HOW IT WORKS
From spec to shipped — in two weeks.
Submit your spec
Vision, requirements, and technical design.
Provide a structured spec covering product vision, functional requirements, and a component-level technical design. The most useful inputs include user flows and acceptance criteria, the intended data model and key entities, third-party integrations and APIs, and any auth, compliance, or performance constraints. Existing assets — Figma files, branding assets, or an architecture doc — accelerate scoping.
Feasibility & scoping
Engineering review across feasibility, fit, and value.
Powabase engineers evaluate the spec across three axes: technical feasibility, platform fit, and business merit. We assess the data model and integration surface against Powabase's primitives, identify dependencies and technical risks, and cut scope to what can ship as a working MVP in one to two weeks. You receive a defined build scope, a proposed architecture, and a delivery timeline.
MVP build · 1–2 weeks
Forward-deployed engineers ship it end-to-end.
Forward-deployed engineers build the MVP end-to-end on Powabase — backend, schema, business logic, and integrations — operating as an embedded extension of your team. You get a live preview environment early in the cycle and clear visibility into progress, with opportunities to review as features materialize. The build targets production-grade infrastructure from the first commit, so the output is deployable software with real data and auth.
Codebase handoff
Source, configuration, and technical walkthrough.
On completion, the MVP is yours. The handoff package includes the complete source repository with commit history, environment configuration, hosting and deployment instructions, and a technical walkthrough of the architecture and key modules. You own the MVP code and get everything your team needs to run, extend, and redeploy it. The build is engineered to run on Powabase, so deploying and scaling it stays fast and frictionless.
You own and operate
Your product, full ownership and control.
From here, the product is yours to run. Your team extends features and ships on your own roadmap, while a Scale or Enterprise plan keeps the Powabase platform, runtime, and engineering support behind you as usage grows. The annual plan is what powers the app in production and unlocks ongoing support — and when you're ready for the next big build, the forward-deployed team is one conversation away.
REQUIREMENTS
What you bring
Enough detail for us to estimate scope and verify the project benefits from running on Powabase.
Vision
What the product does, who it serves, and what success looks like.
Functional requirements
Concrete capabilities, primary user flows, and the data those flows touch.
Technical design
Component-wise architecture: services, data model, integrations, and what runs where.
EVALUATION
How we evaluate
We back projects that benefit most from sitting on top of Powabase. Every request is reviewed against three lenses.
Business merit
Is the product solving a real problem with a clear audience, and is the team committed to operating it after handoff?
Technical design maturity
Does the spec show a credible architecture — services, data model, integrations — that we can scope in one to two weeks?
Architectural synergy
Powabase specializes in supporting AI-native applications. If your app plans to incorporate heavy AI features, then Powabase is a great fit.
The fine print, in plain text.
- PLAN COMMITMENT
- Annual Scale or Enterprise
- CREDIT ON SELECTION
- $500 toward year one
Free MVP slots are reserved for projects committing to an annual Scale or Enterprise plan. Selected projects also receive $500 in platform credit applied toward their first year of usage.