Build Your
HR Tech MVP.
In Raleigh-Durham.
Why Raleigh-Durham is the
Perfect Launchpad
The Research Triangle has exceptional deep tech and biotech credentials, anchored by Duke, UNC, and NC State. The area combines research excellence with lower costs.
Thriving Ecosystem
Research Triangle rigour, startup speed
- We understand complex technical and scientific products
- Strong biotech and healthtech compliance experience
- Build MVPs that satisfy both investors and regulators
- Lower costs than Boston with similar research depth
Raleigh is 5 hours behind London. Eastern timezone provides good collaboration overlap.
Why HR Tech MVPs Fail
And How To Avoid It
We've seen dozens of founders in hr tech make these mistakes.
Building an HRIS when you should build a point solution
Trying to replace Workday on day one.
Our SolutionWorkday and BambooHR aren't going anywhere. Build the point solution that integrates with them and does ONE thing better.
Compliance-first design
Making the UI serve audit requirements instead of users.
Our SolutionCompliance happens in the backend. The UI serves humans. You can have both.
Ignoring the employee experience
Building for HR admins and forgetting employees use this daily.
Our SolutionIf employees hate your tool, adoption dies. HR admins buy, but employees determine success.
What Your MVP Actually Needs
Don't waste budget on features you don't need yet. Focus on validation.
Must Haves
- Core workflow (your main value)
- Employee self-service portal
- Admin dashboard
- Basic notifications
- Simple integrations (Slack, email)
Wait For Later
- Full HRIS integrations
- Complex approval workflows
- Advanced analytics
- AI-powered anything
Built to Scale.
Not Just a Demo.
We use the same stack as billion-dollar startups. Next.js + Supabase. Slack integration early. Make it fast and pleasant to use.
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Core Features We Build
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