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What was the author's main motivation behind refining and developing the Lean Startup theory?
Where has the author had the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs applying Lean Startup principles?
What experience did the author gain through collaborating with other writers and thinkers?
What was the author's primary goal when refining the Lean Startup theory?
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How has the Lean Startup movement evolved beyond the author's initial background?
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Study Notes
The Lean Startup
- The Lean Startup idea was born out of the author's frustration with building products that ultimately failed in the marketplace despite working hard.
- The author's background in programming and product development led him to initially view these failures as technical problems requiring technical solutions.
The Author's Journey
- The author worked on the product development side of the industry, with partners and bosses in management and marketing, and peers in engineering and operations.
- He read everything he could on the topic and had mentors from top minds in Silicon Valley.
- He became a cofounder of IMVU and was hungry for new ideas on building a company.
The Birth of Lean Startup
- The author's experience flew in the face of conventional thinking, making it difficult for people to understand.
- He started writing on a blog called Startup Lessons Learned and speaking at conferences, companies, and to venture capitalists.
The Lean Startup Movement
- The Lean Startup idea blossomed into a global movement, with local in-person groups forming to discuss and apply Lean Startup ideas.
- There are now organized communities of practice in over 100 cities around the world.
- The movement has made entrepreneurship accessible to a new generation of founders.
IMVU
- IMVU became a profitable company in 2011 with offices in 7 countries.
- It has a catalog of over 6 million items, most of which were created by users.
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Test your knowledge of Lean Startup principles with this quiz. Learn about customer-focused decision-making, the scientific approach to product development, and the origins of the Lean Startup movement.
