Datakraft Launchpad · Idea validation, done for you

Your idea, working and live, in 3 weeks.

Don't spend months — or your savings — finding out if your idea works. Our engineers build you a real, deployed proof-of-concept. You spend 2–5 hours validating it. Not 30 hours a week fighting AI builders.

NDA before you share anything Weekly demo links while we build Full refund if we miss the deadline
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Fit check

Built for people with ideas — not time

AI builders like Lovable and Bolt are great if you have 30 hours a week and the patience to prompt-iterate. Launchpad is for everyone else.

Launchpad is for you if…

  • You have an idea and a day job — no time to build it yourself
  • You tried AI builders and burned hours (or money) without a usable result
  • You want a working demo for early users, co-founders or investors
  • You want engineers handling AI, integrations and deployment — not you
  • You want to validate before investing serious money

It's probably not for you if…

  • You enjoy building it yourself and have the hours — go for it, genuinely
  • You need a native mobile app POC (we deliver mobile-ready web apps + native UI designs)
  • Your idea is in gambling, adult content or other restricted categories
  • You already have a validated product and need a full MVP — talk to us directly instead
Process · DWG LP-01

From application to live demo link

Three weeks of build, one week of QA and polish — delivery within four weeks of signing, guaranteed in writing. Tap any step to see who does what.

DAY 0

You do

Fill a short form — the one-line version of your idea. No confidential details yet.

~5 MINUTES

We do

An engineer reviews fit against our scope rules and replies with a call invite or an honest "not a fit."

WITHIN 48 HRS
WITHIN 48 HRS

You do

Talk through the idea, the user and what "working" means to you — with the engineer overseeing your build.

~45 MINUTES

We do

Translate the conversation into a buildable POC definition and check it against the 3-week box.

SAME DAY
DAYS 2–5

You do

Review the written scope and acceptance checklist, sign digitally, pay $119. Your code-buyout quote is in the scope — no surprises later.

~30 MINUTES

We do

Draft the scope document with exactly what will be built, sign the NDA, and start the 4-week delivery clock.

1–3 DAYS
WEEKS 1–3

You do

Open the weekly demo link, click around, flag anything early. One minor change is included free.

~1 HR / WEEK

We do

Build the real thing — backend, AI integrations, data flows, deployment. A fresh demo link lands every week.

3 WEEKS
WEEK 4

You do

Receive your live, shareable POC and check it against the acceptance checklist you signed.

~1 HOUR

We do

Senior review, testing and final polish. Delivery includes 30 days of hosting, free.

1 WEEK
AFTER

You decide

Keep it hosted, buy the code, build the full MVP with us — or walk away having validated for $119.

NO PRESSURE

We do

Whatever you pick. Your build stays archived for 90 days if you want the code later.

90-DAY ARCHIVE
Pricing

One simple number to start

Typical agency POC

$3,000–8,000

6–10 weeks, paid upfront

DIY with AI builders

30+ hrs

your time + credits, no guarantee

Launchpad

$119 · 3 weeks

engineer-built, deadline-guaranteed

LP · POC BUILD
$119 to start

Covers scoping, documentation, agreement setup and your first 30 days of hosting. $50 of it credits toward your code buyout.

  • Working, deployed web application — not mockups
  • Mobile-ready design; native app ideas get UI designs included
  • 1 core workflow, up to ~5 screens, 1 external integration
  • AI features, payments demo and real data flows where scoped
  • Weekly demo links + engineer access throughout
  • NDA-protected from before your first detailed conversation
Deadline guarantee. If we don't deliver your scoped POC within 4 weeks of signing, you get a full refund. In writing, in the agreement.
Apply to Launchpad

After your POC — every path priced upfront

Keep it live

Your demo stays hosted and shareable after the free 30 days.

$29 / mo

Buy the code

Full ownership + category exclusivity. Quoted in your scope document before you pay anything — your $50 credit applies.

