The Art of the MVP: Less is More

The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) isn't about being lazy or cutting corners—it's about being smart with your time and resources. Too many builders fall into the trap of perfection paralysis, building features nobody asked for while their core product gathers dust.

Start with the Core

Your MVP should do one thing exceptionally well. Not three things okay, not five things poorly—one thing that makes people say "I need this." Everything else is noise until you prove that core value exists.

I've seen countless products fail not because they lacked features, but because they had too many. When you try to be everything to everyone, you end up being nothing to no one.

Listen, Don't Assume

The best MVPs are conversations, not monologues. Ship something minimal, then listen. Your users will tell you exactly what they need next—if you're paying attention.

The goal isn't to ship the perfect product. It's to ship something real that real people can interact with. Only then can you learn what perfect actually looks like.

Speed Over Perfection

Perfect code that never ships helps nobody. Imperfect code that solves real problems changes lives. The market will teach you more in a month than you'll learn in a year of planning.

Your MVP is not your legacy—it's your starting point. Build it, ship it, learn from it, then build the next version. That's how great products are really made.