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Validation: The best tool to de-risk and inspire

Validation is our go-to tool for de-risking a product. This article outlines why skipping validation introduces a risk to your business, the benefits of validation, and some tips for successfully leading those efforts.
Jordyn Bonds
October 19, 2022
SumIt’s journey from Concept to Beta Launch — Co-Founder Interview

I sat down with the Co-Founder of SumIt to discuss the strategy, challenges and learnings of our most recent project.
Kelly Gebo
July 28, 2022
How Validating Your Idea First Can Save You Money

We walk through the importance of product validation and how we’ve seen it succesfully save founders time and money in planning their first version product.
Kelly Gebo
September 21, 2021
MVP vs PoC: What’s the right road?

You have a product idea but aren’t sure how hard it is to build (or if it’s technically possible). thoughtbot shares our perspective when a Proof of Concept might be a good first step before moving forward with your MVP.
Kelly Gebo
August 3, 2021
Building your product: from zero to MVP

If you’re about to build your MVP product, you may, like the rest of us, have some trouble getting started. Here’s what we recommend.
Devin Jameson and Anthony Moffa
April 24, 2020
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Ask Me Anything Office Hours with thoughtbot's Chief Design Officer

Let’s answer your questions about design and product process via office hours with thoughtbot’s Chief Design Officer.
Kyle Fiedler
October 24, 2019
How to define and prioritize features for your MVP

Starting a business and building an MVP is hard, really hard. In fact, according to CB Insights, 70% of startups will fail. Learn how to reduce your risk of failure by building only the features you need in your MVP.
Adrian Rogowski
July 4, 2018
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Before you MVP

Reduce the risk of failure before building your MVP by conducting some invaluable research first.
Emily Bahna
April 2, 2018
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