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Once an MVP is on, how long does it take to be sure my start up is successful and go to the next stage? Which number do I need to know it was success?

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Tamer Maher, CTO / COO- M&A Business Consultant MBA & PMP answered:

Hi...
It is not an exact number. It is what you are measuring..
First: make sure you start to have cash flow and REAL customers
Second: is this cash flow sustainable??
Third: when do you expect to reach a breakeven point? Is your MVP enough? Or future investment is needed? When do you think , based on current customers, you will be able to break even again the new investment?
Fourth: most important thing is Growth.. How do you plan to grow?
By more sales? Or improving efficiency? And is the growth sustainable ?
Is it a constant growth ? Or variable?

Also, reviews from customers and customer satisfaction for your MVP (paying customers) will be your 100% real guide, coz reviews most of the time give you false positives..

Good Luck!

Trishul Patel, Product at Accel answered:

1. MVP is starting point. The first iteration of many to come. Measuring success depends on what your are doing. It could be engagement, users growth, transactions, revenue, etc

2. Listen to your early users and continue to build the product as you get feedback. Make sure whatever you build the customer/user is something they want.