The dev agency model is changing (fast)

The dev agency model is changing.

For years, agencies looked like this:

• Spend weeks on UI/UX before writing a single line of code

• Add project managers that slow things down

• Operate with big teams and endless handoffs

• Rack up huge costs before even validating the idea

Founders burned months and tens of thousands… only to find out the market didn’t care.

The modern dev agency is different:

• Skip endless design phases and start building immediately

• Use AI + lean teams to move fast

• Keep costs low so founders can test early

• Ship real MVPs in under 4 weeks

This shift isn’t just about saving money. It’s about speed. Faster validation. Faster iteration. Faster traction.

When I started IgnytLabs, I built the first 6–7 MVPs solo with AI-first workflows.
That gave me proof, clients, and confidence, before I ever scaled up.

Traditional agencies still make sense if you’re building the next Uber.
But if your goal is to get an idea out of your head and into the real world fast, the modern AI-first dev agency model is the way to go.

Bottom line: agencies aren’t dying. They’re evolving. The ones who adapt to AI-first workflows will win.

In the next drop, I’ll break down the exact tools and workflows behind how a modern AI dev agency really operates.

See you then,
~ Prajwal