The Lean Startup vs Running Lean
Helping you decide which product management book to read next. Comparing two industry favorites side-by-side.
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
Running Lean
by Ash Maurya
At a Glance
Why choose The Lean Startup?
Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions o...
- Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop for rapid iteration
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development strategy
- Validated learning through experimentation
- Pivot or persevere decision-making framework
Why choose Running Lean?
We live in an age of unparalleled opportunity for innovation. With this constant stream of ideas and technology, opportunities for new products are limitless. Yet commercializing these ideas is still a challenge. Running Lean offers a systematic process for taking ideas from inception to product/mar...
- Lean Canvas for modeling business ideas
- Customer development process
- Finding product-market fit systematically
- Traction metrics and validation
The Verdict
Choose The Lean Startup if:
You are looking for insights into agile & product development. It is particularly good for Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders, Product Managers, Innovation Leaders.
Choose Running Lean if:
You want to master concepts in agile & product development. Ideal for Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders, Product Managers, Innovation Teams.
Both books are considered industry essentials. Many top product managers recommend reading both to get a well-rounded perspective.