The fastest way to kill an MVP: forget what the M stands for. "Minimum" gets negotiated away one "while we're at it" at a time.
The reframe: an MVP exists to get real feedback fast. Every pre-launch feature delays that feedback — and raises the odds you're polishing something nobody wanted.
The right way:
Ruthless prioritization — every feature answers "does this help us learn?"
One core loop built first — the path that proves the idea.
A "later" list — good ideas captured, not shipped now.
Protecting the M isn't a lack of ambition — it's how ambitious products reach users.
Fighting MVP creep? → devxhub.com
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