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Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The first version of a product is unlikely to be the final one, so it's important to push off many features to post-launch and focus on a minimal viable product.

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Tips For Technical Startup Founders | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

Tips For Technical Startup Founders | Startup School

04/22/23

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a16z Cast

04/03/25

@ a16z

Startups should focus on developing a minimally viable product that can be productized and brought to market, rather than just a minimally viable prototype.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

When building a product, focus on creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that effectively addresses the core problem you're solving, rather than just adding features.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/13/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential for founders to launch early with a minimal viable product (MVP) because the downside is low, and it allows for adjustments as the company grows.

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Werner Vogels

11/12/18

@ Y Combinator

When launching new products, we focus on a minimal feature set to ensure reliability, then iterate based on customer usage and feedback.

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Michael Seibel

03/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Building a startup is about learning and iterating. Most successful products evolve after launch based on user feedback, so starting with a minimum viable product is crucial for this process.

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Michael Seibel

03/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Founders should avoid the mindset of needing to create a perfect product before launching; instead, they should focus on getting something out quickly and iterating based on user input.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

When starting with a minimum viable product, it's crucial to progressively disclose features to avoid overwhelming users with a steep learning curve.

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Mark Pincus

02/28/25

@ a16z speedrun

The myth of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) can be dangerous; it's crucial to focus on true signals in product development rather than just launching a basic version.

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Michael Seibel

03/03/22

@ Y Combinator

When launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), the extremes of the midwit meme are to either launch quickly without overthinking or to obsess over every detail, fearing a bad reputation.