WordPress is a no-code platform that allows for building minimum viable products (MVPs) at a low cost. An MVP is the smallest offering that solves a customer problem. Building an MVP with WordPress avoids mistakes like focusing on unnecessary features rather than problems or customers. It has benefits for both technical and non-technical founders, including easy customization, a large community, and proven interfaces. Examples are given of companies like Groupon that started with a WordPress MVP. Piecemeal and "Wizard of Oz" MVPs can also be built by automating processes or manually completing them. Revenue can be generated from an MVP if it truly solves problems for customers. The MVP is a test to iterate and improve the product

1. WordPress
For Software
Development
The Mostly NoCode MVP
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By Sheffie Robinson, CEO

2. About
WPClover
We are a managed WordPress
hosting platform that offers fast
cloud hosting, round the clock
maintenance, and on-demand
access to a website design and
development team at an affordable
monthly free to small to medium
business and startups.
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3. About Sheffie
Robinson
Chief Executive Shamrock
Software engineer, 20 years
WordPress expert, 15 years
Loves Branding and Product Dev
Military Spouse & Mom of 3
Georgia Peach by birth
Totally thinks Carol Baskin did it
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4. What is an MVP?
Your Minimum Viable Product.
The smallest offering you have to give a
customer that solves their problem.
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5. Why Startups
Need an MVP
Product Market Fit
Gaining interest with an MVP let's you
know that you are on the right track to
building a product people want.
Product Market Fit
Viable
FeasibleDesirable
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6. Mistakes Startups
Make Without an MVP
Missed opportunities building features
Focusing more on the solution than the problem
Not learning enough about their actual marketing
Not learning enough about their actual customer
Unnecessary funds spent on development
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7. Introducing
WordPress
Started in 2003
Open Source Platform
Hundreds of thousands of plugins
Almost 1 million themes and layouts
Powers 35% of the Internet
Built for design and function
Very customizable & expandable
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8. Benefits for
All Startups
Typically lower cost development
Built for faster deployment
Huge community of designers & developers
Proven UX/UI themes and layouts
Built for business function
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9. Benefits for
Non-Technical
Founders
Easy to learn interface and practices
Plugins have instructions and tutorials
Helpful community to solve problems
Mostly NoCode Development
Easy for developers to code functions
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10. A brand that
started on
WordPress
Groupon's MVP was a
WordPress website
https://bit.ly/grouponswp
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11. eCommerce and
Marketplaces
https://bit.ly/thewootang
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12. People Networks
https://bit.ly/heybuddypress
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13. Landing Pages &
Marketing
https://bit.ly/gimmedivi
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14. Membership Sites
https://bit.ly/gotomemberpress
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15. Piecemeal
MVPs with
WordPress
Automate different systems
together with a program like
Zapier to create user experiences
and manage back office needs
without a lot of coding.
https://bit.ly/mvpiece
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16. Wizard of Oz
MVPs with
WordPress
Manually complete potentially
automated processes to
better understand user
workflows and the needs of
the business model.
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17. Generate Revenue
with an MVP
Always attempt to generate revenue with
your MVP. If you are truly solving the
problem and providing value, you should be
able to encourage a customer to pay for your
solution.
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18. The Next Step
Your MVP is a test. Continue to test, learn,
iterate, then repeat.
WordPress can expand with your needs.
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19. Contact
sheffie@wpclover.com
https://wpclover.com
Twitter: @sheffiecochran
Instagram @sheffierobinson
https://wpclover.com/office-hours
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20. Questions?
Let's talk about your startups. How can I help?
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