FROM THE ARCHIVES

The simplest MVP possible.

Today, we are going back through the archives to review some of our most popular and requested content. Mike Katchen of Wealthsimple previously shared some sound advice that remains pretty relevant even in today’s market.

Here’s how to keep it simple when it comes to your MVP. Life is complicated enough, right?

Why is this important?

For those who might might know, your MVP (minimum viable product) remains a critical step in building your business. What does your MVP need to look like? When can you start getting feedback? There are plenty of questions we receive when it comes to this step.

Michael Katchen of Wealthsimple discussed how to keep this as simple as possible and how you can start getting feedback from your customers and investors right away.

Here are the top points from the rest of his presentation

• The story and creation of Wealthsimple

• The product development journey

• Advice for entrepreneurs

• Growth and goals for the future

• Challenges and lessons learned

• The importance of having a unique approach when it comes to your business and customers

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PARTNER CONTENT

A self service payroll, HR, and time off solution: Why Lisa recommends Humi for small businesses

When Lisa Beaman helped launch Strive in 2021, she knew that they’d need a one-stop-shop people management solution that was easy to use, that could scale with them. The solution? Humi. 

“As we’ve scaled from a small to a medium-sized company, Humi still provides everything we would need. It scales perfectly, there was nothing that was missing. It’s so easy to add modules as you grow.”

Today, Lisa raves about the platform and doesn’t hesitate to recommend Humi for small businesses. Learn why in the full customer story.

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