QUOTED IN SCOPE

Build the MVP

Milestone-based engagement with 25% deposit. Includes architecture, pitch-deck support and cloud-credit guidance (AWS / Azure / GCP).

CUSTOM

Walk away

Idea validated, lesson learned, nothing more owed. Code archived 90 days if you change your mind.

$0
Prices exclusive of applicable taxes. Third-party costs (paid APIs, domains, SMS/WhatsApp) billed at cost when scoped.
Scope rules

What a Launchpad POC is — and isn't

Clear boxes make three-week deadlines possible. Here's ours.

Inside the box

  • Web applications on a proven Python/Django + PostgreSQL stack
  • AI / LLM-powered features via API integration
  • One payments demo flow (where scoped)
  • Deployed, live, on a shareable link with demo data
  • Mobile-responsive by default

Outside the box

  • Native mobile apps (you get production-ready UI designs instead)
  • Hardware, blockchain, games
  • Gambling, adult content, restricted categories
  • Builds needing heavy third-party spend — we'll tell you honestly and quote it as a custom MVP instead
Two ideas can collide. If your scope overlaps substantially with a project already under exclusivity, we'll decline yours rather than build both — and we never disclose anything either way. Confidentiality is absolute; exclusivity comes with the code buyout.
FAQ

The questions everyone asks

Why is it only $119? What's the catch? +

No catch — the entry price covers our documentation, setup and first-month hosting costs, not our profit. We earn when your idea works and you buy the code or build the MVP with us. That means we're motivated to build you something genuinely convincing, not to collect entry fees.

Why not just use Lovable, Bolt or Cursor myself? +

You absolutely can — if you have the time and patience. Real POCs take many iterations; AI-builder credits and hours add up fast, and integrations, auth and deployment are where most people get stuck. With Launchpad, engineers handle all of that. Your total time investment is 2–5 hours of explaining and validating — not 30 hours a week of prompting.

Is my idea safe with you? +

Yes. We sign an NDA before you share anything detailed, and every team member is under a confidentiality and IP agreement. We never disclose your idea, and if a substantially similar idea comes in later while your exclusivity is active, we decline it.

Who owns the code? +

Your idea is always yours. The POC code is Datakraft's until you buy it — the buyout price is quoted in your scope document before you pay anything, so there are no surprises. Buying the code transfers full ownership and activates category exclusivity.

What exactly triggers the refund? +

One thing: the deadline. If we don't deliver the POC defined in your signed scope's acceptance checklist within 4 weeks of the agreement date, you get a full refund. Scope changes you request extend the timeline by an agreed amount, stated in writing when you request them.

What if I want changes mid-build? +

One minor change is included free. Anything bigger gets a written mini-quote — extra days and cost — before we touch it, so the deadline guarantee always stays meaningful. Major pivots usually belong in the MVP phase, and we'll say so honestly.

Can you build my idea if I'm not in India? +

Yes — Launchpad serves founders globally. Calls are scheduled across timezones via a self-booking link, agreements are signed digitally, and payment works with international cards.

What happens 30 days after delivery? +

Your free hosting month ends. You can keep it live for $29/month, buy the code, or let it go offline — we archive your build for 90 days, so you can come back for the code any time in that window.

Apply

Two build slots per month. That's the whole capacity.

We keep intake small so every POC gets senior engineering attention and the deadline guarantee stays real. Applications are reviewed in order — a short idea summary is enough, no confidential details yet.

SLOTS OPEN FOR NEXT INTAKE — slots currently open
STEP 1 OF 2
No confidential details needed — NDA comes before those.0 / 400 · 2–3 lines is perfect
TAKES ~2 MINUTES TOTAL

ENGINEER-REVIEWED · CALL INVITE WITHIN 48 HOURS · NO PAYMENT UNTIL SCOPE IS AGREED

Final check

Two slots. Four weeks. One working product.

The idea in your head has been waiting long enough. Apply now, talk to an engineer within 48 hours, and see it live before next month.

Apply to Launchpad — $119