User interfaces can take a long time to build, especially when you're a small startup with just a promising idea.
This deck quickly explains how we kept things fast and lean while working on our product. We presented this in the runup event of MetaRefresh 2015 in Pune.
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2. What is a Lean User Interface
• The Lean Startup:
– Do only what is necessary
– Reduce waste (learn first, perfect later)
– Focus on learning vs strategizing
• SocialHelpouts
– Discover best product jobs and use your network
to land them.
– Beta launched 6 weeks ago
3. What you need first
• Problem discovery
• Strong understanding of users and their problems
• Solution discovery
• Mockups (we used FluidUI)
• Working prototypes (we used Bubble.is or Appery) for fast,
cheap iterations
5. Lean Loop at SocialHelpouts
• Build
• Continuous MVP: Design+build+release in chunks.
• Do what is needed by users today
• Don’t be afraid of writing throwaway code
• Measure
• Analytics: Mixpanel as opposed to Google Analytics
• User interviews
• Learn
• Be flexible on solution, even business model!
6. Demo of socialhelpouts.com
• Reduce “non core” stuff:
• Social logins only
• Simpler copy, avoid new terms
• Basic search
• Discovered features
• “Get referred”
• Mobile aware design
• Server side analytics
• “On demand” approach
• Concise copy
7. What to do next?
Get the best jobs with help from your network
http://socialhelpouts.com
