Patrick | Build MVPs Fast

99% OF MVPs ARE DEAD ON ARRIVAL Not because the product sucks. But because the founder built something no one asked for. Here’s why your MVP will fail without research and how to avoid being next: 🧵

Over the last few days, I’ve been deep in a conversation with a SaaS founder. No pitch. No fluff. Just helping for free, breaking down tech, product, growth, and all the mess in between. Then he asked: “Can you help me fix what’s broken... and make this faster, simpler, better?” I said yes. He gave me a feature to rethink + rebuild, I delivered it, fast (shoutout to AI). He loved it. Today, he offered me a contract to work on the full product. And not just as a dev but as a partner to help it stand up and grow. Here’s the lesson: 💡 Give value without expecting anything. 🚀 Care more than you're supposed to. ✨ And always treat their product like it’s yours. It pays off. Always.

Got an idea but not sure how to turn it into a working MVP fast? I’ve helped founders go from idea → MVP in under 30 days. Let’s chat founder-to-founder: 💡 Discuss your real problem 🛠️ Plan out a lean MVP 💰 Do it without raising a dollar Book a quick call and I’ll walk you through how it can work for you. cal.com/lovecoders/30m…

9⃣ Stop being the smartest broke person in the room 💡 Ideas = free 📦 Execution = profit So stop waiting. Launch the damn product.

6⃣ 90% of wannabe founders quit at this stage: They confuse ✨ Inspiration with execution 🧠 Strategy with momentum 💬 Brainstorms with value You don’t need “more time.” You need a launch tweet.

5⃣ You’re 3 steps away from winning Pick one pain Build the duct-tape version Ship with a “launch now, fix later” mindset That’s the formula

4⃣ The faster you ship, the faster you learn No launch = no feedback No feedback = no product No product = no income And no nobody’s impressed by your idea until it works in the wild.

YOUR IDEAS WON’T PAY RENT You can brainstorm all year. Perfect the design. Polish the pitch. But if you don’t ship? You don’t eat. This is how execution-starved founders are going broke with million-dollar ideas that never launch 🧵

@AIambhushan Bhushan, great to connect with a fellow AI enthusiast!

@patrickthemvp Btw @patrickthemvp I see you too are deep into AI stuff. I, too, test AI tools for a living. Would love to stay connected and mutually learn. Followed :)

Is a demo video on my landing page a good idea?

Long videos in the Hero section can definitely turn people off. I recently worked on a landing page where we swapped a 5-minute video for a clean product screenshot with a short tagline. People want to see the product in action right away, not sit through a movie. Since you’re going with A/B testing, I’d suggest keeping the video but moving it lower down the page, like in a “How It Works” section, and replacing the Hero with a high-quality product image that shows its value instantly. Something like a screenshot or a simple graphic that screams this solves your problem. Also, make sure your sign-up form is super short. I’ve seen forms asking for just an email get 20% more conversions than ones asking for a name, email, and phone number. Keep it simple, test it out, and let me know how it goes!

@patrickthemvp Hey thanks! A/B is it then! I think the worst part is a 8min youtube video embedding instead of a product shot in the Hero section...

I woke up literally with one thought: How do I get more visitors to sign in and try our product? From 1000 page visits got ±3 sign-ins. Is the landing page copy shit? 😁

I’d say put it right below the video. Heres why, people will watch the demo first, get hooked, and then the form being directly underneath feels like a natural next step to take action. If you place it beside the video, it might distract them while they’re watching, and they could miss the form entirely.

I agree with this. A small, catchy demo video only will get traction. Longer videos are time consuming, nobody has that kind of time. Wondering about the placement - You think signup form should be right below the demo video I put? Or beside it? Trying to help businesses engage with their customers better, faster with analytics built-in.

@Elans_x Agreed!!

@patrickthemvp I think IDE like Visual Studio. Improves DX significantly

I hate when people dislike tools that are meant for devs. A lot of people are building tools for developers because there is a demand and developers "live" on internet, that's why you see this pattern online. It's the same offline - biggest industry is the construction and manufacturing. Why do everyone sell materials, transportation and labor? These aren't real businesses? We should only sell pastry directly to customer instead of building buildings? This is like walking around city full of buildings and construction sites and complaining why everyone is building instead of making direct consumer products. In the end developer also is a consumer.

I get why you’d prioritize adaptability, such a smart take! One practical way to test this when hiring is to throw in a real-world scenario during the interview. For example, I once asked a candidate, “We’re midway through a project, and the client suddenly changes the scope. How would you handle it?” Their answer showed me they could pivot fast by reprioritizing tasks and rallying the team without losing momentum.

Next time you hire or partner, ask: “Can this person win when the plan changes?” That’s the only bet worth making

I recommend creating a simple landing page to test your idea in 2025, describe your concept, add a sign-up form, and use AI-driven analytics to track interest. I’ve seen many startups validate ideas this way with minimal resources. It’s a low-risk way to see if your idea resonates! What’s the core problem your idea solves?

@DebuggerBabu Showing up daily, being consistent and never give up attitude make you a dragon warrior

Everyone’s hunting for the “secret ingredient.” The truth? If someone else has done it, you can too. There’s no magic trick. No hidden sauce. Just you—showing up, posting, building. That’s the real power.