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Don't worry. It's just their "minimal viable product". <-- Hate that, that phrase has become an excuse to ship/launch crap.
by jjling 12y ago
Don't worry. It's just their "minimal viable product". <-- Hate that, that phrase has become an excuse to ship/launch crap.
- king_magic 12y agoI'd rather see someone try to release something new and get a few things wrong than have no one try to release anything at all until it's perfect.
- imh 12y agoIt's not about waiting until it's perfect, it's about waiting a little bit longer and focusing a bit more on the "viable" part of MVP.
- EGreg 12y agoI think the MVP advice to startups is wrong. It is probably given by investors who would like to see many startups that fail fast and pick winners who survive the first round. It should be MVP + metrics + quiet A/B testing and iteration for months before launch.
- PeterWhittaker 12y agoHmm, not sure it's an MVP - it lacks V.
- t_7u_ol8 12y agoIf it creates buzz and makes money, it's viable. A few unsatisfied customers should be irrelevant in the greater scheme.
- PeterWhittaker 12y agoSo are we suggesting that we know the missing step? 1. Build something 2. ??? 3. Profit! We're suggesting that it's 1. Build something 2. Reduce convenience, increase price, piss people off, but get press 3. Profit! ???