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> I remember the origins of Dropbox! Are you maybe thinking that anything that becomes a successful product must be considered an MVP? No, that their initial l
by IanCal 6y ago
> I remember the origins of Dropbox! Are you maybe thinking that anything that becomes a successful product must be considered an MVP?
No, that their initial landing page and video is regularly talked about as an MVP. Here's a 2011 article on it: https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/19/dropbox-minimal-viable-product/ https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/19/dropbox-minimal-viable-pro...
And here's Eric Ries http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/08/minimum-viable-product-guide.html?m=1 http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/08/minimum-viable-...
> First, a definition: the minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.
> Some caveats right off the bat. MVP, despite the name, is not about creating minimal products
- gowld 6y agoEric Ries redefined words to build his brand, which is based around the idea that marketing matters and products don't.