Build Your
Social Apps MVP.
In Cambridge.
Cambridge Founders
Why Cambridge is the
Perfect Launchpad
Cambridge is the UK's original tech cluster, with unmatched deep tech and biotech credentials. The city has produced more billion-pound tech companies than anywhere outside Silicon Valley relative to size.
Thriving Ecosystem
Silicon Fen calibre, startup budget
- We understand the Cambridge ecosystem and deep tech requirements
- Experience with university spinouts and technical founders
- Connections to the Cambridge investor community
- Ability to translate complex tech into usable products
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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