How would you recommend doing this if you are just working to set up your kitchen, and to perfect your recipes? What if you are just learning to cook, and don'

How would you recommend doing this if you are just working to set up your kitchen, and to perfect your recipes? What if you are just learning to cook, and don't have the resources to setup a full kitchen? A startup is not a 'real' company, writ small. There are tricks to emulate the necessary feedback mechanisms, but your analogy is more appropriate to an operating company.