The 5 Best Product Development Tips From 281 Books

Product development is about more than just building something new. It’s about coming up with an effective solution to a real problem that customers are facing. By effectively addressing their needs, you can attract more positive reviews, encourage word-of-mouth referrals, and drive repeat business in the future.

With this in mind, let’s explore five of the best product development tips from 281 business books that I’ve read over the last 22 years as an entrepreneur. Each of these insights can help you build superior products and services for your customers.

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THE MOM TEST by Rob Fitzpatrick
Book Summary ➜    • TOP 3 TIPS from THE MOM TEST by Rob F...  
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492180742/
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THE LEAN STARTUP by Eric Ries
Book Summary ➜    • TOP 3 TIPS from THE LEAN STARTUP by E...  
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524762407/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id422540072

SPRINT by Jake Knapp
Book Summary ➜    • How To Test New Ideas Faster To Incre...  
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593076117/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id101399...

START AT THE END by Matt Wallaert
Book Summary ➜    • TOP 3 TIPS from START AT THE END by M...  
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PERENNIAL SELLER by Ryan Holiday
Book Summary ➜    • TOP 3 TIPS from PERENNIAL SELLER by R...  
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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - The Best Product Development Tips
00:46 - Tip #1 - The Right Way To Gather Useful Feedback
05:19 - Tip #2 - Solve The Surface First By Building An MVP
12:28 - Tip #3 - Why It’s Critical to Change Customer Behavior
17:32 - Tip #4 - Ensure That You Provide The Whole Product
23:11 - Tip #5 - Avoid Fads And Create Timeless Products
26:29 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Content by Rick Kettner
Produced by Kyle Trienke