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Looking for MVPs to build

Hi everybody!

I have seen a rising demand on Indiehackers for technical partner-ups, due to the need to put together an MVP for various indie startups, but the lack of technical skills combined with the lack of tech people willing to risk it and the rising prices of software development make it extra hard for non-tech folks to get something up and running.

I am currently involved as the CTO of a funded tech startup, and I am proposing all of you who are interested an alternative approach: I can help you with the MVP, tech consulting, reviews, mentoring, etc at a per/project price, much lower than the per-hour freelancing alternative which can balloon really fast with questionable results.

If you want, hit me up with a message and we'll discuss:

  • your idea and needs
  • discussing about the MVP and I can offer my point on what to focus on (eg. no need to waste resources on two factor authentication or email validation in the beginning -> we will trim down the features to get to the real MVP and get your project up and running as fast as possible)
  • I can handle all aspects of the app development and deployment myself (frontend - I use mainly React but I am flexible with this, backend - mainly Python/Django, deployment and hosting)
  • depending on the scope and complexity of the project and features, I'll offer a fair quote (I'd want to keep your budget under 5000USD for the whole project and get your deliverable in under a month - that's why I am putting emphasis on focusing as much as possible on the MVP aspect, and not wasting time with the nice-to-haves).

Why am I doing this

I want to help fellow indie hackers to get started and get something out there. I accumulated a broad range of tech skills over the years and I want to put them to use in my spare time because I don'y really have other hobbies except coding :D

Who am I more exactly and what is my experience

I am currently working as the CTO of a Danish tech startup in the B2B space (started getting some enterprise customers as well recently), and I am also indie hacking on the side. I have started and abandoned a lot of personal projects which helped me grow my skill set a lot over the time, and I am currently working on DevXBlog which I am building the MVP for (not yet ready), while also doing some indie game dev.

You can get more information about me on

What do you think? Let's discuss!

on June 13, 2022
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    Hi Vlad, I love this! It may be exactly what I am looking for if you still have time. I am a beginner FE dev building my first SaaS on the side (I have a full time job as a Business Analyst - located in Australia). I have run into a few issues - I am just burning so many hours troubleshooting that I feel like I need help and/or a mentor. The issues I have are specifically around using 2 libraries - react-beautiful-dnd and react-pdf. I am also looking for a mentor to help set up my backend using AWS Amplify in the near future. I understand how it works, but I am nervous because I am so new to this. If you have some interest in helping out with a gymnastics scoring web app - I would love to chat! My email is tsukio.scoring@gmail.com.

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    Hi Vlad, if you're still up for this, I'm looking for some clarity on the technologies to learn & use for a marketing tool. I'm currently using spreadsheets and I'm a beginner FE dev (JS/React, background in marketing 10+ years), so I'm mostly looking for direction.

    I know what problem the tool solves, why it's useful and to whom, I've tested the approach with multiple startups, so I know that my framework/method works, but I'd rather not start promoting a collection of spreadsheets + some manual work as an MVP.

    Thanks!

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    I am technical cofounder willing to build MVPs for non validated ideas. I am willing to take the risk.

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      Hey, please contact me at ferrumlek@gmail.com.

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    Hi @vladcalin
    I am also a Django developer and I can help with the projects you may have as time matters. let me know if you needed any help.

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    I would love to get your insights on an idea, do you have an email?

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    I have a NFT Marketplace project that is focused on solving the $2.5B+ counterfeiting problem that has plagued the industry for decades. My email is ty@ogsportsclub.com if your are interested in discussing this further with me.

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    Want to jump into a Python SaaS?

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    Hey Vlad,
    I have an interesting idea I would love to hear your thoughts on.
    Please email me: max.leo2000@gmail.com

    Thanks!

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    Super nice of you -- I'm sure you'll help some Indie Hackers get to the next level --🤘🏽