The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries · 2011
Validated learning beats big plans.
About
The book that popularised the MVP, validated learning and the build-measure-learn loop.
Official summary
Applies lean-manufacturing thinking to startups: treat the company as a series of experiments, ship a minimum viable product, measure real behaviour, and decide whether to persevere or pivot - supported by innovation accounting.
Why it’s an important read
It gives early-stage founders a shared language and a disciplined process for cutting uncertainty. Close to a default operating system for product work.
