How is EPAM Startups & SMBs different from EPAM?

EPAM Startups & SMBs – a service-oriented MVP software development company – allows you to hire vetted MVP professionals to secure enterprise-level services as a small or medium-sized company. We harness the EPAM talent pool and align our approach with our delivery standards, mainly working with startups and SMBs through our platform.

Is there a minimum term and/or a number of developers for a contract?

In general, you can start working with our MVP software development agency if you need at least one MVP professional, and you can scale up if needed. Our minimum project duration is 6 months.

How fast can we get people assigned to our project?

Depending on the seniority level and required expertise, we can assign people from our minimum viable app development agency to your project in as little as two weeks.

Can developers of EPAM Startups & SMBs join and take over mid-project?

Yes, they can. When you hire our MVP professionals, they can join an existing project team or take over a project within 2 weeks.

How are time zone differences dealt with? / How do you handle time zone differences between EPAM Startups & SMBs talents and us?

We can provide 3-4 hours of overlap on globally distributed projects and plan the daily activities accordingly.

Can changes be made to the developers' seniority, location, or skills?

Yes. Once you notify us, we’ll add an amendment to the scope of work to align with your project needs.

Can we rotate or cancel positions?

Yes, you can rotate or cancel positions as your project requires when you partner with our minimum viable mobile app development agency.

How does the interview process work? / How are the interviews with developers conducted?

Relying on our existing pool of developers, we conduct internal candidate pre-screening and interviews, then share their CVs with you and wait for your feedback. When you approve the candidate, we set up an interview with them so that you can make an informed decision.

How do you ensure that my intellectual property is protected?

We will sign an NDA before the start of any project discussions. Our NDAs and MSAs fully address IP protection aspects. As a software engineering and consulting company, we deliver work for hire, meaning that all the IP remains the legal property of the client. All our communication goes through secure channels without interference from unauthorized third parties.

Do you build software in compliance with the GDPR, HIPAA, and other international standards?

We follow all compliance standards that apply to all technology scopes: Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), HIPAA (Health Insurance, Portability and Accountability Act), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Will we sign an NDA before starting cooperation?

Yes, we sign NDAs for both consulting and development projects.

How much does it cost to hire a developer for our project? What kind of pricing do you offer?

We tailor collaboration workflow to your specific needs and goals, choosing the cooperation and pricing models that fit you best. On top of that, we know the right tools and technologies to employ for your project to avoid the unwanted generation of expenses on the whole.

How can I start working with EPAM Startups & SMBs?

To launch a project through our MVP services, reach out to our consultants to discuss your exact needs. We will help you drill down to the core details of your project, and we’ll assist with selecting a cooperation model, suitable tech stack and assigning expert developers to your project team.

Who provides the workstations to the people I hire for my project?

EPAM Startups & SMBs provides workstations and carries out their IT management and support. We can address your specific software requirements as well if you have any.

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MVP software development services

EPAM Startups & SMBs offers minimum viable product (MVP) development services to assist startups and SMBs with bringing in-demand products to life. Explore the viability of an idea, ensure market research supports demand, and iterate while incorporating user feedback to meet market needs, secure early customers, and ensure the success of your business idea, all with a shortened time to market and support from our product development experts.

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from prototype to MVP: our range of MVP development services

When you work with a software development team from EPAM Startups & SMBs, you get access to a wide range of MVP development services designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and SMBs alike. Explore the viability of your future product with comprehensive prototyping and user testing, ensure the version of a new product meets your business needs during our idea validation processes, and receive exceptional results.

prototyping and user testing
The journey to create an MVP with an MVP app development company begins with prototyping and user testing, creating an optimal user experience that drives interest and engagement. From a software product to a mobile app, our minimum feature approach ensures a solid value proposition exists before entrepreneurs and startups heavily invest. This critical development stage is metrics-driven, creating opportunities for adjustments and iteration to increase a product’s odds of success.
MVP design
Start bringing your product to life with a functional, production-ready design. By embracing the lean startup concepts, you can ensure the set of features aligns with your vision and satisfies stakeholders and end-users before launch. We adopt agile development best practices throughout the experience, leading to efficient project management, shortened development timelines, and reduced costs throughout the long-term development cycle.
MVP app development
Our MVP app development services focus on the creation of an MVP product for your platforms of choice. Connect with our startup MVP development company’s experts who can create prototypes, explore back-end requirements, test UIs, gather user feedback, and make adjustments until the MVP is ready to go live.
MVP implementation
Our MVP implementation methodology focuses on streamlined workflows that improve product quality while shortening timelines for MVP development projects. Organization, continuous iteration, testing, and feedback are all core parts of the MVP product development services, leading to higher-quality results during every development stage and through to release, all while ensuring proper market alignment.

full-range competencies for MVP app development under one roof

EPAM Startups & SMBs brings together global talent to give startups and SMBs access to an array of skill sets that are crucial for the various MVP stages. Our startup MVP development services are explicitly designed to bring every required competency together, ensuring you have support from talented project managers, prototypers, UI designers, web and mobile app developers, and more, all while giving you a reliable PoC as a part of our minimum viable product development services.

