The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
56 people recommended it in 28 threads, 2011–2024.
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What people on Hacker News said
The Lean Startup - Excellent. Changed the way I do business.
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"Rework", "Getting Real", the other books by the old 37signals crew, and of course "The Lean Startup" really changed the way I thought about software development and business.
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The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs... - Eric Ries - 4.5*
I don't need all 8.5 hours of Eric Ries's "The Lean Startup", but spending 8.5 hours in the book helps me stew on topics.
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