Write down the one job
An MVP should do one job for one type of customer better than their current workaround. If you cannot state that job in a sentence, the scope is not ready.
Cut to the paid path
List every feature, then keep only those a customer needs to get the job done and pay you. Settings pages, integrations and dashboards can usually wait.
Do not postpone billing
Charging from the first release is the fastest way to learn whether the product matters. Build subscriptions, trials and plan limits into the MVP.
Protect the foundations
A small scope does not mean fragile code. Keep these from day one:
- Multi-tenant data model with proper access control
- Automated tests on billing and permissions
- CI/CD and error monitoring
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