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Must Reads for Innovators

March 6, 2025

Danny Nathan
Danny Nathan

Mar 6, 2025

4 min read

Must Reads for Innovators

Here’s what we covered in Sunday’s edition…

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Many new entrepreneurs view The Lean Startup and MVP methodology as the bible for startup creation. However, the strategy is coming under fire as more seasoned veterans look back upon their success and realize that, had the followed the methods to a tee, they may well have failed.

In spite of this consternation and questioning of the value of MVPs, they do have a place. As we’ll outline below, an MVP may just be the perfect tool for disruptive innovation.

Here’s what you’ll find:

  • This Week’s Article: You’re MVPing Wrong

  • Case Study: Snowdevil and the Disruption of E-Commerce

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Challenges With The Lean Startup Methodology

The Lean Startup encouraged “rapid experimentation” over “elaborate planning.” The overarching goal was to launch a minimum viable product (MVP) as quickly as possible and then iterate based on customer feedback. But Lean practitioners ultimately swung too far in this direction, going from elaborate planning to no planning at all.

www.reforge.com/blog/lean-startup-methodology-problems

Why lean startup doesn't always work - RevelX | Blog

Applying Lean Startup in a corporate setting is very different to a startup for two reasons; process and culture.

www.revelx.co/blog/why-lean-startup-doesnt-always-work-in-corporates

Your Approach To MVP Is Wrong And Here's Why – Founder's Journal

Most companies do not get what MVP actually is. You do it wrong, here from my experience you can learn how to do it properly.

kubagaj.com/blog/your-approach-to-mvp-is-wrong-and-heres-why

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