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Mentioned in 108 episodes

The Lean Startup

Book • 2011

The Lean Startup introduces a revolutionary approach to building and scaling businesses, emphasizing continuous innovation, customer feedback, and scientific experimentation.

Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

The book advocates for 'validated learning,' rapid experimentation, and the Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop to shorten product development cycles and measure actual progress.

It also stresses the importance of pivoting or persevering based on data and customer needs, making it an essential read for anyone involved in starting or growing a business.

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

Michael Stelzner

Mentioned in 108 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Corcos

as a book he frequently rereads.

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Mentioned by

Bill Gurley

as a book on startups.

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Mentioned by

Robin Waite

when discussing product development strategies.

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Mentioned by

April Dunford

as a book describing customer discovery and validating market assumptions.

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Recommended by

Shaun Clowes

as a book with key lessons still applicable today, especially cohort analysis.

Why great AI products are all about the data | Shaun Clowes (CPO Confluent, ex-Salesforce, Atlassian)

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

as

Eric Ries

' incredibly influential book.

Reflections on a movement | Eric Ries (creator of the Lean Startup methodology)

Mentioned by

Hiten Shah

as an example of a framework that has been applied and proven effective.

Mastering ChatGPT: Advanced techniques for workplace communication and productivity | Hiten Shah

Mentioned by

Tiago Forte

as a book that influenced his thinking on MVPs and lean startups.

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Mentioned by

Greg Isenberg

to explain the concept of testing with ads and building minimum viable products.

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Recommended by Sudhir Sarnobat

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Mentioned by

Sam Parr

as the founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, and author of "The Lean Startup."

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Recommended by

Itamar Gilad

as a valuable resource for understanding lean principles.

Becoming evidence-guided | Itamar Gilad (Gmail, YouTube, Microsoft)

Mentioned by

Melissa Perri

as the author of "The Lean Startup", which influenced her work in experimental product management.

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Mentioned by

Cameron Adams

as a book that influenced his thinking on MVPs and the importance of a great user experience.

Inside Canva: Coaches not managers, giving away your Legos, and running profitably | Cameron Adams (co-founder and CPO)

Mentioned by

Pete Kazanjy

when discussing the stages of product development.

Founder-led sales | Pete Kazanjy (Founding Sales, Atrium)

Mentioned by

Kaz Nejatian

as a book that may have done more damage unintentionally to software than any other book.

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Mentioned by Tobi Lutke as a book whose principles, when applied to retail, he believes have had negative consequences.

Tobi Lütke on Creating Shopify for Americans as a German in Canada

Mentioned by the host in the introduction, referring to

Eric Ries

's work.

How to Fix the Founder Mental Health Crisis with Eric Ries of the Lean Startup

Mentioned by

Mark Roberge

as a classic work in the entrepreneur ecosystem, outlining four types of pivots.

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Mentioned by

Michael Stelzner

when discussing the importance of continuous learning.

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