Build, Buy, or Borrow: How Smart Founders Choose the Right Path to Their First Product
The decision of how to bring your minimum viable product to life is one of the most consequential choices an early-stage founder will make. Custom development, agency partnerships, and no-code platforms each carry distinct trade-offs in cost, speed, and long-term scalability. This guide provides a structured framework to help you choose the path that best aligns with your business model, runway, and growth ambitions.