MVP Factory — Solo Dev

Build fast. Validate faster.
Go all-in on the winner.

Polynova is a one-person software studio launching 8–15 SaaS MVPs over 2–4 months, finding the one that grows, and doubling down on it relentlessly.

8–15
MVPs Planned
2–5
Days Per App
1
Winner to Pursue
4mo
Target Timeline
The Process

Ship, measure, kill, repeat.

No fluff. No premature scaling. Each app is a bet — placed quickly, evaluated ruthlessly, and either doubled down on or dropped.

Phase 1–2

Build the Foundation

A shared template with authentication, subscription payments, and a cloneable database schema. One week, then it's done and never touched again.

Phase 3

Validate 10 Ideas

Landing pages, $20–$50 ad tests per idea, and real signup data. No idea gets built without proof someone wants it. The market picks the shortlist — not gut instinct.

Phase 4

Launch the First 3 Apps

Clone the base, build the core feature in 2–5 days, deploy to a subdomain, write one SEO-targeted blog post, and share in the right communities. Each app is live and paying-ready.

Phase 5

Measure & Decide

Two weeks of data. Organic signups, return visits, paid conversions. Strong signal: double down. Weak signal: tweak for one more week. No signal: kill it and move on.

Phase 6

Build the Next Batch

While monitoring the first batch, build 5–7 more. The pipeline never stops. By the end, there are 8–15 live apps with real traffic data.

Phase 7

Optimize the Winner

The app with traction gets everything: deeper features, a content strategy, proper onboarding, targeted ads. From MVP to real product. No distractions from the others.

Core Principles

Four rules that drive every decision.

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Revenue Before Infrastructure

Every decision is filtered through one question: does this get a paying user faster?

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Validate Before Building

No app gets built without evidence that people are actively searching for a solution.

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Kill Fast

Zero traction after 2 weeks live means it's dead. No sentimentality, no second chances.

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Systematize After Patterns

Don't build tools for problems you haven't encountered yet. Systems come after the data.

🎮 Also building games

Lost Reality Games

Alongside the SaaS work, Polynova is also home to a game studio — Lost Reality Games. It runs in parallel, a creative counterpart to the product-focused side of the business.

The studio is currently developing Keyboard Rush, a game built around fast-paced keyboard mechanics. Add it to your wishlist on Steam to follow along.

Visit Lost Reality Games →
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Keyboard Rush

A fast-paced game built around keyboard mechanics. Currently in development at Lost Reality Games.

★ Wishlist on Steam

Steam store page coming soon