Ronald Nomad’s Reviews > The Lean Startup > Status Update

"This, validated learning is backed up by empirical data collected from real customers."

I repeat, I yell: he's not wrong! This is important!

But it's just analysis of user research and testing. (Maybe these weren't as widely known when initially published?)

"...which of our efforts are value-creating and which are wasteful?"

This actually resonates with me. I struggle to see which concerns are worth digging into and others that aren't even worth my time indulging.

"If we tried to explain why they should behave the way we predicted, they'd just shake their heads at us, bewildered."

This! It's exactly what Nelson Norman warned about when designing a product. "We must accept human behavior the way it is, not the way we wish it to be."

"See, we thought we should get a gold star for listening to our customers."

LOLLLL as if that isn't the bare minimum

I do not disagree that you should pinpoint valuable lessons learned. I've seen how easy it is to neglect rules and methodologies, unable to progress because we weren't taught (or listened to) the 'why'.

I just find it funny that we have to call learning "validated learning" because big men in tall towers can't see through the haze of, "You can't take learning to the bank."

"Unfortunately, "learning" is the oldest excuse in the book for a failure of execution."

I get at a certain point you want to see progress, but progress isn't linear. You rise, you fall, you learn. There shouldn't be shame in that.

"The problem isn't with the teams or entrepreneurs...The real issue is with the leaders and middle managers."

Who would have guessed!

"...new product development... requires this kind of failure on the way to greatness."

Again, I agree. A product's worth shouldn't all be measured by metrics being on the up and up.

You never grow if you don't learn. Learning comes from reflection, rather things went well or terribly.

It pays to be analytical, if not thoughtful, rather than reactive.

I do relate to the point made about working. A good work day is determined by completing tangible goals. The more vague my goal is, the less productive I feel, let alone know what to do with. Am I doing this well? What can I show myself that I did?

As a diligent worker, I shall read the book that was assigned to me by my manager. Will I like it? To be determined, but the 'revolutionary minded' men circle jerking isn't promising