Build Your
Social Apps MVP.
In Brighton.
Brighton Founders
Why Brighton is the
Perfect Launchpad
Brighton is the UK's creative tech capital, with strengths in gaming, digital agencies, and design-led startups. The city attracts founders who value lifestyle alongside hustle.
Thriving Ecosystem
Creative excellence, technical depth
- Brighton's creative culture means design-forward thinking
- Strong UX and product design community
- Easy London access without London prices
- Collaborative, supportive founder community
Why Social Apps MVPs Fail
And How To Avoid It
We've seen dozens of founders in social apps make these mistakes.
Building a general social network
Trying to compete with Instagram on features and users.
Our SolutionGeneral social is won. Niche communities with specific purposes—that's where new social succeeds.
Scaling infrastructure before users
Building for millions when you need to find your first 1,000.
Our SolutionSupabase handles way more scale than your MVP needs. Focus on community building, not infrastructure.
Feature-matching incumbents
Adding stories, reels, and every other feature from major platforms.
Our SolutionYour niche doesn't need stories. What does your specific community actually need that they can't get elsewhere?
What Your MVP Actually Needs
Don't waste budget on features you don't need yet. Focus on validation.
Must Haves
- User profiles
- Core social action (posting, sharing, connecting)
- Feed or discovery
- Notifications
- Basic moderation tools
Wait For Later
- Algorithmic feeds
- Stories/ephemeral content
- Live video
- Complex privacy controls
Built to Scale.
Not Just a Demo.
We use the same stack as billion-dollar startups. Next.js + Supabase. Real-time with Supabase Realtime. RLS for privacy. Keep moderation tools in from day one.
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Core Features We Build
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