About the client

A US-based solo founder with a vision for an innovative health tech solution. Operating in stealth mode, the founder needed to quickly validate their core idea and test for product-market fit (PMF) before committing significant resources.

The challenge 🧩

The founder faced typical early-stage hurdles in bringing their health tech concept to life:

• Idea validation need: Required a functional MVP to test assumptions and gather user feedback efficiently.
• Resource constraints: Needed access to skilled technical talent (development, potentially design) without the cost and commitment of full-time hires.
• Cash flow sensitivity: Needed a predictable, flexible payment structure aligned with early-stage funding and milestones.
• Speed to market: Urgently needed to get the MVP built and into the hands of potential users to start the learning cycle.

The solution: Airwork MVP project 🚀

The founder partnered with Airwork's specialized MVP Project model to rapidly bring their concept to life. Airwork delivered a comprehensive solution that included:

• Rapid team assembly: Sourced and vetted a high-quality, fractional (part-time) technical team, delivering a shortlist within 48 hours for immediate onboarding after intro calls.
• End-to-end operational management: Handled all contracts, compliance, payroll, and HR "heavy lifting," freeing the founder to focus entirely on the product vision.
• Milestone-driven execution: Structured the project around clear milestones with corresponding payments, providing cost control perfectly aligned with the founder's budget and validation goals.

This streamlined approach ensured the dedicated team delivered the MVP 1.0 ahead of schedule, accelerating the crucial testing and iteration cycle for the founder.

Why Airwork for MVP projects? 💡

Airwork's model is tailored for founders building and validating MVPs:

• Founder focus: We manage team operations, allowing founders to focus on product and users.
• Cost efficiency & control: Milestone payments and fractional teams provide predictable spending and optimize budgets.
• Speed & agility: Rapid deployment (shortlist <48hrs) accelerates time-to-MVP.
• Reduced risk: Avoid long-term commitments and HR complexities; validate ideas before scaling investment.