Questions founders ask before they build

StartupSphare is a dev-first product studio in Lucknow, India that designs, builds, and grows software products. Our core work is product engineering: web apps (Next.js, React), mobile apps for iOS and Android, and custom software and SaaS, backed by research-led UI/UX design. We also run a growth team for SEO, paid ads, content, and branding, so the product we ship actually gets marketed. Design and engineering sit under one roof, and you own everything we build.

We build on a modern, production-tested JavaScript and cloud stack, matched to what your product needs.

• Web: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Tailwind
• Mobile: React Native, Flutter, Expo, Firebase
• Custom software & SaaS: Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Stripe
• Design: Figma, Framer, Storybook, Maze

Every project ships as production-ready code that is tested and documented, so another team could pick it up without guesswork.

Yes, we build web and mobile apps, and often both for the same product. Our mobile work uses React Native, Flutter, and Expo to ship iOS and Android from a single codebase, so you reach both app stores without paying to build the app twice. On the web side we use Next.js and React for fast, SEO-friendly web apps. Because one team handles both, your web and mobile products share the same design system and backend.

We do both, though development is our primary focus. Alongside engineering we run a growth team that markets what we ship: SEO and Local SEO, Google and Meta Ads (PPC), content and social media, branding and email, and B2B lead generation. Growth is a secondary service that helps your product find users after launch. You can hire us for the build, the growth, or both.

An MVP, short for minimum viable product, is the smallest version of your product that real users can actually use: the core features that prove the idea, without the extras. We build MVPs so founders can launch, get real feedback, and grow before committing to a full build. The scope of your MVP is defined together during discovery, so you pay to build what matters first. From there we add features in sprints as the product proves itself.

A typical MVP takes 6 to 12 weeks, depending on scope. We set the exact timeline with you during discovery, once the features are clear. You see progress the whole way, because our process delivers a working demo every sprint, so you are never waiting months to see something real. Larger or more complex products take longer, and we tell you that up front rather than promise a date we cannot hit.

Launch is not the end. We provide post-launch support and can keep improving the product as it grows. Because the code is tested and documented, fixes and new features are straightforward to add. Many clients move onto a monthly retainer at this stage so we can ship updates, watch performance, and grow the product over time, and our growth team can take over marketing once you are live.

The cost depends on scope, which we define together during discovery, but we work in clear budget bands so you can plan from the start. Our bands, in INR, are under ₹1L, ₹1L to 5L, ₹5L to 15L, and above ₹15L, plus monthly retainers for ongoing work. Where your project lands depends on its features, integrations, and how many platforms it ships to. Once the scope is set, we give you a firm number instead of a moving estimate.

Both, and we pick the model that fits the work. For a well-defined scope with a clear finish line, we quote a fixed price, so you know the total before we start. For ongoing product work without a fixed endpoint, we use a monthly retainer. New products often begin fixed-price for the MVP, then move to a retainer for growth and new features after launch.

You do. You own all source code and intellectual property for what we build. We hand over production-ready code that is tested and documented, so you are never locked into us to maintain it. This holds whether we work fixed-price or on a retainer, and the product is yours to run, extend, or move elsewhere.

Yes. We are based in Lucknow but work with clients across India, remotely. Discovery, demos, and updates all happen over calls and shared tools, so your location does not change how we work together. We work Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM IST, and can talk in English or Hindi, whether you are in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, or a smaller city.

Getting started begins with a discovery conversation about what you want to build. Email us at contact@startupsphare.com or call +91 92198 02377, and we will set up a call to understand your goals, scope, and budget. From there we map the MVP, agree on a timeline and price, and start designing. That first conversation is free.