I have co-founded 2 corporate internal startups and 1.5 "normal" startups. The second corporate internal startup (WidSets.com in 2005-2008) had very Lean approach. The second "normal" startup (Adaptamag.com in 2011-2013) was extremely far from Lean even tought we thought we were a Lean startup. At the time I did read Eric Ries's book but it's obvious to me now that I did not understand it then at all.
I have now started experimenting (as a hobby) with one of the long time dreams i.e. creating better digital experience for classical music. I've also digged into Lean startup book again, this time listening it via Audible. Few weeks earlier that I had just listened 10hrs of "The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership: Achieving and Sustaining Excellence Through Leadership Development by Liker, Convis, Meskimen" on Helsinki-Oulu-Hamina-Helsinki trip.
These 2 books melted into a better understanding on how I could and should approach "Why-whatif-how"-ideas.
I have now started doing small batch testing of my hypothesis in www.artmus.org. This has been a small revolution to me in many ways. One very basic hypothsesis has already been proved wrong. Now I believe I have a better question in my hands for that.
Thick head, long wires but I am excited.
Also, can't wait to be able to put the learnings in action in my next job.
