An MVP or prototype build is a first working version of a product, scoped to test whether the idea holds up in real use. It is built to be genuinely usable rather than a demo, and to be extended if the answer comes back yes.
Let's TalkA first version tests the idea against real use, which costs far less than finding the answer after a full build.
People use it properly, so the feedback is about the thing itself rather than about a picture of it.
Built so a successful version gets extended rather than thrown away and started again.
A working product argues better to a board, a partner, or an investor than a deck describing one.
This is one part of our custom web application development work. Engagements rarely stay in one box: a platform rollout turns into something custom, and both then need looking after. That is why our software development and implementation practice treats implementation, custom development, and ongoing support as one continuous piece of work rather than three separate vendors.