Solving My MVP has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building for Travel
Expert Fractional CTO Solutions for TravelTech & Hospitality Companies
This problem has significant impact on Travel companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. Our fractional CTO services provide TravelTech & Hospitality-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 Travel
This problem has significant impact on Travel companies, affecting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. In the TravelTech & Hospitality 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.
TravelTech & Hospitality 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.
TravelTech & Hospitality 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 TravelTech & Hospitality founders and technical leaders
Warning Signs for Travel
TravelTech & Hospitality Red Flag
Booking search taking 10+ seconds
TravelTech & Hospitality Red Flag
Inventory sync errors causing oversells
TravelTech & Hospitality Red Flag
Mobile app crash rate above 2%
General Symptom
Specification documents growing longer instead of getting shorter
General Symptom
Team debating technical architecture choices endlessly
TravelTech & Hospitality Compliance Risks
This problem can jeopardize critical compliance requirements for TravelTech & Hospitality companies:
Our TravelTech & Hospitality-Specific Approach
We combine deep TravelTech & Hospitality 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 TravelTech & Hospitality companies, we adapt this approach to account for industry-specific challenges including booking systems, payment processing, 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
TravelTech & Hospitality 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
TravelTech & Hospitality 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
TravelTech & Hospitality 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
TravelTech & Hospitality optimizedTypical Timeline
Start building within 1 week, ship MVP in 6-8 weeks
For TravelTech & Hospitality companies
Investment Range
$12k-$20k/month (fraction of what you're burning in planning)
Typical for TravelTech & Hospitality engagement
What You Get: TravelTech & Hospitality-Specific Deliverables
Comprehensive assessment of my mvp has been in planning for 6 months and we still haven't started building in travel context
TravelTech & Hospitality-specific solution roadmap with timeline and milestones
Technical architecture recommendations tailored to your industry
Implementation plan with risk mitigation strategies
Booking system performance optimization and inventory sync reliability
Dynamic pricing algorithm development and competitive positioning
Payment processing security and multi-currency handling strategy
TravelTech & Hospitality Tech Stack Expertise
Our fractional CTOs have extensive experience with the technologies your TravelTech & Hospitality 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 TravelTech & Hospitality companies, you can expect:
Improvement in key performance metrics
To full resolution and sustainability
TravelTech & Hospitality compliance maintained
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