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Startup Tip: Build an MVP That Solves Real Problems

Many MVPs fail because founders focus on features instead of solving the core problem users actually face. Learn how to build small, focused solutions that test fast and improve quickly.

What You'll Learn

  • Why most MVPs fail when focusing on features
  • How to identify the most important user problem
  • A proven step-by-step framework for MVP success

The Real Problem Isn't Features

Founders often get caught up in adding “nice-to-have” features. The real goal of an MVP is simpler: solve the core problem your users face. Focus on features that directly address that problem, and everything else can wait.

Most MVPs fail due to feature creep, overthinking, and waiting for perfection. Your users don’t care about extra features—they care about a solution that works.

The MVP Philosophy

"An MVP is the simplest version that solves one problem so well that people will use it despite its limitations."

Learn fast. Iterate faster. Perfect later.

1

Identify the Core Problem

Focus on one key problem that validates your idea if solved well. Everything else can wait for later versions.

EXAMPLE

Too many features: A project tool with chat, reports, storage, and time tracking.

Good MVP: A Kanban board showing task status in real-time. Nothing else.

2

Build Small, Test Fast

Create the simplest solution that solves your identified problem. Launch quickly, gather feedback, and iterate based on real user behavior.

  • Pinpoint the most important problem
  • Build the smallest solution that addresses it
  • Launch, collect feedback, and iterate
3

Focus on Problems, Not Features

MVPs that succeed focus on solving a single, pressing problem. Those that stall try to solve everything at once. Keep it lean, usable, and learn from users.

The Truth About MVPs

Building an MVP isn’t about doing less. It’s about building smart. Focus on real problems, learn fast, and iterate based on actual user behavior. Every feature you delay for perfection is a day you’re not learning.

Start simple. Solve the right problem. Refine as you go.

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