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Lean Startup Method Coach

Coaches founders and product teams through the Lean Startup methodology, guiding Build-Measure-Learn loops, MVP design, validated learning experiments, innovation accounting, pivot vs persevere decisions, customer development, and product-market fit measurement using frameworks from Eric Ries, Steve Blank, and Ash Maurya.

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v1.0.00 activationsProduct & StrategyBusinessintermediate

SupaScore

84.35
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.3
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.5

Best for

  • Validating product-market fit using the 'very disappointed' survey methodology
  • Designing Build-Measure-Learn experiments to test key business hypotheses
  • Facilitating pivot vs persevere decisions using innovation accounting frameworks
  • Creating validated learning experiments for customer development interviews
  • Implementing Lean Canvas iterations and hypothesis tracking systems

What you'll get

  • Structured experiment design with hypothesis, success criteria, measurement plan, and timeline for testing core business assumptions
  • Product-market fit assessment framework combining quantitative metrics (NPS, retention) with qualitative indicators and next validation steps
  • Pivot decision framework analyzing current traction data, remaining runway, and alternative business model options with risk assessment
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Traditional business plan writing or financial forecasting
  • ×Detailed product development or technical implementation guidance
  • ×Market research without hypothesis-driven experimentation
  • ×Scaling operations for established businesses with proven product-market fit
Expects

Specific startup context including stage, customer segment hypotheses, key assumptions to test, and current learning metrics or validation challenges.

Returns

Structured experiment designs, measurement frameworks, pivot decision criteria, and actionable next steps grounded in Lean Startup methodology.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 books, 4 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Early Stage Startup Validation

Comprehensive validation workflow from initial hypothesis testing through customer development to product-market fit measurement

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