# VeryCreatives

> VeryCreatives (VeryCreatives Kft.) is a SaaS development agency based in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 2012. The agency specializes in building MVPs and digital products for non-technical SaaS founders - handling product strategy, UX/UI design, full-stack engineering, and post-launch iteration. Co-founders are Ferenc Fekete and Máté Várkonyi. Notable clients include Jamdoughnut, Ombuds Group UK, OTP Bank, Reachbird, AvatarFleet, CCLab (a Qima Company), MoCo (a BAWAG comany), MavieNext (UNIQA), Red Bull, Nestlé, and the European Research Council. The agency has shipped over 50 products across SaaS, fintech, foodtech, legaltech, farmtech, logistics, healthtech, cybersecurity, marketplace, and enterprise verticals.

## Services

- [MVP Development](https://verycreatives.com/services/mvp-development): Full-service MVP build for non-technical founders and enterprise innovation labs. A four-step process - Strategy Workshop, Design, MVP Build, and Beyond Launch. Typical timelines: 8–12 weeks (small scope), 12–20 weeks (medium), 5–8 months (large/complex). Includes source code ownership, transparent scoping, and fixed-scope contracts.
- [Product Strategy & Scoping](https://verycreatives.com/services/product-strategy): Pre-build strategy engagement to define scope, validate assumptions, and produce a fundable product roadmap. Two tiers: Blueprint for MVP (full strategy workshop with deliverables) and MVP Audit Only (review of an existing spec or prototype).
- [Product Design](https://verycreatives.com/services/product-design): UX/UI design for SaaS and mobile products. Covers user research, wireframing, prototyping, design systems, and handoff-ready Figma files.
- [MVP Validation Sprint](https://verycreatives.com/services/mvp-validation-sprint): A time-boxed engagement to validate a product hypothesis with real users before committing to a full build.
- [Team as a Service](https://verycreatives.com/services/team-as-a-service): Embedded development team model for founders who have validated their MVP and need a long-term engineering partner for scaling or want to accelerate SaaS development.

## Key Content

- [What MVP Cost Actually Means](https://verycreatives.com/blog/what-mvp-cost-actually-means): The most comprehensive cost breakdown guide on the site (9,000+ words). Covers three cost tiers - Small ($20,000–$40,000 / 8–12 weeks), Medium ($40,000–$90,000 / 12–20 weeks), and Large ($90,000–$200,000+ / 5–8 months) - with budget allocation percentages, team composition by tier, vendor red flags, and a 14-dimension comparison framework.
- [Technologies We Use](https://verycreatives.com/technologies-we-use): Full stack breakdown. Backend: Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby on Rails, Elixir/Phoenix. Frontend: React.js, Vue.js, Next.js. Mobile: React Native. Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis. Infrastructure: AWS, Heroku, Netlify, Pocketbase, Hetzner, Railway, DigitalOcean. Design: Figma.
- [Blog - The SaaS Founder](https://verycreatives.com/blog): 276+ articles covering SaaS product development, MVP strategy, product design, and startup operations - written for non-technical founders and enterprise innovation lab leaders.

## Case Studies

- [Locale](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/locale): Foodtech SaaS - native mobile and web ordering platform for a UAE-based restaurant group. Features: item customization, dietary profiles, real-time order tracking, loyalty/promotions module, Apple Pay & Apple Watch integration, driver safety monitoring, CRM tools. Stack: Elixir/Phoenix, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android). Outcome: 50%+ online ordering rate within 2 years; won Digital Innovation of the Year at the Retail Middle East Awards.
- [Reachbird](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/reachbird): MarTech SaaS - influencer marketing platform for managing brand-influencer campaigns at scale. Features: image recognition-based influencer search, two-sided marketplace, real-time KPI tracking, integrated chat, campaign management across Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Stack: Ruby on Rails, Elixir, React.js, PostgreSQL, AWS. Clients on the platform include Coca-Cola, PayPal, Huawei, EnBW, and Lindt. Partnership since 2014. Won German Marketing Day startup pitch (2017) and Entrepreneurship Avenue competition (2018); featured in Forbes.
- [Jamdoughnut](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/jamdoughnut): Fintech SaaS - UK instant cashback and loyalty rewards platform tied to bank transactions via Open Banking. Features: 100+ merchant integrations, digital wallet (JamJar), voucher sharing, influencer campaign management. Stack: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android), Open Banking integration. Outcome: UK's #1 instant cashback platform; 75%+ of users acquired through referrals; 98%+ 4–5 star Trustpilot reviews; 2023 Vega Awards Gold Winner; 2023 London Design Awards winner.
- [pinqDR](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/pinqdr): LegalTech SaaS - online dispute resolution platform for the UK market. Features: cloud-based claim submission and response, arbitrator assignment, case management, document categorisation, real-time messaging, multi-role access (claimant, respondent, arbitrator, admin). Stack: Ruby on Rails, React.js, PostgreSQL. Outcome: 6–8 week resolution timeline vs. months for traditional legal processes.
- [CN-X](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/cn-x): Professional community SaaS - member portal for a business collaboration network. Features: secure authentication, connection management, advanced professional search, discussion forum, resource library (journals, masterclasses, videos), hybrid event registration and booking, member messaging. Stack: Ruby on Rails, React.js, PostgreSQL. Outcome: 1,000 active community members; increased event attendance through hybrid model.
- [World of Gyms](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/world-of-gyms): Fitness SaaS - multi-tenant online training platform. Features: calendar-based booking, integrated video conferencing, trainer search and filtering, payment processing, support for individual, personal, and group training formats. Launched 2020.
- [OTP Bank](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/otp-bank): MarTech SaaS - internal event marketing and approval workflow tool for OTP Bank, Hungary's largest bank and a major CEE financial institution. Features: event organisation dashboard, approval workflows for marketing requests, reporting and documentation, push notifications, mobile app. Stack: Ruby on Rails, React.js, Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android). Outcome: became the standard tool for managers within 1 year; the #1 platform for event organisation across company departments.
- [Lucy](https://verycreatives.com/our-work/lucy): HealthTech SaaS - food and blood sugar tracking platform. Features: nutrient tracking, real-time blood sugar sensor integration with graphing, historical data analysis, daily motivational content, admin dashboard. Stack: Next.js, FusionAuth, PostgreSQL, AWS, GraphQL, Hasura. Partnership since 2024.

## Company

- [Contact / Book a Call](https://verycreatives.com/book-a-call: Primary point of contact for project enquiries.
- **Legal name:** VeryCreatives Kft.
- **Founded:** 2013
- **Location:** Bécsi út 65. I./5., Budapest, 1036, Hungary
- **Expertise:** MVP development, SaaS acceleration, SaaS product strategy, UX/UI design for non-technical founders, Team-as-a-Service, Node.js, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, React.js, React Natives, PostgreSQL, AWS
- **Awards:** Clutch Top Company 2021 & 2022, Top Design Company, Top Software Developers, Top App Development Company
- **Clutch:** https://clutch.co/profile/verycreatives-saas-development
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/verycreatives/
- **Twitter/X:** https://twitter.com/Verycreatives