Build Products With Me, Fast

I'm looking for experienced engineers to work 1-to-1 on rapid product development. This is about shipping products fast, learning fast, and building toward long-term collaboration — not short gigs.

Who I Am

I'm Lucian Crețu, founder of MVPHub. I spent 20+ years in tech and entrepreneurship, building, scaling, and exiting businesses in tech and workforce industries.

I'm hands-on with product decisions, architecture trade-offs, and delivery constraints. I know when to use the latest AI tools and rapid workflows — and when fundamentals matter more than abstractions.

MVPHub exists because I believe in fast learning loops: ship fast, get real feedback, iterate or pivot. I'm looking for engineers who think the same way — people who want to build, learn, and potentially grow into long-term partners.

Lucian Crețu

Beyond Work

I'm an active person: I enjoy running, cycling, triathlons, kitesurfing, skiing, gym workouts, and calisthenics. I also love exchanging business and entrepreneurial ideas — always happy to connect and discuss.

Every idea on the Open Partnerships board gets built with a tech partner. If you want to be the person who builds them — shipping real products with a founder who has done it before — this page is for you.

How We Build

Our typical MVP flow prioritizes speed and clear scope boundaries. We know when "vibe coding" with AI is enough — and when experience must step in.

Speed Over Perfection

Ship fast, learn fast. We optimize for feedback loops, not polish.

Clear Scope Boundaries

We define what's in and what's out. No scope creep, no endless iterations.

Async Collaboration, Direct Communication

Work when you're most productive. Communicate directly, no layers.

What I'm Looking For in a Tech Partner

  • Genuine technical curiosity. You enjoy learning new tools and approaches, not just using what you already know.
  • Solid engineering fundamentals. When abstractions fail (and they will), you can step in and fix things properly. You know when to use a framework and when to write raw code.
  • Minimum ~3 hours/day availability. This isn't a side project you work on weekends. We need consistent, daily progress.
  • Ability to collaborate in English. Approximately B2 level or better. You need to communicate technical concepts clearly, not just understand them.
  • Comfort working closely, 1-to-1, on multiple web projects. You'll be working directly with me, not in a team. We'll switch between projects as new MVPs come in.

Onboarding

The process is selective and async-first. Not everyone progresses to each step — by design.

1

Let's have a quick chat

Interested? Book a call and let's talk about working together.

Book a call with me
2

Paid Short Task on a Real Project

The final step will be a paid short task on a real project. This is paid work, not a free test. It's a realistic, scoped, and time-boxed task that lets us both see how collaboration works in practice.

Who This Is (and Isn't) For

This Is For You If

  • You're a builder who enjoys shipping, not just planning
  • You're comfortable with ambiguity and fast feedback loops
  • You optimize for learning and long-term upside over short-term stability
  • You want to work with a founder who codes, not just manages
  • You're interested in long-term collaboration, not short gigs

This Isn't For You If

  • You need heavy management or detailed instructions for every task
  • You're looking for fixed, predictable corporate work
  • You're uncomfortable with fast feedback loops and quick pivots
  • You prefer working in large teams with clear hierarchies
  • You want a traditional 9-to-5 with minimal ambiguity

Ready to Work Together?

If this resonates with you, fill out the form. The process is selective, async-first, and designed to respect everyone's time.

I'll review every application personally.