Lean startup meets software product lines: Survival of the fittest or letting products bloom?
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Typical management strategies proven to work in already established businesses do not work as expected in startups. Startups do not yet have a business model and product that they could focus on, but are still looking for a working business model. Lean Startup is a method for startup management that focuses on quick iteration and on fast learning to find an iterable business model. As a method, Lean Startup is still quite novel. It does not have much scientific literature written about it, but it is used by startups. The two case study companies were both positive about Lean Startup and felt that the method had given them a helpful approach.
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