Author: Brett Lee
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Designing MVPs for Long-Term Scalability: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices
Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is an essential step for startups to validate their ideas, test market demand, and iterate quickly. However, while the “minimum” in MVP emphasizes speed and simplicity, it’s equally critical to consider scalability from the outset. Short-term thinking can lead to technical debt, rework, and roadblocks that hinder growth. Here’s…
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How to Define Roles and Responsibilities as Your Startup Scales
As your startup grows from a proof of concept (PoC) to a viable MVP and beyond, one of the most important challenges you’ll face is defining clear roles and responsibilities. In the early stages, your team likely wears many hats, and flexibility is key. However, as you scale, the complexity of operations increases, and the…
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How to Scale Engineering Teams Without Losing Your Startup Culture
Scaling your engineering team is a critical milestone in your startup’s journey from proof of concept to a robust MVP and beyond. But as your team grows, so does the risk of losing the collaborative, innovative, and agile culture that made your startup thrive in the first place. Balancing growth with cultural preservation requires deliberate…
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Implementing Lightweight Agile in Small Engineering Teams
For startups aiming to scale beyond a proof of concept (PoC) and deliver a viable MVP, agility is key. Small engineering teams, in particular, benefit from an agile approach that allows them to rapidly iterate, innovate, and respond to market feedback. However, implementing Agile practices doesn’t always mean adopting heavy frameworks or processes. For smaller…
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How to Transition from a Proof of Concept to a Scalable MVP
The PoC phase is often characterized by testing ideas, experimenting with solutions, and validating concepts. But scaling an MVP requires a distinct set of strategies.