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Birthdate
1978-09-22
Gender
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I love this book! The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a brilliant guide for anyone trying to build a business in today’s fast-paced world. The concept of continuous innovation and validated learning really reshaped how I think about testing ideas and managing risk. The examples Ries shares make the principles concrete and relatable, which is especially helpful for first-time entrepreneurs.

That said, some sections feel a bit repetitive, and at times the book leans heavily on startup jargon, show more which can be overwhelming if you’re new to the entrepreneurial world. I wished there were a few more actionable step-by-step examples rather than just conceptual frameworks.

Despite these minor drawbacks, what makes this book stand out is its mindset shift. It encouraged me to experiment, fail fast, and pivot without fear, and those lessons have already influenced how I approach projects and ideas. Overall, it’s a must-read for anyone serious about building something that lasts.
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This is basically "Lean Startups for Corporate Startups". As a mostly-startup person who has worked with some large organizations, it does seem like a good approach to innovation in large organizations, but there's the inherent problem that innovation in large organizations is very difficult and basically hellish for everyone involved, even when it goes well. This book outlines what might be the best method to do something which is basically unpleasant (but profitable), and does provide some show more good answers to standard objections within the enterprise. If you're a startup person reading this, you'll probably be reminded why you stay in startups. show less
Ik had al wel eerder Eric Ries zijn belangrijkste ideeën over Lean Startup, continu leren, het Minimum Viable Product en de Pivot horen uitleggen. Concepten als deze hebben inmiddels hun weg gevonden in bijvoorbeeld het manual van PRINCE2 Agile of de Leading SAFe training. Zoals bij meer sprekers is het zaak ook eens het hele boek te lezen. Dat kan voor De Lean Startup dan ook worden afgevinkt.

De meeste startups mislukken namelijk. Hoe goed bedoeld, en gefinancierd ook. Ergens ontbreekt het show more aan vermogen de aansluiting met de markt te vinden of te houden, mist de ervaring om een bedrijf te leiden, en baseert men beslissingen op verkeerde metrieken. Serieel ondernemer Eric Ries die de internetbubbel meemaakte en onder meer met IMVU ervaring opdeed, deelt waardevolle lessen in zijn boek voor ondernemers. Wat hem betreft is ondernemer een functie, en kom je die zowel in gevestigde bedrijven als nieuwe (letterlijk) startups tegen.

Geënt in de wetenschappelijke benadering van bedrijfsvoering zoals Frederick Taylor die een eeuw geleden voorstond, de LEAN principes, zoals die voortkomen uit het Toyota Production System, waar ook Just in Time (JIT) en het Kanban bord hun basis hebben, is De Lean Startup degelijk en tegen het meer kwantitatief aan dan menig enthousiast ondernemer wellicht lief is.

Het gaat om vermijden van verspilling, zowel in het kleine, maar ook op grote schaal, agile principes voor ontwikkeling, de kracht van experimenteren en leren.
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Idea: four stars
Implementation: two stars
This book contains some interesting ideas about the development of products and companies. It provoked numerous thoughts and questions about where I want to go with my own company, so it was definitely useful. However, I feel that the things described in the book can be summarized in a few pages -- as many have said before me. Ries' tone gets repetitive and a bit preachy after a few chapters. The case studies do add something to the book, but since show more they only cover a very specific kind of startup they are not of interest to all readers. show less

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