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MVP app development
Development of Minimum viable product apps (MVPs) and MVP app prototyping services for tech startups, investors, entrepreneurs and existing businesses using the lean startup methodology, sprints and agile development. Empire Elements is an app development company for startups that can turn your idea into a viable product.
IP & idea
protection
MVP development process starts with a signed NDA, all assets we create are transferred to you at the end of each milestone
Guaranteed
confidentiality
We never disclose any information about your idea to outside parties. You will talk directly with the CEO from day one
Core features
strategy
Together we create a list of requirements and core features to make a product that is engaging and usable
Value for
money
Developing an MVP lets you test the market first, gain feedback and traction and then build upon your findings
Business
brain
We are not just MVP app developers, we look at each project individually and from a business perspective
Revenue &
monetisation
Our solutions aim to provide value to your users while increasing revenues and how you can monetise your app
Worldclass
support
We are proud of what we do, helping to grow your business from an idea, we would love to be a part of your success
Fast
development
Agile development and working in 2 weeks sprints means faster development times and continuous delivery
Fixed
cost
Charging extras or hidden fees are not part of our strategy. All costs are agreed before the start of project
Passionate &
enthusiastic
Our team of designers and app developers is passionate about building the best possible web and mobile apps
Highly skilled
professionals
We follow and use the latest UI patterns and trends, app development frameworks, always learning and improving
Deliverable
milestones
Each project is split into milestones, giving you a clear timeframe of deliverables and cost breakdown
Fast &
scalable apps
Our clients dream big, like you. Each mobile app we develop is build on robust and scalable cloud infrastructure
Tested, bug-free
ready to launch
At the end of the project you will have a fully tested, bug-free MVP, we even help you with app store submission
Free & smooth
assets handover
All assets are transferred to you, user flows, wireframes, designs in Sketch, code in Github, cloud architecture
Long-term
partnership
A long-term productive partnership with mobile application development company developing your product further
Developing
your idea
Let's talk about your idea, we alwasy look at ways to add value to your users, disrupt the industry and build meaningful apps
MVP app development for startups
MVP development services for growth
Get to market fast
Do you want to launch your app as soon as possible with core functionality, gather feedback from early adopters and then decide which features to add to your mobile app next?
Pitch to investors
Do you need a working app for your investor pitch presentation to convince potential investors to invest in your app idea and show that your business model is achievable?
Scale up your current app
Do you need to launch a new feature to the market? Launching cross-platform service and looking for a way to research the market, gather feedback to refine your expansion plan?
app developers for startups
Why Minimum viable product mobile app?
Startups, entrepreneurs and investors benefit from minimal viable product app development (MVP) for their startup in many ways. Not only is MVP development an affordable way to test your target market, but it also helps reduce risk and having to commit resources and capital to an idea.
If you have an idea for a disruptive product or service and need an MVP development agency to help you define and create your minimum viable product mobile app or prototype, then talk to us.
We work with startups, entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists that want to build disruptive and meaningful mobile applications.
If you have a clear and solid idea, secured funding and budget and are ready to start on your MVP app development journey, we would love to hear all about it.
Let us help you turn your idea into a prototype, minimum viable product mobile app, a real app and a business asset.
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new product or business idea
an existing product
a failing product
to investors & decision-makers
You deserve the best
With Empire Elements, one of the best app developers for startups, you will get more from the first contact. Fast and clear communication, talking directly to the CEO who will also manage your project and weekly progress catchups are just the start...
No need to provide specs documents
You don't need to send us detailed specs documents or explain step by step what the mobile app should do. Just tell us more about your idea and how you would like it to work. We draw upon our experience in MVP application development for other startups and suggest the most suitable and cost-effective solutions. From choosing the right cloud architecture, native or hybrid app development to which frameworks would be best suited. ✋📑
100 days guarantee
You don't have to worry about being left on your own after your mobile application is built. We are here to support you every step of the way, helping you submit the app to Google and Apple app stores and rectify any issues. If there are any bugs found within the first 100 days of launching your mobile app, then we guarantee to fix them for free. Our app developers for startups are on-hand to make sure your app is running smoothly and your MVP app is ready for investor pitch. 💯🗓
MVP development process for startups
Startup sprints
Your idea to development in weeks!
Build the right minimum viable product mobile app from the start, fast and with less risk. Verify your idea and validate the feasibility of the project in just a few weeks. Our DevOps and development team will create a technical blueprint for your startup MVP development.
Startup sprints are designed to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) mobile app with a rock-solid plan for design, development and also cloud computing architecture. After all, you need your system to be scalable and open to millions of users. Our team has done this for scalable projects like storage space marketplace My Hippo Space and Austrian e-bike rental Scoob-E.
Advanced Hybrid App Frameworks like React Native, Ionic and Flutter are very popular, allowing faster development pace and idea validation.
Fast communication and smooth project management. They came up with creative and innovative ideas to help mold our idea into an MVP.
We chose Empire Elements because they provide a full-service app development. They are very enthusiastic and helpful. Our mobile app was developed in four months.
The management team is heavily involved, the project was managed very well so I could concentrate on running my other businesses. They don't just work Mon-Fri 9am-5pm but understand that entrepreneurs work 'all the time'.
