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A methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is viable. The book introduces a scientific approach to creating and managing startups, built around the Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop, validated learning, and innovation accounting. It draws on lean manufacturing principles to help entrepreneurs systematically test their vision, adapt before it is too late, and scale with maximum acceleration.
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12 totalLEADmonths
Innovation Sandbox
Create a protected space for internal innovation with clear boundaries and accountability
STRweeks
Actionable Metrics vs. Vanity Metrics
Measure what drives decisions, not what makes you feel good
STRweeks
Leap-of-Faith Assumptions
Identify and test the two hypotheses that determine whether your startup will survive
STRmonths
Three Engines of Growth
Identify whether your business grows through stickiness, virality, or paid acquisition
INNdays
Split Testing (A/B Testing)
Test product changes with controlled experiments to know what actually works
PRODweeks
Small Batch Development
Work in the smallest possible increments to find problems faster and waste less
PRODongoing
Five Whys Root Cause Analysis
Ask 'why' five times to find the human problem behind every technical failure
STRmonths
Pivot or Persevere
Use structured evaluation to decide when to change course or stay the path
STRmonths
Innovation Accounting
Measure startup progress with learning milestones instead of vanity metrics
STRweeks
Validated Learning
Use scientific experiments to discover what customers truly want
INNweeks
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Build the smallest thing that lets you start learning from real customers
INNweeks
Build-Measure-Learn Feedback Loop
Turn ideas into products, measure customer response, and learn whether to pivot or persevere