What exactly is produced during an MVP Coding Day?

A testable core flow, the one path through your application where the idea either proves itself or fails. For example: sign up, create an object, share it, and get a response. By the evening the prototype runs on your domain or as an iOS build via TestFlight so real people can use it. It is deliberately not a finished large-scale product.

Where does the MVP Coding Day take place?

The coding day itself happens on site in Pfäffikon ZH, because working in the same room leads to decisions far faster within a single day. The preparatory scoping call is remote, which works from anywhere in Switzerland as well as Germany, Austria, and the rest of Europe.

What happens after the MVP Coding Day?

You have something testable and can put it in front of users, stakeholders, or investors. The feedback determines the next step: drop it, sharpen it, or build it out. We tell you honestly what building it out would cost, including when we advise against it.

Is an MVP Coding Day cheaper than an agency?

It is mainly faster and lower risk. An agency delivers more functionality after several weeks and a five-figure budget. For CHF 6,000 plus VAT the MVP Coding Day answers the prior question of whether the idea holds at all. Many teams save exactly the budget they would otherwise have put into a product nobody uses.

What if the idea is too big for one day?

It happens, and it becomes visible during the scoping call. We say so before any money changes hands and either propose a smaller slice or the technical second opinion for CHF 1,000, so you first get clarity on feasibility, scope, and budget.

On site · Pfäffikon ZH · Fixed price

Build your MVP in Pfäffikon ZH: one day to a testable prototype

Q: How much does it cost to have an MVP built?

The codecook MVP Coding Day costs CHF 6,000 as a fixed price plus 8.1% VAT. If you cancel after scoping, only CHF 500 is billed. That covers the preparatory scoping call of one to three hours, project preparation, the shared working day on site in Pfäffikon ZH, and handover of the source code, Git repository, documentation, and a running deployment. There is no hourly billing and no add-ons; if you build further afterwards, that is agreed separately.

Q: Do we need technical knowledge?

No. The MVP Coding Day is designed precisely for non-technical founders. You bring the idea, the knowledge of your audience, and a willingness to decide; we handle the technical side and explain it along the way so you can later talk to developers as an equal.

Q: Do we own the code afterwards?

Yes. You receive the complete Git repository with all source code and documentation. There is no lock-in, no proprietary platform, and no recurring fee to us. Any development team can build on it, including one that is not us.

Q: Which technologies do you use?

We choose the stack that fits the idea and stays maintainable afterwards, typically modern web technologies for web apps and React Native or Expo for mobile prototypes, plus a hosted backend and database service. While building we use AI coding tools, which is why a single day produces more than traditional hand-coding would.

Q: How quickly can we book a date?

We usually reply to an enquiry within one working day. After the scoping call the coding day is typically one to two weeks later.

You have an idea for an app or a website but nobody to build it. Instead of months of agency loops, we sit down for one day and build the single flow that shows whether the idea holds.

Price: CHF 6,000 fixed, plus 8.1% VAT
Duration: 1 day on site + scoping call
Result: a running prototype
Code: yours, Git included
From your side: max. 2 people
Prerequisites: none

Check my MVP idea See what we built

In short: the codecook MVP Coding Day costs CHF 6,000 as a fixed price, plus 8.1% VAT and runs for one working day on site in Pfäffikon ZH, with a one-to-three-hour preparatory scoping call held remotely. By the evening there is a testable core flow; deployment, source code, Git repository, and documentation follow no later than two days afterwards and are yours, with no lock-in and no recurring fees.

It is built for startups, founders without a technical background, and innovation teams inside SMEs. Deliberately, no finished large-scale product comes out of it: just the smallest thing that lets you collect real feedback.

How the day runs, step by step

For one day to be enough, most of the thinking happens beforehand. The day itself is for building.

Before · 1–3 hrs Scoping call, remoteWe cut the idea down to the one flow that becomes testable in a day. Who should use it, what must work by the evening, how will you recognise success? If the idea is too big, we say so here, before any money changes hands.
Before · our time PreparationRepository, project skeleton, data model sketch, and deployment path are ready before you arrive, so the shared day starts with building rather than setup.
09:00–12:30 The skeletonWe build the core flow: screens, navigation, data model, and the one interaction that actually matters. Up to two people from your side sit next to us and keep deciding. That is exactly why we work on site.
13:30–16:30 Real data, real feelWe fill the prototype with realistic content, run it end to end, throw out whatever dilutes the flow, and sharpen what carries it.
18:00: open end Open endIf needed, we take a stroll to Lake Pfäffikon: with beer, cola, or wine, and then keep building as long as there is energy and ideas.
After Ship itThe prototype goes where other people can open it: a web app on your domain or an iOS build via TestFlight. You leave the day with a link, not a promise.
After HandoverSource code, Git repository, documentation, and an honest estimate of what building it out would cost, including when the answer is “don't”.

