Lean Startup Challenge

The Lean Startup Challenge is an early stage to seed stage startup competition in Boston based on the Lean Startup, Customer Development, and the Business Model Canvas. It is a six week competition that runs from September to October where teams can either launch a new idea or bring an existing idea then take it through multiple iterations with the goal of finding product/market fit. At the end of the competition, the team that demonstrates the best mix of learning the methodologies below and business growth is selected as the winner. - Get out of the building and learn from your customers - Learn how to methodically build something people want - Use numbers, not guesses to validate your idea - Iterate and improve on your idea over 6 weeks to learn more about your startup than ever before