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The Dangers of the Minimal Viable Product

Harvard Business Review

One of Blank's disciples, Eric Ries , turned his wildly popular Startup Lessons Learned blog into The Lean Startup , one of 2011's best business books. I'm a huge fan of this work and suggest that all innovators study the movement closely. But it's hard to build a compelling business with something that's just barely adequate.

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The Making of an Innovation Master

Harvard Business Review

A workshop attendee asked me this seemingly simple question: "So, what else should I read to learn more about innovation?". But in thinking it through, I did eventually end up with a highly personal list I call " The Masters of Innovation " (which appears in my latest book ). To see my selections, click here. So what makes a Master?