Most MVPs fail not because of bad ideas, but because they lack enterprise foundations. Learn how to build MVPs that scale to $50M ARR without rebuilds.
The MVP Problem
The Statistics: 90% of startups fail, 70% of failures are due to technical issues, 60% of successful startups rebuild their MVP within 2 years, average rebuild cost $150K-$300K.
The Root Cause: MVPs built with shortcuts accumulate technical debt, preventing scale and requiring expensive rebuilds.
MVP Development Best Practices
Start with Enterprise Foundations
Don't skip proper authentication and authorization, scalable database architecture, security from day one, infrastructure that can scale, and monitoring and logging. Rebuilding these foundations later costs 3-5x more.
Choose the Right Tech Stack
Recommended: Next.js + TypeScript (frontend), Next.js API routes or Node.js (backend), PostgreSQL (database), AWS or GCP (infrastructure), NextAuth.js or Clerk (authentication), Vercel or self-hosted (deployment).
Build for 10x Growth
Plan for 10x user growth, 10x data volume, 10x API requests, and multi-region deployment if needed. Use stateless services, database replication, CDN, and caching layers.
Security from Day One
Must-have: encryption at rest and in transit, secure authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT), input validation, rate limiting, and security headers. Adding security later is expensive and risky.
Avoid Technical Debt
Don't skip tests, use deprecated libraries, ignore code quality, skip documentation, or take shortcuts on architecture. Technical debt costs 15-30% of monthly engineering budget.
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