One thing this piece explained really well is that MVP development is mostly a prioritization problem, not a coding problem.
A lot of founders say they want an MVP, but what they actually want is version 3 of the product before talking to users.
The section about “what must this product do for it to have delivered value at all?” is probably the right framing for almost every early-stage startup.
Also agreed that most expensive MVP delays come from individually “reasonable” features that collectively destroy speed and feedback loops.
This is honestly why platforms like foundersbar.com are useful for founders early on too. Helping founders define scope, validate direction, and figure out what actually belongs in version one versus what should wait can save months of unnecessary development.