#7 in Business
The Lean Startup
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About the book
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a 2011 book by American entrepreneur Eric Ries. It outlines the lean startup methodology, a framework for startup development that prioritizes rapid prototyping, validated learning, and iterative product releases. The goal of this methodology is to shorten product development cycles.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 394 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Business average of 7.9. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 394 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Lean Startup rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 394 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Lean Startup worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 394 ratings, which puts it ahead of 85 % of the Business shelf.
Where does The Lean Startup rank?
#7 in Business on the current snapshot.
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