Booking April 2026

Your technical co-founder, without the equity split.

For founders with a clear idea and no dev team. We design, build, and ship your first real product in weeks, not months, for a fraction of what an agency would quote.

Designer
Developer
Strategist
Manager
Analyst
~200 founders shipped
$50M+ raised by our founders
3-8 weeks to launch
iOS, Android & Web
Fixed-Price Packages
Coming Soon

The Start Apps Studio App

Track your build, message your team, and review designs live, all from your phone. iOS and Android, free for every Start Apps client.

You're on the list. We'll notify you at launch.

No spam. One email when we ship.

What we ship

One landing page or a full multi-platform product — we cover both.

Landing Pages

A clean, conversion-focused page for your idea, perfect for waitlists, investor demos, or early signups.

Designed for conversions, not just looks
SEO that ranks from day one
Analytics so you know what's working
Email capture and CRM hooks

Native iOS & Android

One real app that runs beautifully on both stores. We handle submission, you keep the keys.

iOS and Android from a single build
Push notifications and deep links
App Store and Play Store submission
Stripe and RevenueCat for payments

Web Applications

Production-grade web apps with login, payments, and a real database, built to scale when you do.

Modern, fast, and mobile-first
Secure user accounts out of the box
Database designed for growth
Connected to anything you already use

Full MVP

From "I have an idea" to "investors are using it" in under a month. Strategy, design, and engineering. One team, one price.

Product strategy, not just execution
Design and engineering in lockstep
Launch support included
One round of post-launch iteration

SEO Audit

A full check of your site's health, with a plain-English fix list ranked by impact.

50 to 250 credits

Keyword Strategy

The exact searches your customers are typing, plus a plan to rank for them.

100 to 300 credits

Backlink Strategy & Outreach

The links that decide who Google and AI engines recommend, earned through real outreach to real editors.

200 to 450 credits

Content Plan

A 90-day editorial calendar with topics, outlines, and briefs your writer (or AI) can run with.

100 to 400 credits

Paid Ads Setup

Google and Meta campaigns set up properly the first time, with the creative and targeting to match.

150 to 450 credits

Social Media Kit

Branded post templates, a content calendar, and a clear voice across every channel.

100 to 300 credits

Email Sequences

Welcome flows, onboarding, and win-back campaigns that actually get opened.

100 to 400 credits

Brand Identity

A complete visual system: logo, colors, type, and voice that investors take seriously.

150 to 550 credits

Why Start Apps Studio?

Everything you need to launch, nothing you don't

Live on iPhone and Android

Your app lands in both app stores, looking and feeling right at home on every phone.

Instant Updates

Tweak something today, your users see it today. No waiting weeks for app store approval.

Reach Users on Their Lock Screen

Send proper phone notifications that pop up like a text, so your users actually come back.

Start Earning From Day One

Charge for subscriptions, sell upgrades, or unlock premium features, ready to go from launch.

Grow Without Surprise Bills

Whether you have 10 users or 10 million, you never get charged extra for being successful.

You Own It, Forever

Your app is yours, all of it. Walk away anytime, take it anywhere, no one's holding it hostage.

Five hats, one partner

One team that swaps roles as your project moves from idea to launch.

Designer

UI/UX & Visual Design

User Interface Design
User Experience
Prototyping
Design Systems
Brand Identity
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Developer

Code & Implementation

React & React Native
Full-Stack Development
API Integration
Database Design
Performance Optimization

Strategist

Planning & Research

Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Product Strategy
User Research
Roadmap Planning

Manager

Project Leadership

Project Planning
Timeline Management
Stakeholder Communication
Risk Assessment
Quality Assurance
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Analyst

Data & Insights

Data Analysis
Metrics & KPIs
User Analytics
A/B Testing
Reporting

Industry Expertise

Deep experience across key sectors

Fintech Education Healthcare Fitness & Wellness Hospitality Media & Telecom Real Estate SaaS E-Commerce Logistics HR & Recruiting Cybersecurity

Selected projects

Shipped products across healthcare, fintech, retail and more.

AI Health Platform

Healthcare
Designer Developer Strategist Manager Analyst
40% user retention increase
An AI-powered health monitoring platform that provides personalized wellness recommendations. Built with React Native for seamless cross-platform experience.

E-Commerce Solution

Retail
Designer Developer Analyst
60% organic traffic growth
A modern e-commerce platform with advanced product search, personalized recommendations, and streamlined checkout flow.

Web3 Interface

Fintech
Designer Developer Strategist Analyst
18% fewer transaction errors
A user-friendly interface for blockchain transactions, making Web3 accessible to mainstream users with intuitive design patterns.

How It Works

Four steps. No technical background required.

1
Step 01

Share Your Vision

Tell us your idea in plain English. No spec docs, no wireframes needed. Just tell us what you want to build and who it's for.

2
Step 02

Strategy First

We map the screens, flows, and tech stack before anything is designed. You approve the plan; we don't guess.

3
Step 03

Design & Build

Watch your product come together day by day. Preview on your phone, leave comments, and request changes with unlimited rounds.

4
Step 04

Launch & Hand Off

App Store, Play Store, web, all live and working. You get the source code, the accounts, and the keys. Zero lock-in, ever.

Backed by the best models

A small team that ships like a big one.

