AI-built software MVP agency
You sell fixed-price first versions of software to founders, built fast by freelancers using AI tools.
Estimated cost
$0 upfront, with builders paid per project
Who you sell to
Run from India, customers abroad
First version
Likely needs more than AI tools alone
What it is
You run a small studio that turns a founder's software idea into a working first version in two to four weeks. You handle scoping, pricing and client conversations. Freelance builders, paid per project, do the coding with tools such as Next.js, Supabase and AI code assistants. Packages are fixed by size, with extras for hosting, design polish and monthly maintenance. Your buyers are mostly creators and first-time founders in India, the US and South-East Asia who have an idea but no developer.
The problem it solves
A first-time founder gets quotes from software firms that stretch to months, or tries to build alone and stalls halfway. They want something they can show customers soon, at a price that fits a test and not a bet. Good freelance builders, meanwhile, want steady client work without doing the selling.
Who it suits
- Sales-minded people who can scope work and talk to clients
- Developers who want to run a studio instead of working solo
- Creators with an audience of aspiring founders
How it makes money
- Starter build at $999
- Pro build at $1999
- Custom AI agent or workflow builds at $3000 to $4000
- Hosting setup at $150 and maintenance at $100 a month
How to test it this month
- 1Build one small demo app yourself, such as a quiz tool, and write a one-page case study of what it took and how long.
- 2Message 20 founders or creators on X and LinkedIn who posted an app idea, offering a fixed-scope two-week build.
- 3Test three freelance builders with a paid mini task before promising any client a date, and take 50% upfront from each client.
What to watch out for
You are promising dates and quality that depend on other people's work. If a builder vanishes or the app breaks after launch, your name is on it. AI-written code can hide bugs and security gaps. Clients keep asking for more than the agreed scope, so write down what is included and what costs extra.
Costs and prices are estimates from our plan, not results from a real business. Nothing here promises income.
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