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Sheryl Sandberg: "[The Lean Startup] provides a great inside look at how the tech industry approaches building products and businesses."
Kevin Systrom: "I don’t know that I read the entire thing, but the principles from Lean Startup, I still apply today."
Mark Cuban: “The Lean Startup tackles the question, 'Why do most start-ups fail?'"
Marc Andreessen: "Eric has created a science where previously there was only art.
A must-read for every serious entrepreneur - and every manager interested in innovation."
Jason Calacanis: "You need to read 'The Lean Startup'"
One of five business books Chris Dixon recommended on Twitter.
Raoul Pal enjoyed reading 'The Lean Startup'.
"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries is a groundbreaking book that offers a methodological framework for building successful startups in an uncertain and rapidly changing market. Ries, an entrepreneur and tech expert, emphasizes the importance of iterating quickly and using validated learning to guide the process of innovation.
In this book, Ries introduces the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), a product version with just enough features to gather meaningful feedback from early adopters. He advocates for implementing a Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop, where startups continuously build, test, and refine their products based on customer responses.
Ries also explores the concept of innovation accounting, which involves developing key metrics that measure progress and drive decision-making. By focusing on actionable metrics rather than vanity metrics, startups can stay aligned with their vision and make data-driven adjustments as needed.
"The Lean Startup" challenges the traditional methods of business planning and provides practical advice for entrepreneurs seeking to launch and scale their ventures. With real-world examples and case studies, Ries illustrates how lean startups can navigate uncertainty, avoid wasteful practices, and ultimately succeed in a highly competitive environment.
This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone involved in the startup ecosystem, offering invaluable insights and strategies to build resilient and sustainable business models in today's fast-paced world.
