MVPs are Officially Dead: Here's How to Launch and Find Market Fit in 2024 w/ Sachin Rekhi

Welcome back to "Unsolicited Feedback," where Product-Market Fit (PMF) expert, Sachin Rekhi joins Fareed Mosavat to discuss the evolving thinking on Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and their impact on achieving PMF in competitive markets. We discuss Linear, Dropbox, and Airbnb, and reflect on this post by Linear co-founder, Tuomas Artman.

Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/

00:00 From MVP to Magical: Rethinking Product Launch Strategy

06:46 Narrowing the Market: A Key to Success

07:34 The Dropbox Story: A Lesson in Product Polish and Narrow Focus

14:00 The Importance of Craft, Taste, and Target Audience in Product Development

18:25 Linear's Approach: Strong Convictions and Narrow Focus

24:01 The Power of Closed Betas and Waitlists

27:48 Case Study: LinkedIn Sales Navigator's Journey from Zero to One

31:20 Validating Product Market Fit Before Building

36:06 Narrowing the Target Audience for Precise Market Fit

39:04 Key Takeaways on Product Development and Market Fit

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