Startup MVP Development Company Chicago

Build and launch a market-ready MVP in as little as 12 weeks with Chicago’s most trusted startup product-development partner.

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Building MVPs That Win Funding & Users in Chicago’s Competitive Market

Chicago’s startup ecosystem is vibrant, but success hinges on one critical factor—speed. At Cabot, we help founders move from idea to market-ready Minimum Viable Product in record time. Our portfolio spans fintech apps that process millions, health-tech platforms that passed HIPAA audits, and logistics solutions that cut delivery times by 35%. Every project starts with deep product discovery sessions where we challenge assumptions, map user journeys, and crystallise a razor-sharp value proposition.

Our cross-functional team—senior product strategists, designers, cloud architects, and full-stack engineers—collaborates in two-week agile sprints. You receive working increments at every milestone, ensuring transparency and rapid iteration based on real user feedback. By combining Chicago’s entrepreneurial spirit with Silicon-Valley-grade engineering, we deliver robust, scalable MVPs that attract investors and lay the groundwork for long-term growth.

Our Technology Stack

Front-End
React, Angular, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript

Back-End
Node.js, Python, .NET Core, Ruby on Rails, Java Spring

Mobile
Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, Ionic

Database
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB

Cloud
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Heroku

DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform

Testing
Selenium, Jest, Cypress, Postman, JMeter

Analytics
Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Looker

CMS / eCommerce
Contentful, Strapi, Shopify, WooCommerce

Design
Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision

Project Management
Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp

Communication
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Miro

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Why Choose Cabot as Your Chicago MVP Partner?

1. Proven Track Record: With 14+ years in the software arena, we have launched over 150 successful MVPs, many of which have grown into Series A and B-funded ventures.

2. Local Presence, Global Talent: Our Chicago client-engagement office pairs you with a dedicated local product strategist while tapping into a global engineering talent pool to optimise costs.

3. Outcome-Focused Methodology: We obsess over measurable outcomes—time-to-market, customer traction, and funding success—rather than vanity metrics.

4. Regulatory & Security Expertise: From SOC2 to HIPAA compliance, we bake security and governance into every line of code.

5. Long-Term Partnership: Beyond launch, we stay by your side with growth hacking, DevOps, and continuous delivery services to keep your product ahead of the curve.

Our Proven 6-Step MVP Process

  1. Discovery & Strategy: Market analysis, persona definition, and feature scoping.
  2. Rapid Prototyping: Clickable design prototypes validated by real users.
  3. Architecture & Planning: Scalable tech stack selection and sprint planning.
  4. Agile Development: Two-week sprints with continuous integration and weekly demos.
  5. Quality Assurance: Automated testing, performance tuning, and security hardening.
  6. Launch & Iterate: Deploy to production, gather feedback, and plan the next sprint.

Our Industry Experience

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Healthcare

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Ecommerce

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Fintech

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Travel and Tourism

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Security

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Automobile

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Stocks and Insurance

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Restaurant

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How long does it take to build an MVP?
    Every project starts with a two-to-four-week discovery phase, followed by three to five development sprints. A standard web or mobile MVP is usually ready for initial user onboarding in 10–14 weeks. Highly regulated solutions—such as fintech or health-tech products—may add a security and compliance sprint, extending delivery to roughly 16 weeks. You’ll receive a detailed Gantt chart with milestones, dependencies, and owner responsibility before we write a single line of code.
  2. What is the typical budget range?
    Budgets begin at $50K USD for lean, single-platform MVPs and can range up to $150K+ for multi-platform builds that require complex integrations or compliance audits. Your investment covers product discovery, UI/UX design, engineering, QA, cloud infrastructure setup, and launch support. We utilise rigorous scope-control practices and transparent time-and-materials reporting so you always know exactly where every dollar goes.
  3. Which engagement models do you offer?
    We support three flexible models:
    • Fixed-Price MVP: Ideal for founders with well-defined requirements and a capped budget.
    • Dedicated Agile Squad: A cross-functional team embedded into your startup for rapid scaling and pivoting.
    • Team Augmentation: Individual specialists—developers, designers, QA engineers—who integrate with your in-house staff to fill skill gaps.
    All models include weekly steering meetings, sprint demos, and direct Slack access to your project team and account manager.
  4. Can you help secure investor funding?
    Absolutely. Beyond building the MVP, we create investor-ready assets: clickable prototypes, technical architecture decks, and detailed cost-of-ownership projections. Our senior technologists frequently join founder pitches as fractional CTOs, answering diligence questions on scalability, security, and roadmap. Several of our clients have raised Seed–Series B rounds within six months of launch using deliverables we produced.
  5. Do you provide post-launch support?
    Yes. Our post-launch packages span 24/7 monitoring, SLA-driven incident response, feature road-mapping, performance optimisation, A/B experimentation, and DevOps automation. Plans are tiered—Starter, Growth, and Enterprise—so you can scale support in line with user growth and funding milestones. You’ll also retain dedicated points of contact for rapid enhancements and market-driven pivots.
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