vpv.

App development for startups,
from MVP to the version that sticks.

Web, mobile, and desktop apps built end to end by one senior engineer: discovery, design, delivery, and the second version after real users show up.

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Three situations
I see most often.

  1. 1

    A founder with a validated idea who needs an MVP in front of users in weeks, not quarters.

  2. 2

    A SaaS team that needs a senior pair of hands for a feature, an integration, or a rescue.

  3. 3

    A company adding an AI feature and wanting someone who has shipped one, not just demoed one.

Software work, the studio in motion

MVPs, web and mobile apps, and AI features. One senior engineer, end to end.

  • -MVPs and version-one products
  • -Web apps, mobile apps, and desktop apps
  • -AI features: agents, transcription, generation, integrated properly
  • -Internal tools, dashboards, and integrations
  • -Audits, rescue work, and second-engineer reviews

How it runs.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    One week to turn the idea into a scoped build: user flows, data model, what ships first and what waits.

  2. 02

    Build

    Weekly demos on a live preview. You see working software every week, not a status report.

  3. 03

    Launch

    Store submission, deployment, monitoring. I stay on call through the first release.

  4. 04

    Version two

    Real users change the plan. A retainer or a second scoped block handles what they teach us.

Proof.

Apps the studio built and shipped on its own, with the same process a client engagement runs on.

  • tvcast

    2026 · Open source, solo build

    tvcast

  • Vanpelt Studio

    2026 · Founder, solo build

    Vanpelt Studio

  • Travelmaxing

    2025 · Solo build

    Travelmaxing

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What people ask
before they write.

How much does an MVP cost?
Scoped MVPs from this studio land between the price of one senior engineer-month and three. The discovery week fixes the number before the build starts.
Web app or native mobile app first?
Usually web first: faster to ship, easier to change, no store review. Native when the product lives in the pocket or needs the camera, sensors, or offline. The discovery week settles it.
Do you work alone?
Yes, by design. One engineer across the whole arc means no handoffs, no translation loss, and a single person accountable for the result.
What have you shipped yourself?
Five solo apps, including Travelmaxing and Vanpelt Studio, a desktop app for video creators now shipping at $29 a month. Both are on the Work page.
Can you take over an existing codebase?
Yes. Audits and rescue work are a normal part of the practice; the first step is a written review of what is there.

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