Creating something new is always risky. Fortunately, there is a way to lower this risk. How? You can build an MVP, or minimum viable product, and test your idea first. This article will teach you the first three steps to build an MVP, the right way.

How to Build an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) the Right Way Part 2.

No.1: Find viable problem to solve

No successful product is built for the sake of building it. Each of them is built to solve a specific problem. Yes, there are some products that succeeded even though they were not built as a solution to any specific problem, or with a specific goal. However, these products are a minority.

In most cases, products that doesn’t solve any problem fail, miserably. That said, please don’t assume that having a problem to solve guarantees anything. It doesn’t. Product solving a problem can fail just as easily as product that doesn’t solve anything. Product solving a problem has some advantage the another has not.

Products solving a problem are usually easier to outline, plan, build, pitch and sell. All these things can make a big difference. The biggest impact on product’s success has the ability of the product to solve given problem. The better the product solves a given problem the better the chance it will find its customers, and succeed.

Start with the problems you have

This why it is the problem where you have to start, when you decide to build an mvp. A good place to start is by taking a look at the problems you currently have. Many products you are using today started this way, as a solution to a problem the creator himself had. Think about problems you are having right now.

Think about your personal challenges. What are some things you could solve that would make your life easier? Is there anything that you could do better if you only had the right tool? Is there something you wish would exist? Can you actually create this thing? Can you scratch that itch, solve that problem, by yourself?

The majority of us have some problems. Unfortunately, we usually rather wait for someone else to solve those problems for us. Why wait? If you have a problem you can solve it by yourself. There is another reason to start with your problems when you want to build an MVP. It is easier to stick with something that solve a problem you yourself have.

There is something you need to be clear about. It takes time to build an MVP. How much depends on the type of MVP you want to build and how complex it will be. You can build an MVP in a few hours and you may also need days or weeks to build an MVP. In case of something really complex may take even months build an MVP. Take this into consideration.

#mvp #business startup