Build an MVP

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# I want to build an mvp

Ship the smallest useful version of a product that can create real user evidence.

## Recommended products
- DebutPin: Launch platform for indie products — ship, get voted, collect pins First step: Visit debutpin.com to explore DebutPin.
- Linear: Editorial fit review: Builders who need disciplined execution without heavyweight project management. First step: Create an MVP project and add only issues required for the core workflow.
- Supabase: Editorial fit review: Builders who want a production-capable backend quickly while keeping Postgres as the system of record. First step: Create one project, model the core table, and ship the smallest authenticated workflow.
- Resend: Editorial fit review: Builders who need reliable signup, invite, receipt, or onboarding emails inside a custom app. First step: Verify your sending domain and wire the first confirmation email before adding campaigns. Leaderboard awards: [3rd place · Week 22, 2026](https://mydentify.com/leaderboards/sending-product-email-2026-05-25).
- Lovable: Editorial fit review: Founders who can describe the workflow clearly and want a fast prototype they can inspect and iterate. First step: Write the core user flow, data objects, and acceptance checklist before generating the first version.
- Cursor: Editorial fit review: Builders who want agentic coding help while keeping review, tests, and repository context in the loop. First step: Open the repo, write a scoped task with constraints, and ask the agent to implement with tests.
- Railway: Editorial fit review: Builders who want app hosting and managed databases in one project without hand-assembling infrastructure. First step: Create the app service, add Postgres, set production env vars, and run one deployed smoke test.
- Clerk: Editorial fit review: Builders who need polished auth flows quickly and want fewer edge cases around sessions and user accounts. First step: Add the sign-up component, choose required fields, and test the first protected route.

## Optional approach context
No approach context available.

## Related intents
- Accept payments (adjacent)