You built it with AI. Now make it real.
A prototype is not a product. We turn yours into a live app people can pay for and trust.
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Where vibe-coded apps break
An app built by prompting AI tools can look finished and still fail with real users. These are the gaps we close.
- Demo: Works on your laptopProduction: Works for 5,000 users at 3 a.m.
- Demo: API keys in the codeProduction: Secrets locked down
- Demo: No backupsProduction: Data you can always restore
- Demo: “Payments coming soon”Production: Stripe live, VAT, refunds
- Demo: You find bugs from angry usersProduction: Alerts before anyone notices
Three steps. Plain language.
Validate
Cut the idea down to what you can build and sell.
Build right
Keep using AI. We set the guardrails and fix what it gets wrong.
Launch
Hosting, payments, legal basics, monitoring. Live, and yours to own.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you
- Have a prototype or a clear idea
- Plan to charge real customers
- Want to own your code and accounts
- Prefer plain answers to jargon
Not a fit if you
- Want it built while you stay out of it
- Are shopping for the cheapest quote
- Need a large team for years
Questions founders ask
What does Groundwork do?
We help founders without a tech background turn a prototype built with AI tools into a live app that people can pay for and trust. We work in three steps: validate the idea, build it right, and launch.
Why do vibe-coded apps break in production?
A vibe-coded app is built mostly by prompting AI tools. It often works as a demo on your laptop, but production needs more: secrets kept out of the code, backups you can restore, working payments with VAT and refunds, and alerts that catch problems before users do.
Can I keep using AI tools to build my app?
Yes. You keep building with AI. We set the guardrails and fix what it gets wrong.
What is included in the launch?
Hosting, payments, legal basics and monitoring. At the end the app is live and you own the code and the accounts.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute call, or email info@groundwork-agency.com with a few lines about your idea or prototype. We reply within two working days.
Got an idea or a prototype?
Send us a few lines. We reply within two working days.