How long does it take to build an MVP with Zyklabs?

Most MVPs take 4–6 weeks from kickoff to deployment. The exact timeline depends on the scope — we discuss this in detail during your free discovery call.

How much does it cost to build a web app with Zyklabs?

We offer fixed-price project packages so you always know what you're paying. Pricing depends on the type of app — MVPs, e-commerce stores, and custom platforms each have different scopes. Book a call and we'll give you a clear number.

Can Zyklabs take over my existing broken or half-built project?

Yes. This is one of our most common projects — we call it Code Rescue. We audit your existing codebase, identify what's salvageable, fix bugs, and get your project stable and moving forward.

Do I get direct access to the developer, or is there a project manager in between?

You talk directly to the developer building your product — no account managers, no handoffs. This is intentional; it keeps communication clear and fast.

Is Zyklabs based in India? Can you work with clients outside India?

We are based in New Delhi, India. We work with clients across India and internationally — communication happens over video calls, WhatsApp, and email, so location is never a barrier.

Founder Guides

January 2026

The 14-Day Technical Due Diligence Checklist for Seed-Stage Startups

Founder Office

Studio Engineer

8 min read

Closing a seed round or navigating an acquisition requires passing technical due diligence. Technical partners and external auditors will inspect your Git repositories, cloud infrastructure, dependency licenses, and intellectual property agreements. Having your engineering house in order accelerates closing timelines from months to days.

Codebase Hygiene, IP Assignment & Contributor Agreements

The single biggest showstopper in startup technical diligence is unassigned intellectual property. If a contractor or former co-founder contributed code without signing a Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement (CIIA), investors cannot verify company ownership.

Ensure every engineer and external contractor has executed IP assignment agreements, and conduct automated license audits to ensure no viral copyleft licenses (GPL/AGPL) contaminate proprietary code.

“A promising startup with messy IP assignments or exposed secrets in Git history will stall funding rounds faster than poor unit economics.”

Signed CIIA agreements for 100% of contributors, contractors, and founding team members.
Open source license compliance audit to verify zero viral copyleft (GPL/AGPL) dependencies.
Secret scanning of entire Git history using Trufflehog or Gitleaks to verify no committed credentials.

Cloud Infrastructure & Least-Privilege Security

Auditors will inspect AWS/GCP access controls to ensure no single engineer has unmonitored root access to production databases. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) must be enforced across all infrastructure, GitHub, and DNS accounts.

Verify automated daily database backups with tested Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) procedures and regional disaster recovery runbooks.

Enforce MFA across all cloud consoles, GitHub repositories, and domain registrar accounts.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) following the principle of least privilege for production database access.
Automated database backups with verified 15-minute point-in-time recovery capabilities.

Architecture Documentation & The Bus-Factor Runbook

Investors want assurance that the product can continue operating smoothly even if key engineers are unavailable. A well-maintained C4 architecture diagram and comprehensive onboarding documentation demonstrate operational maturity.

Maintain an onboarding runbook allowing a new engineer to clone the repository, configure environment variables, and run the test suite locally in under 30 minutes.

Clear high-level system architecture diagrams illustrating data flow, third-party APIs, and security perimeters.
Reproducible local development setup with Docker or scripts completing environment setup in under 30 minutes.
Documented incident response runbooks with alerting thresholds for production outages.

Key Technical Takeaways

1Secure signed IP assignment agreements (CIIA) from all founders, employees, and contractors prior to diligence.

2Run automated secret scanners and license audits to ensure clean Git history and legal compliance.

3Enforce MFA and least-privilege access across all cloud infrastructure, databases, and code repositories.

4Maintain concise system architecture diagrams and onboarding runbooks to eliminate key-person operational risk.

Blueprint this strategy?

We can implement this specialized technical architecture for your product in 2-4 weeks. Book a roadmap session to see how it fits.

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