Definition
MVP Builder
Ehsan Mirdamadi's fourth category of AI coding tool, distinguished from prototyping tools by intent and output quality. A prototyping tool generates something to click through and experiment with — designed to be cheap and fast to throw away. An MVP builder generates a minimal viable product: production-ready code built to scale from day one, complete with back-end, data models, and structured handoff for the last mile. The distinction matters because founders often use Category 2 (prototyping) tools expecting Category 4 (MVP) output.
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