So once you test those assumptions via elbow grease, do you build out the full product then?
No, Lean Startup focuses more on multiple iterations, aka MVPs. Test the next feature, the next function. This is what ThingShare has been doing all along, while still completing shares.
What people have assumed is that we didn't complete the process, where the website failed to complete the task we took over manually. It worked well, but users were still disappointed by the site (not by us).
Oh, and we have significantly more than 30 users, that was a point in time with a very early iteration.
I cannot defend the reaction of users, they just often expressed disappointment with a "broken" system.
Like going to an ATM and then getting a phone call saying, "Hi! I'm your bank teller processing the check you just deposited into our ATM" It's a strange experience and they expressed disappointment while referring to it as broken.
but if what's different about your product is an algorithm change on match.com you still need everything else match.com has to prove the benefit of your algorithm
Fair critique. I didn't write about the time we spent contacting our users and enabling the shares to happen. The key is that they expected the site to automate the process, and were always disappointed when they received a manual email from us. We have the relationship, but it's one that starts with an apology instead of a "How can I help you?"
Instead of inviting those who would help you achieve your tipping point to an MVP do you need to invite the non influential people? At least until you have your feature set in place?
No, Lean Startup focuses more on multiple iterations, aka MVPs. Test the next feature, the next function. This is what ThingShare has been doing all along, while still completing shares.
What people have assumed is that we didn't complete the process, where the website failed to complete the task we took over manually. It worked well, but users were still disappointed by the site (not by us).
Oh, and we have significantly more than 30 users, that was a point in time with a very early iteration.