The Art and Science of The Minimum Viable Product

Developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a component of Lean Startup methodology. It can be incredibly valuable to entrepreneurs. Below I provide my definition of what an MVP actually is, why its so valuable, examples of MVPs used by successful companies, and how to design an effective MVP. What An MVP is the most … Read more

Do Customers Know What They Want?

One of the most common critiques I hear of Lean and customer development principles is that customers don’t know what they want until you show it to them. There are examples that would indicate that customers know what they want, and there are examples that would indicate that they don’t: Apple, and potentially some other … Read more

The First Step to Take After Coming up with a Startup Idea

I’ve been looking for and starting businesses since I was a kid. In middle school I even had a business wholesaling vending machine goods hah. As I grew older I began thinking of more complex and technology driven ideas. After coming up with such ideas, the first thing I would usually do is ask a … Read more

Customer Development: 14 Best Ways to Find Customers to Interview

You might have the best new product idea in the world, but until you find customers, it’s not actually a business. It’s important to find customers and conduct customer development interviews so that you can be sure you’re building something that people actually want and avoid spending time and money on something that people don’t … Read more