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Startup MVP Build

Launch a production-ready MVP in 4-6 weeks using The Agency’s specialized agents.

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Scenario

You’re building a startup MVP - a new product that needs to validate product-market fit quickly. Speed matters, but so does quality. You need to go from idea to live product with real users in 4-6 weeks.

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Success Criteria

Timeline

Live product in ≤ 6 weeks

Quality

100% of MVP scope complete

Users

First users within 48 hours of launch

Reliability

99% uptime in first week

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Agent Roster

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Core Team (Always Active)

AgentRole
Agents OrchestratorPipeline controller
Senior Project ManagerSpec-to-task conversion
Sprint PrioritizerBacklog management

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Growth Team (Activated Week 3+)

AgentRoleWhen
Growth HackerAcquisition strategyWeek 3
Content CreatorLaunch contentWeek 3
Social Media StrategistSocial campaignWeek 4

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Support Team (As Needed)

AgentRoleWhen
Brand GuardianBrand identityWeek 1
Analytics ReporterMetrics and dashboardsWeek 2
Rapid PrototyperQuick validation experimentsAs needed
AI EngineerIf product includes AI featuresAs needed
Performance BenchmarkerLoad testing before launchWeek 4
Infrastructure MaintainerProduction setupWeek 4

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Week-by-Week Execution

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Week 1: Discovery + Architecture

1

Day 1-2: Compressed Discovery

Agents Active: Trend Researcher, UX Architect, Senior Project ManagerActivities:
  • Trend Researcher: Quick competitive scan (1 day, not full report)
  • UX Architect: Wireframe key user flows
  • Senior Project Manager: Convert spec to task list
Deliverables:
  • Competitive analysis summary
  • User flow wireframes
  • Task backlog
2

Day 3-4: Architecture

Agents Active: UX Architect, Backend Architect, Brand Guardian, Sprint PrioritizerActivities:
  • UX Architect: CSS design system + component architecture
  • Backend Architect: System architecture + database schema
  • Brand Guardian: Quick brand foundation (colors, typography, voice)
  • Sprint Prioritizer: RICE-scored backlog + sprint plan
Deliverables:
  • Design system foundation
  • System architecture document
  • Database schema
  • Brand guidelines
  • Prioritized backlog
3

Day 5: Foundation Setup

Agents Active: DevOps Automator, Frontend Developer, Backend ArchitectActivities:
  • DevOps Automator: CI/CD pipeline + environments
  • Frontend Developer: Project scaffolding
  • Backend Architect: Database + API scaffold
Quality Gate: Architecture Package approvedDeliverables:
  • CI/CD pipeline operational
  • Frontend project initialized
  • Backend project initialized
  • Development environments ready

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Week 2-3: Core Build

Dev↔QA Loop Active
## Daily Workflow

Morning:
- Agents Orchestrator assigns tasks
- Frontend Developer: Core UI (auth, main views, navigation)
- Backend Architect: Core API (auth, CRUD, business logic)

Afternoon:
- Evidence Collector: QA completed tasks
- Issues found: Document and return to dev
- Issues passed: Mark complete, move to next task

Evening:
- Daily standup (async update)
- Sprint Prioritizer: Adjust priorities if needed
Key Features Delivered:
  • User authentication (email + SSO)
  • Dashboard with main navigation
  • Core CRUD operations
  • Responsive mobile design
Quality Metrics:
  • Dev↔QA loop: 3-5 iterations per feature
  • Test coverage: > 70%
  • Lighthouse score: > 85
Sprint Review: End of week demo

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Week 4: Polish + Hardening

1

Day 1-2: Quality Sprint

Focus: Fix all known issuesAgents Active:
  • Evidence Collector: Full screenshot suite
  • Performance Benchmarker: Load testing
  • Frontend Developer: Fix QA issues
  • Backend Architect: Fix API issues
  • Brand Guardian: Brand consistency audit
Activities:
  • Complete visual QA across all features
  • Performance testing at 10x expected load
  • Fix all critical and high-priority issues
  • Brand consistency check
Deliverables:
  • Complete QA report with evidence
  • Performance benchmark results
  • All critical issues resolved
  • Brand consistency verified
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Day 3-4: Reality Check

