non-technical founders. Here are six real alternatives, with equity cost, cash cost and failure mode, ranked honestly.