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Common mistakes founders make when building an MVP (and how to avoid them)

Building an MVP is a critical step for any startup, but we see a few avoidable mistakes slowing founders down. In this post, we’ll highlight the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Kelly Gebo
May 5, 2025
Why React Native is a strong option for a mobile MVP

After supporting many founders in designing, developing, and launching their mobile MVPs, here are the reasons we continue to recommend React Native as an ideal framework.
Kelly Gebo
May 1, 2025
5 things to avoid when hiring your MVP team

Here are the biggest mistakes (& how to avoid them!) when looking to hire the right team to build your MVP.
Kelly Gebo
April 15, 2025
Should I hire an agency to develop my MVP or build my own team?

Having trouble deciding whether to hire your own team to build your MVP or work with a development partner? Here are some considerations and things to expect when exploring these routes.
Kelly Gebo
April 1, 2025
- Startup
- MVP
- Process
- Consulting
- Hiring
How we use AI to accelerate our MVPs

We’ve organized our suggestions for using AI to accelerate your MVPs, to support you with product strategy, design, development, go-to-market, and post-launch optimization.
Kelly Gebo
March 20, 2025
Scaling startups: Financial foundations & strategic product roadmap

Hear from both thoughtbot and 5th Line, who share their top tips for startups looking to scale, but want to evolve in the right way.
Kelly Gebo
February 25, 2025
- Strategy
- MVP
- Startup
- Fundraising
12/7 Event - How to Raise Early Stage Capital and Build an MVP

On December 7th we are hosting an event with Forecastr. This webinar will provide tips on what you can do to increase your confidence as a founder and the confidence of your investors in you as a founder.
Kelly Gebo
November 30, 2023
- Events
- Startup
- Founder
- MVP
What does a developer do during a product discovery sprint?

How to help your team discover the right product using your technical know-how.
Dave Iverson
September 1, 2023
Week 7 of thoughtbot Startup Incubator: Senga

Week 7 means we’re heading into the final week of the Incubator programming. Last week the Senga team continued refining the prototype and began making a plan for pitching and building an MVP.
Dawn Delatte
May 8, 2023
- Startup
- Founder
- Prototyping
- MVP
- Incubator
Validation: The best tool to de-risk and inspire

Validation is our go-to tool for de-risking a product. This article outlines why skipping validation introduces a risk to your business, the benefits of validation, and some tips for successfully leading those efforts.
Jordyn Bonds
October 19, 2022
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