MVPs Done Right: What to Build, When to Launch, and How to Learn

In this episode of The Product Handbook, we take a deep dive into the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) — one of the most powerful tools for testing ideas, minimizing risk, and getting real feedback fast.

You’ll learn:

• What an MVP really is — and what it’s not (hint: it’s not a buggy beta)

• The role of MVPs in the Build-Measure-Learn loop

• Famous MVPs that launched global companies — like Airbnb’s hacked-together website, and Amazon’s “sell one book” test

• Common MVP pitfalls: feature overload, no clear problem, ignoring feedback

• How to define your core assumption, gather feedback, and iterate without wasting time or money

Whether you're starting a side project, launching a new product, or prepping for that interview question (“How would you design an MVP for X?”), this episode will help you build something that actually matters — and prove it, fast.