I have been building software professionally since 2000. One thing that is strikingly clear to me is; the amount of waste that is being created in our industry. We build and build without knowing that what we build is actually valuable. Will they use it? Will they pay for it? We just don’t know!
So, there is the Lean Startup to the rescue. We now know that we should build a Minimal Valuable Product or MVP, instead of going all the way. But, now I hear things like; “Our MVP will be ready in a few months”. Is it really necessary to wait several months before you can validate your ideas? I don’t think it is!
We have come so accustomed to long running projects that we think delivering something in a month is fast. So, this book is about creating a different mindset, and about using the right tools. It is about accepting that building a MVP is not the same as building a product. This book is based on my own experiences, starting Inqob and Random Manager. Two startups still in their early phases.
Who is it for?
The book is mostly written for developers, but it is not a technical book. If you can relate to any of these points then the book might be right for you:
- You are thinking of building your own product, but you don't know where to start?
- You have already started your own adventure, and you would like to hear someone else's experiences running their own startup.
- You have no plans on starting something on your own, but you like the Lean Startup ideas and would like to apply them in your day to day work.
- You are non-technical, but would like to learn about what goes on inside the head of a technical person.
If you would like to learn about all the technical details as well then I also recommend that you read the second book in this series: "Lean Startup for Developers, Part 2 - Technical"
