StartupDigest is a guide to the startup technology world that provides insights on high tech startup events. It is curated by Brendan McManus and Chris McCann. The document discusses the concept of a minimum viable product (MVP), which is the simplest version of a product that allows it to be deployed and tested with customers. An MVP should get early feedback, test if there is demand, and prove initial traction before further development. Examples of MVPs include email newsletters, online ads, and basic landing pages. The goal of an MVP is to test hypotheses about problems and solutions through quick, low-cost experiments.

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7. Minimal Viable Product = MVP

8. MVP = “Minimal Viable Product” The minimum viable product is that product which has just those features and no more that allows you to ship a product for early adopters

10. 2 years to build

11. Epic launch

14. See if anyone wants this

15. Test revenue

17. “5,000 users in 4 months”

18. “Revenue doubling every quarter”

20. Test = MVP

21. Success = Traction

23. MVP Examples

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25. Foursquare

26. 4 Hour work week

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28. How we use MVP’s

29. Lasting Advice An MVP is not the end You don’t need to be technical to create an MVP A startup is an experiment Startup MVP’s based on your own problems

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