Instructions:
Choosing the right tech stack for your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is critical for speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability. This worksheet helps founders systematically select, evaluate, and document their tech stack using lean, modern, and startup-friendly solutions. Avoid enterprise software and focus on tools built for startups and early-stage ventures.
This document includes sections for frontend, backend, databases, hosting, authentication, analytics, automation, integrations, and essential business operations tools (marketing, sales, HR, legal, and finance).
🚀 Defining Your MVP Requirements
- What problem does your product solve?
- What is the simplest version of your product that delivers value?
- Does your MVP require real-time data processing?
- Do you need third-party integrations (e.g., Stripe, Zapier, Slack)?
- Are there existing low-code/no-code solutions that fit your needs?
🖥️ Frontend Stack (Choose lightweight, scalable solutions for rapid iteration.)
| Component |
Technology Options |
Selection Rationale |
| Framework |
Next.js, Vue.js, Svelte, React |
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| UI Library |
TailwindCSS, Chakra UI, Material UI |
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| State Management |
Zustand, Redux Toolkit, Recoil |
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| Authentication UI |
Clerk, Firebase Auth, Supabase Auth |
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| No-Code/Low-Code Option |
Webflow, Softr, Bubble |
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🖥️ Backend Stack (Choose flexible, cost-effective solutions.)
| Component |
Technology Options |
Selection Rationale |
| API Framework |
FastAPI, Express.js, NestJS |
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| Serverless Backend |
Firebase, Supabase, AWS Lambda |
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| Authentication |
Supabase Auth, Firebase Auth, Auth0 |
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| Storage |
AWS S3, Firebase Storage, Cloudflare R2 |
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| No-Code/Low-Code Option |
Xano, Backendless |
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🗄️ Database (Lean, scalable, and cost-effective.)
| Component |
Technology Options |
Selection Rationale |
| SQL |
Supabase (PostgreSQL), Neon, PlanetScale (MySQL) |
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| NoSQL |
Firebase Firestore, MongoDB Atlas |
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| Edge Database |
Turso, Cloudflare D1 |
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