Perhaps it’s not that you don’t have a viable solution to solve a problem, maybe the issue is your MVP is “too minimal”.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but there is a such thing as a “too minimal” MVP (Minimal Viable Product) and we should talk about that more. Meaning, the MVP (product) has features that are so limited it fails to effectively solve the core of a problem for users and therefore can be considered as a non-viable solution. You can’t obtain feedback or attract early adopters when your MVP’s features are too basic.
Key points to remember when building a viable MVP:
Choose building a full product over an MVP
You definitely have the option to build a full product. I know everyone loves the “lean startup” approach, (basically it means building a concept with minimal features to test and validate your idea) however, there are many reasons why it makes sense to build a full product and options to explore when building a full product to optimize whether or not you’re solving a real problem in the market.
A viable MVP solves a real problem
The goal is to build something that offers essential features that directly addresses the user’s primary pain points.
Even if the product is minimal, the product should offer a valuable user experience that demonstrates the product’s core value proposition.
Feedback loops
It is important to gather feedback from early users to guide further development and iterations, however, over emphasis on user feedback can sometimes be a bit contradictory as sometimes customers do not always know what they want or the feedback obtained is unhelpful. Examples of unhelpful feedback:
“Your service is terrible”
“This is the worst product ever”
“You guys need to do better”
Vague complaints without specifics, irrelevant comments not related to the product or service, generic praise without constructive criticism, are all unhelpful examples of feedback.
Lastly, an MVP isn’t a one-size fits all solution, and it certainly doesn’t mean that the lean approach isn’t an effective methodology rather, we should make room for founders to explore different perspectives on how to reach their startup’s goals.
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