For founders with a validated idea and no tech co-founder

Build your product with someone who treats it like their own.

I help non-technical founders turn startup ideas into a real, working MVP — fast, without the delays and disappearing freelancers.

For founders without a tech team.

You've validated your idea and talked to real users. What's missing isn't vision — it's someone who can actually build it.

Without your own engineer, you're stuck between two bad options:

Freelancers who disappear mid-project, leaving code no one else can read.

Big agencies where your idea gets relayed through account managers to a team you never meet.

Either way: slipping timelines, growing invoices, and no real product in front of real users.

Houssem Daoud
Then this is for you

Hi, I'm Houssem

I'm a software engineer with an MSc and PhD in Computer Science. I've built backend and full-stack systems for startups with real, live users — not just prototypes. I build your MVP myself, end to end, rather than handing it to a junior team and checking in occasionally.

No bloated scope, no "let's add this too." Just the smallest real version of your product, built well, shipped fast.

Book a product call

We'll talk through your idea, your timeline, and a realistic budget. No commitment.

How it works

From idea to shipped MVP — five steps from the first conversation to a launched product and full handoff.

Discovery call

We clarify your idea, your users, and what success looks like. Plain language, no jargon.

Scope the MVP

Together we define the one core flow that has to exist in version one, and what can wait.

Build

I design and build your MVP in short sprints with regular check-ins so you always know where things stand.

Launch

Your product goes live with basic analytics in place so you can see how real users actually use it.

Handoff

Full code ownership, repository access, and a clear doc so you or any future team can pick it up confidently.

Why me?

Why work with me instead of an agency.

You're not buying a process or a sales pitch — you're working directly with the person who writes the code. I have a research background in performance and systems, hands-on experience building backend and full-stack products used by real users, and a direct stake in seeing your MVP actually ship.

Pricing

Fixed scope. No open-ended hours.

$8k – $15k

Every project is scoped individually based on complexity and integrations. Early MVP builds typically fall in this range — fixed scope, paid in stages tied to milestones, not open-ended hours.

  • Fixed scope agreed upfront — no surprises
  • Milestone-based payments tied to delivery
  • Full code ownership and repository access from day one
  • Full rights transferred on completion
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FAQ

Questions I get asked.

I'm not technical — can you really work with me without me knowing any of the jargon?

Yes. That's the default assumption. We'll talk in terms of what your MVP does for your users, not implementation details, unless you want to go deeper.

What if I already have a designer, a partial build, or a technical spec?

Send it over — I'll review what exists and tell you honestly what can be reused versus rebuilt.

Who owns the code afterward?

You do. Full repository access from day one, full rights transferred on completion.

What if my idea needs validating first, not just building?

We can start there — a short round of user conversations before committing to a build, so you're not paying to build something nobody wants.

Get started

Ready to build your MVP?

Let's talk through your idea, your timeline, and what a realistic first version looks like.

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