From Idea to MVP: What Founders Should Do Before Building

From Idea to MVP: What Founders Should Do Before Building

Every startup begins with an idea. But an idea is not yet a business. Between having an idea and building a product lies an important stage that founders often overlook: validation. This is where the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) becomes relevant. An MVP is the simplest version of a product that delivers its core value while allowing the founder to test assumptions and learn from real users. The objective is not simply to build a cheaper version of the final product. It is to determine whether the product is worth building at all. Before writing a single line of code, there are several things founders should consider.