EdTech MVP Launched in 5 Weeks, 2,000 Students Day One

The Problem

An education startup had secured a cohort of 2,000 students for a pilot programme launching in 6 weeks. They had no platform. Their plan was to use a combination of WhatsApp groups, Google Drive, and Zoom links — a setup that would have been unmanageable at 2,000 users and provided no data on student engagement or progress.

The Solution

We scoped, designed, and built a purpose-fit MVP learning platform in 5 weeks: course management, video delivery via Mux, progress tracking, a student dashboard, and a Stripe-powered payment flow for future cohorts. The platform was live and stress-tested before their launch date.

Our Process

Scope Lock (Days 1–3)

Ran a scope workshop to define the minimum feature set for day-one launch. Cut 11 requested features from the initial scope. Locked design and tech decisions by end of day 3.

Design Sprint (Days 4–10)

Wireframes, high-fidelity screens, and a clickable prototype — tested with 5 target students before development started.

Core Build (Days 11–28)

Built on Next.js + Supabase + Mux. Student auth via Clerk, payments via Stripe. Daily standups with the founder to keep scope tight.

Content Migration (Days 25–30)

Migrated all course content from Google Drive to the platform and tested video delivery under simulated load.

Stress Test & Launch (Days 31–35)

Load-tested the platform against 3,000 concurrent users, resolved two critical database bottlenecks, and launched on schedule.

The Results

2,000+

Day-One Users

Full cohort onboarded without a single support escalation

35 days

Time to Launch

From brief to live production platform

99.98%

Video Uptime

Zero buffering incidents during the first cohort

71%

Completion Rate

Well above the 15% industry average for online courses

"I didn't think it was possible to build a real platform in five weeks. Not only did they do it — they did it better than what I had in my head."

— Founder, Online Learning Startup

Have a product deadline you can't miss?

Let's discuss how we can deliver similar results for your business.