In just 90 days, thinkbridge helped Simbas launch a full-featured neo-banking app for underserved Asia-Pacific regions—cutting development time by 50%, slashing costs, and setting the foundation for long-term fintech growth.
Simbas was staring down an aggressive go-to-market deadline with three core challenges:
1. Time-to-Market Pressure: Investors expected rapid delivery to validate the product and secure future rounds. A six-month development cycle was too slow. The MVP needed to be live—and in users’ hands—within three.
2. Cost Constraints: As a seed-stage venture, Simbas had to control costs without compromising on security, UX, or scalability. That meant rethinking every element of the tech stack and delivery model to maximize value per development dollar.
3. Infrastructure Limitations: Many target users lived in areas with spotty mobile coverage and low-end devices. The platform needed to perform reliably with minimal bandwidth, low compute power, and in multiple languages over time.
4. Security and Compliance from Day One: Even though it was a startup, Simbas couldn’t cut corners. As a banking application, it had to meet regulatory expectations, encrypt sensitive data, and ensure secure transaction flows—right from the MVP.
This wasn’t just another app launch—it was a race against time, resources, and the inherent complexity of digital finance.
thinkbridge approached the problem with a combination of speed, discipline, and repeatable systems:
Cross-Platform Mobile Stack: Flutter
We chose Flutter to build both Android and iOS apps from a single codebase. This decision alone reduced development time by 40%, minimized inconsistencies, and enabled us to iterate and release features simultaneously across platforms.
In-House Accelerators and Pre-Built Modules
Our teams leveraged proprietary frameworks and components—including secure user authentication, transaction workflows, and account setup flows—to bootstrap the application without reinventing the wheel. These internal assets cut weeks from the timeline.
Lean Agile Delivery Model
We designed a delivery process that balanced velocity with quality:
• Sprint 0: Technical architecture, design system setup, and security blueprinting
• Month 1: Core navigation, onboarding, login, and a working prototype for stakeholder demo
• Month 2-3: Full MVP with fund transfers, transaction history, payment capabilities, and basic user settings
We released early, gathered structured feedback from test users, and iterated weekly.
Modular, Scalable Architecture
We structured the app into well-defined modules—each capable of being independently scaled or extended. This laid the foundation for future capabilities like:
• Agent-assisted onboarding• Micro-lending
• Multi-currency wallets
• Offline sync modes for intermittent networks
Security and Governance from the Start
All data in transit and at rest was encrypted. Secure API gateways were implemented for transactions. Basic KYC-ready components were built with extensibility in mind. We made sure compliance wouldn’t become a roadblock later.
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Simbas moved from concept to market in record time—without sacrificing quality, stability, or strategic flexibility.
This project is a textbook example of how thinkbridge helps visionary startups become execution-ready ventures.
Instead of focusing on what’s flashy or trendy, we prioritized what works—fast, lean, secure, scalable software built with purpose. Our partnership with Simbas showed that even high-stakes banking products can be built under pressure—when you bring the right mindset, process, and tools to the table.
Simbas didn’t just get to market faster—they laid the foundation for a digital bank that can expand across geographies, evolve with users’ needs, and grow into a category-defining fintech platform.
At thinkbridge, we’re not here to burn cycles or sell complexity. We build what matters, and we build it fast.
Smart execution beats big talk. Every time.
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