Indiana’s Leading Startup MVP Development Company

Launch your product faster with a battle-tested Indiana partner.

Building Indiana Startups from Sketch to Series A

For over a decade we have helped entrepreneurs across Indianapolis, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and beyond turn napkin-sketch concepts into revenue-generating products. Our Indiana-based engineers, designers, and product strategists have delivered more than 140 Minimum Viable Products across fintech, health-tech, logistics, and consumer apps. Each engagement starts with lean validation workshops that slash assumptions and prioritize features investors care about.

From there, our cross-functional squads leverage rapid prototyping, reusable component libraries, and continuous integration pipelines that cut typical time-to-market by 35 %. Because we are embedded in the Midwest startup ecosystem, we actively connect founders with angel networks, venture studios, and university accelerators. The result: launch-day traction, cleaner codebases, and products ready to scale when you secure your next funding round.

Our Technology Stack

Front-End
React, Vue.js, Angular, Svelte

Back-End
Node.js, .NET Core, Django, Spring Boot

Mobile
Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin

Cloud Platforms
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform

Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB

DevOps & CI/CD
Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

Testing
Jest, Cypress, Selenium, Postman

Design & Prototyping
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision

Analytics
Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Firebase

Payment & Billing
Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Square

Communication
Twilio, SendGrid, Firebase Cloud Messaging

Emerging Tech
AI/ML, TensorFlow, OpenAI, IoT, Blockchain

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Why Partner with Cabot for Your Indiana MVP?

Local Expertise with Global Standards: Our headquarters may be in Indiana, but our processes align with ISO-9001 quality benchmarks and SOC-2 security frameworks, giving you enterprise-grade rigor without coastal price tags.

Founder-First Mindset: Every project is led by a product owner who has personally raised capital or exited a startup, ensuring advice that resonates with investors, not just engineers.

Transparent Collaboration: Weekly demos, shared Slack channels, and 24/7 DevOps monitoring keep you fully informed and in control from discovery to deployment.

Fixed-Sprint Pricing: Predictable costs mapped to deliverables — not hourly guesswork — so you can pitch budgets confidently to your board.

Midwest Network Effects: We introduce clients to Indiana’s top VCs, legal partners, and talent pools, accelerating funding and hiring timelines.

Our Proven 6-Step MVP Development Process

  1. Discovery Sprint: Align on vision, target users, and success metrics through collaborative workshops.
  2. Feature Prioritization: Apply the MoSCoW framework to separate must-haves from nice-to-haves.
  3. UX & Prototyping: Rapid low-fidelity sketches moving into high-fidelity Figma prototypes for early feedback.
  4. Agile Development: Two-week sprints with continuous demos and backlog grooming.
  5. Quality Assurance: Automated unit, integration, and regression tests with every commit.
  6. Launch & Iterate: Deploy to production, monitor real-time analytics, and plan the next sprint of enhancements.

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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FAQ

Below are the most common questions we receive from Indiana founders planning their MVP journey.

  1. How long does it take to build an MVP?
    • Most MVPs launch within 12–16 weeks. The timeline breaks down into:
      • Week 1–2: Discovery & Technical Feasibility
      • Week 3–5: UX/UI Design & Prototyping
      • Week 6–12: Iterative Development Sprints
      • Week 13–14: Comprehensive QA & User Acceptance Testing
      • Week 15–16: Deployment, Monitoring, and Post-Launch Support
      The schedule may flex based on feature complexity, third-party integrations, and stakeholder availability. We finalize a detailed Gantt chart during the kickoff workshop so you always know what happens next.
  2. What budget should I plan for my MVP?
    • Budgets typically range from $60k – $180k. Key cost drivers include:
      • Number of core features and integrations
      • Platform targets (web only vs. iOS + Android)
      • Regulatory or security requirements (HIPAA, PCI, SOC-2, etc.)
      • Internal vs. external resources (e.g., your own designers or marketing team)
      We provide a fixed-sprint proposal with transparent line-item pricing so you can confidently present numbers to investors or your board.
  3. Do I retain full IP ownership?
    • Yes. We sign a Master Services Agreement (MSA) and Independent Contractor Agreement that assigns 100 % of intellectual property rights to you upon final payment. All source code, design files, and documentation are stored in repositories under your account, ensuring long-term control and flexibility.
  4. What technologies do you use?
    • Our technology choices are guided by scalability, maintainability, and your internal team’s familiarity. Common stacks include:
      • Front-End: React, Vue.js, Angular
      • Back-End: Node.js, .NET Core, Django
      • Mobile: Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin
      • Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC
      • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
      During discovery, we present architectural options and help you select the stack that balances speed, cost, and future hiring needs.
  5. Can you help secure funding?
    • Absolutely. Beyond building your MVP, we offer:
      • Pitch Deck Review: Our product strategists refine your narrative, metrics, and visuals.
      • Investor Introductions: Access our curated network of Indiana angels, seed funds, and VCs.
      • Technical Due Diligence Support: We join investor calls to explain architecture, security, and scalability plans.
      • Grant & Accelerator Guidance: We help identify and apply for state innovation grants and local accelerator programs.
      Many of our clients have closed pre-seed and seed rounds within three months of launch with our support.