Turn Your AI-Built MVP Into a Production-Ready App
You built the UI in Cursor or v0. We build the backend, database and billing engine with agreed access controls. Launch a scalable, revenue-ready product in 4 weeks with a defined production scope, acceptance criteria, and handover plan.
4 Weeks
Time to Launch
100%
Ownership of project code we create for you
US-Managed
Delivery Standard
From a Working Demo to Real Users
52 seconds on what stands between an AI-built demo and a product people pay for, and how our engineers close that gap inside your repo.
The 20% vs. The 80%
AI tools build the visible 20%. We engineer the invisible 80% that makes it actually work.
The AI Prototype
- ✗Looks great on localhost, breaks in the real world
- ✗Hardcoded dummy data instead of a real database
- ✗Zero security with API keys exposed in the frontend
Production Grade
- ✓Bulletproof backend deployed on AWS/Vercel
- ✓Real PostgreSQL database saving user progress
- ✓User accounts with agreed access controls and active Stripe subscriptions
How We Cross the Finish Line
From AI prototype to production-grade application in three structured phases.
Code Audit & Architecture
We review your AI-generated frontend, identify security gaps, and design the proper database structure needed for real users.
Building the "Invisible 80%"
We build authentication, relational databases and payment integrations under the agreed scope.
Cloud launch with agreed controls
We deploy your application to a live, scalable cloud environment, fully tested and ready to accept paying customers.
We Build The Engine
Prototypes look good. Production applications actually work. Here is what we add to your MVP.
Relational Databases & Backend
AI tools are great at building interfaces, but bad at storing data safely. We connect a real database so you don't lose user information.
- PostgreSQL database architecture
- API access controls
- Separation of frontend and business logic
Real Database Architecture
Agreed security controls
Authentication & Security
We implement authentication and access controls for the agreed user roles.
- User registration with agreed authentication controls
- Role-based access control
- API endpoints with agreed access controls
Stripe & Monetization
Turn your internal tool into a business. We integrate complex billing engines that handle subscriptions and usage-based pricing without breaking.
- Stripe/Paddle integration
- Monthly subscriptions & paywalls
- Usage-based token billing
Revenue Infrastructure
AI Reliability Layer
Stabilizing the AI
Connecting an OpenAI key is easy; handling rate limits and API crashes is hard. We harden your AI features so they work reliably under heavy traffic.
- API cost control and rate limiting
- Fallback routing for high availability
- Prompt injection guardrails
How We Work Together
Flexible engagement models from quick audits to long-term partnerships.
MVP Tech Audit
Days 1-3
Complete review of your AI codebase, security risk assessment, and a fixed-price roadmap to launch.
Finish & Ship
Weeks 1-4
Fixed-scope engineering. We build the backend, connect the APIs, and push the product live.
Tech Partner
Ongoing
Post-launch support. We maintain the servers, fix bugs, and build new features on a predictable monthly retainer.
Tech Ecosystem
Modern stack for modern products
Built to agreed requirements
Security and data handling requirements agreed before development.
Who it is for
Built for founders taking an AI-built MVP to real users
A good fit
- You built a working prototype with AI coding tools and it runs as a demo
- Real users, real data or paying customers are about to touch it
- It still needs a real database, logins and billing before launch
- You want to own the code we build and run it yourself after handover
Not a fit if
- An internal tool your team already runs on (see AI-built software stabilization below)
- An idea with no working prototype yet
- A large legacy system that needs step-by-step replacement (see Legacy Software Modernization)
Already built internal tools yourself with AI or no-code? See how we stabilize and support AI-built internal tools.
Proof
Products our team built and shipped
See all case studiesStrategic Questions
Common questions from founders turning prototypes into products.
Get in touch
Start with one problem worth solving
Tell us the outcome you need and the systems involved. We reply within one business day and tell you whether there is a useful first step, or why there is not. No pitch either way.
Email us directly
sales@3alica.com