Prototypes vs MVPs: What’s the Difference?

Prototypes and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) are both crucial in the early stages of product development to validate a concept, but they serve different purposes. A prototype is an example of an app idea used for user testing, while an MVP is a functional version with core features that helps validate product-market fit. Both aid in identifying and defining key features. Prototyping offers a fast, low-cost way to test ideas before investing significant resources, but it may not reflect true market desirability or viability. An MVP focuses on minimum viable product development by stripping out unnecessary features and concentrating on the problem being solved. However, determining which features are truly valuable can be challenging. Bubble offers a platform where founders can build, evolve, and scale from V1 to V100 without starting over when their product vision changes.