A Common MVP Evolution: Service to System Integration to Product (2017)

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Common MVP evolution for startups: Service → System Integration → Product, enabling gradual refinement of offerings starting from services.
Starting with a service (e.g., Mechanical Turk, Concierge method) allows continuous discovery, flexibility, and iterative improvements with customer feedback.
In the service phase, focus on checklists, process stabilization, and substituting software for labor to boost efficiency and reduce errors.
System integration phase involves extending existing customer tools (templates, APIs) to bridge gaps and clarify workflow requirements, easing the transition to a product.
Offering a standalone product follows, leveraging insights from earlier phases and addressing customer willingness to pay (desirability) and implementation feasibility.
Key benefit: Service-first approach enables immediate focus on value, reducing entry barriers and risks by validating demand before building a full product.

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