Startup MVP Development Company in Tokyo

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Startup MVP Development in Tokyo

Tokyo’s tech ecosystem is one of the most dynamic in the world, blending deep-rooted manufacturing excellence with a vibrant startup culture. At Cabot, we help founders tap into this fertile environment by transforming raw ideas into market-ready Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) in record time. Our cross-functional teams—strategists, UI/UX designers, full-stack engineers, and growth specialists—work side-by-side in our Shibuya office to create software that is not only functional but delightful to use.

We begin every engagement with intensive discovery workshops that clarify your value proposition, user personas, and key success metrics. Using evidence-based product thinking, we define a development roadmap that ruthlessly prioritizes features capable of validating market demand. Through weekly sprints, rapid prototyping, and continuous user testing, we ensure every line of code drives you closer to product-market fit.

Whether you’re innovating in fintech, healthtech, SaaS, or consumer apps, Cabot delivers transparent communication, bilingual documentation, and full compliance with Japan’s data-protection regulations. The result is a launch-ready MVP that secures investor confidence, excites early adopters, and paves the way for sustainable scaling—all within 12–16 weeks.

Our Technology Stack

Front-end
React, Vue.js, Angular, Next.js

Back-end
Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django, .NET Core

Mobile
Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native

Cloud
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform

Database
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB

DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins

Testing
Jest, Cypress, Selenium, Appium

Analytics
Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Looker

Design
Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin

Project Management
Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp

Communication
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Miro

Emerging Tech
AI/ML, Blockchain, AR/VR, IoT

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Why Choose Cabot for Your Tokyo MVP?

Choosing the right partner can mean the difference between a prototype that collects dust and a product that dominates its market segment. Cabot combines Silicon Valley speed with Japanese precision to deliver MVPs that investors trust and users love.

Local Presence, Global Perspective: Our Tokyo headquarters keeps us close to your team and to the pulse of Japan’s tech landscape, while our worldwide delivery centers enable round-the-clock productivity.

Domain Expertise: From fintech compliance to IoT hardware integration, our specialists bring deep vertical knowledge that mitigates risk and accelerates development.

Data-Driven Decisions: Every sprint concludes with measurable outcomes—user feedback, analytics, and A/B test results—that inform the next iteration.

End-to-End Partnership: We don’t just code; we help you refine your business model, craft investor pitches, and prepare for Series A scale.

Our Proven 6-Step MVP Process

  1. Discovery & Alignment: Stakeholder interviews, market research, and goal setting.
  2. User-Centric Design: Wireframes and high-fidelity mockups crafted around real personas.
  3. Architecture Planning: Choose tech stack, define data models, and design scalable infrastructure.
  4. Agile Development: Two-week sprints with demos, retrospectives, and transparent reporting.
  5. Quality & Compliance: Automated testing, security audits, and regulatory checks.
  6. Launch & Iterate: Deploy to production, collect feedback, and roadmap future releases.

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?

    Our standard engagement delivers a fully functional MVP in 12–16 weeks. The timeline is divided into three phases: (1) a one-to-two-week Discovery & Planning sprint, (2) eight to ten weeks of iterative design and development, and (3) three to four weeks of testing, deployment, and launch support. Factors such as third-party integrations, regulatory approvals, or complex hardware dependencies may extend this schedule slightly, but we always provide a detailed project plan—with milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation steps—before development begins. If you have aggressive go-to-market goals, we can also staff parallel teams to compress timelines without sacrificing quality.

  2. What engagement models do you offer?

    Cabot offers three primary engagement models to match your operational and financial preferences:

    • Fixed-Scope Projects: Best for well-defined MVPs with clear requirements. We agree on a detailed scope, timeline, and budget upfront, giving you full cost predictability.
    • Dedicated Teams: Ideal for evolving products or long-term roadmaps. You get a cross-functional team (developers, QA, designers, and a project manager) exclusively aligned to your goals, billed on a monthly retainer.
    • Hybrid Model: Combines fixed-scope work for core features with a flexible hourly pool for enhancements and experimentation—perfect for startups that need both certainty and agility.

    Regardless of the model, we emphasize transparent communication, sprint-based delivery, and shared KPIs to keep everyone on track.

  3. Can you work with our in-house developers?

    Absolutely. Collaboration is at the heart of our process. We integrate seamlessly with internal teams through:

    • Shared Tooling: Access to our Git repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and project management boards (Jira, Trello, or your preferred tools).
    • Agile Ceremonies: Joint sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and knowledge transfer.
    • Code Reviews & Standards: We adopt your coding guidelines—or help you define them—to maintain a unified codebase.
    • Flexible Resourcing: Scale our involvement up or down as your internal capacity changes, ensuring cost-effectiveness and continuity.

  4. Do you help with investor presentations?

    Yes. Securing funding is often the next critical milestone after building an MVP. Our product strategists and technical architects support you by:

    • Creating polished pitch decks that clearly articulate your product vision, roadmap, and market opportunity.
    • Preparing live demos and clickable prototypes that showcase core features in action.
    • Developing technical documentation—architecture diagrams, data-flow charts, scalability projections—to address investor due diligence questions.
    • Coaching founders on presenting technical concepts in investor-friendly language that highlights ROI and risk mitigation.

  5. What post-launch support is available?

    Launching your MVP is just the beginning. We offer tiered post-launch support packages, which may include:

    • Maintenance & Bug Fixes: Rapid resolution of issues, performance tuning, and security patching.
    • Feature Enhancements: Continuous development cycles to iterate on user feedback and extend functionality.
    • DevOps & Monitoring: 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, automated backups, and disaster-recovery planning.
    • Scalability Planning: Load testing, architecture reviews, and cloud cost-optimization to prepare for growth spurts.
    • Product Growth Advisory: Data analytics, A/B testing, and user acquisition strategies to accelerate market traction.

    You can choose an SLA that fits your budget and growth trajectory, ensuring your product remains secure, stable, and competitive.

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