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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min je Interview | 5-15 min | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-10 Interviews | 1-5 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments |
Tags1 shared | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StartupValidationCompetition | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation |