The Power of Doing Less (and Doing It Now) | The Lean Startup, Eric Ries

In this episode of Champion Reads, Coach Willie Blake, Ian Stermer, and Jon Kovach Jr. unpack one of the most game-changing lessons from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries—start lean, start simple, start now.They break down how billion-dollar companies like Google, Groupon, and Amazon all began with a minimum viable product (MVP)—the simplest version of their idea—to prove it worked before pouring in massive time or money.💡 Key Ideas Covered:Focus on the Core – Strip your idea down to its most essential function.The MVP Advantage – Test demand with the simplest possible version.Cut the Fluff – Eliminate distractions and fancy features until the core works.Action Over Analysis – Stop waiting for perfect conditions—start and learn.Innovation Through Action – Build, measure, learn, repeat.With stories ranging from Von Dutch hats to DJ booths to billion-dollar tech companies, the hosts prove that you don’t need a big budget or perfect plan—you just need to start.If you’ve been sitting on a big idea because it’s “not ready,” this episode will show you how to get it off the ground today.🌐 Learn more and join the Champion Circle at: https://www.mychampioncircle.com#TheLeanStartup #EricRies #ChampionReads #StartLean #MVP #Entrepreneurship #ActionOverPerfection #ChampionCircle