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Ash Maurya is an entrepreneur and author best known for his work on Lean Startup methodologies. He is the creator of the Lean Canvas and founder of LEANSTACK, a company that helps startups and enterprises implement lean innovation practices.

Known for: Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works

Books by Ash Maurya

Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works

Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works

entrepreneurship·10 min read

Running Lean is a practical guide for entrepreneurs and product managers on how to systematically test and validate business ideas. It introduces a step-by-step process for moving from initial concept to a scalable business model using Lean Startup principles, focusing on customer development, problem-solution fit, and metrics-driven iteration.

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The Core Concept: From Plan A to a Plan That Works

Every startup begins with a vision — a picture of a future that doesn’t yet exist. The problem is that we often mistake this vision for reality. We write business plans filled with untested assumptions, attract initial enthusiasm, and dive into execution, only to find out months later that customers...

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Documenting and Prioritizing Assumptions

Once your Lean Canvas is complete, the next step is to identify and prioritize assumptions. Every box on that canvas represents belief — some of them critical to survival, others less so. Your task is to uncover which ones pose the greatest risk. In the book, I refer to these as 'hypotheses of your...

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About Ash Maurya

Ash Maurya is an entrepreneur and author best known for his work on Lean Startup methodologies. He is the creator of the Lean Canvas and founder of LEANSTACK, a company that helps startups and enterprises implement lean innovation practices.

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