What you take home that evening

Included in the fixed price

Scoping call and preparation
One shared working day on site, from 9:00 to open end
One working core flow
Deployment: your domain or 90 days on TestFlight
Complete source code and Git repository
Documentation for building further
Food and drinks during the day
An honest estimate of build-out and cost

Deliberately not included

A finished, scalable large-scale product
App Store release and review handling
A full design system or branding
Legal texts, terms, privacy policy
Ongoing operations, support, and maintenance
Third-party costs such as domain, hosting, or an Apple Developer account

Is the MVP Coding Day right for you?

Good fit

An idea without a technical team

You know the audience and the problem precisely, but nobody on the team can build. One day gives you something to show instead of another concept document.

Good fit

Before a pitch or investor meeting

A prototype the other side can use themselves changes conversations with investors, stakeholders, and potential co-founders noticeably.

Good fit

An innovation team inside an SME

An internal idea needs testing without first running a six-month budget request. A fixed-price day is also easier to carry politically.

Poor fit

When it must be a finished product

If you need payments, roles and permissions, scaling, and support, you need a project rather than a one-day format. Then the technical second opinion at CHF 1,000 is the more honest first step.

MVP Coding Day, agency, or freelancer?

All three routes are legitimate: they simply answer different questions. The coding day answers the one that comes first: does the idea hold at all?

Comparison: MVP Coding Day, agency, and freelancer
	MVP Coding Day	Agency	Freelancer
Time to testing	One day, usually 1–2 weeks after scoping	Weeks to months	Highly variable
Cost	CHF 6,000 fixed + 8.1% VAT	Typically five figures	Usually hourly, open-ended
Scope	One core flow, testable	Full feature set	As agreed
Your involvement	You sit alongside all day and decide	Sign-offs at milestones	Depends on the person
Code ownership	Fully yours, Git included	Contract-dependent	Contract-dependent
Best question for it	“Does the idea hold?”	“How do we finish it?”	“Who extends what exists?”

Technology and approach

We pick the stack that fits the idea and stays maintainable: modern web technologies for web apps, React Native or Expo for mobile prototypes, and a hosted backend and database service instead of your own infrastructure. While building we use AI coding tools, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, and related agents. That is precisely why one day produces more than traditional hand-coding would in the same time.

How we work with those tools is no secret: our current setup is documented openly in the tutorials, and projects shows what comes out of it.

Who comes from where

The coding day itself is on site: in Pfäffikon ZH, because working in the same room leads to decisions far faster within a single day than a video call does. The scoping call before and the handover after are remote and work from anywhere in Switzerland as well as Germany, Austria, and the rest of Europe.

Zurich
Zug
Winterthur
Lucerne
Basel
Bern
St. Gallen
Pfäffikon ZH
Germany
Austria
Europe

Teams from abroad often combine the coding day with a trip to Zurich. Travel and accommodation are not part of the fixed price.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions about the MVP Coding Day

How much does it cost to have an MVP built?

The MVP Coding Day costs CHF 6,000 as a fixed price plus 8.1% VAT, covering the scoping call of one to three hours, preparation, the working day on site in Pfäffikon ZH, and handover of source code, Git repository, documentation, and a running deployment. No hourly billing, no add-ons.

What exactly is produced?

A testable core flow: the one path through your application where the idea proves itself or fails. By the evening it runs on your domain or as an iOS build via TestFlight so real people can use it. Deliberately not a finished large-scale product.

Do we need technical knowledge?

No. The day is designed for non-technical founders. You bring the idea, audience knowledge, and willingness to decide; we handle the build and explain it so you can later talk to developers as an equal.

Where does it take place?

On site in Pfäffikon ZH. The scoping call beforehand is remote and works from anywhere in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the rest of Europe.

Do we own the code afterwards?

Yes. You get the complete Git repository with source code and documentation. No lock-in, no proprietary platform, no recurring fee to us. Any development team can build on it, including one that is not us.

Which technologies do you use?

Whatever fits the idea and stays maintainable: modern web technologies for web apps, React Native or Expo for mobile prototypes, plus a hosted backend and database service. We build with AI coding tools, which is why one day produces more than hand-coding would.

What happens afterwards?

You have something testable to put in front of users, stakeholders, or investors. The feedback sets the next step: drop it, sharpen it, or build it out. We say honestly what building out would cost, including when we advise against it.

Is this cheaper than an agency?

Mainly faster and lower risk. An agency delivers more functionality after weeks and a five-figure budget. For CHF 6,000 plus VAT the coding day first answers whether the idea holds, often saving exactly the budget that would otherwise go into a product nobody uses.

How quickly can we book a date?

We usually reply within one working day. After the scoping call, the coding day is typically one to two weeks later.

What if our idea is too big for one day?

That becomes visible during the scoping call, and we say so before any money changes hands. We either propose a smaller slice or the technical second opinion at CHF 1,000, so you first get clarity on feasibility, scope, and budget.

Have your idea checked

Send us two or three sentences: what is the idea, who should use it, what must work by the evening? You will get an honest answer on whether one day is enough, and if not, which step fits better.

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