Stack current as of April 2026 · we swap in new model versions the week they ship.
Reasoning & Code
C Claude Sonnet 4.7primary builder G Gemini 3.1 Prolong-context review G GPT-5.4creative & copy L Llama 4self-hosted fallback
Mockups & Prototyping
F Figmadesign system + Dev Mode R ReplitReact hybrid builds L Lovablerapid mockups R RorkiOS & Android prototypes
Production & Delivery
W Webflowmarketing site builds W WordPresscontent sites & blogs G GitHubdaily updates + version control S Swiftnative iOS apps K Kotlinnative Android apps A Automationn8n + Make + webhooks
Content & Media
E ElevenLabsvoiceover & speech H Higgsfieldvideo & motion

These models don't just build for us. They critique each other's output, flag weak flows, and spot edge cases before you do. The result is more creative options, fewer surprises, and a product that adapts to the people you're actually building for.

2 founder seats open this month

Pricing & timelines

Pick the lane that fits your stage. Every package includes unlimited revisions while we build.

AI + Figma
Mockup
See your idea on a screen
$699
4-6 polished screens
Shareable PDF + Figma file
Strategy call
The fastest way to glance at your idea before you commit. A founder-friendly visual mockup with starter functions wired up, ready to show advisors, friends, or your first customers. Delivered in 3-5 days.
AI + Figma
MVP
Launch-ready · up to 10k users
$4.5k-$9.5k
Real product, real users
App Store + web release
Post-launch support
The version of your app you can actually ship. Built with modern AI-assisted tooling, designed for paying users from day one, and launched in 3-8 weeks. Scales to roughly 10k users. Past that, Custom takes over.

Custom / Scale

$15k+ or monthly retainer
Handcrafted

100% handcrafted from the ground up for products built to handle 10k+ users. Every line of code is human-written and reviewed. AI is used only for image generation and routine API integration. Most projects take 1-6 months.

Handcrafted Code
Landing Pages
Native iOS & Android
API Integration
For clients who need completely bespoke solutions built from scratch by experienced developers. Every line of code is manually written and reviewed.

Enterprise

Via Our Partner Network
Handoff

Upon prototype MVP, we handoff to our partner network for dedicated engineering teams and enterprise-scale solutions.

LLM Training Data

Human-generated code data, SFT & RLHF

LLM Finetuning

End-to-end pipeline, PoC to production

Staff Augmentation

Senior & lead-level engineering talent

Custom Software

Native iOS, Android & web applications

UX/UI Design

Intuitive designs that drive engagement

Have an idea? Let's scope it.

Describe it in plain English. You'll get a plan, a price, and a timeline back — usually within 24 hours. No sales pitch.

24-hour reply

A real founder reads every message. No bots, no SDR follow-ups.

You own everything

Source code, accounts, designs, domains. Yours from day one.

Ship in 3-8 weeks

Most builds go live within a month of kickoff.

Fixed pricing

What we quote is what you pay. No surprises, ever.

About you
Your budget
What you're building
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Frequently asked questions

Pricing, timelines, scope, ownership, and what happens after launch.

How much does it cost to work with Start Apps Studio?

We have four public packages: a $699 Mockup, a $2,399 Prototype, an MVP between $4,500 and $9,500, and a Custom-Scale build starting at $15,000. Most early-stage founders start with a Mockup or an MVP. Pricing is fixed up front, so you know the number before we start, and the project price covers design, build, and launch handoff.

How long does it take to ship an MVP?

MVPs ship in 3 to 8 weeks from kickoff, depending on scope. Mockups are typically delivered in 3 to 5 days and prototypes in 5 to 10 days. We work in tight weekly cycles with shared previews so you see progress every few days, not at the end.

What is included in an MVP build?

An MVP includes product design, a working iOS, Android, or web app, authentication, a database, payments where relevant, deployment to your accounts, and a basic landing page. You get the source code, a written handoff doc, and a walkthrough of how everything is wired together so a future team can pick it up.

Who owns the code, designs, and accounts?

You do. All source code, design files, and third-party accounts (App Store, Google Play, hosting, database, payments) are created in your name and transferred to you. There is no lock-in to Start Apps Studio. You can keep building with us, take it to another team, or hire in-house.

What stack do you build on?

We default to React and React Native (via Expo) on the front end, with Node and Postgres on the back end, deployed to Replit, Vercel, or your preferred host. We pick the stack to match the founder, not the other way around. If you have an existing codebase or a strong preference, we work in it.

What happens after launch? Do you offer ongoing support?

Every build includes a 2-week post-launch window where we fix anything broken on us, free of charge. After that, founders typically either run with the codebase themselves, hire an in-house engineer, or keep us on as a fractional product team on a small monthly retainer. We will tell you honestly which option fits your stage.

Do you work with non-technical founders?

Yes. Most of our founders are non-technical. We translate vague ideas into clear scopes, run the technical decisions for you, and write everything down in plain English. You get a real product without needing to learn the stack or manage engineers.

Can you take over an existing project or vibe-coded prototype?

Yes. We frequently take over half-built apps from Lovable, Bolt, v0, Cursor, or freelance teams. We start with a short paid audit, give you an honest read on what is salvageable, and either rebuild the weak parts or finish the MVP. Either way, you walk away with a clean, shippable codebase you actually own.

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Apr 17 · 6 min

The AI Overviews citation playbook for MVPs

Five patterns we see in pages pulled into Google AI Overviews, applied to three Start Apps Studio MVPs.

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Apr 16 · 7 min

How to make your brand visible in ChatGPT

A 12-point GEO checklist so ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews actually surface your brand.

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Apr · Field note

Vibe-coded apps have an SEO problem

Lovable, Bolt and v0 ship empty divs to crawlers. Here's the Cloudflare Worker SSR pattern that fixes it.

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