I created a post on here a few days ago about how I ship MVPs for my clients at lightspeed. I noticed many of you were interested in how to run an MVP agency, so I decided to go more in-depth. Here are my tips for running an MVP agency, leveraging AI to get fast results:

Build fast

• Use templates and boilerplates for common features (authentication, payments, etc.)
• Use Next.js + supabase
• Focus on critical features first. identify what truly validates the business concept
• Embrace "embarrassing MVP": ship something that's not perfect but functional that solves the core problem, your clients will like that

Leverage AI

• Use AI to code. I use Windsurf but I heard good things about Cursor and loveable as well
• Always ask AI to write clean, reusable code
• Browse the Windsurf rules directory to find applicable rules (https://windsurf.com/editor/directory)
• Very important: ask AI to write tests for you code and ask it to test. It will then iterate and fix bugs

Getting clients

• Start with your network. tell everyone what you're doing and ask for introductions
• Sponsor an entrepreneur newsletter, you need to convince them that you can build their dream product
• Create detailed case studies showcasing your fast delivery
• Offer a "concept to MVP in X weeks" guarantee with clear pricing
• Build authority through content marketing
• Show revenue on X: success attracts success, you need to build a following, a brand by building in public and sharing all progress

Provide top tier support

• Include a dedicated support period after launch (minimum 30 days)
• Create detailed documentation for clients to reference after delivery
• Schedule regular check-ins during the first month after delivery

Treat your clients well

• Position yourself as a partner, not just a service provider
• Involve clients in important decisions but do not overwhelm them with technical details!! (very important)
• Be transparent about limitations and tradeoffs in the MVP approach. People love honest people.
• Celebrate launches and milestones to build positive relationship momentum
• Provide honest advice about next steps after MVP, even if it means less revenue initially, be transparent!!

Define clear scope boundaries

• Use a simple one-page scope document that clients actually understand
• Identify "phase 2" features early and document them for future development

new to this community. not sure if this is okay to post here but I wanted to share how quickly developing MVPs for my clients using Windsurf.

I used to lose days setting up auth, DB, styling, API routes, now I make about $4K/month just shipping MVPs fast. The secret is that I use windsurf with next.js to create a fullstack app fast. next.js is the only stack that works really well with windsurf. it can create:

• Pre-configured auth (Clerk/Supabase)
• Prisma + full database setup
• API routes ready to go
• Tailwind + shadcn/ui components
• ESLint, Prettier, Husky, commit hooks out of the box

What else do you need? I haven't had a single thing a client asked that windsurf couldn't do. I tweak a few config files (windsurf.json, .env), generate the project, and start building real features Most MVPs are live in 5-7 days. Clients love the speed.

For me, AI is not bad, it's good. It's fast made dev fun (and profitable) again. Let me know if you have any questions technical or other and ill do my best to answer them.