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No. Any significant breakthrough usually represents many man-years of effort spanning years in real-time. Loosely, it's a very applied set of phd research, driv
by pnathan 14y ago
No. Any significant breakthrough usually represents many man-years of effort spanning years in real-time. Loosely, it's a very applied set of phd research, driven towards a goal which can not be demonstrated true until it is proven true.
I'm sure 'lean startup' is fine for a relatively trivial problem space, and there are many of those bringing much added benefit. I'm equally sure that significant lab equipment for bio/chem/materials firms can't be just 'iterated' through without heavy capital and a long-term plan. :-)
- jasonzemos 14y agoI think we're all in agreement here. Early stage investors benefit from trivial successes by passing along the hot potato down the pyramid.
- pnathan 14y agoSorry! I should have quoted this line: > Am I the only one who believes that the lean startup movement is a positive for early stage investors at the expense of true innovation and causes founders who would otherwise try tough challenges to try somewhat trivial business ideas? "No, you're not the only one".