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“The grim reality is that most start-ups fail. Most new products are not successful. Yet the story of perseverance, creative genius, and hard work persists.”

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Eric Ries is an entrepreneur born in 1979, known for his Lean Startup methodology, which emphasizes rapid iteration and customer feedback in the success of startups. more

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