MVP web development

Enhance your online presence with MVP web development designed to outpace the competition and boost engagement.

mobile app development

End-to-end mobile app development solutions that simplify development and bring new iOS and Android apps to life.

UI/UX design

MVP design services that focus on functional and attractive user interfaces to improve the user experience.

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why build an MVP with EPAM Startups & SMBs

MVP software development services from EPAM Startups & SMBs provide startups and SMBs with critical support and access to global talent, ensuring they can tap the skills they need to explore product ideas, integrate feedback, and successfully launch in less time.

research-driven, customer-centric processes to ensure viability

Ensuring the viability of products is paramount to business success. At EPAM Startups & SMBs, our team focuses not just on navigating the technical MVP phases but on ensuring products meet market needs and exceed customer expectations. Our research-driven, customer-centric strategies deliver results, ensuring startups and SMBs get the products they need to thrive.

access global talent with ease

MVP development requires specific skills, and EPAM Startups & SMBs has access to the talent startups and SMBs need to bring their vision to life. Our MVP development agency maintains a workforce of over 50,000 skilled professionals in 50 countries, as we’re backed by more than 30 years of experience in the industry.

full-service solutions, including prototyping, UI/UX, and more

Whether your startup needs a functional prototype, UI redesign, UX assistance, or anything else, EPAM Startups & SMBs offers customizable solutions ranging from feature-specific to full-service. Bring your product to life with the help of a minimum viable product development agency, ensuring your vision, market needs, and end results align.

tailored solutions that improve workflows and drive traffic

EPAM Startups & SMBs offers tailored solutions that lead to unique products that stand out in the market. Along with meeting your requirements, our strategy improves workflows and strives to drive traffic, offering intuitive experiences to users that separate your product from the competition.

our MVP development process

The MVP development process in EPAM Startups & SMBs relies on a time-tested methodology to ensure development remains agile. Our customized solutions provide startups and SMBs with the support they need right from the discovery phase, all while ensuring they stay in the driver’s seat. From basic MVP roadmap planning to full-service MVP development, our team is available to support all of your product-related needs.

discovery

Connect with our team to discuss your product concept and begin exploring viability. Examine metrics and market research to identify opportunities, all while receiving guidance from skilled MVP professionals to plan for optimal outcomes.

MVP template

Receive a minimum viable product template that begins the journey toward your final product. Review the MVP template to ensure it meets your needs, providing feedback to hone the approach of developers and achieve your goals.

MVP roadmap

Work with our team to finalize the MVP roadmap, ensuring the correct features and design aspects are present within the plan. Then, move forward with your product development, knowing you have a sound strategy for success.

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how to get started with your MVP software development

tell us about your product

Outline your product idea to ensure our team understands your unique needs and expectations.

identify right-fit talent

Interview MVP professionals from our talent pool who are hand-selected to meet your needs.

kick off your project

Integrate selected candidates into your team and get your project moving.

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MVP development technologies in our stack

programming languages

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

.NET

Java

PHP

Ruby

Python

Golang

and more

frameworks & libraries

Angular

Ruby on Rails

Vue.js

Node.js

React

Ember

Next.js

and more

data

ElasticSearch

Redis

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Cassandra

Hive

HBase

cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

mobile

Java

Kotlin

Objective-C

Swift

Flutter

Apache Cordova

React Native

Xamarin

Ionic

and more

prototyping

Figma

Adobe XD

Webflow

Miro

EPAM Display

and more

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you are in good company

We at EPAM are happy to deliver excellent results and prove our expertise time and again with clients that range from small and medium to enterprise-size businesses.

We found working with EPAM has been a true partnership, where they’ve proven themselves to be a reliable, trustworthy and hardworking team that has really helped us push the boundary of customer-centric innovation.

Zac Carman Managing Director Products, Consumer Affairs

The trusted EPAM team has helped us push the boundaries of customer-centric innovation. With programs like Horizon 4, we need the ability of our development partners to stay on track. And EPAM stands for that.

Mark Giesbers Managing Director Products, Liberty Global

We chose EPAM to develop a native mobile extension of an existing enterprise application. They were able to quickly identify the needs of our project and collaborate with key individuals within our organization to not only deliver the application on-time, but make significant improvements to our existing core application.

Justin Catalana CEO, Fort Point Beer Company

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