Industry · Startups & Founders

Software development for startups: from prototype to market-ready product

We help founders bring their idea to market quickly and on a manageable budget – as a prototype, MVP, web app or mobile app, on a foundation that can grow with them.

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Startups & Founders: software that fits your workflows

For a startup, one thing matters most: finding out whether the idea works in the market – before time and capital run out. That's why software development for startups means prioritizing rigorously. Together with you, we clarify which features are truly necessary for launch, test assumptions with a clickable prototype and get a first version into the hands of real users.

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At the same time, the MVP must not be a dead end. We choose technologies that are widely used, well documented and extensible, and focus early on clean data models, automated deployments and an API that the web app, mobile app and future partners can all access. That way, you don't have to start over after your first paying customers.

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As part of a network that also includes the startup community FOUNDRS, we know the questions founding teams face firsthand. Together with LOMA DESIGN, branding, landing page and product design come from a single source – and with the Entrepreneur Game, we have developed our own business simulation for aspiring entrepreneurs. Your product thus benefits from experience in design, development and marketing.

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Startups & Founders in 7 slides

Just swipe through: typical challenges, our approach, and suitable solutions for your industry.

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Industry

Startups & Founders. Digital, the way your daily work needs it.

We help founders bring their idea to market quickly and on a manageable budget – as a prototype, MVP, web app or mobile app, on a foundation that can grow with them.

  • Free initial consultation
  • Transparent, fixed price if you like
  • Reply usually within 24 hours
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Challenges

Know the feeling?

  1. 01Limited budget
  2. 02No technical co-founder
  3. 03Too many features at once
  4. 04Technical debt from the MVP
  5. 05Questions from investors
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Our approach

Here's how we work.

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    Sharpen the scopeIn a workshop, we separate the essential from the nice-to-have and define how …
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    Prototype before production codeWith LOMA DESIGN, we create a clickable prototype that you can test with early …
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    Extensible foundationWe develop with established technologies, a clean data model, an API-first …
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    Growing after launchAfter launch, we continue development based on real usage data – flexibly on a …
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Matching services

Everything you need.

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Common question

Good question. Clear answer.

How much does an MVP cost?

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A clickable prototype or a lean web app starts in the Starter package from €2,500.

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Let's get started

Unlock your full potential.

Tell us about your project – we usually get back to you within 24 hours with an initial assessment.

TOGETHER. DIGITAL. SUCCESSFUL.

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Challenges

Typical challenges in Startups & Founders

We hear these topics again and again in conversations with companies in the industry.

Limited budget

Every euro should go toward validating the business idea. Features that no one uses consume capital that will be missing later for growth.

No technical co-founder

Many teams have a strong idea and industry knowledge, but no one who is responsible for architecture, development and operations.

Too many features at once

The wish list grows faster than the budget. Without clear prioritization, the market launch is delayed by months.

Technical debt from the MVP

Quickly assembled no-code or website builder solutions reach their limits as you grow. Rebuilding later costs time and nerves.

Questions from investors

By the funding round at the latest, investors want to know how scalable, secure and maintainable the technology is.

Approach

How we work

  1. Sharpen the scopeIn a workshop, we separate the essential from the nice-to-have and define how you will measure the success of the MVP. The result is a clear, affordable scope for the first version.
  2. Prototype before production codeWith LOMA DESIGN, we create a clickable prototype that you can test with early users or investors. Changes at this stage are far cheaper than in finished code.
  3. Extensible foundationWe develop with established technologies, a clean data model, an API-first approach and automated deployments. Code and documentation are structured so that your own team can continue working on it later.
  4. Growing after launchAfter launch, we continue development based on real usage data – flexibly on a time-and-materials basis or in fixed packages. As your team grows, we support you in building it and with the handover.
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Matching services for Startups & Founders

How we apply our services in this industry – with concrete examples from everyday business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Startups & Founders

A clickable prototype or a lean web app starts in the Starter package from €2,500. An MVP with its own backend, user accounts and permission management is in the Professional package from €8,000. More extensive platforms are priced individually in the Enterprise package. When requirements are still open, billing on a time-and-materials basis is often fairer than a fixed price.

That depends on your target audience. Many startups first validate their idea as a web app or progressive web app, saving themselves the app store process and deciding on native apps based on real usage. If you need an app store presence or deep device access from the start, we go native right away.

A clickable prototype is usually ready within a few weeks. For an MVP, we plan in milestones, with working interim versions on a staging environment. You receive a realistic timeline after the initial consultation and analysis.

We plan user accounts, roles, encryption and hosting from the start and, on request, check your web application for vulnerabilities before a funding round. For your privacy policy, terms and conditions and customer contracts, you should seek legal counsel – our information does not replace legal advice.

After the free initial consultation come the workshop, prototype and quote. We then develop in short sprints with regular reviews, so you can see at any time what your budget is being used for. We usually respond to inquiries within 24 hours.

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The app in the drawer

Deniz's app idea has been in a drawer for two years – the freelancer vanished, leaving half an app. Built in sprints with design by LOMA and tech by NANO, it goes live on iOS and Android.

ServiceApp development · iOS & AndroidForFounders & companies
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Deniz has an app idea.
For two years now.
In the drawer.
A freelancer ghosts.
iOS only. No backend.
What’s left: half an app.
Here’s what’s going wrong.
A good idea needs a team.
NANO CONCEPTS builds in sprints.
Design by LOMA. Tech by NANO.
iOS and Android.
Launch day.
The idea is live.
In both stores.
From the drawer
to the stores.

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