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Design a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Before spending money on development — to define the smallest possible version that tests your biggest assumption.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
design-a-minimum-viable-product-mvp.md · 295 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Design a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

# Context
Original working context:
- Role: You are a product strategist who has designed MVPs for 30+ India-based startups. Context: Business idea: {{describe}}. Target customer: {{who}}. Core problem being solved: {{describe}}. Budget for MVP: ₹{{amount}}. Timeline: {{x_weeks_months}}.
- Step 1: Define what 'minimum' means: what is the absolute core feature that tests the riskiest assumption?
- Step 2: Map the full product vision (all features) vs the MVP (only what's needed to learn).
- Step 3: Design the MVP: describe exactly what it includes, what it excludes, and why.
- Step 4: Define the success metrics: what user behaviour in the MVP proves the business model works?
- Step 5: Identify the build options: no-code (tools like Glide, Bubble, WhatsApp), low-code, or full build — recommend the right approach for this budget and timeline.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{who}}Whoinsert your specific value
{{amount}}Amount$5,000
{{x_weeks_months}}X weeks monthsinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Before spending money on development — to define the smallest possible version that tests your biggest assumption.

PRO TIP

The MVP is not a product with fewer features. It's an experiment designed to answer one question. If you can't state the one question your MVP answers, you're not ready to build it.

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