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“we figure out what we need to learn, use innovation accounting to figure out what we need to measure to know if we are gaining validated learning, and then figure out what product we need to build to run that experiment and get that measurement.” quote by Eric Ries
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““we figure out what we need to learn, use innovation accounting to figure out what we need to measure to know if we are gaining validated learning, and then figure out what product we need to build to run that experiment and get that measurement.””

Eric Ries

About This Quote

Source Book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, 2011

Identify learning goals, measure progress with innovation accounting, then build experiments to test hypotheses.

In simple terms: Learn, measure, build experiments.

Key Takeaway

Validate assumptions early.

Themes

lean startup innovation validation

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

business methodological

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • startup experiments
  • growth hacking

Key Concepts

Validated learning innovation accounting

Questions to Reflect On

  • What metric truly reflects learning?
  • How to balance measurement with intuition?
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May overlook qualitative insights.

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