Build Your
Gaming 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 Gaming MVPs Fail
And How To Avoid It
We've seen dozens of founders in gaming make these mistakes.
Building the game instead of the platform
Game development is a different discipline than platform development.
Our SolutionWe build SaaS platforms for gaming: tournament systems, streaming tools, creator monetization, community platforms.
Over-engineering real-time features
Building complex real-time infrastructure before validating the concept.
Our SolutionSupabase Realtime handles most gaming platform needs. Start there. Custom WebSocket infrastructure can wait.
Ignoring mobile
Building desktop-only when mobile gaming is massive.
Our SolutionMobile gaming is bigger than console and PC combined. Make sure your platform works on phones.
What Your MVP Actually Needs
Don't waste budget on features you don't need yet. Focus on validation.
Must Haves
- Core platform feature (tournaments, streaming, etc.)
- User accounts and profiles
- Real-time updates where needed
- Payment/monetization flow
- Mobile-responsive (at minimum)
Wait For Later
- Custom game engine integration
- Complex anti-cheat systems
- Native apps for every platform
- AI-powered features
Built to Scale.
Not Just a Demo.
We use the same stack as billion-dollar startups. Next.js + Supabase Realtime for live features. Stripe for creator payments. Twitch/YouTube API integrations.
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Core Features We Build
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