{"id":66883,"date":"2023-05-08T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=66883"},"modified":"2024-05-16T14:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:52:28","slug":"mvp-website-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mvp-website-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Create MVP Website with WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to creating a new product or service, there are many different strategies and guidelines <\/em>out there. You can find advice on how to run your business, organize the process, deal with accounting, and so on. But what is really important to know when starting something new is \u2013 whether the game is worth the candle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s where MVP (Minimum Viable Product) comes into play.<\/p>\n

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In this article, I\u2019ll explain what MVP is, why it is beneficial for your future business and why it\u2019s better to use WordPress when creating an MVP website.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s get the ball rolling!<\/p>\n

What is MVP?<\/h2>\n

Simply saying, an MVP <\/em>is a basic version of the product you want to launch.<\/p>\n

Sounds easy, yeah?<\/em><\/p>\n

However, you should not confuse the \u201cbasic<\/em>\u201d <\/strong>version, which includes the main features of your product but without all the bells and whistles, with the \u201craw<\/em>\u201d <\/strong>version, which lacks crucial functionality and cannot be used by your target audience.<\/p>\n

To get a better idea of this concept, let\u2019s take a look at the definition of the minimum viable product given by Eric Ries, an author of \u201cLean Startup<\/em>\u201d and a true MVP evangelist:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

So, making an MVP is probably the best way to test your business idea.<\/p>\n

Reasons to Create an MVP for Your Business<\/h2>\n

In this section, let\u2019s dive deeper and discover the advantages of an MVP website for your future business.<\/p>\n

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1. Validation of Idea & Business Assumptions<\/h3>\n

Often when starting a new business, entrepreneurs get to work with a lot of enthusiasm and believe that their product will be the next market giant. Creating something new is indeed inspiring and engaging, but it\u2019s also true that starting a business is not always all about rainbows and unicorns.<\/p>\n

To be honest, it\u2019s never so (unless you sell puppies<\/em>).<\/p>\n

The sad reality is that 35% of startups fail <\/a>because there\u2019s no demand for such a product or service.<\/p>\n

Creating an MVP allows you to escape such a bleak future and find out the answers to the following questions:<\/p>\n