Mina

“A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.”
― Eric Ries, The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

“You cannot be sure you really understand any part of any business problem unless you go and see for yourself firsthand. It is unacceptable to take anything for granted or to rely on the reports of others.”
― Eric Ries, The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

“Visionaries are especially afraid of a false negative: that customers will reject a flawed MVP that is too small or too limited.
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The solution to this dilemma is a commitment to iteration. You have to commit to a locked-in agreement—ahead of time—that no matter what comes of testing the MVP, you will not give up hope. Successful entrepreneurs do not give up at the first sign of trouble, nor do they persevere the plan right into the ground. Instead, they process a unique combination of perseverance and flexibility.”
― Eric Ries, The Lean Startup

“If you can't dream big, ridiculous dreams, what's the point in dreaming at all?”
― Ronda Rousey, My Fight / Your Fight