Focus: Final integration testingAgents Active:
  • Reality Checker: Final integration testing
  • Infrastructure Maintainer: Production readiness
  • DevOps Automator: Production deployment prep
Activities:
  • Complete user journey testing
  • Integration verification
  • Production environment setup
  • Deployment procedure testing
Potential Outcomes:
  • READY: Proceed to launch
  • NEEDS WORK: Quick fix cycle (2-3 days)
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Day 5: Gate Decision

Focus: Go/No-Go decisionDecision Makers:
  • Reality Checker: Quality verdict
  • Senior Project Manager: Scope verification
  • Executive Summary Generator: Stakeholder briefing
Decision Criteria:
  • All critical features complete
  • No critical bugs
  • Performance benchmarks met
  • Production environment ready
If READY: Proceed to Week 5 (Launch) If NEEDS WORK: Additional fix cycle, reassess in 2-3 days

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Week 5: Launch

## Technical Readiness
- [ ] Production deployment tested
- [ ] Monitoring and alerting active
- [ ] Backup systems verified
- [ ] Rollback procedure documented
- [ ] Performance baselines established

## Growth Readiness
- [ ] Launch content published
- [ ] Social campaigns scheduled
- [ ] Acquisition channels configured
- [ ] Analytics tracking verified
- [ ] Support systems ready

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Week 6: Optimize

Agent: Growth HackerActivities:
  • Analyze channel performance
  • A/B test landing pages
  • Optimize conversion funnels
  • Adjust budget allocation
  • Launch new experiments
Deliverables:
  • Channel performance report
  • Optimization recommendations
  • A/B test results
  • Next sprint growth plan
Agent: Feedback SynthesizerActivities:
  • Collect early user feedback
  • Identify patterns and themes
  • Prioritize feature requests
  • Document pain points
Deliverables:
  • User feedback synthesis
  • Feature priority matrix
  • Quick-win improvements
  • Product roadmap input
Agent: Experiment TrackerActivities:
  • Design A/B tests
  • Launch experiments
  • Monitor results
  • Draw conclusions
Deliverables:
  • Experiment plan
  • Test configurations
  • Results analysis
  • Recommendations
Agent: Analytics ReporterActivities:
  • Week 1 comprehensive analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention metrics
Deliverables:
  • Week 1 metrics report
  • Key insights and trends
  • Red flags and concerns
  • Next sprint focus areas

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Key Decision Points

Decision PointWhenWho DecidesCriteria
Go/No-Go on conceptEnd of Day 2Studio ProducerViable market opportunity
Architecture approvalEnd of Day 4Senior Project ManagerTechnical feasibility
Feature scope for MVPSprint planningSprint PrioritizerRICE scoring + timeline
Production readinessWeek 4 Day 5Reality CheckerQuality gate criteria met
Launch timingAfter Reality Checker READYStudio ProducerBusiness readiness

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Common Pitfalls & Mitigations

Pitfall: Adding features during build phaseMitigation:
  • Sprint Prioritizer enforces MoSCoW - “Won’t” means won’t
  • Feature requests go to backlog for v2
  • Focus on core value proposition only
Red Flags:
  • “Quick add” requests
  • “While we’re at it” features
  • “Nice to have” justifications
Pitfall: Building for scale before validationMitigation:
  • Rapid Prototyper mindset - validate first, scale later
  • Use managed services instead of custom infrastructure
  • “Works for 1000 users” is enough for MVP
Red Flags:
  • Discussing microservices for MVP
  • Custom caching before traffic
  • Premature optimization
Pitfall: Rushing to ship without testingMitigation:
  • Evidence Collector runs on EVERY task - no exceptions
  • Dev↔QA loop mandatory
  • Reality Checker final gate non-negotiable
Red Flags:
  • “We’ll fix bugs after launch”
  • “Users will tell us what’s broken”
  • Bypassing QA for speed
Pitfall: Launching blind without visibilityMitigation:
  • Infrastructure Maintainer sets up monitoring in Week 1
  • Analytics tracking built into Sprint 1
  • Real-time dashboard ready before launch
Red Flags:
  • No error tracking configured
  • No performance monitoring
  • No user analytics
Pitfall: No way to collect user feedbackMitigation:
  • Analytics + feedback collection built into Sprint 1
  • Support Responder active from day 1
  • Feedback Synthesizer reviews weekly
Red Flags:
  • No in-app feedback mechanism
  • No support channel
  • No user research plan

