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Dev Essay3min read

Built an MVP in a Day? The Real Work Starts on Day Two

The idea that you can build an MVP in a day with AI is spreading. You can. But that's a demo, not a product. Building is 10% of the work — the other 90% starts the day after launch.

#MVP#AI Coding#Hypothesis Validation
Industry Trends3min read

Selected for Modu Startup 2026 — The Support at This Stage, and the Full Roadmap

MVPIT passed the idea screening of Korea's 2026 Modu Startup program, among the 5,000 selected (4,000 in the general/tech track). Here's the support at this stage (activity funds, mentoring, AI solutions) and the official roadmap from the prototype rounds to the finals.

#Modu Startup#Startup Competition#Pre-founders
Dev Essay4min read

Someone Who Couldn't Code Shipped an App in 3 Hours with AI — Are Developers Finished?

Notes from a workshop where people who'd never coded shipped an app in three hours with AI — and why developers need to go deeper, not disappear.

#AI#Developer Career#AI Coding
Dev Essay4min read

You Said You Needed It. So Why Is Nobody Using It?

The feature you fought hardest for is often the one nobody touches after launch. After 18 years of outsourced builds, here's the pattern — and the one question to ask before writing any code.

#MVP#Outsourcing#Requirements
Industry Trends4min read

Korea's Modoo Startup Round 2 — What Changed for Round 1 Rejects

Korea's Modoo Startup Round 2 launches in early July. Double the spots, re-challenge support, and a new global league — here's what changed for the 57,000 who didn't make Round 1.

#Modoo Startup#Startup Competition#Pre-Startup
Industry Trends9min read

Passed the Idea Round of Korea's Largest Startup Competition — What We Submitted and Learned

MVPIT passed the idea screening of the 2026 Modoo Startup program with an AI-powered MVP diagnosis service. Here's what we submitted to a 63,000-applicant competition and what we learned.

#Modoo Startup#Startup Competition#Pre-Startup
Industry Trends5min read

You Didn't Win the Startup Contest — Here's Why You Should Still Build Your MVP

With 63,000 applicants and only 5,000 spots, most people don't win startup competitions. But you don't need government money to build an MVP. Here's how to start with minimal budget.

#MVP#Startup#Startup Competition
Industry Trends5min read

How to Prepare a Prototype (MVP) for a Startup Competition

When a startup competition requires a working prototype, here's how non-technical founders can realistically plan scope, budget, and timeline for their MVP.

#MVP#Prototype#Startup Competition
MVP Insights5min read

MVP Maintenance Costs — How Much Should You Budget?

How much maintenance actually costs after launching an MVP, the difference between maintenance and operations, and how to manage post-launch costs effectively.

#MVP#Maintenance#Operations
MVP Insights6min read

MVP Development Contracts — 5 Clauses Every Founder Must Check

The 5 contract clauses that cause 90% of outsourcing disputes. Scope, payment, ownership, acceptance, and termination — check these before you sign.

#MVP#Contract#Outsourcing
MVP Insights5min read

MVP Features: What to Include vs What to Cut

How to decide which features belong in your MVP and which to save for later. A practical framework with real examples of common over-builds.

#MVP#Feature Scoping#Startup
MVP Insights4min read

5 Things to Check Before Choosing an MVP Development Partner

A practical checklist for selecting the right MVP development partner — covering portfolio, pricing transparency, communication, contracts, and post-launch support.

#MVP#Outsourcing#Vendor Selection
MVP Insights2min read

5 Common Mistakes When Building an MVP

Recurring mistakes in MVP development and how to fix them — from feature overload to skipping market validation.

#MVP#Startup#Outsourcing
MVP Insights5min read

How Much Should MVP Development Actually Cost?

Why MVP quotes vary so much, how to evaluate them, and practical ways to keep costs reasonable.

#MVP#Development Cost#Outsourcing

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