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Phase 3: Build Your MVP

No-Code Tools for MVPs

⏱️ 30 min
Lesson 10 of 16
🎯 2 Activities

You don't need to code to build an MVP! No-code tools let you create websites, apps, and automations in hours instead of months. Here's your toolkit.

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No-Code Check

Which is NOT a no-code tool?

ABubble (web apps)
BCarrd (landing pages)
CPython (programming)
DZapier (automations)

No-Code Tools by Category

📄 Landing Pages & Websites

Carrd

Simple one-page sites. Free.

Framer

Beautiful, interactive sites.

Webflow

Full websites, more power.

Notion

Docs as websites.

📱 Web Apps

Bubble

Full web applications.

Softr

Apps from Airtable data.

Glide

Apps from Google Sheets.

📊 Databases & Forms

Airtable

Spreadsheet + database.

Typeform

Beautiful forms & surveys.

Tally

Free form builder.

🔗 Automation & Integrations

Zapier

Connect any tools together.

Make

Complex automations.

💬 Communication

Slack

Team & community chat.

Calendly

Scheduling made easy.

Loom

Quick video messages.

Example No-Code Stack

Mentor Matching Platform (No Code!)

Typeform: Student & mentor intake forms

Airtable: Database of matches & tracking

Zapier: Auto-send emails when matched

Calendly: Scheduling meetings

Slack: Community discussions

Carrd: Landing page explaining the program

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Build Your Stack: $50/month Budget

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YOUR BUDGET
$50/month

Build the most powerful MVP stack within budget. Some tools overlap—choose wisely!

Monthly Budget $50 left
📄 Carrd (Landing Page)
Simple, fast, professional
FREE
🌐 Framer (Website)
Beautiful, more features than Carrd
$19/mo
📊 Airtable (Database)
Essential for any data-driven MVP
FREE
📝 Tally (Forms)
Free forms, unlimited responses
FREE
✨ Typeform (Forms)
Beautiful but pricey for MVP
$29/mo
⚡ Zapier (Automation)
Connect everything, save hours
$20/mo
📅 Calendly (Scheduling)
Free tier covers basics
FREE
💬 Slack (Community)
Free for small communities
FREE
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Build your stack!
Pro tip: All the free tools (Carrd + Airtable + Tally + Calendly + Slack) = 80 pts for $0! Add Zapier at $20 for automation. Don't pay for Typeform or Framer until you have revenue.
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Match Tools to Jobs

Match each need to the right tool:

Need a quick landing page
Need to store & organize data
Need to connect tools together
Zapier
Carrd
Airtable
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Design Your No-Code Stack

Planning

Plan which no-code tools you'll use for your MVP:

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Example Stack

Landing: Carrd (free) - simple and professional

Data Collection: Tally (free) - clean intake forms

Database: Airtable (free tier) - track all students & mentors

Automations: Zapier (free tier) - send welcome emails, notify me of sign-ups

Communication: Gmail + Calendly (free) - scheduling and updates

Total Cost: $0! All free tiers.

This Week: Build landing page, create intake forms, set up Airtable base, create first Zap for welcome emails.

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Draft Your Landing Page

Creation

Write the copy for your MVP landing page:

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Example Landing Page

Headline: "Land Your Dream Internship"

Subheadline: "First-gen students: Get matched with alumni mentors who'll help you break into top companies."

Benefits: 1) 1-on-1 mentorship from people who've been there 2) Insider knowledge about recruiting timelines 3) Referrals to real opportunities

How it works: 1) Sign up (2 min) 2) Get matched with an alumni mentor 3) Start getting insider advice

CTA: "Get Matched for Free →"

Social Proof: "Built by first-gen students, for first-gen students. Launching with 15 mentors from Google, Goldman, and McKinsey."

🎯 Key Takeaways

  • You don't need code to build an MVP
  • Combine tools: forms + database + automation + landing page
  • Most tools have free tiers—start at $0
  • Focus on testing your idea, not building perfect tech
  • You can always rebuild with code later if it works