Lean Startup Execution: MVP in 3 Months on Minimal Budget
As CTO, I built a B2C countryside hotel booking platform from scratch with a team of 2. The platform included a booking engine, CMS, CRM, and hotel management dashboard - delivered on a minimal budget with MVP in 3 months.
The Challenge
Build a complete hotel booking startup on a tight budget and timeline, serving two audiences: customers looking for a seamless booking experience, and hotel owners needing tools to manage their properties.
Solution
Tech Stack Selection
Chose ASP.NET, MS SQL, and Durandal based on market analysis, ensuring scalability and performance within budget constraints.
Team Building
Assembled a lean development team of two full-stack developers, maximizing output with minimal overhead.
System Architecture
Built a robust, scalable architecture that could handle high traffic and peak booking periods without compromising performance.
Agile Development Cycle
Established a tailored Agile workflow using Scrum with 2-week sprints, daily meetings, and tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
MVP in 3 Months
Delivered a fully functional MVP within 3 months, which included the core booking engine and basic hotel management tools. Developed the complete platform in 1 year.
Results
Seamless booking experience with intuitive UX that reduced friction in the booking process
Efficient hotel management dashboard for bookings, room availability, and pricing
SEO-optimized CMS for content management and organic traffic
Lightweight but effective CRM for order management and customer interaction
Technologies & Tools
“Michael is a real professional with a huge and diverse amount of experience. Communication was easy and I can't remember any misunderstandings.”
“We worked together with Michael on a Startup called Ecoplaces - an aggregator of out-of-town resorts in Russia. His area of responsibility was 1) creation of overall IT-architecture, 2) full-stack development, and 3) hiring for IT positions. It was a totally smooth experience, Michael made all the stuff needed thoroughly and on time, communication was easy and I can't remember any misunderstandings. Michael is a real professional with a huge and diverse amount of experience. He will really empower your team if you need a Senior Full-Stack Developer or Team Lead.”
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