FAQ
Questions, answered.
Cost, timelines, deliverables, and how product simulation works.
What is a product simulation?
A product simulation is a complete, runnable head start on your software: full documentation, a working codebase, and a runnable mock database. Instead of a slide deck or a static prototype, your team inherits a product that already runs, so they build forward from something real rather than starting from a blank repo.
What do I actually receive at the end?
Three things: a documentation package that specs the product end to end, a working GitHub codebase your developers can clone and run, and a Supabase mock database with realistic data. Everything is yours to keep, extend, and hand to any team.
How much does it cost to build an MVP?
Full custom MVP builds commonly run from $50,000 into six figures, and many stall before launch. A ProductScott engagement is a flat, scoped fee agreed upfront (typically a fraction of a full build) because the goal is to de-risk and accelerate the build, not to run an open-ended dev shop.
How long does it take?
Most engagements deliver in roughly six to eight weeks, versus the six to eighteen months a full custom build typically takes. Because the simulation is AI-accelerated, you get a complete, runnable foundation in a fraction of the usual timeline.
Do I need a technical cofounder to get started?
No. Many clients are non-technical founders. The whole point is to turn your idea into something concrete, documented, and runnable that you can take to investors or hand to a development team, without needing to be technical yourself.
Can my own dev team take over afterward?
Yes, that is the design. The codebase, docs, and database are built to be handed off. Your team (in-house, agency, or offshore) starts from a running product with clear documentation instead of reverse-engineering someone else's half-finished work.
How is this different from a no-code tool or an offshore agency?
No-code tools hit a ceiling and lock you in. Offshore agencies bill by the hour while figuring out what to build. A product simulation gives you a real, owned codebase plus the documentation and data model behind it, delivered on a fixed scope, so you keep full control and avoid open-ended billing.
Do you work with companies outside Dallas-Fort Worth?
Yes. The work is delivered remotely, so location is not a constraint. ProductScott is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and works with founders and businesses across DFW and beyond.