Startups hire Vita when the idea is real and the next risk is building the wrong thing for too long. We scope a first release around the assumption you need to test. Ruby on Rails is usually the application. The interface and the operating tools are part of that release.
A typical startup engagement starts with a short strategy pass, then a fixed first release: accounts, the core workflow, and enough admin to operate it. Landing pages and AI assistants are available when the first need is demand, not a full product.
No. Engagements are paid project work.
Yes. We treat the prototype as research and rebuild the parts that need to last in Rails.
That is a package, not an MVP. We will point you at a landing page rather than a custom app.