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Lean Startup

Lean startup is the modern approach to developing new business models.

When starting a new business, there are a huge number of unknowns and risks. Will the distributor agree to carry our product? Can we overcome the technical challenges to build the solution? Does the customer even have a problem?

It is a philosophy rather than a step by step methodology. It’s an approach that systematically identifies risk in a business model and designs research and experimental methods to bring more certainty to the business. We do this through rapid iteration of our business model.

In simpler terms,

1) Try something
2) See if it works
3) If not, try something else.

This page contains posts on lean startup and practical lessons on how to apply lean thinking to real products and services.

Lean Startup Jobs – Interns Needed!

We're looking for lean startup interns! Learn how to coach startups and design and execute real experiments with real data. Not just take coffee orders. Continue reading...

Actionable Metrics vs. Fail Condition – To the Pain!

I reject the idea of a success metric. As entrepreneurs, we are biased towards our vision, towards optimizing, towards self delusion. Guard against delusion. Continue reading...

Assumption vs. Hypothesis – What is a Good Lean Startup Hypothesis?

What is a good hypothesis? Assumptions and hypotheses are not the same. Assumptions should be challenged with research. Hypotheses should be tested. Continue reading...

“Which Experiment Should We Run?” – 8 minute video

Figuring out which experiment or research we should run starts by laying out our assumptions and learning priorities. The Real Startup Book helps us organize our assumptions and... Continue reading...

Innovation Board Game – Interview with Simen Fure Jørgensen

-Innovation Board Game (Simen is the creator of Playing Lean, the board game about Lean Startup that is now live on Kickstarter. He’s the CEO... Continue reading...

Generative Research: Picnic in the Graveyard

If our goal is to generate ideas, there a variety of methods. One of my favorites was told to me by Sean K. Murphy: Picnic in the Graveyard Continue reading...

Cloze Test: Comprehension vs. Commitment

I hate premature surrender. That’s what happens when the signal from the market is NO, but you don’t truly grasp why. Landing Page vs. Comprehension Test Continue reading...

Startups Working with Large Companies & B2B MVP

(This is a guest post by Sean Murphy, who coaches early stage technology firms for B2B MVP. You can find Sean on Twitter, LinkedIn or on his blog.)... Continue reading...

Lean Healthcare – Interview with Mark Graban

Lean Healthcare is not yet here. Far too many health systems have a limited view of Lean as just an improvement methodology. Lean is a culture. Continue reading...

Business Card Fishbowl Leads = Sales Leads

(Business card Fishbowl- This is a guest post by Sean Murphy, who coaches early stage technology firms. You can find Sean on Twitter, LinkedIn or on his blog.)... Continue reading...

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Free Resources for Startups

  • The Real Startup Book
  • Learn S.M.A.R.T Template
  • Product/Market Fit Storyboard
  • Cheat Sheets

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