Author: gaincafe

Ask ten founders what the difference is between a prototype and an MVP and you will get ten different answers. Ask them what a POC is and half of them will quietly Google it. This confusion is not harmless. Building a prototype when you need an MVP wastes months. Building an MVP when a POC would have answered your question wastes budget. And choosing wrong at the start of a product journey can quietly derail everything that follows. Here is a clear breakdown of what each one actually means, what it is for, and when to use it. What Is…