Solving My MVP has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building for IoT
Expert Fractional CTO Solutions for IoT & Smart Devices Companies
This problem has significant impact on IoT companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. Our fractional CTO services provide IoT & Smart Devices-specific expertise to resolve this challenge quickly and sustainably.
How "My MVP has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building" Impacts IoT
This problem has significant impact on IoT companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. In the IoT & Smart Devices sector, this problem manifests differently than in other industries, requiring specialized expertise and industry-specific solutions.
Business Impact
Burning $40K-$80K per month in team salaries with zero revenue. Competitors shipping and capturing market share. Investors asking uncomfortable questions about progress. Missing market timing window. Opportunity cost exceeding $500K.
IoT & Smart Devices Specific: Revenue loss, customer churn, competitive disadvantage
Team Impact
Developers losing motivation sitting in planning meetings. Best engineers starting to look for other jobs where they can actually build. Team cynicism increasing about whether product will ever launch. Morale at all-time low.
IoT & Smart Devices teams face unique pressure and expertise requirements
Leadership Impact
Embarrassed to tell investors you still haven't launched after 6 months. Constant anxiety about competition moving faster. Losing sleep over opportunity cost. Family asking when your startup will actually start. Feeling like an imposter who can't execute.
Critical for IoT & Smart Devices founders and technical leaders
Warning Signs for IoT
IoT & Smart Devices Red Flag
Device provisioning taking 10+ minutes
IoT & Smart Devices Red Flag
Edge computing nodes offline weekly
IoT & Smart Devices Red Flag
Firmware update failures above 5%
General Symptom
Specification documents growing longer instead of getting shorter
General Symptom
Team debating technical architecture choices endlessly
IoT & Smart Devices Compliance Risks
This problem can jeopardize critical compliance requirements for IoT & Smart Devices companies:
Our IoT & Smart Devices-Specific Approach
We combine deep IoT & Smart Devices industry expertise with proven problem-solving methodologies to deliver solutions that work in your specific context.
Solution Framework
An experienced fractional CTO brings the decision-making authority and technical judgment your team needs. We ruthlessly cut your 47-page spec down to a 2-page MVP definition, make confident technical architecture decisions based on proven patterns, and get your team building immediately. The secret: shipped and learning beats perfect planning every time.
For IoT & Smart Devices companies, we adapt this approach to account for industry-specific challenges including device management, edge computing, and more.
Implementation Timeline
MVP Reality Check
In the first week, we analyze your specifications and cut scope by 70-80%. We identify the absolute core functionality needed to test your key hypothesis. Everything else goes on the 'after launch' list. You'll have a 2-page MVP definition instead of 47 pages.
3-5 days
IoT & Smart Devices optimizedMake the Technical Decisions
We choose your tech stack, architecture, and infrastructure in 1-2 days based on your specific needs and team skills. No more endless debates. We use proven technologies that let you ship fast and iterate, not experimental ones that sound cool.
1-2 days
IoT & Smart Devices optimizedSprint Zero - Start Building
We set up the project foundation, establish development workflows, and get your team building on day one of week 2. Clear sprint goals, daily standups, and visible progress. Your developers finally get to code.
1 week
IoT & Smart Devices optimizedShip Within 6-8 Weeks
We guide iterative development sprints focused on your MVP scope. Weekly demos keep everyone aligned. We make fast decisions to keep momentum. You ship a real product customers can use, then iterate based on real feedback instead of planning guesses.
6-8 weeks
IoT & Smart Devices optimizedTypical Timeline
Start building within 1 week, ship MVP in 6-8 weeks
For IoT & Smart Devices companies
Investment Range
$12k-$20k/month (fraction of what you're burning in planning)
Typical for IoT & Smart Devices engagement
What You Get: IoT & Smart Devices-Specific Deliverables
Comprehensive assessment of my mvp has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building in iot context
IoT & Smart Devices-specific solution roadmap with timeline and milestones
Technical architecture recommendations tailored to your industry
Implementation plan with risk mitigation strategies
Device management platform scalability and provisioning automation
Edge computing architecture and data processing pipeline optimization
Firmware over-the-air update system and security framework
IoT & Smart Devices Tech Stack Expertise
Our fractional CTOs have extensive experience with the technologies your IoT & Smart Devices company uses:
languages
frameworks
databases
Success Metrics for
When we solve "My MVP has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building" for IoT & Smart Devices companies, you can expect:
Improvement in key performance metrics
To full resolution and sustainability
IoT & Smart Devices compliance maintained
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