Ready to get your idea off the ground?
We are keen to hear all about your idea
Simple and affordable MVP app cost
Get your MVP out there! Test your product with real audience then use that feedback to continue sculpting and improving your MVP app.
Paperplane
1 - 3 months
Validate your idea on test users and obtain real-world user feedback and comments. Showcase your idea to potential investors, shareholders or decision-makers using an interactive prototype.
At the end, you will have a fully interactive prototype that will look and work just as a real mobile app would
- User flows / stories
- Wireframes
- UI / UX designs
- Interactive prototype
- Investor pitch presentation
- MVP app
- Cloud architecture
- App development
- Android and iPhone development
- Web admin panel
- Landing page design
Jetfighter
3 - 6 months
Your minimum viable product will be developed using hybrid app development. Our DevOps will plan and build cloud architecture before developers start building Android and iPhone apps.
At the end, you will have a fully working Android, and iPhone app developed using a hybrid framework (React Native, Ionic or Flutter)
- User flows / stories
- Wireframes
- UI / UX designs
- Interactive prototype
- Investor pitch presentation
- MVP app
- Cloud architecture
- HYBRID app development
- Android and iPhone development
- Web admin panel
- Landing page design
Space Shuttle
6 - 12 months
Everything you can get from a professional solution to keep your business on its way to success. Includes investor pitch presentation in Keynote or PowerPoint, which you can use to show your idea to investors.
At the end, you will have a fully working Android and iPhone app developed using a native framework (Swift for iPhone, Kotlin for Android)
- User flows / stories
- Wireframes
- UI / UX designs
- Interactive prototype
- Investor pitch presentation
- MVP app
- Cloud architecture
- NATIVE app development
- Android and iPhone development
- Web admin panel
- Landing page design
MVP development process
MVP development company transforming your idea into an affordable minimum viable product tailored to maximise your business goals.
Define core functionality
Our app developers for startups use their experience in building MVPs to identify core features to include in the first version. Turning your idea into an interactive prototype within weeks.
Create user flows, wireframes
Focusing on user experience and their needs and how to create a seamless user experience. Mobile app wireframes then define the hierarchy and visual interpretation of a user interface.
UI / UX app design
User-centred, clean, easy to use and intuitive designs enhancing user satisfaction. User experience and interface designs are a crucial part of any MVP, web or mobile application project.
MVP app development
Developing your minimum viable product with defined core features using native or hybrid app development route. You can also have Android, and iOS app developed, web app and admin panel.
Gather feedback
As soon as you release your MVP into the world you can start onboarding users, gain insight into how users are using your product and gather their feedback. Find out most desired and expected features.
Add additional features
Based on your users and early adopters feedback, you can decide on features that should be developed next. Plan your startup wisely and scale with the help of minimum viable product and your users' requests.
Grow, engage and monitor your MVP mobile application
Achieve faster innovation with API integration
As a startup or ambitious business you want to keep innovating and set up your venture for fast growth. API integration gives you the tools to do just that. Our approach to MVP development services and integrating APIs can save you time and money. You don't have to spend your budget on developing your own maps, payment processing or communication services. Let our app developers integrate all the tools you need to accelerate your growth, launch new features and add value to your customers.
Be flexible, plan for growth, innovate and launch faster and reach wider user audience.
Payments
Stripe integration helps you handle all aspects of payments. Start accepting debit and credit card payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay and other payment methods. Stripe's API offers payment solutions for any mobile application, from subscription service, on-demand mobile app to a crowdfunding marketplace.
Locations
Is your minimum viable product mobile app going to be a social networking app where users can check-in? Foursquare's location data lets your mobile app users to check-in. Foursquare API can also be used to engage and retain your mobile app users by discovering places, sharing destinations or real-time location detection.
Statistics
Firebase API's benefits include real-time app crash reporting, app performance insights, in-app messaging to name a few. Google's Firebase helps businesses build high quality apps and growing their business.
Communications
Engage with your mobile app's users with Twilio API integration. You could send and receive text messages or emails, add chat to your mobile app, reach users on WhatsApp. Twilio API can also be used to build real-time video and HD audio applications or minimum viable products.
Turning your idea to MVP
MVP development agency helping you build the right product, faster
Start the right way
Start with prototype or MVP
Thinking about a new project? Let app development company for startups help you design and build your MVP mobile app that users will want to use
Discuss your project
MVP assets we deliver
You too can benefit from long-term, reliable and skilled mobile app developers for startups as your partners by working with one of UK's top MVP app development company. Not just app developers for startups, we always look at ways to add value, increase your revenue and keep your overheads at a minimum.
