Building a platform that strikes the right balance between simplicity and scalability is no easy task. In this blueprint-focused session, Abhinav Parhad and Aashraya Sachdeva will share how they designed a Minimum Viable Platform that could deliver immediate value while ensuring long-term growth potential. The talk will explore the key architectural decisions behind combining declarative and imperative approaches. Parhad and Sachdeva will explain how Pulumi and Helm were chosen as the foundational tools for the platform, enabling rapid adoption with minimal upskilling required for developers. The session will highlight the reference architecture that bridges these paradigms, providing attendees with critical design considerations and implementation patterns that led to quick adoption. Through real-world examples, Parhad and Sachdeva will demonstrate how this architecture evolved from an initial deployment to a production-ready platform, avoiding overengineering and maintaining flexibility for future enhancements. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to build a platform that balances immediate needs with long-term sustainability.