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About the Company
VIPERdev is a startup accelerator based in Hamburg, Germany, that helps founders bring their business ideas to life. The company provides end-to-end support, focusing on rapid product development, business model creation, and initial customer acquisition. Rather than charging by the hour, VIPERdev works to meet specific goals and delivers real value by launching products quickly and affordably. The company has worked with over 50 startups, providing experience across a range of industries. The accelerator program spans from the initial concept phase to securing the first paying customers within a couple of months. This approach ensures founders can begin generating revenue without extensive funding.
Idea Behind Company
The concept for VIPERdev stemmed from Lasse’s personal journey. After initially working as a freelancer and experiencing the pitfalls of starting a business, Lasse realized the challenges new founders face. He saw a gap in the market for a service that helps startups build their products quickly and cost-effectively without the need for large investments. Lasse’s focus on customer feedback shaped the philosophy of VIPERdev, prioritizing the creation of real solutions to real problems over building unnecessary features. Over time, VIPERdev refined its methodology, focusing exclusively on helping startups launch successfully, rather than working with corporate clients or traditional agencies.
Creating the Company
The development of VIPERdev was a highly iterative process, similar to the approach the company now uses for clients. Lasse and his team built apps for different companies, collecting feedback to improve their services continuously. They embraced failure as part of the learning process, understanding that early mistakes in product development help refine the final result. As the company grew, they began refining their processes to deliver faster, more efficiently. Over the years, Lasse accumulated vast knowledge about startup product development, which directly benefited VIPERdev’s clients, allowing them to avoid the pitfalls many first-time CTOs face.
Launching the Business
VIPERdev was bootstrapped from the beginning, with no external funding, and Lasse made it a priority to keep the company lean. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the core problems and solutions first, avoiding unnecessary spending on marketing and features before the product was proven. One of the company’s first successful ventures was funded through client commitments, demonstrating the value of securing early customer interest before investing in product development. Since launch, the company has been able to grow its client base through word-of-mouth referrals, founder centers, and targeted networking on LinkedIn. The focus on delivering successful outcomes has played a key role in sustaining this growth.
Earnings
VIPERdev currently generates around $60,000 in monthly revenue. The company's business model revolves around helping startups achieve their first customers and product launches without needing external funding. While VIPERdev does charge for services, the emphasis is on delivering value and results, not on hourly billing. The company attracts new customers mainly through word-of-mouth and LinkedIn networking. The long-term goal is to scale even further by improving internal efficiency, allowing the company to reduce project timelines and assist startups in additional areas like sales, marketing, and hiring. VIPERdev also aims to standardize services in these areas to further support its growing startup clientele.
