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What does Ries actually mean by a Minimum Viable Product?
Ries defines the MVP not as a stripped-down product, but as the fastest experiment that lets a team complete one full Build–Measure–Learn loop. Its job is to test a specific business hypothesis with the least effort — even a manual or “concierge” version counts, as long as real customers behave with it.
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Chapter 6 · Testp.93
“The minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.”
Chapter 6 · Testp.97
Food on the Table began as a concierge MVP — the founders manually selected recipes for a single family every week.
Explain this for…
Think of an MVP as the cheapest way to answer one risky question about your idea — like a fake landing page or a manual service behind the scenes. If nobody reacts, you saved months. If they do, you keep building.
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