Use case

Digital product agency for startups

Design, development, and AI in a single senior team. From idea to market in 6-8 weeks.

Productea is a digital product agency focused on startups. We design, build, and launch SaaS, marketplaces, and mobile apps with a senior team augmented by AI tools (Claude, Cursor). Since 2020 we have shipped product for 100+ companies, including Capboard, Swipcar (acquired by Cazoo for €30M+), Fourvenues (€50M+ raised), and ClimateTrade. Our subscription model replaces the cost and latency of a traditional agency: we deliver designs in days, not weeks, and production code every 48 hours.

100+Startups served since 2020

6-8Weeks from idea to market

48hMax onboarding after kick-off

1.1B+End users across products built

What a digital product agency does for a startup

A digital product agency walks a startup from problem discovery to product in market. At Productea we cover four fronts: strategy (product-market fit, roadmap), design (wireframes, prototypes, design systems, pixel-perfect UI in Figma), full-stack development (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Supabase, Vercel), and go-to-market (brand, investor deck, landing).

The critical difference with a traditional dev shop is that we merge design and code into a single squad: no handoff, no translation, no component re-work. What Figma designs ships in the same week.

Why startups pick an agency over hiring in-house

Hiring a 3-person team (senior product designer, full-stack developer, product manager) costs between $200k-$280k/year in fully-loaded salaries in Western Europe or North America, with 30-40% in overhead (benefits, equipment, office, training). Senior time-to-hire averages 3-6 months per 2025 LinkedIn Talent Insights.

A specialized agency ships product in weeks instead of months and removes divestment risk if the hire does not work out. The subscription model lets you pause or scale with your runway.

When an agency makes sense — and when it does not

It makes sense when: (1) you are in pre-seed or seed with under 12 months of runway, (2) you need to validate an MVP before hiring, (3) your technical founder is overloaded, or (4) you want a pre-fundraise redesign that improves conversion metrics for the deck.

It does not make sense when your product is mature and you need full long-term ownership (over 2 years with no scope variation). In that scenario an agency can help you spec the in-house team instead.

What working with Productea includes

Onboarding in under 48 hours with a shared Slack, your own GitHub repo, your own Figma, and an NDA signed before kick-off. 100% IP ownership from day one — no retention clauses.

Dedicated senior squad: 1 product designer + 1 full-stack developer (Pro plan) or a full team with product lead (Enterprise plan). Unlimited revisions. No lock-in: pause or cancel any time.

How to launch a digital product with an agency in 8 weeks

Productea standard process to take a product from idea to launch in 8 weeks, used across 100+ startups.

1
Week 1 — Discovery & scope
Product-market fit workshop, user journey mapping, MVP scope definition, stack validation.
2
Weeks 2-3 — UX/UI design
Wireframes, clickable Figma prototypes, design system (tokens, components, variants), and pixel-perfect UI ready for implementation.
3
Weeks 4-7 — Full-stack development
Implementation with Next.js + Supabase. Continuous deploy to Vercel. Stakeholder reviews every 48 hours. Automated tests for critical flows.
4
Week 8 — Launch
Go-live, analytics instrumented (Plausible/PostHog), conversion landing, KPI tracking, and post-launch monthly iteration plan.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a digital product agency cost for a startup?+

At Productea, the Pro plan for startups is €4,990/month (design + AI development) and covers one active project with daily deliveries. The One Shot plan for single projects starts at €6,990. No lock-in, no setup fee.

What stack do you use?+

Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind, Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth + Realtime), and Vercel for deploys. For design we use Figma with a shared token system. We integrate Claude, Cursor, and OpenAI in the workflow.

Who owns the code and designs?+

You, from day one. All code lives in your GitHub repo, designs in your Figma, and IP is 100% yours with no retention clauses. If you cancel, you keep everything.

Do you sign NDAs?+

Always, before kick-off. We sign the NDA your legal team prefers and assign an exclusive team to your project.

How fast can we start?+

Under 48 hours from the first call. Contract, NDA, and shared Slack go out the same day of confirmation.