What benefits does your book, The Lean Startup, provide to angel investors?

It’s only beneficial if you care about figuring out which companies are on the brink of success and which are doomed.

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Do you think the lean startup trend is just a fad, or will it last?

Answered by Ash Maurya – Lean startup expert & entrepreneur.

I believe Lean Startup is based on "sound enough" meta-principles that it will last. Every movement goes through a typical hype cycle described here: http://en.wikipedia.... (more)

I know you're a strong supporter of the "lean startup" movement: any advice on how a later-stage (read: already launched) can implement lean principles?

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor. Posted in Product Development

I think it's fairly stragithforward if you use the lean startup roadmap designed by Eric Ries. http://danmartell.posterous.com/the-lean-startup-roadmap-by-ericries-designe... (more)

I've recently purchased; The Lean Startup, Startup Weekend, and Business Model Generation. Which one do you think I should read first, as I am trying to launch a tech start...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor. Posted in Lessons Resources

The Lean Startup, Business Model Generation then Startup Weekend (more)

Hello Mr.Ries! I'm currently reading your book 'The Lean Start Up', I find it very insightful and helpful. One thing I have to ask is where did you ( or do you) get your mo...

Answered by Eric Ries – Founder of the Lean Startup methodology. Posted in Resources Lessons

I kept seeing the word "startup" spelled all kinds of strange ways, and I wanted to do my part to help the world realize it's just one word. Just kidding. Really, my moti... (more)

Is there a way to apply the principles of your Lean Startup paradigm to nonprofits that are seeking to provide services?

Answered by Eric Ries – Founder of the Lean Startup methodology. Posted in Product Development Management Operations

Yes, absolutely. Almost all nonprofits are multi-sided businesses. They have to show results to foundations in order to raise funds to keep going. This suggests some discre... (more)

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