Ask HN: "Lean Startup" by Eric Ries vs. "Four Steps..." by Steven Blank?
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Hi Abbas -
I've found that Eric builds upon Steve's philosophy while combining it with the ideas found in "Business Model Generation" by Osterwalder.
In my opinion, the two books go hand in hand more than repeat one another.
Specifically, in "Lean Startup", Ries talks about Customer Development for a bit; whereas "Four Steps..." is mainly about customer development.
In short: both books are valuable
I've found that Eric builds upon Steve's philosophy while combining it with the ideas found in "Business Model Generation" by Osterwalder.
In my opinion, the two books go hand in hand more than repeat one another.
Specifically, in "Lean Startup", Ries talks about Customer Development for a bit; whereas "Four Steps..." is mainly about customer development.
In short: both books are valuable
Thanks for the valuable insight!
Would I be correct in assuming I shall read Eric's first, and then use Steve's book for elaboration or reference on an as-needed basis?
Would I be correct in assuming I shall read Eric's first, and then use Steve's book for elaboration or reference on an as-needed basis?
Hmmm - I think you can read them in whatever order. Steve's book came out many moons before Eric's.
Eric's is a bit easier to digest though.
Eric's is a bit easier to digest though.
Your advice makes so much more sense now that I've read about 70 pages of each book. They are same yet different. Thanks again for your response.
I just ordered Lean Startup yesterday, and someone lent me their Four Steps last week. I was wondering if any of you guys have read them both and think that if I read Lean Startup, then reading Four Steps would be redundant?
Thanks!