MVP

/ˌem.viː.ˈpiː/acronym · framework(Minimum Viable Product)

The smallest, ugliest, most embarrassing version of your product that still lets you test whether anyone actually wants it.

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Ries built on Steve Blank's customer development framework. The MVP's purpose isn't to ship — it's to learn. The goal is validated insight, not feature-complete software.

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FI
From Idea to MVP
The earliest days — finding your problem, validating it, shipping something.
FN
From Napkin to MVP
The earliest days: finding your problem, validating it, shipping something small enough to learn from.

MVP

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