MVP Discovery Sprint: Know Exactly What to Build Before You Build It
The Discovery Sprint is a short, fixed-price engagement that turns your product idea into a build-ready plan: user flows, feature priorities, architecture, wireframes, AI feasibility checks and a fixed price for the MVP. From $1,500 in 1–2 weeks, with the fee credited to your build if you go ahead.
The Codersarts MVP Discovery Sprint is a paid, fixed-price engagement that turns a product idea into a build-ready plan before any code is written. In one or two weeks we define your users and core journey, split features into MVP and later phases, choose the architecture and tech stack, design wireframes or a clickable prototype, and produce a timeline and a fixed price for the build. The Standard Sprint costs $1,500 and takes one week. The AI & Complex Sprint costs $3,500 and takes two weeks, adding AI architecture selection (LLM, RAG or agent), feasibility tests on your real data, a monthly running-cost model, integration review and a risk register. The full fee is credited to your MVP build if you start within 60 days, and you own every deliverable whether or not you build with us. It suits idea-stage founders, teams comparing quotes, AI products with uncertain feasibility, enterprises needing a business case, and founders preparing to raise.
The Discovery Sprint is a short, fixed-price engagement that turns your product idea into a build-ready plan: user flows, feature priorities, architecture, wireframes, AI feasibility checks and a fixed price for the MVP. From $1,500 in 1–2 weeks, with the fee credited to your build if you go ahead.
✅ 1–2 weeks, fixed price
✅ Locked MVP scope and feature priorities
✅ Architecture and tech stack decision
✅ Wireframes or a clickable prototype
✅ AI feasibility check and running-cost model
✅ 100% of the fee credited to your build
Quick Answer
An MVP discovery sprint is a short, paid engagement before development that turns an idea into a build-ready plan with a fixed price.
At Codersarts, the Standard Sprint costs $1,500 and takes one week. The AI & Complex Sprint costs $3,500 and takes two weeks, adding AI feasibility tests, a clickable prototype and a running-cost model.
The full fee is credited to your build if you start within 60 days, and you own every deliverable whether or not you build with us.
Key Facts
Price | $1,500 (Standard) or $3,500 (AI & Complex) |
Duration | 1–2 weeks |
Credit | 100% credited to your build if you start within 60 days |
Outputs | Scope, feature backlog, user flows, wireframes or prototype, architecture, cost model, fixed quote |
Ownership | You own all outputs |
Format | Kickoff workshop, async work, final walkthrough |
NDA | Signed before the sprint |
Who Is the Discovery Sprint For?
Idea-stage founders who need a clear first version and a reliable budget
Teams comparing agency quotes that vary widely and want a scope to compare against
AI products where it is unclear which architecture works or what it will cost to run
Enterprises that need a business case and plan before budget approval
Founders preparing to raise who need a credible build plan and timeline for investors
Discovery Sprint Options and Pricing
Sprint | What you get | Duration | Price |
Standard Sprint | User personas and core journey, feature list split into MVP and later phases, tech stack recommendation, wireframes of key screens, timeline and fixed MVP quote | 1 week | $1,500 |
AI & Complex Sprint | Everything in Standard, plus AI architecture choice (LLM, RAG or agent), feasibility tests on your real data, monthly running-cost model, clickable prototype, integration review and risk register | 2 weeks | $3,500 |
Both fees are credited in full to your MVP build if you start within 60 days.
What You Receive
Scope document describing the MVP and what is deferred
Prioritized feature backlog split into MVP, Phase 2 and Phase 3
User flow diagrams for the core journeys
Wireframes (Standard) or a clickable prototype (AI & Complex)
Architecture diagram and tech stack
AI feasibility report with test results on your data (AI & Complex)
Cost model: one-time build cost and monthly running cost
Timeline with milestones
Fixed-price proposal for the build
Recorded walkthrough of everything above
How the Two-Week Sprint Runs
Day | What happens |
1 | Kickoff workshop: goals, users, constraints, success metrics |
2–3 | User journeys and feature prioritization |
4–5 | Architecture, integrations and data review |
6–7 | Wireframes and clickable prototype |
8 | AI feasibility tests and running-cost model |
9 | Proposal, roadmap and risk register |
10 | Walkthrough and Q&A |
The Standard Sprint covers the same steps in one week, without the prototype and feasibility tests.
Discovery Sprint vs Free Scoping Call vs POC
Free scoping call | Discovery Sprint | Technical POC | |
Duration | 30 minutes | 1–2 weeks | 1–3 weeks |
Price | Free | $1,500–$3,500, credited | $2,000–$5,000 |
Output | A rough price range | Locked scope, design, architecture and fixed quote | Working proof of one risky technical piece |
Best when | You want a ballpark | You are ready to build and want certainty | The main question is whether it can be built at all |
Why Pay for Discovery?
Unclear scope is the biggest cause of blown MVP budgets. A week of planning prevents months of rework.
Your fixed quote is real. It is based on a defined scope, not a guess.
Risky parts are tested early, especially AI quality and integrations.
The outputs are yours. Take them to any team, or use them to raise.
What Happens After the Sprint?
You choose whether to build. If you go ahead with Codersarts, the sprint fee is credited and development starts on the agreed scope:
Build track | Timeline | From |
2–6 weeks | $5,000 | |
1–10 weeks | $5,000 | |
6–10 weeks | $15,000 | |
3–8 weeks | $5,000 | |
8–14 weeks | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an MVP discovery sprint cost?
$1,500 for the one-week Standard Sprint and $3,500 for the two-week AI & Complex Sprint. Both are fixed price.
Is the discovery fee credited to the build?
Yes. The full fee is credited to your MVP build if you start within 60 days of the sprint.
Do I own the outputs if I don't build with Codersarts?
Yes. The scope document, wireframes, architecture and roadmap are yours to take to any team.
What do I need to prepare?
A description of your idea, who it is for and what you already know about your users. Any existing designs, data samples or competitor examples help but aren't required.
How is this different from a free quote?
A free scoping call gives you a rough range. The Discovery Sprint locks the scope, tests the risky parts and gives you a fixed price you can rely on.
Should I do a Discovery Sprint or a POC?
Do the Discovery Sprint when the main question is what to build and what it will cost. Do a POC when the main question is whether one technical piece can work at all.
Can you run a sprint for an existing product?
Yes. We review your current product, code and analytics, then scope the next version, a new feature or an AI capability.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes. We sign an NDA before the sprint starts.
Book Your MVP Discovery Sprint
Tell us about your idea and where you are today. We'll confirm the right sprint, send an NDA and schedule your kickoff.
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