Do you work with founders in Newcastle?

Yes. Launch My MVP is Stan O’Donnell, based in Brisbane, working remotely with Newcastle founders. Fully remote on the same working day, which removes the usual Newcastle trade-off of paying Sydney rates for a Sydney developer.

How does the timezone work for a Newcastle build?

Newcastle runs on AEST/AEDT (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer). Same hours as Brisbane in winter, an hour ahead in summer.

What does an MVP cost for a Newcastle startup?

$3,500 AUD fixed, with a $1,750 AUD deposit to hold a build slot and the balance due after the demo. The price is the same wherever you are in Australia.

What grants or funding can New South Wales founders use?

NSW MVP Ventures and Boosting Business Innovation programs; Hunter and regional NSW development funding; Federal R&D Tax Incentive. A working product makes most of these applications considerably easier to substantiate.

New South Wales

MVP development for Newcastle founders

A fixed $3,500 AUD, three features, deployed in 48 hours. Built remotely from Brisbane for founders in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Short answer

Yes — Newcastle founders are worked with regularly, remotely, from Brisbane. The price is the same everywhere in Australia: $3,500 AUD fixed for three features deployed in 48 hours. Fully remote on the same working day, which removes the usual Newcastle trade-off of paying Sydney rates for a Sydney developer.

The Newcastle startup picture

Newcastle has quietly become one of the better places in Australia to start something, with Sydney-adjacent talent at a fraction of Sydney's costs and an energy-transition industry bringing serious money into the Hunter. Founders here are often building for an industrial or regional customer they already know personally, which is the best possible starting point for a fast MVP.

Where Newcastle founders gather

The Foundry, Newcastle
University of Newcastle Integrated Innovation Network (I2N)
Hunter energy and industry networks

Funding available to New South Wales founders

NSW MVP Ventures and Boosting Business Innovation programs
Hunter and regional NSW development funding
Federal R&D Tax Incentive

What Newcastle founders usually build

Industrial and energy-sector tools, regional marketplaces, and internal systems for established Hunter businesses.

The practical details

Where the developer is: Brisbane, Queensland
Newcastle timezone: AEST/AEDT (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
How it runs: Video discovery call, written scope, daily progress links, handover call
Price: $3,500 AUD fixed, same everywhere
Deposit: $1,750 AUD to hold a build slot
Delivery: 48 hours from kickoff

Common questions

Do you work with founders in Newcastle?: Yes. Launch My MVP is Stan O’Donnell, based in Brisbane, working remotely with Newcastle founders. Fully remote on the same working day, which removes the usual Newcastle trade-off of paying Sydney rates for a Sydney developer.
How does the timezone work for a Newcastle build?: Newcastle runs on AEST/AEDT (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer). Same hours as Brisbane in winter, an hour ahead in summer.
What does an MVP cost for a Newcastle startup?: $3,500 AUD fixed, with a $1,750 AUD deposit to hold a build slot and the balance due after the demo. The price is the same wherever you are in Australia.
What grants or funding can New South Wales founders use?: NSW MVP Ventures and Boosting Business Innovation programs; Hunter and regional NSW development funding; Federal R&D Tax Incentive. A working product makes most of these applications considerably easier to substantiate.

Other locations

Building something in Newcastle?

A 30-minute call ends with a straight answer on whether your idea fits a 48 hours build, and which three features make the cut. No obligation, no pitch deck.

Fixed $3,500 AUD. Scope agreed in writing before anything is built.