Minimum Viable Product

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What is a Minimum Viable Product? (Article)

Developed by entrepreneur Eric Ries, MVP has become an essential product development tool that helps organizations attract the first customers and prove a product idea's worth.

Guidelines for Creating an MVP (Video)

Less is more - a life lesson cliché that is the conceptual foundation of the MVP. Listen to Eric Ries, the pioneer of the MVP, explain how you can derive more value from your product by simplifying it.

How to Plan an MVP (Video)

Mapping out your MVP is crucial to having a successful product launch and building momentum with customers. The CEO of Y Combinator walks you through how to plan an MVP.

Developing an MVP: A Process (Article)

Developing and refining your MVP is a cyclically constructive process of trial and error. This article will explain and take you through this process. 

How to Build a Successful MVP in 3 Steps (Podcast)

This short podcast episode will coach you on how to build an MVP that affirms your product idea, expedites product delivery to market, and minimizes product development costs. 

Measuring the Performance of Your MVP (Video)

MVPs are designed to survey your product's popularity amongst consumers. However, this is fruitless without having any proxies for measuring the success of your MVP. So, Railsware shares 7 key performance metrics that you can use for your MVPs.