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Re:I got 400 signups with a video of a product that didn’t e... by IanCal on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @01:16AM (#23767084)
> I remember the origins of Dropbox! Are you maybe thinking that anything that becomes a successful product must be considered an MVP?

No, that their initial landing page and video is regularly talked about as an MVP. Here's a 2011 article on it: https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/19/dropbox-minimal-viable-pro...

And here's Eric Ries http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/08/minimum-viable-...

> First, a definition: the minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.

> Some caveats right off the bat. MVP, despite the name, is not about creating minimal products

Re:I got 400 signups with a video of a product that didn’t e... by gowld on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @01:43PM (#23772256)
Eric Ries redefined words to build his brand, which is based around the idea that marketing matters and products don't.