Forkable founder MVP template

Production-ready SaaS MVP foundation

Ship a founder-facing SaaS with authentication, workspaces, a placeholder product model, billing, admin guardrails, and a clean customization path already wired into the repo.

Default delivery window
1-3 sprints
Core platform
Next.js + Firebase
Default billing
Stripe Pro plan

Core capabilities

A focused SaaS shell that keeps the fork clean.

The template starts with a narrow, production-shaped path: public acquisition, authenticated workspace usage, paid-plan readiness, and operator controls.

Founder-ready product shell

Public pages, authenticated app routes, workspace navigation, settings, billing, and platform-admin entry points are planned from the first commit.

Secure Firebase backbone

Firebase Auth, Firestore, Cloud Functions, Storage, and App Check form the default operating model for every privileged workflow.

Customizable without drift

Brand tokens, marketing copy, role labels, plan names, and the placeholder entity are isolated so customer forks stay upgradeable.

Launch guardrails included

CI, emulator scripts, security rules, accessibility expectations, and a customization handbook keep the MVP honest as it grows.

Delivery model

Built for compact implementation sprints.

Each customer fork can move through brand setup, primary entity replacement, auth hardening, billing activation, and admin controls without revisiting the repo architecture.

  1. 1Freeze the customer scope and complete the customization handbook.
  2. 2Rebrand tokens, copy, public routes, and preview assets.
  3. 3Replace the placeholder item model with the founder's core workflow.
  4. 4Activate Firebase, Stripe, security rules, App Check, and release checks.

Billing surface

Default plans that founders understand.

Stripe is treated as a backend-owned integration, with customer-facing plan names isolated for future fork-specific pricing changes.

Open pricing page

Free

A founder can validate the core workflow before activating billing.

$0

  • Single workspace
  • Placeholder item workflow
  • Email support path

Pro

The default monthly plan for launch-ready founder MVPs.

Default

$49/mo

  • Team invites
  • Billing portal
  • Priority implementation queue

Enterprise

A contact-sales option for heavier integrations and compliance needs.

Custom

  • Custom integrations
  • Regional launch support
  • Dedicated rollout plan

Implementation FAQ

Answers for the first founder conversation.

What changes when this is forked for a founder?

The brand system, marketing copy, primary entity, route labels, plan names, integrations, and regional preferences are customized while the secure workspace and billing model remain intact.

Why keep privileged writes in Cloud Functions?

It keeps workspace creation, role changes, subscription updates, and admin actions enforceable in one backend layer instead of spreading trust decisions across client screens.

Can a customer add more screens?

Yes, but every additional screen should map to the workspace model, role model, security rules, and a focused sprint so the template does not accumulate hidden product debt.