# Articles by Yassin Khalil

> Plain-language articles on what an MVP costs and how long it takes, who should build it, how it gets built, and how an AI WhatsApp platform works.

- [How I Build an MVP From Idea to Launch](https://ykhalil.com/articles/how-i-build-an-mvp.md) (Process, 7 min): The ten steps I follow to take an MVP from a rough idea to a live product, what I leave out of version one on purpose, and what I need from you before I start.
- [How Long Does It Take to Build an MVP? A Realistic Breakdown](https://ykhalil.com/articles/how-long-does-an-mvp-take.md) (Timelines, 12 min): A realistic MVP timeline, from a few days for a tiny tool to eight weeks or more for a complex first version, and the seven things that stretch it.
- [Freelancer vs Agency vs In-House Developer: Who Should Build Your MVP?](https://ykhalil.com/articles/who-should-build-your-mvp.md) (Hiring, 6 min): An independent developer, a software agency or an in-house hire: when each one is the right way to build your MVP, and the questions to ask before you choose.
- [I Built an AI WhatsApp Lead Qualification Platform: Here’s How It Works](https://ykhalil.com/articles/ai-whatsapp-lead-qualification-platform.md) (AI products, 7 min): How Kadensio qualifies leads inside WhatsApp conversations: the workflow, how messy messages become structured data, and where AI should not be trusted blindly.

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