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We’ve long been advocates of the lean startup methodology at ReadyTalk. We love the concept of the build-measure-learn cycle and validating assumptions with customers — life IS ‘too short to build something no one wants’.
But when we established our dedicated Innovation team in April 2016, we decided to take a step back and start to incorporate design thinking principles into our work.
Design thinking still focuses on customer insights, rapid testing and iteration, but it has a different starting point. It’s appealing to me because it doesn’t start with a particular idea or hypothesis in mind. Rather, it starts with gaining empathy and a deep understanding of your customer’s challenges, so you are in a unique position to solve them.
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