Make sure it’s something that you have personal experience with. Don’t be a solution looking for a problem.The vast majority of startups fail, but don’t let that stop you from creating something great.
You don't want the MvP (Minimum Viable Product). You want the MVP - Minimum VALUABLE Product.
The era of mediocre Minimum viable Products is over. Consumers now expect polished, thoughtfully designed Minimum VALUABLE Products.
Avoid diving into high-fidelity designs immediately. Embrace the creative freedom of the whiteboard until you’ve thoroughly refined the user experience.
Define a simple relational data model; don’t wait for it to magically appear during development. Keep it simple—it is the foundation of your solution.
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Design the API to support the UI/UX experience you aim for; avoid generic, data model-centric REST-based APIs.Transform your user experience sketches into detailed, beautiful UI/UX designs and prototypes.
Resist the temptation to adopt today’s buzzwords like GraphQL and serverless functions. Instead, use the simplest, most enduring technologies that effectively accomplish your goals. Avoid introducing technical complexity at all costs.
Encourage feedback and change as early as possible to create a polished product. Pay attention to global usability issues as well as the minute details to end up with a professional, polished product.
Even with all of the analysis and design, there are changes that occur when we see the product coming together. Don't be afraid to make the final 10% of changes at this point.
To be a minimum VALUABLE product, it must be polished and bug free. Â Flawless in its defined scope.
Embrace the continuous refinement process, recognizing that the product will evolve after launch –  this is essential for its long-term success.
Performance profiling, crash reporting, and user feedback channels are already integrated into the product to collect valuable insights. Use this data to make ongoing improvements and adjustments.
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