It would be great if we could actually debate this topic instead of debating different interpretations of the title. Lean doesn't mean cheap. It can mean more

It would be great if we could actually debate this topic instead of debating different interpretations of the title. Lean doesn't mean cheap. It can mean more expensive. It simply means recognizing the cost of entering different markets and not spending too early, to optimize funding around finding a business model instead of the product development cycle.