"Speed doesn’t mean rushing — it means removing friction." In the startup world, speed is crucial, and building everything from scratch is unnecessary for MVPs.
Many MVPs fail by treating it as a final product, spending time on custom features instead of validating the idea. API-first MVP development is a smarter approach.
The recommended API-first MVP stack includes tools for payments, authentication, location services, analytics, and emails to accelerate development without compromising quality.
The importance of vetting APIs before integration, illustrated with a real example of a 3-day MVP launch using Stripe, Firebase Auth, SendGrid, and Google Analytics.