lean startup
Minimal viable business
A lean startup is a business methodology emphasizing rapid iteration and validated learning over detailed planning.
Rather than building a complete product before launch, lean startups release minimal versions to test assumptions with real customers, then pivot or persevere based on feedback.
The approach treats startup ideas as hypotheses to be tested: We're running lean startup experiments before committing to full development.
The term was popularized by Eric Ries in the early 2010s and has influenced how technology companies and entrepreneurs approach new ventures.
- MVPBest player award
- pivotPoint of rotation
- iterateRepeat a process cyclically
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- agileLimber and quick-moving
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