Solving My MVP has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building for RetailTech
Expert Fractional CTO Solutions for RetailTech & Point of Sale Companies
This problem has significant impact on RetailTech companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. Our fractional CTO services provide RetailTech & Point of Sale-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 RetailTech
This problem has significant impact on RetailTech companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. In the RetailTech & Point of Sale 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.
RetailTech & Point of Sale 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.
RetailTech & Point of Sale 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 RetailTech & Point of Sale founders and technical leaders
Warning Signs for RetailTech
RetailTech & Point of Sale Red Flag
POS transaction time exceeding 2 minutes
RetailTech & Point of Sale Red Flag
Inventory counts off by 10%+
RetailTech & Point of Sale Red Flag
Mobile checkout abandonment high
General Symptom
Specification documents growing longer instead of getting shorter
General Symptom
Team debating technical architecture choices endlessly
RetailTech & Point of Sale Compliance Risks
This problem can jeopardize critical compliance requirements for RetailTech & Point of Sale companies:
Our RetailTech & Point of Sale-Specific Approach
We combine deep RetailTech & Point of Sale 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 RetailTech & Point of Sale companies, we adapt this approach to account for industry-specific challenges including pos systems, inventory management, 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
RetailTech & Point of Sale 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
RetailTech & Point of Sale 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
RetailTech & Point of Sale 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
RetailTech & Point of Sale optimizedTypical Timeline
Start building within 1 week, ship MVP in 6-8 weeks
For RetailTech & Point of Sale companies
Investment Range
$12k-$20k/month (fraction of what you're burning in planning)
Typical for RetailTech & Point of Sale engagement
What You Get: RetailTech & Point of Sale-Specific Deliverables
Comprehensive assessment of my mvp has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building in retailtech context
RetailTech & Point of Sale-specific solution roadmap with timeline and milestones
Technical architecture recommendations tailored to your industry
Implementation plan with risk mitigation strategies
Point of sale system optimization and payment processing reliability
Inventory management accuracy and real-time synchronization framework
Customer analytics platform and personalization recommendation engine
RetailTech & Point of Sale Tech Stack Expertise
Our fractional CTOs have extensive experience with the technologies your RetailTech & Point of Sale 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 RetailTech & Point of Sale companies, you can expect:
Improvement in key performance metrics
To full resolution and sustainability
RetailTech & Point of Sale compliance maintained
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