User flows
Visualise your users' journey through the mobile app in detailed flow
Wireframes
See your mobile app's layout, structure and all its elements in a blueprint
UX & UI design
User experience and user interface designs enhancing the usability
Interactive prototype
Get a feel for how the app will look and work with a clickable prototype
Cloud architecture
DevOps plan and build robust and scalable cloud infrastructure
API integration
Documenting and integrating any third-party APIs such as Stripe
Code in GitHub
Your mobile app code in Github will be fully transferred to your Github
QA testing
Mobile apps developed by us are ready to launch and fully tested
Your developer accounts
We work under your developer accounts and cloud hosting accounts
App store submission
Optimised app store listing, submission of your app to the app store
100 days guarantee
Any bugs arising in the first 100 days since launching the app will be fixed
Long term partnership
We love to be a part of clients' success and form long-term partnerships
MVP website is the start of production, not the end
MVP web development
Fast time-to-market
Because we will be designing and building only the core features of your website, the development time is much faster. Don't let your competitors catch you up, develop your MVP fast.
Cost-efficient
The cost is much lower than if you were to design and develop a complex website. You can put more money towards marketing or future improvements and building features your users want.
Minimal risk
When building an MVP website, you are minimising the risk of losing your investment. After you launch your MVP website, you can start marketing it and signing up users.
MVP websites for startups
Always start your web project with an MVP website
Go live fast
Focusing on the most important tasks to be done in the most efficient and simple way. Time-to-market is vital for startups, and so is launching your MVP site.
Be minimalistic
Don't try to build the 'perfect website' that has all the features you ever dreamt of. Keep your MVP website simple; don't add unnecessary complexity.
Know your audience
You need to identify your target users or user groups, outline the user end goal that will turn them into your customers. Writing user stories to outline their journey.
Keep improving
Your MVP website is just the start. After launch, gather feedback and add in more features and functionality that users want and will be using once tested and launched.
How we create your scalable MVP website
Building your minimum viable product website on a scalable cloud architecture that grows with your business. MVP website is a foundation for further development.
Types of MVP websites
Your minimum viable website should serve at least one target audience, solve at least one user pain point, have smooth user experience and be fast to develop and launch. Without these, your MVP site is neither viable nor valuable. The more complexity you add, the higher the risk and cost. Keep it simple 🙂
When you need a beautiful landing page for your app or a product
Working with what's familiar to you and can deliver theme you want
Perfect when you are absolutely sure you know whay you want to design
Shopify store
The largest ecommerce platform in the world delivers a lot of features
Let's build you a Minimum viable product website
Why wait? Get your MVP website now!
Contact usMinimum viable product eCommerce development to gauge interest before investing in inventory
MVP eCommerce development
It's exciting to think of all the functionalities and features you would like your eCommerce online store to have. Watching all your new orders appearing in your administration panel...
But first! Test if your vision will meet your customers' expectations and needs. Don't waste your money and time by developing an online store that won't be used. Whether we are developing a custom eCommerce solution or creating your online store in BigCommerce, Shopify, Squarespace or Wix, always start your journey with developing an MVP eCommerce.
Focused on buyer UX patterns
Your MVP eCommerce needs to be a well-designed solution with simple and clear user experience and shopping path.
Targeting the right groups
Is your eCommerce B2C, B2B or both? Target a specific group of users; you can always add new target groups after launch.
Minimising your investment risk
Growing your business through iterative product releases, experimentation and validation to reduce risks.
Testing the demand for your product before launch
Benefits of MVP eCommerce
Are you an entrepreneur or startup deciding to implement MVP online store?
Join the lean startup movement and get your product to market a faster and smarter way.
Verify your ideas
Having a vision is great but will your users love it too? Having an MVP eCommerce will help you verify your idea and to draw conclusions on the next steps.
Cost optimisation
Don't waste your capital on developing features that are not worth investing in. Let's create a plan on what features add value to your eCommerce users.
User feedback
All intellectual property rights and ownership of all designs and code belong to you. There are no license or release fees or mandatory ongoing charges.
Faster ROI
Faster you launch your eCommerce, faster you can enable your customers to purchase your products and start making money that can be reinvested.
Speed up updates
After you collect valuable feedback from early adopters, we can then decide on which features to drop and which to start developing.
Faster time to market
By developing only the core features of your eCommerce online store, you can start accumulating traffic and building your online brand.
eCommerce system implementation services
Take control of your MVP eCommerce, marketing and sales with an all-in-one platform. For startups, entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes.
BigCommerce store design
Creating your MVP BigCommerce using highly customisable templates designed to improve conversion. Add new features as you expand your BigCommerce online store including multi-language and multi-currency and international shipping.
Shopify eCommerce agency
Powering online stores for ambitious startups all over the world. We can build you an MVP Shopify eCommerce store by customising a theme or designing a custom one. Mobile commerce enables your customers to buy from your store using a mobile phone.
Squarespace online store design
Let's create an MVP Squarespace store using one of their award-winning templates. Whether you are selling products or services, there's always a feature we can add on. You could be selling your products on social media channels like Facebook and Instagram.
Wix eCommerce design agency
Customising Wix storefront templates to create stunning MVP Wix eCommerce store. Wix platform grows just as your business does. Add multichannel sales, custom shipping rules or international shipping. You could start with dropshipping options.
What's next?
Well, telling us all about your minimum viable product!
Let's build you a Minimum viable product eCommerce
Why wait? Get your MVP eCommerce now!
Contact usDo you have questions?
Not sure how MVP app development works? Wonder why you need MVP development services?
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