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Practical guides on building MVPs, avoiding technical debt, rescuing broken products, and hiring the right engineering partner, written by Jalal Haider Makki.

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What Does MVP Development Actually Cost in 2026?

A transparent breakdown of what drives MVP costs up or down, how to evaluate proposals, and what a realistic budget looks like for a production-grade v1.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 6, 20267 min read

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MVPProduct EngineeringArchitecture

How to Build an MVP Without Technical Debt

The specific scoping and architectural decisions that separate a clean, scalable v1 from an MVP that needs a full rewrite in 18 months.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 6, 20267 min read

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Product RescueTechnical DebtEngineering

5 Signs Your Startup Product Needs a Rescue (Not More Features)

If shipping new features is getting slower each sprint and only one developer really understands your codebase, your product likely needs structural intervention, not a bigger backlog.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 6, 20267 min read

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HiringDev AgenciesNon-Technical Founders

The Non-Technical Founder's Guide to Hiring a Dev Agency

The specific questions, contract terms, and red flags that level the playing field when you're evaluating a dev agency without a technical background.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 6, 20267 min read

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Tech StackMVPProduct Engineering

Best Tech Stack for Startup MVPs in 2026

The tech stack decision isn't about what's trending. It's the most permanent architectural choice you'll make. Here's how to pick the best stack for your startup MVP in 2026, without locking yourself into a costly rewrite.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 17, 202611 min read

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MVPStartupsProduct Strategy

Why Most Startup MVPs Fail (and How to Be the Exception)

Most MVPs don't fail because the code was bad. They fail because of decisions made before a line was written: wrong scope, unvalidated problem, no path to users. Here's the pattern, and how to avoid it.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 23, 202611 min read

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MVPBudgetPricing

What Are the Hidden Costs of Building an MVP?

The development quote is the tip of the iceberg. Infrastructure, third-party services, compliance, QA, and maintenance can add 30–50% to your real MVP budget. Here's the full breakdown, and how to plan for it.

Jalal Haider Makki

Founder & Product Engineer, Maxxsol

June 29, 202610 min read

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