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What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

Elaine Chen
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According to Eric Ries, Author of Lean Startup and the original inventor of the term:

"A 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." - Eric Ries, 2009

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