Lessons Learned Launching A Minimum Viable Product

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by stuart_k_hall • 14 years ago

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mirsadm• 14 years ago

Really good read. I'm thinking of moving away from the Apple app store/Google Play since it is a pretty brutal/compettive market. I'm taking a similar approach to you before I dig in. Even reading the same books. Thanks for posting this since I aim in taking a similar approach.

stuart_k_hall5• 14 years ago

Thanks, appreciate the comment. You really should do it, it's a lot of fun.

co_pl_te• 14 years ago

"I believe web is the ideal platform for MVP, it's open to everyone, you can release at will and you can measure analytics easily."

Really heartening to hear someone who has taken an idea and made it a reality say this. As someone who is just embarking on attempting to convert an idea that moves me into a real, usable thing, this is invaluable advice.

Initially I was hell-bent on trying to make a mobile-first — perhaps mobile-only — version, but in researching lean startup methodologies with my teammates (as well as noting our own inexperience in what we were doing), we came to the conclusion that it might be easier to test our idea and iterate it more rapidly on the web. This was initially a somewhat unsettling conclusion for me, but your experiences are reassuring.

Thanks again for sharing. Really great advice.

stuart_k_hall5• 14 years ago

Thanks, really great to know others find it useful.

noirman• 14 years ago

Congrates on launching and thank you for posting this.

How do you overcome the obstacle to finally ship?

stuart_k_hall5• 14 years ago

Thanks!

I think getting that initial test group is a great way to build confidence to ship, if they are finding it useful and stable then it's good to go!

kevinconroy• 14 years ago

Perhaps the best part of this post is the "Send me a free t-shirt" button at the bottom. Way to engage your readers beyond the usual "sign up to convert".

Unmarketing FTW!

stuart_k_hall5• 14 years ago

That was a joke I was having with a work colleague that was there for about 2 minutes. I think it's good to have a laugh, I'm sure most people would realise that's a joke.

eliajf• 14 years ago

Congratulations on shipping but I don't understand something. What exactly are you testing with your MVP? Yes, people will sign up for a free service but shouldn't your goal be making money? Don't you need to test that?

stuart_k_hall5• 14 years ago

Thanks for the comment. Yep for sure, if you read the end it talks about this. So far I have validated people are interested in the idea, got feedback from many users they'd be happy to pay. Next step is to find a financial model, paid or otherwise.

finkin1• 14 years ago

Inspirational. Just read The Lean Startup.

Lessons Learned Launching A Minimum Viable Product

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