Working Backwards¶
Bryar, C., & Carr, B. (2021). Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon. St. Martin's Press.
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Domain-specific¶
- Problem-Solution Fit
- . Seed-stage venture and angel due diligence — investors asking for problem-solution-fit evidence (customers-talked-to, prototype interest) before product-market-fit evidence is expected. Corporate-innovation stage-gates — Amazon's Working Backwards and Google X embedding an explicit need-validation gate before build commitment
This sourceAmazon's PR/FAQ process, which vets product ideas from the customer's side before development resources are committed (the Amazon half of the claim).
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- . Seed-stage venture and angel due diligence — investors asking for problem-solution-fit evidence (customers-talked-to, prototype interest) before product-market-fit evidence is expected. Corporate-innovation stage-gates — Amazon's Working Backwards and Google X embedding an explicit need-validation gate before build commitment
Mechanisms¶
- Single-Threaded Owner
- Leadership names a single-threaded owner
This sourceDefines single-threaded ownership as assigning one full-time leader who is focused on and accountable for a single initiative.
- Leadership names a single-threaded owner
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