'The Lean Startup Summary', Erik Abrahmsson
In this video, Erik Abrahmsson shares his key takeaways from the Eric Ries book, The Lean Startup. He distils them into five key principles. Erik suggests that by following this "build-measure-learn" cycle, startups can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and increase their chances of creating products that truly meet customer needs.
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The video will take you through five chapters:
- The build-measure-learn feedback loop
- Everything is a grand experiment
- Different types of minimal viable products (MVPs)
- The three engines of growth
- Pivot or persevere
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