Runbook: Startup MVP Build
Mode: NEXUS-Sprint | Duration: 4-6 weeks | Agents: 18-22
Scenario
You’re building a startup MVP — a new product that needs to validate product-market fit quickly. Speed matters, but so does quality. You need to go from idea to live product with real users in 4-6 weeks.Agent Roster
Core Team (Always Active)
Pipeline & PM
- Agents Orchestrator
- Senior Project Manager
- Sprint Prioritizer
Engineering
- UX Architect
- Frontend Developer
- Backend Architect
- DevOps Automator
QA
- Evidence Collector
- Reality Checker
Growth Team (Activated Week 3+)
- Growth Hacker
- Content Creator
- Social Media Strategist
Support Team (As Needed)
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- Brand Guardian
- Analytics Reporter
- Rapid Prototyper
- AI Engineer (if product includes AI features)
- Performance Benchmarker
- Infrastructure Maintainer
Week-by-Week Execution
Week 1: Discovery + Architecture
Day 1-2: Compressed Discovery
- Trend Researcher → Quick competitive scan (1 day, not full report)
- UX Architect → Wireframe key user flows
- Senior Project Manager → Convert spec to task list
Day 3-4: Architecture
- UX Architect → CSS design system + component architecture
- Backend Architect → System architecture + database schema
- Brand Guardian → Quick brand foundation (colors, typography, voice)
- Sprint Prioritizer → RICE-scored backlog + sprint plan
Week 2-3: Core Build (Phase 2 + Phase 3)
- Sprint 1 (Week 2)
- Sprint 2 (Week 3)
- Agents Orchestrator manages Dev↔QA loop
- Frontend Developer → Core UI (auth, main views, navigation)
- Backend Architect → Core API (auth, CRUD, business logic)
- Evidence Collector → QA every completed task
- AI Engineer → ML features if applicable
- Sprint Review at end of week
Week 4: Polish + Hardening (Phase 4)
Day 1-2: Quality Sprint
- Evidence Collector → Full screenshot suite
- Performance Benchmarker → Load testing
- Frontend Developer → Fix QA issues
- Backend Architect → Fix API issues
- Brand Guardian → Brand consistency audit
Day 3-4: Reality Check
- Reality Checker → Final integration testing
- Infrastructure Maintainer → Production readiness
- DevOps Automator → Production deployment prep
Week 5-6: Launch + Growth (Phase 5)
- Week 5: Launch
- Week 6: Optimize
- DevOps Automator → Production deployment
- Growth Hacker → Activate acquisition channels
- Content Creator → Publish launch content
- Social Media Strategist → Cross-platform campaign
- Analytics Reporter → Real-time monitoring
- Support Responder → User support active
Key Decisions
| Decision Point | When | Who Decides |
|---|---|---|
| Go/No-Go on concept | End of Day 2 | Studio Producer |
| Architecture approval | End of Day 4 | Senior Project Manager |
| Feature scope for MVP | Sprint planning | Sprint Prioritizer |
| Production readiness | Week 4 Day 5 | Reality Checker |
| Launch timing | After Reality Checker READY | Studio Producer |
Success Criteria
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Time to live product | ≤ 6 weeks |
| Core features complete | 100% of MVP scope |
| First users onboarded | Within 48 hours of launch |
| System uptime | > 99% in first week |
| User feedback collected | ≥ 50 responses in first 2 weeks |