Eric Ries

Eric Ries is an entrepreneur and author best known for popularizing the Lean Startup methodology. He is the author of the 2011 book The Lean Startup, which has become a must-read for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Eric Ries

Eric Ries is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who is best known for his work in the Lean Startup movement. He is the author of the best-selling book The Lean Startup, which has been translated into over 30 languages and has sold over a million copies worldwide. He is also the founder of the Lean Startup Company, which provides consulting and training services to help organizations adopt Lean Startup principles.

Ries was born in 1979 in Oakland, California. He attended Yale University, where he studied computer science and economics. After graduating in 2001, he worked as a software engineer at There.com and then at IMVU, where he was the first employee. In 2006, he founded his own startup, Catalyst Recruiting, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2008.

Ries is a strong advocate of the Lean Startup methodology, which he developed in 2008. This methodology is based on the idea that startups should focus on quickly building and testing products and services in order to learn what works and what doesn’t. This approach is designed to reduce the risk of failure and to help startups become successful.

Ries has written several books on the Lean Startup methodology, including The Lean Startup, The Startup Way, and The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management. He has also spoken at numerous conferences and events, including TED, SXSW, and the World Economic Forum.

Ries is a highly respected figure in the startup world and his work has had a major impact on the way startups are run. He has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. He has also been recognized with numerous awards, including the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award and the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award.