How to create a great minimum viable product for your tech company

How to create a great minimum viable product for your tech company

Creating a great minimum viable product (MVP) is an important step in the process of launching your new tech company. Trust me, I'm going through it as I'm planning the launch of BLACK RISE . So what is it? An MVP is a simplified version of your product or service that allows you to test key assumptions with a smaller investment of time and resources. The reason why I wanted to write this article is because this is one of the primary reasons for failure at the start.


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Here are some steps you can follow to create a great MVP for your tech company:

  1. Define your MVP: The first step in creating an MVP is to define exactly what it will include. Your MVP should consist of only the most essential features of your product and should be designed to be quickly and easily deployable. It's important to strike a balance between simplicity and functionality so that you can gather valuable feedback from early adopters without overwhelming them with too many features.
  2. Identify your target market: To create an MVP that resonates with your target market, it's important to understand their needs and preferences. Conduct market research to gather data about your target market, and use this information to inform the design of your MVP.
  3. Build a prototype: Once you have defined your MVP and identified your target market, you can begin building a prototype. A prototype is a preliminary version of your product that allows you to test and refine your ideas. You can use a variety of tools and techniques to build a prototype, such as wireframing, mockups, and user testing.
  4. Gather feedback: After you have built a prototype of your MVP, gathering feedback from potential customers is important. You can use a variety of methods to gather feedback, such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Use this feedback to refine and improve your MVP before launching it to the wider market.
  5. Iterate and improve: As you gather feedback from early adopters, it's important to continually iterate and improve your MVP. By incorporating feedback and making iterative improvements, you can create a product that meets the needs of your target market and has a better chance of success.

By following these steps, you can create a great MVP for your tech company and increase your chances of success.


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Helen Rutherford

LeadaMarket Founder & CEO | B2B Marketing |Green Economy MSc | Ex-Microsoft| Woman of the Week Publisher

1 年

Great advice Flavilla Fongang

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Nachelle Crowther (FRSA)

Founder Evolve Generation | Senior Consultant & Strategic Coach @ The Colin James Method? | Transforming Communication Leadership & Education Conference Moderator & Speaker

1 年
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Jeff Marraccini

Chief Information Security Officer at Altair

1 年

Hugely insightful! Thank you, Flavilla!

Kristina Mydlar

Generative AI | Fintech start up accelerator I Fundraising| The 1 Club Member

1 年

Flavilla Fongang Let me know if you need help with this as building MVPs are one of the areas we specialise in. I work with a highly experienced dev team

Neil Barnes

Transforming founder overwhelm into success. | Founder psychology | Coach and group facilitator | Co-Founder @Respia-limited

1 年

Lots of good info on how to gather feedback and what measurements/KPIs to use for an MVP in The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

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