MVP Plan

Overview

Vora is built and shipped in MVPs - each one a fully public, usable product that delivers real value to customers. Every MVP build on the last, adding features and data coverage based on real usage and feedback. The goal is to get a working product in front of paying customers as fast as possible, then grow from there. There are currently 3 planned MVPs, with more potentially added as the product matures.

MVPs

MVP	Name	Goal	Key Features
1	Public Launch	Get a working product live with minimum viable features	Core data sources (FinCEN, CFPB, OCC, Fed Reserve), API with key-based auth, basic search and filtering, billing live, basic documentation
2	Expanded Coverage	Build on launch feedback, add more data and usability improvements	Additional data sources, improved search and filtering, reliability improvements, enhanced documentation
3	Platform Maturity	Full data coverage, advanced features, enterprise-ready	50+ source coverage, advanced querying, monitoring and alerting, webhooks, enterprise support

MVP 1

Public Launch

Goal	Ship a working, billable product as fast as possible with the minimum features needed for a customer to get real value.
Data Sources	FinCEN, CFPB, OCC, Federal Reserve
API	Key-based authentication, core endpoints (search, lookup by entity, enforcement actions)
Billing	Live and functional - customers can signup and pay
Documentation	Basic but complete enough for a developer to integrate without hand-holding
Success Criteria	First paying customer makes a real API call

1. Phase 1 - Foundation
   1. Goal - Get the project properly set up so development can move fast without technical debt
   2. Key Tasks
      1. Setup repositories and branching strategy
      2. Configure CI/CD pipeline
      3. Setup dev, staging, and prod environment
      4. Define and setup database and infrastructure
      5. Establish logging and error tracking
   3. Deliverable - A deployable, empty application with a working pipeline from code commit to production
2. Phase 2 - Data Ingestion
   1. Goal - Get the 4 core data sources ingested, normalized, and stored reliably
   2. Key Tasks
      1. Build scrapers for FinCEN, CFPB, OCC, and Federal Reserve
      2. Normalize raw data into the unified Vora schema
      3. Set up scheduled ingestion jobs
      4. Validate data quality and completeness
   3. Deliverable - All 4 sources ingested, normalized, and queryable in the database
3. Phase 3 - API Code
   1. Goal - Expose the data through a clean, usable API
   2. Key Tasks
      1. Build core endpoints (search, entity lookup, enforcement actions)
      2. Implement key-based authentication
      3. Basic rate limiting
      4. Basic search and filtering
   3. Deliverable - A working API a developer can authenticate against and query real data
4. Phase 4 - Billing & Docs
   1. Goal - Make Vora a real product someone can sign up for and pay for
   2. Key Tasks
      1. Integrate Stripe for subscriptions
      2. Build sign up and API key provisioning flow
      3. Write core API documentation
      4. Developer onboarding flow
   3. Deliverable - A customer can signup, get an API key, and be charged
5. Phase 5 - Launch
   1. Goal - Ship it
   2. Key Tasks
      1. End-to-end testing
      2. Bug fixes and final QA
      3. Set up uptime monitoring
      4. Announce and go live
   3. Deliverable - MVP1 is live and open to paying customers

MVP 2

Expanded Coverage

Goal	Build on real usage feedback from MVP1. More data, better usability, more reliable.
Data Sources	NMLS and additional federal sources
API	Improved search and filtering, better error handling, performance improvements
Developer Experience	Expanded documentation, code examples, SDKs started
Reliability	Monitoring in place, uptime SLA defined
Success Criteria	10 paying customers, no critical data gaps reported

MVP 3

Platform Maturity

Goal	Full data coverage, advanced features, ready for enterprise customers.
Data Sources	50+ sources fully ingested and normalized
API	Advanced querying, webhooks, bulk export
Enterprise	SSO, role-based access, dedicated support
Monitoring	Alerting and change detection on data sources
Success Criteria	Full source coverage live, first enterprise customer signed