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Real Example: Task Management SaaS

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The Product

A modern task management tool for small teams. Core Features:
  • Task creation and management
  • Team collaboration
  • Real-time updates
  • Mobile-responsive design
Target Users: Small teams (5-15 people) Target Market: SaaS businesses, agencies, startups

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Execution

1

Week 1: Foundation

Delivered:
  • Design system (Tailwind-based)
  • Database schema (PostgreSQL)
  • API architecture (REST + WebSocket)
  • Brand identity (colors, typography, voice)
  • Prioritized backlog (RICE scored)
Tech Stack Chosen:
  • Frontend: Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind
  • Backend: Node.js + Express + Prisma
  • Database: PostgreSQL (managed)
  • Deployment: Vercel + Railway
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Week 2: Core Build

Delivered:
  • Authentication (email + Google SSO)
  • Task CRUD operations
  • Team workspaces
  • Dashboard with list/board views
  • Mobile responsive layout
Metrics:
  • 12 features completed
  • 47 dev↔QA iterations
  • 78% test coverage
  • Lighthouse score: 88
3

Week 3: Collaboration + Growth

Delivered:
  • Real-time updates (WebSocket)
  • Task assignments and mentions
  • Activity feed
  • Referral system (give 10,get10, get 10)
  • Analytics tracking
Growth Mechanics:
  • Share task lists publicly
  • Invite team members (viral loop)
  • Referral credits
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Week 4: Polish

Activities:
  • Full QA sweep: 156 screenshots captured
  • Load testing: 1000 concurrent users
  • Performance: P95 load time 1.8s
  • Reality Checker: Status NEEDS WORK
Issues Found:
  • Mobile menu broken on iOS Safari
  • Real-time updates laggy with > 50 tasks
  • Form validation missing on task creation
Fixes Applied: 2-day fix cycle Re-assessment: Status READY
5

Week 5: Launch

Launch Day:
  • 8am: Deployed to production
  • 12pm: Launched on Product Hunt
  • 3pm: Published launch blog post
  • 6pm: Social media campaign activated
Day 1 Results:
  • 247 signups
  • 89% uptime (one 15-minute outage)
  • 34% activation rate
  • #3 product of the day on Product Hunt
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Week 6: Optimize

Feedback Collected:
  • 67 user feedback submissions
  • 12 feature requests
  • 5 bug reports
Optimizations:
  • Onboarding flow simplified (35% → 22% drop-off)
  • Real-time performance improved (50ms latency)
  • Mobile UX enhancements
Week 1 Metrics:
  • 1,247 total signups
  • 412 active users (33% activation)
  • 68% 7-day retention
  • 4.2/5 user rating

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Activation Prompt

Ready to build your MVP? Use this prompt: 
Activate Agents Orchestrator in NEXUS-Sprint mode.

Project: [YOUR PROJECT NAME]
Timeline: 4-6 weeks

Product: [DESCRIBE YOUR MVP]
Target Users: [WHO IS THIS FOR]
Core Features: [3-5 ESSENTIAL FEATURES]

Sprint team:
- PM: Senior Project Manager, Sprint Prioritizer
- Design: UX Architect, Brand Guardian
- Engineering: Frontend Developer, Backend Architect, DevOps Automator
- QA: Evidence Collector, Reality Checker
- Growth: Growth Hacker (Week 3+)

Begin with compressed discovery and architecture planning.
Run Dev↔QA loops for all implementation tasks.
Reality Checker approval required before launch.

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