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Hire an MVP Developer for Your Startup
I'm Nixon Marrasquin, a senior full stack developer who builds startup MVPs end to end and ships them fast. Ruthless scope, real users, and a codebase that scales when you get traction. Founder-friendly, remote on US-Eastern time, billed in USD.
Ship the idea, not a wish list
Most MVPs die from doing too much. I help you cut to the single core loop that proves the concept, build it well, and get it in front of real users fast, so you learn what to build next from the market, not from a spec doc.
- Ruthless scoping to a real v1, not a v3 dream
- A focused MVP typically shipped in 4-10 weeks
- Built to put in front of real users quickly
- Honest advice on what to cut and why
A builder for the non-technical founder
If you don't have a technical cofounder, I fill that gap as a senior contractor: I make the architecture calls and build the whole product, while you keep full ownership and every line of IP.
- Turn an idea into a concrete, buildable v1 plan
- Architecture, frontend, backend and deploy, all handled
- You own 100% of the code and IP, no lock-in
- Same-timezone communication for fast iteration
A stack that ships now and scales later
The MVP trap is choosing tech that's fast to demo but has to be rewritten the moment you get users. I build on a pragmatic stack that does both.
- Next.js, React and TypeScript for a fast, modern product
- NestJS, Node and PostgreSQL for a real backend from day one
- Auth, Stripe payments and the integrations a v1 needs
- Built to extend, so traction doesn't force a rewrite
After you launch
Getting to launch is the start. I can keep building with you, help you bring on a team, or hand off cleanly, whatever the traction calls for.
- Keep iterating post-launch on the same codebase
- Help hire and onboard a team into clean, documented code
- Standard contractor agreement, full IP assignment
Frequently Asked Questions
What founders ask before building an MVP.
How fast can you build an MVP?
It depends on scope, but a focused MVP typically takes 4-10 weeks. The trick is ruthless scoping: we cut to the one core loop that proves the idea, ship that, and put it in front of real users, instead of spending months on features nobody has asked for yet.
I'm a non-technical founder. Can you help me scope it?
Yes, that's most of my MVP work. I help you turn an idea into a concrete, buildable plan: what's in v1, what's deliberately cut, and the fastest path to something real users can try. You don't need a spec, you need a conversation.
Are you a technical cofounder?
I work as a senior contractor, not an equity cofounder, but for a founder without a technical partner I fill that gap: I make the architecture calls, build the whole thing, and give you honest technical advice. You keep 100% ownership and all the IP.
What do you build MVPs with?
A pragmatic full stack: Next.js and React on the front, NestJS/Node and PostgreSQL on the back, auth, payments (Stripe) and the integrations a v1 needs. It's a stack that ships fast now and scales later, so you're not forced into a rewrite the moment you get traction.
What happens after launch if it takes off?
I build MVPs to be extended, not thrown away, so the same codebase grows with you. I can keep building post-launch, help you hire and onboard a team into a clean codebase, or hand off with documentation. No lock-in.
How do cost and time zone work?
You hire me directly in USD, no agency markup, which keeps an MVP budget lean. I'm in Ecuador on permanent GMT-5 (US Eastern), so we work in the same hours, important when you're iterating fast and need quick back-and-forth.
Let's build it
Got an idea that needs to become a real product?
Tell me what you're building and I'll reply within minutes with a straight take on scope, timeline and cost. No spec required, just the idea.