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Another thing unsaid about the Lean Startup approach is that it seems to heavily favor software startups, almost to the point that it is more of a manual for a

Another thing unsaid about the Lean Startup approach is that it seems to heavily favor software startups, almost to the point that it is more of a manual for a software/web startup than any other type of company. In creating a vertically-integrated retail brand, for example, there's very little margin for error and iteration bandwidth in the initial stages. You really need to do your homework, understand the market, and design a great product to truly make an impact. Scraping the surface with shabby clothes at high prices just to get a feel for the market, for example, doesn't work. In many industries, true product-market fit can only be proven at scale. Man-power tests don't always work in the early stages.

weisser 14y ago
I do lots of work with musicians and I think the LS approach is incredibly applicable to them. So many bands go into the studio and spend tons of money recording a very polished full length album and getting CDs pressed before they even break 1,000 likes on Facebook. It makes no sense to spend so much time and money before they know if they are a band that people will like or if they will even stay together long enough for the album to remain relevant.
benmccann 14y ago
I talk to Patrick Vlaskovits a decent amount as he is in the final stages of finishing a book about the lean methodology (leanentrepreneur.co). The thing that always really makes these discussions interesting to me is how many examples of lean he has from more traditional industries that he's featuring in the book. E.g. using a pop-up kitchen as a way to test a new restaurant idea, etc.
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marcosdumay 14y ago
Makes one wonder how the entire Lean Movement first appeared at manufacturing... Yep, the advices on the Lean Startup gides is quite directed at software, but it is an specialization of a more general idea.

weisser 14y ago

I do lots of work with musicians and I think the LS approach is incredibly applicable to them. So many bands go into the studio and spend tons of money recording a very polished full length album and getting CDs pressed before they even break 1,000 likes on Facebook. It makes no sense to spend so much time and money before they know if they are a band that people will like or if they will even stay together long enough for the album to remain relevant.

benmccann 14y ago

I talk to Patrick Vlaskovits a decent amount as he is in the final stages of finishing a book about the lean methodology (leanentrepreneur.co). The thing that always really makes these discussions interesting to me is how many examples of lean he has from more traditional industries that he's featuring in the book. E.g. using a pop-up kitchen as a way to test a new restaurant idea, etc.

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marcosdumay 14y ago

Makes one wonder how the entire Lean Movement first appeared at manufacturing... Yep, the advices on the Lean Startup gides is quite directed at software, but it is an specialization of a more general idea.